ONE of Accrington Stanley’s newest backers wants to stand with their loudest fans when she takes in a second game next season.

Maureen Hurst, 74, became one of the first Stanley Red Knights when she bought a £1,000 package which includes her name on a brick on the club’s soon-to-be-built Wall of Honour.

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Mrs Hurst, who lives just outside of Bedford, had never been to Accrington but followed their results after her granddaughter Maria Leyland married Accringtonian Andy Leyland and settled in the town.

She said: “My granddaughter moved there and, while I enjoyed football, I have never supported a team.

“A year ago when Maria moved there I started looking for Accrington Stanley’s results and then saw the Red Knight appeal and decided to get involved.

“I did wonder what I had done but then was invited to come to watch a game by the Accrington board – I had never been to a football match before.

“I was picked up and taken to the match against Stevenage and it was a day I will never forget.

“I loved everything about it – the Norwegians were there and they sang at half-time, everyone was so friendly and I loved the Ultras and their drums. Next time I come, I am definitely paying and standing with them ”

Stanley director and cricket commentator David Lloyd is looking for at least 250 Red Knights to each donate £1,000 and 10 ‘Red Barons’ to each donate £10,000.

Each Red Knight will have their name and a short personal message inscribed in a ‘Wall Of Honour’ to be a focal point at the stadium whose location will be decided in consultation .