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Accrington

British  
/ ˈækrɪŋtən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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He later played as a midfielder for Accrington Stanley and Flint Town United, and has also competed in boxing.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

Every Sunday, sellers at a car boot sale in Accrington try to make a bit of extra cash while buyers are out to find a quick bargain.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

In January, Ngumoha became the youngest player to start a match for Liverpool - aged 16 years and 135 days old - in the 4-0 win over Accrington in the FA Cup.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2025

Trafford signed for City's academy in 2015 but did not make a first-team appearance and spent time on loan at Accrington Stanley and Bolton Wanderers.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2025

Some nineteen years ago I had a public discussion with the Rev. Charles Williams, Baptist minister, of Accrington.

From Modern Skepticism: A Journey Through the Land of Doubt and Back Again A Life Story by Barker, Joseph

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