2013–14 Accrington Stanley F.C. season

The 2013–14 season is Accrington Stanley's eighth consecutive season in the Football League and League Two.

Accrington Stanley
2013–14 season
ManagerJames Beattie
League Two15th
FA Cup1st Round
(knocked out by Tranmere Rovers)
League Cup2nd Round
(knocked out by Cardiff City)
League Trophy1st Round
(knocked out by Crewe Alexandra)
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Murphy (4)
All: James Gray (4)
Peter Murphy (4)
Highest home attendance2,531 vs Portsmouth
(L2, 10 Aug 13)
Lowest home attendance1,101 vs Bristol Rovers
(L2, 22 Oct 13)
Average home league attendance1,693

Fixtures & Results

Pre-season friendlies

6 July 2013 Nelson 2–4 Accrington Stanley Nelson
15:00 BSTAldred 20' (o.g.)
Taylor 54'
ReportGray 17', 19'
Murphy 63'
Hatfield 67'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 301
9 July 2013 A.F.C. Darwen 0–4 Accrington Stanley Darwen
19:45 BSTReportMcCartan 1'
Gibson 42'
Windass 68'
Savitt 88'
Stadium: The Anchor Ground
Attendance: 1
13 July 2013 Altrincham 2–3 Accrington Stanley Altrincham
15:00 BSTDensmore 35'
Walshaw 48'
ReportMiller 16'
Naismith 77'
Murphy 88'
Stadium: Moss Lane
Attendance: 387
17 July 2013 Accrington Stanley 1–4 Everton Accrington
19:45 BSTMurphy 44'ReportGibson 11'
Anichebe 16'
Mirallas 42'
Osman 62'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 3,642
27 July 2013 Barrow 2–0 Accrington Stanley Barrow-in-Furness
15:00 BSTReynolds 47'
Meechan 70'
ReportStadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 333

League Two

3 August 2013 1 Newport County 4–1 Accrington Stanley Newport
15:00 BSTWorley 24'
Zebroski 43', 66'
Jolley 55'
ReportWebber 68'Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,631
Referee: Darren Drysdale
10 August 2013 2 Accrington Stanley 2–2 Portsmouth Accrington
15:00 BSTMurphy 48', 85'Report 57', 79' (pen) ConnollyStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,531
Referee: David Ilderton
17 August 2013 3 Bury 3–0 Accrington Stanley Bury
15:00 BSTForrester 28'
Sinnott 38'
Jackson 87'
Report  33' Danny WebberStadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,080
Referee: Bond
24 August 2013 4 Accrington Stanley 0–1 Cheltenham Town Accrington
15:00 BSTReport 71' TaylorStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,224
Referee: Mathieson
31 August 2013 5 Accrington Stanley 0–1 Burton Albion Accrington
15:00 BSTReport 90' ReedStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,174
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
7 September 2013 6 Chesterfield 1–0 Accrington Stanley Chesterfield
15:00 BSTDarikwa 47'ReportStadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 6,588
Referee: Darren Deadman
14 September 2013 7 Hartlepool United 2–1 Accrington Stanley Hartlepool
15:00 BSTFranks 30'
Monkhouse 42'
Report 57' GrayStadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,388
Referee: Naylor
21 September 2013 8 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Rochdale Accrington
15:00 BSTOdejayi 24'Report 7' Lund
13' Hogan
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,180
Referee: Brown
28 September 2013 9 Plymouth Argyle 0–0 Accrington Stanley Plymouth
15:00 BSTReportStadium: Home Park
Attendance: 6,180
Referee: Bratt
4 October 2013 10 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Accrington
19:45 BSTGray 90'Report 56' Hines
61' Murphy
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,833
Referee: Mike Russell
12 October 2013 11 Wimbledon 1–1 Accrington Stanley London
15:00 BSTBennett 86'Report 17' OdejayiStadium: Kingsmeadow
Attendance: 4,585
Referee: Garry Sutton
19 October 2013 12 Accrington Stanley 0–0 Oxford United Accrington
15:00 BSTReportStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,476
Referee: Carl Boyeson
22 October 2013 13 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Bristol Rovers Accrington
19:45 BSTGray 19'
Naismith 29'
Report 5' HenshallStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,101
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
26 October 2013 14 Morecambe 1–2 Accrington Stanley Morecambe
15:00 BSTSampson 50'Report 19' (pen) Webber
90' Murphy
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 2,175
Referee: Mark Heywood
2 November 2013 15 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers Accrington
15:00 BSTMurphy 90'Report 72' StewartStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,268
Referee: Chris Sarginson
16 November 2013 16 Scunthorpe United 0–2 Accrington Stanley Scunthorpe
15:00 BSTReport 26' Bowerman
36' Odejayi
Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Richard Clark
23 November 2013 17 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Torquay United Accrington
15:00 GMTNaismith 42', 74'Report 14' McCallumStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,279
Referee: Graham Horwood
26 November 2013 18 Accrington Stanley 2–0 Fleetwood Town Accrington
19:45 GMTWebber 75' (pen)
Odejayi 82'
ReportStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,699
Referee: Oliver Langford
30 November 2013 19 Northampton Town 1–0 Accrington Stanley Northampton
15:00 GMTDallas 29'ReportStadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,092
Referee: David Phillips
14 December 2013 20 Accrington Stanley 2–3 Exeter City Accrington
15:00 GMTMurphy 38'
Naismith 50'
Report 6', 11' Nichols
24' Gow
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,219
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
21 December 2013 21 Mansfield Town 2–3 Accrington Stanley Mansfield
15:00 GMTMcCombe 23', 68'Report 48', 90' Naismith
90' Gray
Stadium: Field Mill
Attendance: 2,549
Referee: Carl Boyeson
26 December 2013 22 Accrington Stanley 1–1 York City Accrington
15:00 GMTWinnard  35'
Hunt  41'
Bowerman 45+2'
ReportFletcher 35' (pen.)Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,009
Referee: Mark Heywood
29 December 2013 23 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Southend United Accrington
15:00 GMTPhillips 63' (o.g.)
Aldred  86'
ReportProsser 78'Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,333
Referee: Andy Haines
1 January 2014 24 Fleetwood Town 3–1 Accrington Stanley Fleetwood
15:00 GMTParkin 6'
Ball 58'
Goodall  77'
Carr 90+6'
ReportWinnard  70'
Liddle  77'
Odejayi 81'
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,446
Referee: Graham Salisbury
11 January 2014 25 Accrington Stanley 3–3 Newport County Accrington
15:00 GMTMurphy 23', 88'
Naismith 44'
ReportWillmott 11'
Howe  28'
Burge 71'
Pipe  90'
Minshull 90+2'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,318
Referee: Dean Whitestone
18 January 2014 26 Cheltenham Town 1–2 Accrington Stanley Cheltenham
15:00 GMTCureton 72'ReportBowerman 15'
Joyce 43'
Hunt  80'
Murphy  84'
Odejayi  87'
Bettinelli  90+3'
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 2,648
Referee: Tim Robinson
28 January 2014 27 Bristol Rovers 0–1 Accrington Stanley Bristol
19:45 GMTParkes  40'ReportJoyce  42'
Murphy 90+3'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,067
Referee: David Phillips
8 February 2014 28 Wycombe Wanderers 0–0 Accrington Stanley High Wycombe
15:00 GMTStyche  21'ReportOdejayi  31'
Winnard  77'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 3,073
Referee: Stephen Bratt
14 February 2014 29 Accrington Stanley 2–3 Scunthorpe United Accrington
19:45 GMTMoleyneux 18'
Murphy 37'
Report 50' Winnall
59' Adelakun
90' Mirfin
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,256
Referee: Steve Martin
18 February 2014 30 Accrington Stanley 0–0 Bury Accrington
19:45 GMTWilson  32'ReportStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,184
Referee: Kevin Wright
22 February 2014 31 Torquay United 0–1 Accrington Stanley Torquay
15:00 BSTCruise  40'
Labadie  72'
ReportHunt  49'
Joyce  74'
Naismith 80'
Stadium: Plainmoor
Attendance: 2,218
Referee: Simon Hooper
25 February 2014 32 Portsmouth 1–0 Accrington Stanley Portsmouth
19:45 GMTPadovani  30'
Jervis  45+1' 48'
Report  69' JoyceStadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 13,387
Referee: Chris Sarginson
1 March 2014 33 Burton Albion 2–1 Accrington Stanley Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMTKee 34', 80' (pen.)ReportWinnard 69'Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,368
Referee: Andy Haines
8 March 2014 34 Accrington Stanley 3–1 Chesterfield Accrington
15:00 GMTMolyneux 4', 9', 45+7'
Murphy  25' 
Hatfield  48'
Joyce  62'
ReportEvatt 85'Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,968
Referee: Scott Mathieson
15 March 2014 36 Rochdale 2–1 Accrington Stanley Rochdale
15:00 GMTLund 77', 90+2'
Vincenti  90+7'
ReportMurphy  68'
Mingoia 72'
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,841
Referee: Andy D'Urso
18 March 2014 37 Accrington Stanley 5–1 Morecambe Accrington
Molyneux 5', 90+3'
Naismith 11' (pen.)
Winnard 59'
Aldred 65'
ReportAmond 84'Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,525
Referee: Nigel Miller
22 March 2014 38 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Plymouth Argyle Accrington
15:00Gray  33'
Hatfield  45'
Buxton  78'
Aldred 81'
ReportReid 32'Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,557
Referee: Trevor Kettle
25 March 2014 39 Dagenham & Redbridge 0–0 Accrington Stanley Dagenham, London
ReportStadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 1,383
Referee: Mark Haywood
5 April 2014 41 Accrington Stanley 0–1 Northampton Town Accrington
15:00ReportHackett 4'Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,616
Referee: Fred Graham
12 April 2014 42 York City 1–1 Accrington Stanley York
Coulson 61' (pen.)ReportMcCartan 90+1'Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 3,855
Referee: Scott Duncan
18 April 2014 43 Accrington Stanley 1–1 Mansfield Town Accrington
Naismith 90+5' (pen.)ReportSpeightStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 2,092
Referee: Richard Clark
21 April 2014 44 Southend United 1–0 Accrington Stanley Southend-on-Sea
Corr 64'ReportStadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,915
Referee: Steven Rushton
26 April 2014 45 Oxford United 1–2 Accrington Stanley Oxford
15:00Williams 67'ReportOdejayi 18'
Gray 54'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 5,022
Referee: Keith Hill
3 May 2014 (2014-05-03) 46 Accrington Stanley 3–2 AFC Wimbledon Accrington
15:00 GMTOdejayi 6'  76'
Gray 19' 47'
Bettinelli  90'
ReportJones  54'
Midson 73' (pen.)
Appian 89'
Stadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,888
Referee: Mark Brown

FA Cup

9 November 2013 Round 1 Accrington Stanley 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Accrington
15:00 BSTReport 90' LoweStadium: Crown Ground
Attendance: 1,711
Referee: Seb Stockinbridge

League Cup

6 August 2013 Middlesbrough 1–2 Accrington Stanley Middlesbrough
19:45GMTJutkiewicz 9'ReportCarver 40'
Mingoia 81'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 6,774
Referee: Scott Duncan

League Trophy

2 September 2013 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Accrington Stanley Crewe
19:45 BSTAneke 57'ReportStadium: Alexandra Stadium
Attendance: 2,077
Referee: Tony Harrington

League Two Data

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Portsmouth461417155666−1059
14Newport County461416165659−358
15Accrington Stanley461415175456−257
16Exeter City461413195457−355
17Cheltenham Town461316175363−1055
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: BBC Sport[needs update]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
176382024 −421323109 +13151015 −5

Last updated: 17 November 2013.
Source: [citation needed]

Squad

No.NameNationalityPlace of BirthAgePositionApp(s)Goals(s)JoinedSigned fromFeeContract
1Ian Dunbavin Huyton44GK166026 July 2006Halifax TownFree30 June 2015
2Peter Murphy Liverpool34CB/RB13191 July 2007AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
3Michael Liddle Hounslow34LB50017 July 2012SunderlandUndisclosed30 June 2014
4Luke Joyce Bolton37CM17851 July 2009Carlisle UnitedFree30 June 2015
5Tom Aldred Bolton33CB15031 January 2013Colchester UnitedFree30 June 2015
6Dean Winnard Wigan34RB/CB18341 July 2009Blackburn RoversFree30 June 2014
7Shay McCartan Newry30CF202 July 2013BurnleyFree30 June 2014
8Michael Richardson Newcastle upon Tyne32RW/LW201 August 2013Newcastle UnitedLoan1 September 2013
9Danny Webber Manchester42CF1126 July 2013Doncaster RoversFree30 June 2014
10Will Hatfield Liversedge32RM/CM5392 March 2012Leeds UnitedUndisclosed30 June 2014
12George Miller Eccleston32CM28319 June 2012Preston North EndFree30 June 2014
14Luke Clark Liverpool30CM/LW1105 July 2012Preston North EndFree30 June 2014
15Piero Mingoia Enfield32AM1021 August 2013WatfordFree1 August 2014
16Nicky Hunt Westhoughton40RB/CB13020 June 2013Rotherham UnitedFree30 June 2015
17James Gray Yarm32CF/RW1922 August 2012DarlingtonFree30 June 2014
18Marcus Carver Blackburn30CF1511 June 2012AcademyTrainee30 June 2014
19Laurence Wilson Huyton37LB/DM2103 January 2013Rotherham UnitedFree30 June 2014
20Josh Windass Kingston upon Hull19WG24 July 2013Harrogate Railway AthleticFree30 June 2014
21James Beattie Lancaster46CF2779 November 2012Free agentFree30 June 2015
22Andrew Dawber Wigan29GK301 July 2011AcademyTrainee30 June 2015
24Kayode Odejayi Ibadan42CF0010 September 2013Rotherham UnitedLoanDecember 2013
25Rob Atkinson North Ferriby37CB15016 July 2013Fleetwood TownFree30 June 2015
26Marcus Bettinelli Camberwell32GK29 August 2013FulhamLoanSeptember 2013
27Lee Naylor Bloxwich44LB0020 September 2013Free agentFreeUndisclosed
28James Caton Widnes30WG003 October 2013BlackpoolLoanNovember 2013
30Ben Wilson Stanley31GK27 August 2013SunderlandFreeUndisclosed
44George Bowerman Sedgley32FW21 October 2013Free agentFree30 June 2014

Statistics

As of 17 November 2013
No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  ENGIan Dunbavin5040001000
2DF  ENGPeter Murphy244214102000
3DF  IRLMichael Liddle1208+10002010
4MF  ENGLuke Joyce21017+10101010
5DF  SCOTom Aldred240200102010
6DF  ENGDean Winnard16013+20100000
7FW  NIRShay McCartan1405+70000+1010
8MF  ENGMichael Richardson (on loan from Newcastle United)1608+50002010
9FW  ENGDanny Webber13310+23000010
10MF  ENGWill Hatfield1705+9000200+10
11MF  ENGKal Naismith19516+15101000
12MF  ENGGeorge Miller604000100+10
14MF  ENGLuke Clark300+10001010
15MF  ENGPiero Mingoia18113+10102110
16DF  ENGNicky Hunt180160101000
17FW  NIRJames Gray1948+84100+1010
18FW  ENGMarcus Carver811+50001+1100
19DF  ENGLaurence Wilson603+20000+1000
20MF  ENGJosh Windass20100+100000
22GK  ENGAndrew Dawber0000000000
23FW  ENGConnor Mahoney601+30000+100+10
24FW  NGAKayode Odejayi (on loan from Rotherham United)1149+14100000
25DF  ENGRob Atkinson130100002010
26GK  ENGMarcus Bettinelli (on loan from Fulham)190170101000
27DF  ENGLee Naylor110100100000
28MF  ENGJames Caton (on loan from Blackpool)201+10000000
30GK  ENGBen Wilson1000000010
44FW  ENGGeorge Bowerman813+410+100000

Captains

No.PNameCountryNo. gamesNotes
4MFLuke Joyce 18Team captain
2DFPeter Murphy 4

Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

Goalscorers

RankNo.Pos.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
111MFKal Naismith60006
22DFPeter Murphy50005
17FWJames Gray40015
424FWKayode Odejayi40004
59FWDanny Webber30003
415MFPiero Mingoia00101
18FWMarcus Carver00101
44FWGeorge Bowerman10001
Total2302127

Contracts

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Status
Contract length
Expiry date
Source
12MF George Miller21Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
1GK Ian Dunbavin32Signed2 yearsJune 2015BBC Sport
21FW James Beattie35Signed2 yearsJune 2015BBC Sport
19DF Laurence Wilson26Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
17FW James Gray20Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
6DF Dean Winnard23Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
4MF Luke Joyce25Signed2 yearsJune 2015BBC Sport
10MF Will Hatfield21Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
3DF Michael Liddle23Signed1 yearJune 2014BBC Sport
5DF Tom Aldred22Signed1 yearJune 2015BBC Sport

Transfers

In

No.
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Moving from
Type
Transfer
window
Ends
Transfer
fee
Source
16DF Nicky Hunt29EURotherham UnitedFree transferSummer2015FreeBBC Sport
7FW Shay McCartan19EUBurnleyFree transferSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
25DF Rob Atkinson26EUFleetwood TownFree transferSummer2015FreeBBC Sport
20MF Josh Windass19EUHarrogate Railway AthleticFree transferSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
9FW Danny Webber31EUDoncaster RoversFree transferSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
15MF Piero Mingoia21EUWatfordFree transferSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
30GK Ben Wilson21EUSunderlandFree transferSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
27DF Lee Naylor33EUFree agentSummer2014FreeBBC Sport
44FW George Bowerman21EUFree agent2014FreeBBC Sport

Loans in

No.
P
Name
Country
Age
Loan club
Started
Ended
Start source
End source
8MFMichael Richardson 32Newcastle United1 AugustSeptemberBBC Sport
24FWKayode Odejayi 42Rotherham United10 SeptemberBBC Sport
28MFJames Caton 30Blackpool3 OctoberBBC Sport
Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; No. = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); In/Out = In: The player came in on loan, Out: The player went out on loan; Loan club = the club that the player moved on loan to or the club that the player came from on loan; Started = the date when the player's loan started; Ended = the date when the player's loan ended.

Out

N
P
Name
Country
Age
Type
Moving to
Transfer
window
Transfer
fee
Apps
Goals
Source
8MFCharlie Barnett 24Contract EndedFree agentSummerFree923BBC Sport
11MFAidan Chippendale 21Contract EndedFree agentSummerFree80BBC Sport
15MFBohan Dixon 23Contract EndedLincoln CitySummerFree80BBC Sport
18DFTom Eckersley 21Contract EndedTamworthSummerFree40BBC Sport
7MFCraig Lindfield 24Contract EndedChesterSummerFree10210BBC Sport
27MFAmine Linganzi 23Contract EndedGillinghamSummerFree130BBC Sport
24DFLee Molyneux 24Contract EndedCrewe AlexandraSummerFree439BBC Sport
23FWPádraig Amond 25Contract EndedMorecambeSummerFree8417BBC Sport
33MFRomauld Boco
28Contract EndedPlymouth ArgyleSummerFree12417BBC Sport
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable; Apps = Total number of competitive appearances (including substitute appearances) at the club prior to departure; Goals = Total number of competitive goals scored at the club prior to departure.

Loans in

No.
P
Name
Country
Age
Loan club
Started
Ended
Start source
End source
22GKAndrew Dawber 29MarineAugust
Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; No. = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); In/Out = In: The player came in on loan, Out: The player went out on loan; Loan club = the club that the player moved on loan to or the club that the player came from on loan; Started = the date when the player's loan started; Ended = the date when the player's loan ended.

References