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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: John Edwards on January 31, 2023, 09:01:45 PM
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https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/blow-for-alty-as-toby-pushes-for-league-chance-and-joins-dale
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So could end up back in this division next season the way Rochdale are going. Club gets a fee, he gets to play in a higher division for three months, and I suppose he is getting paid more money.
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Thanks for the memories Toby and good luck to you in the FL (where you belong), but...
I must say, Rochdale? Jeez.
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Gutted.
Not sure about the choice of club, all the best Toby.
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Utter sh*thouse behavior.
Hope he's clubless come May
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Heads still spinning with all this evenings activity tbh , but hey Toby has been superb for us and i wish him well , super surprised it's Rochdale though !
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Hope they join us next season....
Not sure I'd move there but money talks
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We won't really have had a team this season, just a collection of players (some good some not as good) in Alty shirts.
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Quite ridiculous comment, Toby’s done a lot for the club hopefully it works out for him. Sad to see him go.
Utter sh*thouse behavior.
Hope he's clubless come May
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That will be them staying up then
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I’m surprised he joined a team that is one of the favs to get relegated.
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Utter sh*thouse behavior.
Hope he's clubless come May
That is not the Alty way. He has been very good for this club and Rochdale put in the highest bid.
i do not think it is the best move for Toby - he could be back at the JD next season - but if he was intent on a move then good luck to him.
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Quite ridiculous comment, Toby’s done a lot for the club hopefully it works out for him. Sad to see him go. Utter sh*thouse behavior.
Hope he's clubless come May
We've done more for him, than the other way round. He wasnt here for peanuts, we've taken him from pocket money to a FT wage, and plays uo being injured whilst negotiating a wage, the disrespect to his team mates is unreal.
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https://nitter.net/altrinchamfc
good message from Toby
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https://nitter.net/altrinchamfc
good message from Toby
Copied and pasted cliches. Zzzz.
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The way things are going Rochdale won’t be the only club getting relegated. It’s beyond a fkn joke the way players are leaving.
PP will be the next to jump ship ??
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From hope to despair in a month. Always hoped at least Toby would stay. Can't think of many players I feel any kind of affinity with at all now.
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That's the club we are at present. PP has given Colclough and Mullarkey a chance to shine and they have. I feel both have undersold themselves in terms of who they joined.
Another rebuilding job in the summer.
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how about the rebuilding job they have to do now with three months of the season left?
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That's the club we are at present. PP has given Colclough and Mullarkey a chance to shine and they have. I feel both have undersold themselves in terms of who they joined.
Another rebuilding job in the summer.
I agree with Toby.....not a great move.
In terms of Ryan, Chesterfield are on a par with Notts and Wrexham and appear to be heading in the right direction. Can see any of them being promoted quickly to L1 once the difficult escape from NL has been achieved. Not sure about managers at County or Wrexham, but Paul Cook highly rated. I think Ryan has done better, but maybe could have gone into the FL.....but that assumes L1 clubs firstly met the trigger of his release and also his wage expectations.....presumably none did...or none an hours drive from Stoke
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That's the club we are at present. PP has given Colclough and Mullarkey a chance to shine and they have. I feel both have undersold themselves in terms of who they joined.
Another rebuilding job in the summer.
Who do we support if it's not the players? Who do we get behind? Very hard to support a revolving door
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Baines, Barrows, Byrne, Cooper, Dinanga, Gould, Hulme, Edward Jones, James Jones, Egli Kaja, Kosylo, Lundstram, Marriott, Osborne, Pringle, Goodson, and some of the youth lads.
Yes, we lost 2 (two) contracted players. We have also signed five (?) loan players, one or two of whom, if past history is anything to go by, could end up signing permanently at some point, and should be enough to keep us up, which many of us would have settled for a few months back. Tonight at least, when we stand on the cusp of another Cheshire Senior cup final, I insist on taking the positives. Next season will be better, and so far at least (13th in NL, CSC s/f, FAT last 16), this season aint half bad. Let's see what happens next, and what would I give for a repeat of the spirited performance we gave in front of the cameras at home to Solihull Moors in difficult circumstances last season? Obviously I'd have liked some of these players to stay, but there's no changing it now. Let's get behind our lads on Saturday, and the manager who has taken us this far.
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I appreciate its only two contracted players but it’s two of the biggest characters. There’s not a lot of longevity in the squad after the summer changes, which were inevitable but it makes these losses have a bigger impact on fan engagement. Who of that list of players would count as a fans favourite? Who R ya shouldn’t be a chant we sing to our own players!
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If they weren't favourites, they wouldn't attract interest. Smith and James Jones have gone to league clubs, plus Mooney and Johnstone to non-league clubs who could offer them a good deal. We survived losing these and we are well placed to survive this. To borrow a phrase (and I understand some may think this is a great time to do otherwise), don't panic!
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Rochdale Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Toby Mullarkey from Altrincham for an undisclosed fee.
The defender joins from the National League side on a one-and-a-half-year deal, with a one-year option in the club’s favour.
Mullarkey, who was vice captain for The Robins, is excited to get going.
“I’m delighted to get it over the line,” he commented.
“I’m buzzing to be here and can’t wait to get started.
“There was a bit of interest a few weeks ago. Jim contacted my agent and it’s managed to materialise.
“I’m buzzing to be part of the squad and can’t wait to get stuck in.”
https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/january/tobymullarkeyjoinsdale/ (https://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/2023/january/tobymullarkeyjoinsdale/)
No doubt his 'injury' will have cleared up by the weekend...
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Does this move constitute a rare instance of a rat joining a sinking ship?!
Rochdale? I mean, Rochdale?! He needs to employ a better agent.
My acrimony is admittedly magnified by my long-standing loathing for that club but the manner of his departure has undoubtedly left a sour taste.
Consequently, I hope that his time at Spotland is downright miserable and he duly proceeds to score an own goal which condemns them to relegation.
Yours, in bitterness.
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I always got the impression Toby was a bit of a home bird and wanted something in the north west.
Surely if he wanted a move, his agent could have got him back to Crewe - or Salford or Stockport, or any of the Big Three in this league? Just like with Ryan, I would have understood if he'd ended up going to Chesterfield. They're many times bigger than Rochdale.
Given that Rochdale aren't exactly flush with cash either, I can't imagine the fee is too substantial.
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Maybe Toby looked around him and decided he never knew who his team mates were going to be from one week to the next and didn't want to be at a club that gave the distinct impression it was making it up as it went along.
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sh*thouse
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Maybe Toby looked around him and decided he never knew who his team mates were going to be from one week to the next and didn't want to be at a club that gave the distinct impression it was making it up as it went along.
Seems very likely. No incentive for Toby to stay
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I liked Toby and I do wish him all the best with his future but I have always thought that he was not very well gifted with technical ability. I don't mean that he was completely without any vision or innovative skill, rather, that his never ending drive and effort is what defined him most of all. He always seemed to give a minimum 101% effort and Alty fans love that characteristic.
Back in the day I remember an Alty player called Lennie Dickenson who played in the mid 70s and had a similar inspiring effect on the team of the time. All fellow 'Alty Codgers' will know who I mean.
I don't think that we have seen the end of Toby but I do suspect that we might find his name on the right hand side of the team sheet when he plays at Moss Lane in future.
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I liked Toby and I do wish him all the best with his future but I have always thought that he was not very well gifted with technical ability. I don't mean that he was completely without any vision or innovative skill, rather, that his never ending drive and effort is what defined him most of all. He always seemed to give a minimum 101% effort and Alty fans love that characteristic.
Back in the day I remember an Alty player called Lennie Dickenson who played in the mid 70s and had a similar inspiring effect on the team of the time. All fellow 'Alty Codgers' will know who I mean.
I don't think that we have seen the end of Toby but I do suspect that we might find his name on the right hand side of the team sheet when he plays at Moss Lane in future.
I take your point around his technical ability prior to this season - he stood out like a sore thumb when we played him in defensive midfield - however he took a considerable step up in level this season, and has looked like one of our strongest players with the ball at his feet.
He's clearly a very bright lad, he learns, and he's an incredible signing for Rochdale. Hopefully we got a sell-on in there, because there's no reason why he couldn't go a bit higher - but his first mission will be to keep them in the Football League, which I'm sure he'll back himself to do.
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Reminds me a little bit of when Stuart Terry went to Northwich because he wanted to "play for a big club", something that became part of a chant that haunted him on his every return to Moss Lane.
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He went to Rochdale and said "f**k Parky", He's Toby Mullarkey
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I liked Toby and I do wish him all the best with his future but I have always thought that he was not very well gifted with technical ability. I don't mean that he was completely without any vision or innovative skill, rather, that his never ending drive and effort is what defined him most of all. He always seemed to give a minimum 101% effort and Alty fans love that characteristic.
Back in the day I remember an Alty player called Lennie Dickenson who played in the mid 70s and had a similar inspiring effect on the team of the time. All fellow 'Alty Codgers' will know who I mean.
I don't think that we have seen the end of Toby but I do suspect that we might find his name on the right hand side of the team sheet when he plays at Moss Lane in future.
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I take your point around his technical ability prior to this season - he stood out like a sore thumb when we played him in defensive midfield - however he took a considerable step up in level this season, and has looked like one of our strongest players with the ball at his feet.
He's clearly a very bright lad, he learns, and he's an incredible signing for Rochdale. Hopefully we got a sell-on in there, because there's no reason why he couldn't go a bit higher - but his first mission will be to keep them in the Football League, which I'm sure he'll back himself to do.
My Dad had a great Alty story that featured the legend Lennie Dickinson. Too long to tell here but with my Dad recently passing away seeing your mention of LD reminded me of his funny story
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Maybe Toby looked around him and decided he never knew who his team mates were going to be from one week to the next and didn't want to be at a club that gave the distinct impression it was making it up as it went along.
You make a fair point. Once the main man leaves a club then others sit-up and decide to follow.
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I liked Toby and I do wish him all the best with his future but I have always thought that he was not very well gifted with technical ability. I don't mean that he was completely without any vision or innovative skill, rather, that his never ending drive and effort is what defined him most of all. He always seemed to give a minimum 101% effort and Alty fans love that characteristic.
Back in the day I remember an Alty player called Lennie Dickenson who played in the mid 70s and had a similar inspiring effect on the team of the time. All fellow 'Alty Codgers' will know who I mean.
I don't think that we have seen the end of Toby but I do suspect that we might find his name on the right hand side of the team sheet when he plays at Moss Lane in future.
Lennie Dickinson… Now that brings back a few good memories, wasn’t he at Alty in the 60s rather than the 70s
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My (admitted leaky) memory tells me Lennie was with us in the mid 60's, left, and then came back (I think from Mossley) in the 70s.
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My (admitted leaky) memory tells me Lennie was with us in the mid 60's, left, and then came back (I think from Mossley) in the 70s.
Fair point, I was a serving soldier during the 70s so didn’t get to many fixtures apart from when I was home on leave.
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lenny was a midfielder in the nobby stiles style.
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Our captain when I made my debut as an Alty fan. Maybe others will correct me if I am wrong, but I do have a distinct memory of him trying to slide tackle an opposing player, and sliding into the their manager's dugout. Lennie was an uncompromising tackler, but also quite skilful. Saw him play many times in my first couple of seasons supporting Alty. Played with the likes of Peter Eales, Ivan Crossley, Stan Allen and the formidable Gerry Casey, plus John Hughes and Ian Morris. No wonder other teams were scared of us.
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Not many players were frightened of Ian Morris, I would have thought! 😉
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Ian Morris I took to instantly, great player, ask any opposing left back.
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He was great. And well protected by some of the more 'muscular' members of the team! 😉
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I liked Toby and I do wish him all the best with his future but I have always thought that he was not very well gifted with technical ability. I don't mean that he was completely without any vision or innovative skill, rather, that his never ending drive and effort is what defined him most of all. He always seemed to give a minimum 101% effort and Alty fans love that characteristic.
Back in the day I remember an Alty player called Lennie Dickenson who played in the mid 70s and had a similar inspiring effect on the team of the time. All fellow 'Alty Codgers' will know who I mean.
I don't think that we have seen the end of Toby but I do suspect that we might find his name on the right hand side of the team sheet when he plays at Moss Lane in future.
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I take your point around his technical ability prior to this season - he stood out like a sore thumb when we played him in defensive midfield - however he took a considerable step up in level this season, and has looked like one of our strongest players with the ball at his feet.
He's clearly a very bright lad, he learns, and he's an incredible signing for Rochdale. Hopefully we got a sell-on in there, because there's no reason why he couldn't go a bit higher - but his first mission will be to keep them in the Football League, which I'm sure he'll back himself to do.
My Dad had a great Alty story that featured the legend Lennie Dickinson. Too long to tell here but with my Dad recently passing away seeing your mention of LD reminded me of his funny story
I loved Lennie , cracking little player and great influence on our team of that era of his second spell here . That mudfield trio of Heathcote , Pritchard and Dickenson were the perfect blend of creativety , strength and workrate with an abundance of skill to match . Well remember a couple of Lennie ' specials ' , one belter in the cup win over Hartlepool and a superb diving header in a 3-0 league defeat of Wigan no less .
Would l9ve to hear that story re Lennie if you would kindly post it to me altyusa .
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0eP7gCNhJg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0eP7gCNhJg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7dI5R5xAOc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7dI5R5xAOc)
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Starts at the back for Rochdale this afternoon.
They're already 1-0 down.
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Starts at the back for Rochdale this afternoon.
They're already 1-0 down.
Didn't see this!
Put it on another thread 😉
PS. Do I get the feeling that some of us would rather like Rochdale to finish the season in their present league position?
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Starts at the back for Rochdale this afternoon.
They're already 1-0 down.
Didn't see this!
Put it on another thread 😉
PS. Do I get the feeling that some of us would rather like Rochdale to finish the season in their present league position?
;)
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2-0 now. the more greater manchester teams we can get in this division the better.
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Whilst we're on the subject of old boys... Harry Perritt came on as a sub for Accrington and promptly got himself sent off.