The Opposition: Accrington Stanley

Goalkeepers:

Ian Dunbavin played for Shrewsbury Town, York and Halifax before joining Stanley in 2006 and has made 50 appearances for the club. First team appearances for Accrington: 51.

Kenny Arthur was signed from Partick Thistle in May 2007. Partick were his only other club and he made 289 appearances for the Glasgow club. He made 25 appearances for Stanley last season. First team appearances for Accrington: 40.

Defenders:

Chris King joined Stanley in the summer of 2008 from Welsh League side, New Saints. He previously played for Tranmere and Southport. First team appearances for Accrington: 15.

Jay Bell is a product of the youth system at Accrington. First team appearances for

Accrington: 3.

Peter Murphy is a product of the youth system at Accrington, who made his first team debut last season. First team appearances for Accrington: 7.

Peter Cavanagh signed for Stanley in 2001 from Liverpool and was a member of the side that won the Nationwide Conference in 2006. He has been capped by the England National game XI. First team appearances for Accrington: 279, Goals: 25.

Leam Richardson has played for Blackburn and Bolton and Blackpool as well as a loan spell at Notts County and joined Stanley in 2005 and has made over 100 appearances for the club and was part of the promotion season in 2006. First team appearances for Accrington: 125, Goals: 1.

Robbie Williams is a former Liverpool and Southport player who joined Stanley in 1999 and was a member of the Conference winning side in 2006. He has made nearly 350 appearances for Stanley scoring 10 goals. First team appearances for Accrington: 355, Goals: 10.

Philip Edwards joined Stanley from Wigan in January 2006 after a successful loan spell. First team appearances for Accrington: 118, Goals: 2.

Colin Murdock joined Accrington in June 2008 after being released by Shrewsbury Town. He joined Shrewsbury from Rotherham United last summer and was formerly with Preston for whom he made over 200 appearances. He has also played for Hibernian and Crewe and started his career as a youngster at Manchester United. He is a Northern Ireland international, having played 31 times for his country.

Midfield:

Andrew Procter signed for Stanley in 2002 and is another member of the promotion team from 2006. First team appearances for Accrington: 242, Goals: 23.

Jimmy Ryan joined Accrington in August 2008 after impressing on trial with the club. Ryan was formerly with Liverpool and helped them to win the FA Youth Cup in his time there, but finished last season at Shrewsbury Town on loan, where he made 7 first team appearances. First team appearances for Accrington: 12, Goals: 3.

Robert Grant is a product of the youth system who made his debut last season. First team appearances for Accrington: 9.

John Mullin was signed in the summer of 2008 and is the brother of Paul Mullin. He has played for Burnley, Sunderland, Preston, Rotherham and Tranmere. First team appearances for Accrington: 13.

Chris Turner is a product of the youth system at Accrington, who made his first team debut as a substitute last season against Wycombe. First team appearances for

Accrington: 2

Strikers:

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PLAYER TO WATCH

Paul Mullin is in his second spell at Accrington having first joined in 1995 and then left to play for a number of non-league sides before returning to the club in August 2000. a member of the Conference Championship winning team. He is a regular and prolific scorer for the Accies. First team appearances for Accrington: 426, Goals: 191.

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John Miles joined Accrington in the summer of 2007 from Macclesfield Town, where he spent nearly 4 years, making 138 appearances. He has also played for Liverpool, Stoke and Crewe and had a spell on loan last season at MK Dons where he won a League Two championship medal. First team appearances for Accrington: 30, Goals: 1.

Andrew Smith is a product of the youth system at Accrington, who made his first team debut against the Bees as a substitute in Barnet's 2-0 win at Accrington last season. First team appearances for Accrington: 1.

Jamie Clarke was signed on loan in July 2008 from Blackburn Rovers. First team appearances for Accrington: 11.

Tony Gornell joined Accrington on loan from Tranmere Rovers in September. First team appearances for Accrington: 7, Goals: 3..