Accrington boss John Coleman knows he needs to bolster his squad despite a 2-1 win over Cambridge.Matt Butcher’s half volley gave the Reds a 14th-minute lead before summer signing Harry Pell headed home the second on 30 minutes.Cambridge had their chances and took one on 79 minutes when Joe Ironside’s strike squirmed under keeper James Trafford and rolled over the line.But the stoppe...Full Story »

Two first-half goals gave Accrington their first League One win of the campaign with a 2-1 victory over newly-promoted Cambridge.Matt Butcher and summer signing Harry Pell were the goal heroes as United, who drew in their opening game, rallied late on, only for Joe Ironside’s goal to not be enough.Stanley started strongly and Dion Charles crashed his shot against the crossbar on four minut...Full Story »

Accrington are hopeful over the fitness of John O’Sullivan for Saturday’s visit of Cambridge.The Irish midfielder sustained a knock in last Saturday’s season-opening defeat at Wycombe and was absent as a result for the midweek Carabao Cup win at Rotherham, and he is again a doubt for this weekend.Summer signing Joe Hardy will have to wait to make his Stanley debut as the forwar...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman was pleased both his frontmen netted as his team got by Rotherham 2-1 with a late winner in the EFL Cup.The visitors were the better side throughout the first half and deservedly led when Dion Charles fired into the bottom corner clinically.Rotherham improved after a lacklustre first half and got level thanks to Kieran Sadlier, who picked his spot perfectly with a...Full Story »

Accrington’s Colby Bishop struck a late winner to see off League One rivals Rotherham United 2-1 in the first round of the EFL Cup.The visitors deservedly led at the break thanks to hitman Dion Charles, but Kieran Sadlier levelled the scores with a long-range free-kick before Bishop’s winner four minutes from time.Cameron Burgess came close to breaking the deadlock for Accrington but...Full Story »

Ollie Rathbone could make his first start for Rotherham in the Carabao Cup first-round tie against Accrington on Tuesday night.The midfielder, a recent signing from Rochdale, came off the bench in the Millers’ 2-0 victory over Plymouth on Saturday.Rotherham will have former Accrington loan players Dan Barlaser, Michael Ihiekwe and Michael Smith in their squad for the game.Shane Ferguson, J...Full Story »

Adam Phillips scored the only goal as Portsmouth were denied a play-off place after losing 1-0 at home to mid-table Accrington.Pompey had to better Oxford and Charlton’s result to cement their place in the top six but were made to pay for a lamentable first-half display by being consigned to another season in League One.Accrington took the lead in the 23rd minute when Phillips played a nea...Full Story »

Portsmouth are set to welcome back Jordy Hiwula and Jack Whatmough as they look to seal a Sky Bet League One play-off place against Accrington this weekend.Hiwula has has not featured since Danny Cowley’s first game as Pompey boss against Ipswich on March 20 because of an ankle injury but the striker will return to contention for the visit of Stanley.Whatmough, meanwhile, is available agai...Full Story »

Nigel Adkins hailed Chuks Aneke’s 95th-minute equaliser as “massive” as Charlton kept their Sky Bet League One play-off hopes alive by drawing 1-1 at Accrington.The Addicks have two matches left and are four points behind sixth-placed Portsmouth, who have played a game more.In a game of limited chances Stanley took the lead through substitute Joe Pritchard, who ran from the hal...Full Story »

Charlton kept alive their play-off hopes after Chuks Aneke scored an added-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Accrington.Joe Pritchard netted a superb solo 81st-minute goal before, with the last kick of the game, substitute Aneke touched home in the six-yard box in the 95th minute.The Addicks have two matches to play and are four points away from the top six with a game in hand on some of their r...Full Story »

Matt Butcher is a fresh injury concern for Accrington ahead of their final home match of the season against Sky Bet League One play-off hopefuls Charlton.The midfielder missed the draw with Portsmouth in midweek through injury and he will continue to be monitored ahead of Saturday’s game.Jonny Russell was recalled for a rare start in Butcher’s absence and he could keep his place if t...Full Story »