Josh Windass scored a double but promotion-chasing Accrington were held to a 2-2 draw by Lancashire rivals Morecambe. The 19th-placed Shrimps are enduring a torrid season but went ahead in the 11th minute through Shaun Miller. The striker got the ball outside the area, dribbled into the box, evaded four tackles and fired into the far corner of the net for his 16th goal of the campaign. Stanle...Full Story »

Accrington pair Shay McCartan and Tom Davies return to contention for the home game against Barnet following suspension. Striker McCartan has served a three-match ban following his straight red card in the recent win against Crawley, while defender Davies was sent off for two yellow card offences in last Saturday's win at Oxford and sat out the midweek victory against Notts County. Joe Wright ...Full Story »

Josh Windass notched his eighth league goal of the season to earn Accrington Stanley a 1-0 win at Leyton Orient in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. The visitors went ahead after 25 minutes through leading scorer Windass who raced onto a through-ball from Billy Kee to slide the ball with precision past goalkeeper Alex Cisak and into the bottom left-hand corner. Windass proved a thr...Full Story »

Josh Windass and Matt Crooks were on target as Accrington beat Yeovil 2-1 to secure their fourth win in a row in League Two. Stanley made a positive start and after eight minutes Billy Kee fed the ball through to Windass and he fired low past Artur Krysiak for his sixth goal of the campaign. Yeovil were always chasing the game and it was the home side who created the better chances. Sean McCo...Full Story »

Josh Windass' quick-fire first-half double set Accrington on their way to a 4-2 win over Exeter. Stanley boss John Coleman celebrated a year back in charge of the Reds in style - although there were nerves as they led 4-0 at one point before the Grecians came back. Two goals in a minute changed the game after an even start. Piero Mingoia's cross from the right was stroked home by Windass for h...Full Story »

Josh Windass secured a point from the penalty spot for Accrington in a 1-1 draw with Northampton at the Crown Ground. The hosts were ruing missed chances early on. They came close in the open stages when Sean McConville's cross from the right found Matt Crooks but he headed over. Adam Buxton's 20 yard free kick cannoned against the crossbar in the 19th minute and Seamus Conneely headed narrowl...Full Story »

Josh Windass broke York's hearts with a late equaliser in the 2-2 draw at Accrington. York thought they were on course for a vital three points in their battle against the drop after top scorer Jake Hyde fired home John McCombe's pass from close range 14 minutes from time. However Windass blasted home an 89th minute 20-yard free-kick to rescue a point for his mid-table side. City were the bet...Full Story »

Accrington held on for a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth despite playing for 37 minutes with 10 men. Stanley striker Josh Windass opening the scoring with a 25-yard free-kick after 16 minutes for his third in four games. Portsmouth came straight back and Terry Gornell cleared a Danny Hollands effort off the line before, from the resulting corner, a punch by keeper Scott Davies fell straight to Ryan T...Full Story »

Josh Windass scored his first league goal to earn a 1-0 win for Accrington and end Burton's 13-game unbeaten run. The table topping Brewers last tasted defeat back in November but they offered little up front against mid-table Accrington in front of a crowd of just 919. It meant their lead at the top remained at just three points as they failed to capitalise on playing when their rivals were n...Full Story »