Re-formation (1968–2003) Accrington had been without a football team following the collapse of the original Accrington Stanley in 1966. The original team had been formed in 1891 and played in the Football League from 1921 to March 1962, but had spent its final four seasons in the Lancashire Combination. At a meeting at Bold Street Working Men's Club in 1968 the revival was initiated, and in August 1970 the new club played at a new ground, the Crown Ground. Eric Whalley, a local businessman, took control of the club in 1995 and began the development of the club's ground. After the club was relegated in 1999, Whalley appointed John Coleman as manager.
re-formation (1968–2003) accrington had been without a football team following the collapse of the original accrington stanley in 1966 the original team had been formed in 1891 and played in the football league from 1921 to march 1962 but had spent its final four seasons in the lancashire combination at a meeting at bold street working men's club in 1968 the revival was initiated and in august 1970 the new club played at a new ground the crown ground eric whalley a local businessman took control of the club in 1995 and began the development of the club's ground after the club was relegated in 1999 whalley appointed john coleman as manager