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 will be Stanley's 4th season 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 the 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.

Contents

Players

Current squad

As of 12 March 2010.

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

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

Out on loan

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

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

Fixtures & Results

Pre-Season

League Two

League Cup

Football League Trophy

FA Cup

References

External links