2009–10 Accrington Stanley F.C. season

Accrington Stanley
Chairman David O'Neill
Manager John Coleman
League Two 15th
FA Cup Third Round
League Cup Second Round
Football League Trophy North Semi Final
Top goalscorer League: Robert Grant (14)
All: Robert Grant & Michael Symes (17)

This article documents the 2009-10 season of Lancashire football club Accrington Stanley. It was the team's 4th season in League Two after winning promotion from the Conference National in 2005-06.

Shareholder Ilyas Khan withdrew financial support in early October,[1] and the debt ridden club struggled with early season form. With debts mounting, fans came to the aid of Stanley through the 'Save our Stanley' campaign. The club was forced to clear £308,000 worth of tax debt, and the club's target was reached on 3 November 2009.[2]

After winning 7 from 8 games in League Two during midseason, Stanley found themselves challenging for a playoff spot, and reaching the Football League Trophy 2009-10 north semi-final was also a highlight. Stanley were winless from 9 games late in the season, but held 15th spot with 2 wins and a draw in the last 3 games of the season.

Players

Current squad

As of 12 March 2010.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Dean Bouzanis (on loan from Liverpool)
3 England DF Leam Richardson
5 England DF Darran Kempson
6 England MF Andrew Procter (captain)
7 England MF John Miles (vice captain)
8 England MF Luke Joyce
9 Northern Ireland FW Billy Kee (on loan from Leicester City)
11 England MF Robert Grant
12 England DF Phil Edwards
14 Republic of Ireland MF Jimmy Ryan
15 England DF Dean Winnard
16 England MF Chris Turner
17 England MF Sean McConville
No. Position Player
18 England MF John Mullin
19 England FW Michael Symes
20 England DF Peter Murphy
24 England FW Gary King
25 England GK Ian Dunbavin
26 England DF Tom Lees (on loan from Leeds United)
27 England GK Josh Molloy
28 England FW Adam Black
29 England DF Zack Riley
30 England DF James McCarten (on loan from Everton)
31 Northern Ireland DF Johnny Flynn (on loan from Blackburn Rovers)
32 England GK Matthew Ince

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
21 England MF Alan Burton (on loan at Marine)
22 England DF Bee Ami (on loan at Radcliffe Borough)

Fixtures & Results

Pre-Season

League Two

League Cup

Football League Trophy

FA Cup

References

  1. "Khan withdraws financial backing". Vital Sport. 2009-10-05.

External links

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