Mansfield finally achieved their promotion dream as a 2-1 home win over Accrington sent them up to League One for the first time since 2002.The Stags took a second-minute lead when George Maris received the ball back from Stephen Quinn at a short corner and launched a dangerous ball into the six-yard box which found the net off Stanley midfielder Tommy Leigh at the near post.Hiram Boateng then f...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan admitted after a “car-crash” defeat to Accrington that his side have run out of steam.Bryn Morris scored a stunning long-range opener but Alex Henderson headed in Jack Nolan’s cross on 22 minutes and Tommy Leigh netted Stanley’s second goal just 20 seconds after half-time.Joe Pritchard wrapped up the three points with a tap-in on a miserabl...Full Story »

Accrington came from 1-0 down to win 3-1 at Newport, who suffered a fifth successive league defeat.Bryn Morris put County ahead after 13 minutes with a stunning 25-yard strike that arrowed into the top corner.But Accrington levelled nine minutes later when Jack Nolan crossed for Alex Henderson to head in at the far post.Shaun Whalley then flashed a shot across goal before Tommy Leigh missed the ...Full Story »

Lee Bell admitted his Crewe side went “back to basics” to secure a goalless draw at Accrington as they look to cement a play-off place.The Alex manager has 10 first-team players missing through injury and results have slipped.However, the point at Stanley means they remain in sixth place, five points clear of eighth-placed AFC Wimbledon.This was not a classic match at the Wham Stadiu...Full Story »

Mansfield’s League Two game against Accrington was postponed on Monday due to a waterlogged pitch.The decision was announced by both clubs at 1.30pm, just 90 minutes before the scheduled kick-off time.A statement on Mansfield’s website read: “Mansfield Town expresses its disappointment in announcing that today’s Sky Bet League Two encounter at home to Accrington Stanley h...Full Story »

Ged Brannan is delighted his Morecambe side are now back in the promotion mix after their 2-1 win over Lancashire rivals Accrington.Bolton loanee Nelson Khumbeni fired home his first Shrimps goal in the 55th minute before a Charlie Brown free-kick was seemingly turned home by Chris Stokes from close-range after 62 minutes – although the Shrimps are appealing it as they believe it curled st...Full Story »

Sutton breathed life back into their survival quest with a 3-1 victory over Accrington that lifted them off the bottom of League Two.Goals from Harry Smith, Omar Sowunmi and Nino Adom-Malaki did the damage as United claimed back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.Jake Bickerstaff bagged an 85th-minute consolation but the hosts deserved their first home win since November.The visi...Full Story »

Stuart Maynard hopes this is the “turning point” at Notts County as they halted a run of five successive defeats with a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Magpies had a dream start when Jim O’Brien fired home in the fourth minute. Stanley levelled in the 17th minute through Shaun Whalley, who blasted home from close range.The Magpies went ahead again in the 45th minute when Sam Austin&...Full Story »

John Doolan was overjoyed to get off the mark as interim Accrington manager with a 2-1 victory at Swindon in League Two.Stanley ended a run of four straight defeats by coming from behind to win in Doolan’s second game at the helm.Aaron Drinan put the hosts ahead early in the second half but Jack Nolan equalised from the penalty spot before substitute Alex Henderson scored an 82nd-minute wi...Full Story »

Accrington ended a run of four straight League Two defeats as Alex Henderson’s late goal earned them a 2-1 win at Swindon.Aaron Drinan gave Swindon the lead early in the second half but Jack Nolan’s penalty was followed by substitute Henderson’s 82nd-minute winner.The hosts forced the best chance of the first half when Dawson Devoy had a shot that led to a bit of pinball inside...Full Story »

Manager Graham Alexander hailed ‘devastating’ Tyreik Wright after his double boosted in-form Bradford’s play-off charge with a 3-0 win at Accrington.The Bantams opened the scoring after 12 minutes when Andy Cook flicked the ball on for Plymouth loan striker Wright, who fired past Radek Vitek.It was two after 23 minutes when a Lewis Richards long throw left Wright one-on-one wit...Full Story »

Paul Mullin’s first-half hat-trick helped Wrexham thrash Accrington 4-0 at the Racecourse Ground.Mullin’s goals and Elliot Lee’s effort before half-time saw Wrexham return to League Two’s top three, with Stanley’s Lewis Shipley sent off late on.Accrington goalkeeper Radek Vitek kept out Ollie Palmer’s low shot but was unable to stop Mullin’s header from ...Full Story »

Emmanuel Adegboyega’s 85th-minute winner gave Walsall a fourth successive victory as they came from behind to beat Accrington 2-1 to move into the League Two play-off spots.Ex-Walsall winger Jack Nolan fired Stanley ahead from the penalty spot but on-loan defenders David Okagbue and Adegboyega gave the Saddlers victory.Walsall dominated early as Jamille Matt’s volley dipped over and ...Full Story »

Crawley manager Scott Lindsey celebrated a “big result” after they made it three consecutive wins with a 1-0 victory over fellow play-off hopefuls Accrington.Defender Harry Ransom’s first goal for Town sealed the win, heading home Will Wright’s corner via the post in the 68th minute, to move Crawley up to eighth place in the league.Stanley had double-figure chances but fo...Full Story »

John Coleman praised two ‘special’ goals as his Accrington side boosted their play-off hopes with a 2-0 win over fellow promotion challengers AFC Wimbledon in Sky Bet League Two.Jack Nolan curled the ball in from the edge of the area on 50 minutes and Ben Woods blasted home from 25 yards with nine minutes remaining to make the win safe and move 12th-placed Stanley to within two point...Full Story »

Jack Nolan and Ben Woods scored second-half goals as Accrington beat fellow play-off chasers AFC Wimbledon 2-0 in Sky Bet League Two.Nolan found the top corner in the 50th minute before Woods made the game safe with a 25-yard drive nine minutes from time.There was limited goalmouth action in the first half but the game sprung to life after the break.Wimbledon came close when a corner was flicked...Full Story »

Accrington boss John Coleman admitted he is ‘getting sick of football’ after the 2-1 defeat at MK Dons.Jack Payne, on loan from Charlton, whipped a delightful free-kick into the top corner to cancel out Jack Nolan’s opener for Stanley with 19 minutes remaining.Left wing-back Joe Tomlinson was the Dons hero in stoppage time, firing home a deflected effort in the third minute of ...Full Story »

Joe Tomlinson’s stoppage-time strike earned MK Dons a 2-1 comeback win at home to Accrington in a slow-burning League Two clash.Accrington’s top scorer Jack Nolan rolled home his 10th of the season to put John Coleman’s men in front.But Jack Payne’s delightful second-half free-kick brought Dons level and Tomlinson sent the home faithful wild with his stunning winner in th...Full Story »

Accrington manager John Coleman hailed on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek after his stunning stoppage-time save secured a goalless draw at home to Grimsby.The January signing kept out Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of time added on to ensure play-off-chasing Stanley avoided defeat against their struggling visitors.Accrington’s best chances came in the first ha...Full Story »

Accrington missed a chance to close the gap to the play-off places as they were held to a goalless home draw by struggling Grimsby.The draw left Stanley two points outside the top seven, while the Mariners, who came so close to snatching victory at the death, remain in 20th place.Captain Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of added time was superbly saved by on-loan Manchester United ...Full Story »