Television Advertisement
In the 1980s, the club was mentioned in a British advert for milk, which briefly brought the club to the attention of the general public. The advertisement featured two young boys in Liverpool replica shirts and made reference to Accrington Stanley's obscurity in comparison to Liverpool's success at the time.
BOY 1: "Milk! Urghh!"
BOY 2: "It's what Ian Rush drinks."
BOY 1: "Ian Rush?"
BOY 2: "Yeah. And he said if I didn't drink lots of milk, when I grow up, I'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley."
BOY 1: "Accrington Stanley, who are they?"
BOY 2: "Exactly."
In the popular weekly football show, Soccer A.M, the phrase "Accrington Stanley, who are they?" is said every time a fixture is read out that has the club in it, referring to the milk advert.
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