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Top work Gary. hugely appreciated, thank you.

In my time watching Alty we've had a number of great wingers but the 3 who stand out for me would be Barry Howard, Paul Showler and Ryan Colclough. I wonder how others would compare them - BH was a scorer of great and important goals as well as a creator for others while playing in a top side over several seasons. PS was the star of another top side, albeit only for a season and losing him was a huge blow at the time. RC has been excellent in a mid table side and could potentially hit greater heights with a prolific striker to convert the chances he creates. Its difficult to compare eras but I think Barry Howard would be my choice of the 3, he was unorthodox but entertaining and ultimately a key member of our most successful time. I can even overlook the bubble perm he sported for a lot of the time with us 😄

Honourable mentions for 2 of my own personal favourites of my early years, Ian Morris and John Vernon.

Paul

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Sent off for Warrington today - apparently an away supporter from Guiseley urinated in Tony's water bottle and TT squirted the bottle in the face of the said "fan" when he found out.

A message from a York City supporting friend of mine...

Big match today! Good time to be playing my lot as we are on the crest of a slump. Big lumbering striker who cannot run or score, two wingers who also do not score, a weedy midfield and defenders who give most of the goals away on set pieces. But we do have a half decent goalie (on loan). Would have attended of a 3pm kick off but going to watch on BT. Hope you do not enjoy it!!! 😁😁

In my view our fullbacks are a big problem, they just don't drive forward or overlap - Colclough and later on Kaja were both repeatedly telling Jones & Barrows to do so. We need that for our system to work, think Joel Senior, Connor Hampson, Andy White and Sean Densmore - all exponents of it. Bewildered by the criticism of Baines, thought he looked solid enough - whether he is an improvement on Cooper is debateable though. Marriot did well for his first game back and broke up their play a few times - he'll be a big asset once he's up to speed. We never looked like scoring but Jennings will get better as he gets to know his new teammates, Newby looked lively.

Overall, last night we looked disjointed and toothless. I have faith in PP & NS turning it around though.

Would be nice to see the whole pitch from the Popular Side terraces at the next game, not be obscured by some metal fence construction that looks like it was someone's first go at making something with Meccano 

Being old enough to remember the times when we were both a great cup AND league team, I can confirm that the lamentable record in the FA Trophy over the last 30 years is something that back then we'd never have believed could happen. Prior to 1977 our record in the FA Trophy was crap but the club got such a huge boost from that run to the semis in 1977. To then win it in 1978 made us a silverware winning team and that can become a habit. A trophy, any trophy (including the CSC) can change a team's mentality. An FA Trophy run is waaaaay overdue.

I noticed that Warrington Town now charge more for cash payment at the turnstile (£12) against £10 for an e-ticket