Mark Hughes bagged a brace as Accrington hit back from two goals down to extend their 13-game unbeaten run courtesy of a 3-2 victory over Crewe. Alexandra looked set to hand Stanley their first defeat in two months after first-half goals from Callum Cooke and Chris Dagnall. But the hosts came roaring back and a double from defender Hughes either side of Shay McCartan's strike handed them a win...Full Story »

Forward Shay McCartan is Accrington's only fitness doubt for the Sky Bet League Two home clash with Portsmouth on Saturday. McCartan sat out last weekend's 2-0 win at Notts County after he sustained a knock while on international duty with Northern Ireland Under-21s. Otherwise, Stanley boss John Coleman looks to have a full set of players to choose from. That includes midfielder Chris Eagles,...Full Story »

Shay McCartan headed home an injury-time winner as Accrington left it late to secure a 2-1 victory over fellow promotion hopefuls Plymouth. Substitute McCartan scored in the third minute of added time, heading in from Matty Pearson's cross as Stanley scored two goals in the last 10 minutes. Argyle took the lead in the 23rd minute when Graham Carey's cross was headed in by Jake Jervis. Plymout...Full Story »

Accrington will be without suspended pair Shay McCartan and Matt Crooks for the rearranged home game against Carlisle. Striker McCartan and goalkeeper Jason Mooney were both shown straight red cards in Saturday's home win against Crawley but the latter's dismissal has been rescinded after a successful appeal and he will be available. Midfielder Crooks received his 10th booking of the season an...Full Story »

Play-off chasing Accrington celebrated a 4-1 victory over Crawley as three players were shown red cards in a bad-tempered League Two match. Both teams finished with 10 men after a melee following a challenge which saw Stanley's Shay McCartan and Crawley's Simon Walton sent off, while Accrington's unused substitute keeper Jason Mooney was dismissed for racing onto the pitch. Crawley opened the ...Full Story »

Exeter fought back from a goal down to see off Accrington 2-1 at St James' Park. Exeter made a blistering start to the game with Tom Nichols and Jordan Moore-Taylor both missing chances in the first two minutes and it was against the run of play that Accrington broke the deadlock just a minute later. Shay McCartan benefited from Moore-Taylor's slip and ran through, rounded Bobby Olejnik and ro...Full Story »

Two goals from Shay McCartan and an Adam Buxton strike made it a welcome return to the Wham Stadium for Accrington Stanley as they beat Hartlepool United 3-1 in Sky Bet League Two. After five postponed home games, Stanley were at it from the start with Matt Crooks forcing a superb save out of Trevor Carson, McCartan firing at the Pools keeper and the lively Piero Mingoia heading inches wide. C...Full Story »

Accrington Stanley will be without defender Dean Winnard for the FA Cup first round tie against York. Winnard will miss out after picking up his fifth booking of the season in last week's 1-0 League Two win away to Leyton Orient. Josh Windass is set to keep his place in the starting line-up despite being substituted after scoring the winner against the O's due to fatigue. Stanley boss John Co...Full Story »

Portsmouth manager Paul Cook is likely to make several changes from the team that lost 2-0 at Exeter in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday when his side host Accrington in Sky Bet League Two. Six players made their debuts against Exeter - summer signings Adam Barton and Kal Naismith and academy teenagers Calvin Davies, Brandon Joseph-Buadi, Christian Oxlade-Chamberlain and Kaleem Haitham. ...Full Story »

Shay McCartan is pushing for inclusion in Accrington's starting line-up against Burton. The 20-year-old moved to the top of Stanley's goalscoring charts by coming off the bench to rescue a point in Friday's 1-1 draw with Cheltenham. Boss John Coleman may be forced into a defensive reshuffle as veteran defender Nicky Hunt limped off in the first half, while fellow full-back Adam Buxton (hamstri...Full Story »