On 15 September 1888 Billy Townley , playing as a winger , made his League debut at Leamington Road , then home of Blackburn Rovers against Accrington .
Thus startling his opponent Townley swept past to make an attack .
On 15 September 1888 Townley   , playing as a winger , made Townley 's League debut at Leamington Road , then home of Blackburn Rovers against Accrington .
Thus startling his opponent Townley swept past to make an attack .