Portsmouth boosted their hopes of a late charge for the top six with a 3-1 win over relegation-threatened Accrington as both sides ended with 10 men.Stanley played for 80 minutes with a man down after goalkeeper Lukas Jensen was sent off on 10 minutes for catching Paddy Lane who was charging through.From the resulting free kick on 13 minutes, the ball was played out to Lane on the right and Joe ...Full Story »

Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman praised his side despite a 1-1 draw at Charlton.A Shaun Whalley header was cancelled out by a superb effort from Steven Sessegnon for the hosts, to keep Accrington in the relegation fight.The Lancashire side have yet to record a win on the road since Cambridge United last November.For Coleman though, the effort shown by his side gives him hope in the cruci...Full Story »

Steven Sessegnon scored Charlton’s first goal since Valentine’s Day but they were forced to share the points with Accrington Stanley – who remain in trouble near the foot of the table.The visitors are battling hard to avoid the drop and took the lead through Shaun Whalley but Sessegnon gave The Valley something to cheer with a long-range screamer to secure a 1-1 draw.The return...Full Story »

Ipswich kept up the pressure on League One’s top two sides with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Accrington.The goals came from Nathan Broadhead, Kayden Jackson and Kyle Edwards.Town took the lead in the 12th minute through Broadhead, his fourth goal in four successive home games. He was in the right place in the six-yard box to steer home a cross from Jackson.Accrington’s Mo Sangare w...Full Story »

Accrington moved out of the bottom four thanks to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over 10-man Forest Green Rovers.Duncan Ferguson is still looking for his first league win as Rovers boss after seven games in charge as they remain rooted to the foot of the table.They had led but after they went down to 10 men just before the break, their afternoon unravelled.Forest Green started well and Stanley keepe...Full Story »

Dino Maamria was happy to see his Burton side take a point from a typically attritional goalless draw with Accrington on a frustrating afternoon at the Pirelli Stadium.Chances were at a premium throughout the game, with Deji Oshilaja’s deflected header being cleared off the line in the second half the closest that either side came to claiming all three points.“We take a draw and a cl...Full Story »

Accrington boosted their hopes of escaping relegation with a 1-0 victory over in-form Shrewsbury.It was Stanley’s first triumph in six league games against a promotion-chasing Shrewsbury side whose six wins in their previous seven had propelled them up to eighth place.Stanley’s winner came after 13 minutes when Rosaire Longelo’s right-wing cross was swept home by Brentford loan...Full Story »

Gareth Ainsworth praised his Wycombe side after they made it four successive wins with a 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Accrington.Josh Scowen blasted home an 18th-minute opener from the edge of the area before Garath McCleary settled the tie, slotting between Lukas Jensen’s legs in the 90th minute.In between, Sean McConville had a goal ruled out for offside for Stanley who remain ...Full Story »

Josh Scowen’s first-half strike and a late Garath McCleary goal made it four successive wins for promotion-chasing Wycombe in their 2-0 victory at Accrington.The Chairboys took the lead in the 18th minute when a Jason McCarthy cross was blocked and it fell to Scowen on the edge of the area and he rifled the ball low into the Stanley net.Wanderers pressed for more, with a Sam Vokes strike w...Full Story »

Boss Wade Elliott was left frustrated after Cheltenham failed to make their superiority count as they were held to a goalless home draw by fellow strugglers Accrington.Looking for their first league win of the calendar year, the Robins created several clear-cut chances but a mixture of wasteful finishing and excellent goalkeeping kept them out.The normally deadly Alfie May spurned the best openi...Full Story »

A superb save in each half from Lukas Jensen earned Accrington a 0-0 draw at fellow strugglers Cheltenham.The Burnley loan goalkeeper denied Taylor Perry with a save low to his right after a slick attacking move in the 11th minute as the home side made the stronger start.Jensen, who saved a penalty in the midweek draw at Port Vale, made an even better stop to keep out Liam Sercombe’s effor...Full Story »

John Coleman likened Accrington’s visit to partisan Port Vale to the task of trying to win a boxing match as an away fighter in Mexico.Accrington repeatedly slowed the game and consequently attracted the ire of the home support. Vale fans’ anger was heightened when chief culprit Lukas Jensen saved Dan Butterworth’s 76th-minute penalty.The away team led when Aaron Pressley conve...Full Story »

Lukas Jensen marked his recall to the team with a 76th-minute penalty save to earn 10-man Accrington a precious 1-1 draw at Port Vale in Sky Bet League One.The visitors appeared poised to capitalise on an anxious Vale performance when Aaron Pressley, on loan from Brentford, fired home from the spot on 52 minutes after the striker was upended by Funso Ojo.But David Worrall struck his first goal o...Full Story »

Mark Kennedy praised an “outstanding performance” from his Lincoln side as they overcame relegation-threatened Accrington 3-0.It was their first league win of 2023 – the Imps last won a league game on November 19 – and the game turned their way in three second-half minutes.Lincoln opened the scoring in the 24th minute when Ben House fired home, and made it two after 55 mi...Full Story »

Leeds avoided another FA Cup upset by winning 3-1 at Accrington to reach the fifth round for just the fourth time in 20 years.Jack Harrison’s stunning strike gave the Premier League side an interval lead and two goals in as many second-half minutes from Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra killed the tie.But it was not all plain sailing for Jesse Marsch’s side and Sky Bet League One side...Full Story »

John Coleman knows his side need to improve if they are to pull off an FA Cup shock against Leeds on Saturday after Accrington’s 1-0 extra-time win over National League side Boreham Wood in the third round replay.Boreham Wood took League One Accrington all the way and only a 97th-minute penalty from Tommy Leigh separated the sides after extra time.Zak Brunt caught Shaun Whalley in the area...Full Story »

Tommy Leigh’s extra-time penalty broke National League side Boreham Wood’s hearts and sealed Accrington a fourth-round tie at home to Leeds with a 1-0 win in the Emirates FA Cup.The game was goalless after 90 minutes with League One Stanley, 39 places higher in the football pyramid, creating the more clear cut chances.Shaun Whalley headed into Nathan Ashmore’s arms from close r...Full Story »

Barnsley boss Michael Duff praised the performance of his forwards as his side convincingly beat Accrington 3-1 at Oakwell.James Norwood, Jack Aitchison and Jordan Williams got on the scoresheet within the opening 19 minutes, with Stanley’s Tommy Leigh converting from the penalty spot late on.Duff said: “You can’t ask for much more than to be 3-0 up after 19 minutes.“I&rs...Full Story »

Three goals inside the first 20 minutes eased Barnsley to a 3-1 win at home to Accrington.Early pressure paid off for the Tykes as they took the lead in the fifth minute.Adam Phillips’ cross found the head of debutant Bobby Thomas and he teed up James Norwood to fire a bicycle-kick past goalkeeper Toby Savin from close range.Barnsley doubled their lead three minutes later. Luca Connell&rsq...Full Story »

Joey Barton was unhappy with the decision-making of referee Tom Neild after arguing that Accrington’s first goal should not have stood in the 2-0 win over his Bristol Rovers side.A ball into the box hit the hand of Harvey Rodgers, and Tommy Leigh pounced on the loose ball before turning and firing into the net to open the scoring for Accrington after 51 minutes.Defender Ryan Astley then vo...Full Story »