The name comes from the French word for anchoring ground.

It was also in 1899 that they moved to the Anchor Ground, which has remained their home ever since.

They play their home games at the Anchor Ground.

Plans were made for Blackburn with Darwen Council to buy the Anchor Ground.

The new club plays in Division One of the North West Counties Football League and is based at the Anchor Ground.

Entering Zamburu passage with the leading mark on, when between Zamburu and North reef, there is a bank of 7 fathoms' soundings, apparently good anchoring ground.

In the Rams first season they finished 12th, and also won the Second Division Trophy with a 2-1 victory over Cheadle Town at Darwen's Anchor Ground.