Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_47 ( home_team VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, away_team VARCHAR )

### Question ###
For the match played on 7 January 1956, with away team of Accrington Stanley, who was the home team?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT home_team FROM table_name_47 WHERE date = "7 january 1956" AND away_team = "accrington stanley"