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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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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

"But my mum and dad persuaded me to go on trial at Accrington Stanley one or two weeks later. I didn't look back after that."

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Friday's 3-2 victory over leaders Port Vale puts them four points behind Tranmere Rovers, who go to Barrow on Monday, and six adrift of Accrington Stanley, their next opponents.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

Watch as Federico Chiesa scores his first ever Liverpool goal to make it 4-0 against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025

In 1836 Old and New Accrington were merely straggling villages with about 5000 inhabitants.

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