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Title: Immense tonight
Post by: Jezza on April 30, 2013, 10:14:21 PM
To keep going after hitting the crossbar 3 times in 15 secs, miss chances that seemed easier to score and then go 1 down showed the guts of this team.

They outmuscled us and were far more physical but we stayed with them....the subs were bang on....the crowd were awesome moss lane rocking a memorable night.

It's only half time but I am as proud of our efforts and achievement tonight as I was at Nuneaton.

Well done to Lee and the boys!

Don't normally approve of flares but tonight it seemed right and added to the whole occasion.

We can do this COME ON!!!!!!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Hash on April 30, 2013, 10:16:51 PM
I second that , the subs were excellent the players kept on going till the end , only half time but what a game  ;D
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: altrincham on April 30, 2013, 10:17:24 PM
Fully agree what a gutsy performance and never say die attitude , well done all!!!
The atmosphere was fantastic to and the flare only added to it!!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: ForeverAlty on April 30, 2013, 10:23:23 PM
Tonight was the best! The flare added to the atmosphere perfectly!

The team proper stuck to it and when Reeves won that ball shoulder to shoulder with their huge number 2, just showed the determination!

Bring on Saturday, 2 coaches so far... If that can be 3, it would be great! Everyone chip in with: Balloons, toilet roll, confetti etc and lets make a mess of Brackley

COME ON ALTY
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jenga on April 30, 2013, 10:27:53 PM
YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Simple but effective comment i think.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Hamilton on April 30, 2013, 10:30:15 PM
Only caught the score infrequently on JL's text commentary at work. This really is a different Alty that is able to come back from behind, not crumble under pressure and show some real character.

There is a long way to go but I'm proud of the lads, management etc.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Timperley The Best on April 30, 2013, 10:32:38 PM
Only caught the score infrequently on JL's text commentary at work. This really is a different Alty that is able to come back from behind, not crumble under pressure and show some real character.

There is a long way to go but I'm proud of the lads, management etc.

agreed well played everyone and a good gate despite hardly any away fans, next goal could be crucial
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: OldhamAlty on April 30, 2013, 10:33:40 PM
YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Simple but effective comment i think.

I think this bears repeating right now. It's what I've been saying to the wall for the last 10 minutes.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: jhcorbett on April 30, 2013, 10:35:29 PM
Great comeback in the second half, great subs (what a volley from Jake  8), great support.

Still buzzing, we can do this!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Hamilton on April 30, 2013, 10:36:38 PM
And compare this to the first game of the season!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jimmy on April 30, 2013, 10:39:08 PM
Quality heart quality performance and the ground was rocking
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: VofD on April 30, 2013, 11:09:23 PM
Atmosphere was,indeed,IMMENSE tonight.

However, our performance was awful : YET WE BATTLED AND WON.

I wonder what the score would have been had we played REASONABLY WELL.

Very well done to all concerned. Please erase the DOOTSON nightmare forever and get us up.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Timperley The Best on April 30, 2013, 11:14:03 PM
Atmosphere was,indeed,IMMENSE tonight.

However, our performance was awful : YET WE BATTLED AND WON.

I wonder what the score would have been had we played REASONABLY WELL.

Very well done to all concerned. Please erase the DOOTSON nightmare forever and get us up.



awful is a bit harsh average maybe
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Darren on May 01, 2013, 12:08:35 AM
Busy night in the bar tonight nearly ran out of clean glasses before the game. Managed to see the winning goal
and what a goal.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on May 01, 2013, 12:15:58 AM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: decman7 on May 01, 2013, 12:29:33 AM
The flare was fantastic, get over yourself
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: RocketDan on May 01, 2013, 12:31:49 AM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

Yes I agree the flare was a disgrace.

i'd like to see flare boy banned from moss lane for life.

disgusting.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: bumble on May 01, 2013, 12:42:30 AM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

Wrong about the flare ATS.

Added superbly to the atmosphere - its not somethign we do week in week out.


The lads even younger than myself were in their element tonight as well, hopefully regardless of saturday and beyond their hooked.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jimmy Hill on May 01, 2013, 12:52:39 AM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

 ;D ::)
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: altyf on May 01, 2013, 12:55:59 AM
Anyone bemoaning the flare is a disgrace
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: bighairedmike on May 01, 2013, 01:00:04 AM
Alls flare in love and war.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on May 01, 2013, 01:05:01 AM

Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle


Phil,

Have to concur with you about the referee.
A consistently incompetent performance from him.

Whilst I appreciate that you approach the flare issue with your former Chief Steward's hat on, I have to admit that, purely from an aesthetic angle, it did look rather impressive when viewed from the back of the Main Stand!

Havern was man of the match for me.

They looked a bit shell-shocked at the end.
  

Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: im not really here on May 01, 2013, 01:09:45 AM
To be fair, as referees go I thought he was ok. The problem was that they were simply more physical than us.
Also as someone who was stood next to the flare, I think it was a novelty as a one off and looks great on the photos. Thre was no safety issue whatsoever.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: ForeverAlty on May 01, 2013, 07:38:56 AM
If your moaning about the flare you need to get over yourself TBH...

It added immensely to the atmosphere! The players loved it (on twitter)! Shows the floaters/people who think supporting Alty is pointless that supporting Alty is fun! Also we never use flares, EVER, so today's made the day more unique and special!

Flares every game would be pretty sh*t though, big games like this? Perfect!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: distancetraveller on May 01, 2013, 08:22:01 AM
I didnt notice a lifeboat outside the ground after the game so maybe we need more flares  ;) :D
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: CB on May 01, 2013, 08:52:27 AM
See the Fun Police have arrived  ::)

Despite that, what an amazing night. NOTHING beats a last minute winner.

Well done to all. Bring on Saturday :D
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jenga on May 01, 2013, 08:57:59 AM
I may be wrong on this issue, but the celebration for the equalizer and the flare showed Brackley that we mean business. Their fans were shell shocked.

The second goal and again the celebrations seemed to take alot out of Brackley, emotionally this has to be brilliant for Saturday, we are on a crest of a wave whilst there will feel pretty low. The body language from their players at full time said it all.

The singing as we all walked out of the ground showed us all what supporting Alty is all about.

We need to carry the momentum through to Saturday and everyone needs to get as many people down to the ground as possible, cars, train, coach and if necessary bloody donkey.

Well done everyone.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: distancetraveller on May 01, 2013, 09:24:26 AM
I may be wrong on this issue, but the celebration for the equalizer and the flare showed Brackley that we mean business. Their fans were shell shocked.
The second goal and again the celebrations seemed to take alot out of Brackley, emotionally this has to be brilliant for Saturday, we are on a crest of a wave whilst there will feel pretty low. The body language from their players at full time said it all.
The singing as we all walked out of the ground showed us all what supporting Alty is all about.
We need to carry the momentum through to Saturday and everyone needs to get as many people down to the ground as possible, cars, train, coach and if necessary bloody donkey.
Well done everyone.

Donkey's for Hire - Trained to walk up the hard shoulder of the M6 & M40  20p per mile - Call Mark Joseph on Kendall  123456  ;) :D
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: andrewflynn on May 01, 2013, 09:40:33 AM
I can assure any fan that wasn't particularly happy with the use of the flare last night that it is not going to become a regular thing.

We aren't forming a seperate Ultras division any time soon, and if we don't get promoted I can guarantee "flare boy" wont be stood at Vauxhall Motors arm aloft with till roll flying past him.

It was organised last night to add to the massive occassion of the game. As people have said, no one was remotely harmed and you can tell from the reaction on Twitter from both fans and players alike (notably Clee, Lacey and Lawrie) that it more than served its purpose.

I'd say there were 100+ younger lads there last night who will have loved that. Coupled with the manner in which we then went on to win, I think branding the whole thing as a disgrace is slightly pathetic considering the new fans it may have enticed, the atmosphere it triggered and the safe manner in which it was executed.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jezza on May 01, 2013, 10:00:43 AM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

someone pick me up off the floor!!  ;D

I think the ref just didn't give our players any protection at all....every 50/50 between one of their gorilla's and our slender footballers went their way for some reason and I think this physicality and a few nerves stopped us from playing our normal game...ironically once we went a goal down we seemed to relax.....I think we have to give Brackley some credit and say they stopped us playing V of D?

That flare made the night special...perhaps because it was a one off.....well, we probably can't afford 100 flares to celebrate every goal that went in this season against the likes of droylsden and Hinckley  ;D
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: altyherealtythere on May 01, 2013, 10:04:59 AM
Listened on RR. Brian Flynn MOTM, flipping from professional commo to rabid fan in the blink of an eye.

I take it the ref wasnt much kop?
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: ArmchairAlty on May 01, 2013, 10:08:55 AM
That flare was AWESOME, an unforgettable moment for sure. Seeing all the flare pics on my FB & Twitter timeline for 2 hours last night was fantastic.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: ForeverAlty on May 01, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
I can assure any fan that wasn't particularly happy with the use of the flare last night that it is not going to become a regular thing.
 :D
We aren't forming a seperate Ultras division any time soon, and if we don't get promoted I can guarantee "flare boy" wont be stood at Vauxhall Motors arm aloft with till roll flying past him.

It was organised last night to add to the massive occassion of the game. As people have said, no one was remotely harmed and you can tell from the reaction on Twitter from both fans and players alike (notably Clee, Lacey and Lawrie) that it more than served its purpose.

I'd say there were 100+ younger lads there last night who will have loved that. Coupled with the manner in which we then went on to win, I think branding the whole thing as a disgrace is slightly pathetic considering the new fans it may have enticed, the atmosphere it triggered and the safe manner in which it was executed.
This is what i wanted to say but couldn't be arsed typing it all up

Good post.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on May 01, 2013, 10:18:56 AM
I am not, as was suggested "fun police"

I do accept that the flare was aesthetically pleasing and added significantly to the occasion, particularly the time of its usage

I also accept that nobody was in any way hurt by the flare

I wonder though whether we would be so sanguine had any part of the stand, or any of the densely packed spectators caught fire? I suspect not!

Still think the Ref was poor BTW
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Jezza on May 01, 2013, 10:28:04 AM
I wonder though whether we would be so sanguine had any part of the stand, or any of the densely packed spectators caught fire? I suspect not!
Now come on Phil you know perfectly well I didn't take latin so have no idea what sanguine means....I thought it meant pi$$ed.....

DON'T SET THE FLARE OFF!!!.....WHAT IF THE LIFEBOAT CATCHES FIRE?  ;D ;D

c'mon Phil, it was a one off that you yourself have admitted looked good (I think that's what aesthetically pleasing means)......lighten up!
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Graham Bennetts Perm on May 01, 2013, 10:39:27 AM
I wonder though whether we would be so sanguine had any part of the stand, or any of the densely packed spectators caught fire? I suspect not!
Now come on Phil you know perfectly well I didn't take latin so have no idea what sanguine means....I thought it meant pi$$ed.....

DON'T SET THE FLARE OFF!!!.....WHAT IF THE LIFEBOAT CATCHES FIRE?  ;D ;D

c'mon Phil, it was a one off that you yourself have admitted looked good (I think that's what aesthetically pleasing means)......lighten up!

You need to consider the impact of the passive smoking caused by the flare and the impact on NHS finances in the future, let alone young lives lost.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: UkrainianPhil on May 01, 2013, 10:44:23 AM
As a neutral I would like to say what an absolutely cracking game that was last night, fair play to both sides who went hell for leather for the full 90 minutes and provided magnificent entertainment.

I thought the Altrincham fans were superb and practically sucked both goals into the net, it must have been great to have been playing in front of that kind of noisy crowd - and then to score in the 90+3 minute, great stuff.

Actually, when a lot of neutral observers' eyes were on the two "stars" of Watmore and Reeves, I thought they were fairly quiet and it was some of the others who really stepped up to the plate, especially at 1-0 down.

Should be another good game on Saturday, dare I say a little bit messy?  :D

Good luck, anyway.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Darren on May 01, 2013, 11:23:31 AM
The flare is a banned item read number 6 of the clubs own ground regulations http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/altygroundregs.pdf

I admit they do look good but hope its a one off as it can cause pepole to panic to which i have witnessed elsewhere.

Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Shiny Happy on May 01, 2013, 11:40:31 AM
(http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/4628/flarec.jpg)

The view from the other side.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: markecky on May 01, 2013, 11:42:10 AM
Think we’ll just need to agree to disagree on this one and no one needs to fall out.
 
Stewards and ex stewards will look at the safety aspect of it and the potential for what could have happened.  That’s fair enough.
 
Fans absolutely loved it and as a one off it just added to the wonder of the night.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Darren on May 01, 2013, 11:51:45 AM
I believe Brackley have asked Altrincham stewards to help out at Saturdays game this was a request before last nights game.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Uncle Globnasty on May 01, 2013, 12:03:20 PM
I believe Brackley have asked Altrincham stewards to help out at Saturdays game this was a request before last nights game.

stannum olla
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: chesteralty on May 01, 2013, 12:22:35 PM
quidem
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Nasha on May 01, 2013, 12:28:26 PM
Unbelieveable. The most un-Alty thing that was  ;D

Starting to come down a bit now and realise we still have a job to do on Saturday. The good thing about Sinnott is he doesn't play defensively, so we will go there looking to make it 3-1 from the off. Not looked forward to a match for a long time.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Hemel Alty on May 01, 2013, 12:49:09 PM
Spot on Nasha. If we go there looking to shut up shop then we will fail.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Ballers on May 01, 2013, 06:34:47 PM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

He was, I'm afraid IMO Phil, an attention seeker. The game was too big for him. He was just seeking attention, so much so that a couple of us on the mausoleum could even call when he was going to give US a free kick for absoluteluy nothing. He did neither side any favours.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: distancetraveller on May 01, 2013, 06:38:53 PM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

He was, I'm afraid IMO Phil, an attention seeker. The game was too big for him. He was just seeking attention, so much so that a couple of us on the mausoleum could even call when he was going to give US a free kick for absoluteluy nothing. He did neither side any favours.
Your right their Ballers. He was a tall version of Ross Joyce. A pair of attention seeking gits together.  ;)
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: jhcorbett on May 01, 2013, 08:09:26 PM
Awesome night, excellent attitude shown by the players, one good goal and one ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT goal. Fans were magnificent (despite the flare)

Referee was very poor IMHO. Not as some folk were suggesting biased or bent, just poor for both teams and more importantly for the game as a spectacle

He was, I'm afraid IMO Phil, an attention seeker. The game was too big for him. He was just seeking attention, so much so that a couple of us on the mausoleum could even call when he was going to give US a free kick for absoluteluy nothing. He did neither side any favours.
Your right their Ballers. He was a tall version of Ross Joyce. A pair of attention seeking gits together.  ;)


When there were free kicks,  the ref would get the wall back 10 yards (fine), he would then speak to the wall (on either team he did this) and run his finger across his throat in some sort of odd mafiosa gesture, suggesting if you move forward I'll cut ya throat. He did this several times.Weird. His decisions were also weird at times as well.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on May 01, 2013, 08:14:54 PM
I think that I can explain the gesture you describe.

It is to indicate that if you put your arm / hand up around your face or throat for protection and the ball hits it I will penalise you for handball. Obviously in the Penalty area that would result in a Penalty Kick and, wherever on the FoP, potentially a caution
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: jhcorbett on May 01, 2013, 08:18:21 PM
I think that I can explain the gesture you describe.

It is to indicate that if you put your arm / hand up around your face or throat for protection and the ball hits it I will penalise you for handball. Obviously in the Penalty area that would result in a Penalty Kick and, wherever on the FoP, potentially a caution

Thanks ATS. That makes a lot more sense than a threat of a slit neck.  ::)
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: wayno on May 01, 2013, 09:53:33 PM
What an amazing result well done lads gutted I was not there I can not wait for Saturday now and the jenga bus
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: Brackley Fan on May 02, 2013, 12:50:37 PM
Decent game, you looked very good going forward. The ball sticks to that Ginger lad when he runs with it.

We will take that though as we are still in the second leg, might play into your hands but who knows.

Looking forward to the second leg.
Title: Re: Immense tonight
Post by: markecky on May 02, 2013, 04:13:55 PM
Decent game, you looked very good going forward. The ball sticks to that Ginger lad when he runs with it.

We will take that though as we are still in the second leg, might play into your hands but who knows.

Looking forward to the second leg.

Aside from your administration, your team were very solid and well organised.  The way you forced us back in the first 20 minutes was very impressive.

The game is far from over but with your away record I was pleased we got our noses in front.