Accrington Stanley Vs AFC Wimbledon

Matchday 22 Revisited – After the disappointment of the previous game (Game 41 Cambridge Vs Bolton) being postponed only 8 minutes into the game, we were looking forward to finally seeing a football match, and this was the 2nd attempt of finally seeing Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium. Our previous visit on December 5, 2023, ended in the game vs. Lincoln City being abandoned on the stroke of kick-off.

Due to the weather over the previous few days, I was worried this game would also be postponed or even abandoned. We set out a little earlier than normal due to Liam being on half term, and our previous journey was a traffic nightmare.

We left the Midlands in ridiculous rain conditions, yet our weather app was showing no rain in Accrington until at least 1900, so we continued our journey. Traffic again was a nightmare despite us setting off earlier. The worst was around Warrington, where we traveled in over 11 miles of crawling traffic, the worst I’ve ever experienced.

Despite the traffic, we arrived in Accrington in approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes. This was incredible considering our journey. We decided to try and find nearby free parking, which was relatively easy on a street with a 3-minute walk to the ground.

As I was unable to purchase a child ticket online, I had to contact Accrington via the phone, which meant I had to collect them from the ticket office. After speaking to two members of staff, we identified this as a small white hut near the club shop. Armed with the tickets, we headed for the turnstile and into the ground.

Liam, craving a pie, indulged in a Potato and Meat pie from the Pie Stand. He absolutely loved this.

We then headed into the ground and waited for kick-off, watching the players and grateful the weather was a lot better. The rain started in the 2nd half and continued most of the journey.

The first half was a very boring, evenly contested 0-0. In the 2nd half, Accrington was the better team, settled by two superb strikes, ending 2-0.

Our journey home was much more pleasurable, taking just over 2 hours to get home. We were so happy to finally visit and watch the famous Accrington Stanley.

Facts about Accrington Stanley:

1. Accrington Stanley is a professional football club based in Accrington, Lancashire, England.
2. The club was formed in 1968, although the current incarnation of Accrington Stanley dates back to 2006 when the club was reformed after going bankrupt.
3. The team’s nickname, “Stanley,” is derived from the original Accrington Stanley, which played in the Football League from 1921 to 1962.
4. The Wham Stadium, also known as the Crown Ground for sponsorship reasons, has been Accrington Stanley’s home ground since its reopening in 2006.
5. Accrington Stanley gained promotion to League One, the third tier of English football, for the 2018-2019 season, marking a significant achievement in the club’s recent history.