Accrington FC statistics

FA cup history

1881-82 season

In the first round Accrington were set to play Scottish side Queen's Park FC. However, they "scratched" (withdrew) the contest and Accrington were awarded a "walkover".

Saturday 26th November 1881 - Second round Darwen FC v Accrington FC at Barley Bank, Darwen. Attendance 4000.

Darwen FC 3 (T.Marshall, Trostron 2) Accrington FC 1 (E.Hacking)

1882-83 season

Saturday 4th November 1882 - First round Blackburn Olympic v Accrington FC at Hole‐I’th‐Wall Grounds, Blackburn. Attendance 3000.

Blackburn Olympic 6 (W.T.Wensley, J.Wilson 3, J.Yates 2*) Accrington FC 3 (J.Brown, J.H.Yates, W.Bamber)

*Not clear which forward scored the 5th goal.

1883-84 season

Saturday 10th November - First round Accrington FC v Blackpool St John's at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 100.

Accrington FC 4 (Hacking, Bryce 2, Hargreaves) Blackpool St Jonh's 0

Saturday 24th November -Second roundBlackburn Park Road v Accrington FC at Audley Road, Blackburn. Attendance 1000.

Blackburn Park Road 2 (E.Slater, J.Holden) v Accrington 3 (Macbeth, J.Hargreaves, Bishop)

**Accrington disqualified for fielding a professional player.**

1884-85 season

Saturday 11th October 1884 - First round Accrington FC v Southport at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 1000.

Accrington FC 3 v Southport 0 (Scorers not recorded)

**Accrington disqualified for fielding a professional player.**

1885-86 season

Saturday 17th October 1885 - First round Accrington FC v Witton FC at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance unkown.

Accrington FC 5 (Fred Wood 2,Deakin,Hargreaves,Wade) Witton FC 4 (Ashworth 4)

Accrington were allowed to play their second team to avoid disqualification for professionalism.

Saturday 21st November 1885 - Second round Darwin Old Wanderers v Accrington FC at Pot house, Darwin. Attendance 1000.

Darwen Old Wanderers 2 (Chadwick,Walsh) v Accrington 1 (Whittaker)

1886-87 season

Saturday 30th October 1886 - First round Renton FC (Scotland) v Accrington FC at Tontine Park, Renton. Attendance unkown.

Renton FC 1 (J.M.Campbell) v Accrington FC 0

1887-88 season

Saturday 15th October 1887 - First round Accrington FC v Rossendale FC at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 2000.

Accrington FC 11  (J.M.Lofthouse 3, J.Bonar, J.Yates, R.Conway 2 , H.L.Fecitt 4)  v Rossendale FC 0

Saturday 5th Novenmber 1887 - Second round Accrington FC v Burnley FC at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 5000.

Accrington FC 3 (Conway, J.Bonar, J.M.Lofthouse) v Burnley FC 2 (W.McFetteridge,D.Waugh)

Saturday 26th Novenmber 1887 - Third round Accrington FC v Blackburn Rovers at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 6000.

Accrington FC 2 (*Jack Yates, H.L.Fecitt) v Burnley FC 3(*E.W.Chadwick 2, N.Walton)

*Reports give various scorers.

1888-89 season

Saturday 2nd February 1889 - First round Accrington FC v Blackburn Rovers at Thorneyholme Road, Accrington. Attendance 3000.

Accrington FC 1  (A.Wilkinson)  v Blackburn Rovers 1 (Unknown)

Saturday 9th February 1889 - First round replay Blackburn Rovers v Accrington FC at Leamington Road, Accrington. Attendance 8000.

  Blackburn Rovers 5 (R.Haresnape 2, J.Barton, W.Townley, N.Walton ) v Accrington FC 0