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Accrington

British  
/ ˈækrɪŋtən /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in SE Lancashire. Pop: 35 203 (2001)

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Rodrigo sustained a small fracture to the bottom of his tibia during last week’s FA Cup win at Accrington Stanley, Marsch said.

From Seattle Times

Leeds won 3-1 against third-tier Accrington Stanley, while Leicester overcame fourth-tier Walsall 1-0.

From Seattle Times

Goals from Leeds’ Jack Harrison, Junior Firpo and Luis Sinisterra ended any chance of a fairytale for Accrington in front of its home fans at Wham Stadium.

From Seattle Times

Jack Harrison scored a stunning 25-yard drive as Leeds United progressed into the FA Cup fifth round for the first time since 2016 at the expense of League One Accrington Stanley.

From BBC

Accrington, who only booked their place in the fourth round with a replay win over non-league Boreham Wood on Tuesday, deserved their consolation goal and it was a moment that Adekoya will never forget, having previously made just seven appearances off the bench for the club.

From BBC