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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Sarf London Alty on May 02, 2017, 11:51:08 AM
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Confirmed via his Twitter account this morning that he is off.
So long and thanks for all the memories, legend.
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Thanks for the memories.
All the best to him and his family.
I am convinced he has at least one more conf north season in him.
CLUB LEGEND.
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What a servant he's been, legend.
Could a statto tell me where he slots in to our top five/ten goal scorers now?
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Thanks for the memories.
All the best to him and his family.
I am convinced he has at least one more conf north season in him.
CLUB LEGEND.
he is 31 he could play succesfully at that level for many seasons yet
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Shame. I suspect he would have scored loads at Evostick level.
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Thanks for all the goals you have scored, total legend in my eyes, won't count this season. All the best for your future.
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Genuine legend. Scored an unbelievable amount of goals and worked his socks off.
Good luck
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166 goals in 278 (+54 sub) appearances. Exactly a goal every 2 games. That stat says enough.
Thank you and good luck at your next club.
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Another great spin off in the period in our history that keeps on giving. Dropped 2nd game in so we could "have a look at nyall bell" for f**k sake. Then not deployed regularly or correctly. Goodbye and thank you we'll not see the likes again in our life time.
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Many many thanks for your fantastic service to Altrincham FC Damien. You are most definitely an Altrincham legend and I wish you all the very best for next season and beyond.
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Thanks for the memories and best of luck!
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By my calculations he is the second highest scorer of all time behind Jackie Swindells. There is some doubt because we dont know all the scorers in the post war seasons when Walter Jones was knocking them in.
I think it looks like this:
Swindells 263
Reeves 166
Jeff Johnson 147
Graham Heathcote 147
Walter Jones 147
Amazingly Damien scored more than 100 Conference North goals for the club. The second highest scorer is James Lawrie with 31 and then James Walshaw with 28
He also scored 10 FA Cup goals, behind only Jack Swindells on 15 in my life time; although Tabener did score 9 cup goals in 63-4
He matched Colin Littles 6 in the FA trophy, although this was way behind the mighty five Rogers, Johnson, Howard, Heathcote and Davison who all scored in double figures
His 41 in the Conference National is comparable with Graham Heathcote, Jeff Johnson, Barry Howard. John Rogers, Ken McKenna and Stuart Terry although a long way behind Colin Little's 70
And his single goal in the FA Cup proper - to oust Barnsley - is one of those moments that will linger.
I am so glad I saw him roll back the years with a typical Reevsie finish against Kidderminster recently. A true Alty legend
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Many many thanks for your fantastic service to Altrincham FC Damien. You are most definitely an Altrincham legend and I wish you all the very best for next season and beyond.
This.
Life goes on and not a huge surprise. Would imagine PP has replacements lined up.
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Inevitable that Reevesy would move on this summer. My favourite goal is still that audacious effort at Brackley, but there are so many more. Wherever you finish up Damien, I wish you well.
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Good.Luck Damien.
Thanks for the Memories
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Top player.
Wish him well in whatever he does next.
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Stats speak for themselves, a club legend.
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By my calculations he is the second highest scorer of all time behind Jackie Swindells. There is some doubt because we dont know all the scorers in the post war seasons when Walter Jones was knocking them in.
I think it looks like this:
Swindells 263
Reeves 166
Jeff Johnson 147
Graham Heathcote 147
Walter Jones 147
Amazingly Damien scored more than 100 Conference North goals for the club. The second highest scorer is James Lawrie with 31 and then James Walshaw with 28
He also scored 10 FA Cup goals, behind only Jack Swindells on 15 in my life time; although Tabener did score 9 cup goals in 63-4
He matched Colin Littles 6 in the FA trophy, although this was way behind the mighty five Rogers, Johnson, Howard, Heathcote and Davison who all scored in double figures
His 41 in the Conference National is comparable with Graham Heathcote, Jeff Johnson, Barry Howard. John Rogers, Ken McKenna and Stuart Terry although a long way behind Colin Little's 70
And his single goal in the FA Cup proper - to oust Barnsley - is one of those moments that will linger.
I am so glad I saw him roll back the years with a typical Reevsie finish against Kidderminster recently. A true Alty legend
Just getting the stats together with view to a graphic going out on social media later. Any particular reason Jack Helme hasn't been mentioned? Thank you, by the way.
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His stats are nowhere near what they could have been. The last two seasons have been a complete waste of time due to next to no service. Prior to that he was competing with Wally and then Kyle for the opportunity to play.
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Up there with Benno. Well, not quite as far up, but still up there.
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My mistake re Jack Helme - he is 147 goals and Walter Jones 141. And there are a lot of gaps in the scoring record with Jack
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What a shame, it must have driven him mad sitting on the bench watching crap strikers get no chances because one clueless manager after another couldn't get our players creating them. This season may well have ended very differently had Miller stayed fit and one of our managers had the skill to have him forge a partnership feeding Reeves.
We'll never know because we blew it and threw him to the dogs in the process. Shameful.
Good luck Reevesy, Alty Legend!!!!!!
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My mistake re Jack Helme - he is 147 goals and Walter Jones 141. And there are a lot of gaps in the scoring record with Jack
After comparing/checking the records/statistics held by Terry Rowley and Mike Garnett, the following list of Alty's leading goalscorers (as at 02/05/2017) has been compiled.
Alas, this is still not the definitive list (for some of the reasons outlined below) but it's probably the best that can be achieved at present:
Jack Swindells: 265
Damian Reeves: 166
Graham Heathcote: 147
Jack Helme: 147 (this is a minimum, as there are around 40 missing goalscorers over the time that he played)
Walter Jones: 142
Jeff Johnson: 141
John Rogers: 133
Johnny Worth: 123
Colin Little: 114
Fred Birtles: 106 (there are seven goalscorers missing over the seasons that he played)
Stewart Littlewood: 105 (incomplete, as there are 12 goalscorers unknown during the three seasons that he played).
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My mistake re Jack Helme - he is 147 goals and Walter Jones 141. And there are a lot of gaps in the scoring record with Jack
After comparing/checking the records/statistics held by Terry Rowley and Mike Garnett, the following list of Alty's leading goalscorers (as at 02/05/2017) has been compiled.
Alas, this is still not the definitive list (for some of the reasons outlined below) but it's probably the best that can be achieved at present:
Jack Swindells: 265
Damian Reeves: 166
Graham Heathcote: 147
Jack Helme: 147 (this is a minimum, as there are around 40 missing goalscorers over the time that he played)
Walter Jones: 142
Jeff Johnson: 141
John Rogers: 133
Johnny Worth: 123
Colin Little: 114
Fred Birtles: 106 (there are seven goalscorers missing over the seasons that he played)
Stewart Littlewood: 105 (incomplete, as there are 12 goalscorers unknown during the three seasons that he played).
Perfect, I'll run with that. Many thanks.
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Great shame this is the end of an era.
Though often underrated by managers his stats speak volumes...not rated by the cote but he is out 2nd all time top scorer ahead of johnson rogers and..ahem...heathcote.
Scores when he wants....thank you for all the goals damian...you are secured in the hall of legends
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All the best Damian, you will always be very fondly remembered at Alty. Legend is a word overused but in your case it is spot on.
Best wishes for whatever you do in future :)
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I still find it amazing that every single manager he played under from Heathcote to Doughty and all in between dropped him at some point...
15 league goals when behind Twiss in the pecking order under McKenna shows the merit of the man
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I still find it amazing that every single manager he played under from Heathcote to Doughty and all in between dropped him at some point...
15 league goals when behind Twiss in the pecking order under McKenna shows the merit of the man
There was a reason that he wasn't rated by every manager, like there was a reason that he never got picked up to play League football. His goalscoring record is superb, and at his best he was a fine fox in the box, but for me his all round contribution at times didn't relate to his scoring record. That said he was a excellent goalscorer for us and another player looking back with hindsight, that played his best football under Lee Sinnott (there are a few more like that).
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we should have started him more,i don't blame him for going,will be a big miss though
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Goodbye and good luck, I'd guess at Harrogate, Halifax or Guisley. Some superb memories, even I have forgiven him for the sitter he missed vsFGR away when we could have stayed up
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Farewell Damo. Too many recent so called managers didn't play you anywhere nearly enough. Now look where we are due to there fkn incompetence.
Best wishes wherever you choose to play..
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Like most, saddened but not surprised that Damien has decided to hang up his red & white shirt.
What's an Altrincham player got to do to get a testimonial match these days?
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Like most, saddened but not surprised that Damien has decided to hang up his red & white shirt.
What's an Altrincham player got to do to get a match these days?
corrected for you 😑🙄
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Really sorry to see Damien go
I was really surprised he didn't decide to leave after last season's debacle
I imagine he wished he had
He is right up there for me with Coburn and little to name but 2
Got dragged down by the debacle of the the last 18 months
Good luck for next season and thank you
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Good luck Reevesy, I'm sure you will score goals wherever you go.
A true Alty legend
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Thanks for everything Damian, wonderful memories of your goals.
Legend is dished out to easily these days but you'll go down in the history books which should be a source of pride for you.
All the best.
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That's right. Although legendary status is sometimes gained too easily nowadays, being the second (or even possibly the third) highest goalscorer of all time for the club must qualify as a genuine legend.
Also, at 31, which is the age Colin Little was when he first joined us, there can be plenty more goals in a player who has tended to remain free from injury, so all the best for the future!
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Huge thanks and goodbye
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Saddened to see him go.
Don't blame him one jot tho'.
He was loyal to the club and it was not reciprocated in recent times.
Our mistake, our loss...
Good luck wherever you go, which I doubt will be the Prit Stik League
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Could see him at Guiseley, Halifax. Harrogate etc...
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Can see someone like York taking a punt on him initially, but I think he'll probably end up at Farsley. Either way, he'll end up nearer to home, which will probably suit him better.
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Can see someone like York taking a punt on him initially, but I think he'll probably end up at Farsley. Either way, he'll end up nearer to home, which will probably suit him better.
I'd ruled out Farsley, since he won't relish being teamed with Wally. Gainsborough would be a good shout....only down the road for him.
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Yep, Gainsborough is a decent shout. I think they were interested in him a few years ago.
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I think we should replace Colin Little (top right) picture with Damians until a new 30 goal a season striker is found
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Can only think Damian is going for a combination of Conf N £ / less travelling (training) / change of scenery to recovery his appetite. I was told on good authority he turned down a loan move to Boston towards the end of the season and I'm not so sure Gainsborough are the £ bags they once were. Steve Housham was their manager then so perhaps North Ferriby might be a good bet?
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There are plenty of clubs nearer Damien's home that I wouldn't be surprised to see him at next season. Boston,Gainsborough,Alfreton,BPA,Harrogate,Halifax,York,North Ferriby and I wouldn't rule out Buxton who have a few players from Damien's neck of the woods plus Shaw Lane who I believe are throwing a bit of cash about.
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We've had some great forward players down the years and he is right up there. Can still see him scoring a hatful for someone given the right environment. All the best and thanks for the memories.
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Echo everyone's sentiments and wish Damian all the best for the future and thank him for all the brilliant memories he has provided over the last few years. Wherever he ends up for next season, I just hope he just proves to Doughty, Lawton and Heathcote that his legs haven't gone and he's finished.
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I've got to say I thought he'd been fitted with Duracell when we played Halifax. He was going all out to impress their management team. Good luck to hm.
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Damien, best of luck for your future and thanks for the memories, the one against Barnsley, and the one against Stalybridge from the left edge of the 18 yard box stand out for me of your goals. I wish you all the best with your family and also the new addition to your family in the summer. I am sure that will have a bearing on your decision to leave being closer to home, which is understandable.
You have been a joy to watch, and will always be an Alty legend in my eyes, but I understand you have to move on.
Good luck and god bless and thanks.
Steve from Sale
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Damien, best of luck for your future and thanks for the memories, the one against Barnsley, and the one against Stalybridge from the left edge of the 18 yard box stand out for me of your goals. I wish you all the best with your family and also the new addition to your family in the summer. I am sure that will have a bearing on your decision to leave being closer to home, which is understandable.
You have been a joy to watch, and will always be an Alty legend in my eyes, but I understand you have to move on.
Good luck and god bless and thanks.
Steve from Sale
agree on the family point and that he would probably like to start a few games as well