Accrington ST kicks off their pre-season schedule with a friendly match against Blackburn Rovers at Wham Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Reds are preparing for their fourth consecutive campaign in League Two, having finished 16th last season with 53 points, 14W-11D-21L from 46 games, and a recent form of LDDLL.
Match Preview
Accrington ST has endured three straight years of lower-half placements in League Two, their worst string of results since between 2012 and 2015. The team was mid-table mediocrity in the fourth tier last time out, sitting 25 points behind the top seven and 14 points ahead of the relegation zone by the conclusion of the 46-game term.
Team News
One of Accrington's four summer signings so far, goalkeeper Louie Moulden could make his debut for the hosts in between the sticks on Saturday afternoon. After an 11-goal season at Tamworth in 2025-26, Spain-born Stefan Mols will be desperate to make a good first impression at Wham Stadium this weekend.
What Comes Next?
Accrington welcome Championship side Blackburn to Wham Stadium on Saturday afternoon to commence their pre-season plans, before further friendly clashes with Bradford City, Chorley, Bury, and Sheffield Wednesday. With four new signings this summer, expectations are high for a top-half push under the leadership of head coach John Doolan. The Reds will be looking to improve on their last result, a 3-0 loss to Oldham on 2026-05-02, and their recent form of 0W-3D-2L, having lost their last two matches.
