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Title: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on May 31, 2010, 06:53:27 PM
What matches are you going to be looking for first when the fixtures come out? For me, it comes down to the games I'll realistically be able to attend.

I'm hoping we get Bath away on a Saturday as it will make a brilliant weekender (work permitting!).

Also, my "local" games (somewhat depleted now Ebbsfleet and Grays have gone!) will be high up on my list:

AFC Wimbledon, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hayes & Yeading, Luton.

Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: rick on May 31, 2010, 07:28:50 PM
grimsby away on a febuary freezing tuesday night will be fun!!!
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: finnquark on May 31, 2010, 07:46:19 PM
Cambridge and Histon away, and anything outside of university term time for next year. Also Southport away which would let me visit a mate!
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: bighairedmike on May 31, 2010, 07:52:16 PM
Newport and Bath at there place as they are easy(ish) for me to get to. Kiddy and Wrexham for the same reason. I live with a guy from just outside southport so we'll probably both end up going to that, home and away, so hopefully it is over xmas or the bank holidays.

And the fixtures are out on my birthday. At least one reason to get excited about that day then.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Brian Flynn on May 31, 2010, 08:38:44 PM
Newport and Bath at there place as they are easy(ish) for me to get to. Kiddy and Wrexham for the same reason. I live with a guy from just outside southport so we'll probably both end up going to that, home and away, so hopefully it is over xmas or the bank holidays.

And the fixtures are out on my birthday. At least one reason to get excited about that day then.

Ah yes.....that well trodden route......Aberystwyth to Bath ;D
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: bighairedmike on May 31, 2010, 09:02:14 PM
It wouldn't be all that difficult. Its only a train, or a car journey if i can get Cymru Alty to do it...  ;D
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Brian Flynn on June 01, 2010, 02:06:36 PM
It wouldn't be all that difficult. Its only a train, or a car journey if i can get Cymru Alty to do it...  ;D

Aberystwyth to Bath

Total Distance: 140.77 mile(s), 226.55 km(s)
Estimated journey time of: 3 hour(s) 9 minute(s)

Hardly worth jumping in the car for ;D

Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on June 01, 2010, 02:40:49 PM
Any home game and the route march of 5 miles to Wrexham, listening to the whingers and Saunders (comical) report when Alty win bliss  ;D
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: bighairedmike on June 01, 2010, 03:35:21 PM
It wouldn't be all that difficult. Its only a train, or a car journey if i can get Cymru Alty to do it...  ;D

Aberystwyth to Bath

Total Distance: 140.77 mile(s), 226.55 km(s)
Estimated journey time of: 3 hour(s) 9 minute(s)

Hardly worth jumping in the car for ;D


We'll do it in 2.  ;D

The trip to Grimsby will be the best though, Distance:  245.6 miles, Time: 4 hr 50 min
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: blackpoolalty on June 01, 2010, 05:41:48 PM
Obviously first game of the season to see who we have, then Christmas & New Year then the run in.

Plus Fleetwood & Southport away...

And I have a mate in SC**thorpe who wants to go to Grimsby with me
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: SW on June 01, 2010, 06:34:57 PM
The beer/nice places trips, ie Cambridge (twice), Bath, and please let York be a Saturday.

My home game at AFCW.

I'm also going to hope for Gateshead on a Saturday, so I can have my nostalgia Newcassel weekend.

It never happens though it will be a combination of midweek aways and me on call preventing any decent trips. I'll be fine for Crawley.....as ever.

* Edit, Eastbourne away, never made it yet through work, so third time lucky.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: RocketDan on June 01, 2010, 06:45:22 PM
Hopefully a really good piss up on the last day of the season at Hayes and Yeading away.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: baldrick on June 01, 2010, 11:15:19 PM
Eastbourne and Southport away. Hopefully in the summer.
Title: Midweek away days
Post by: Ballers on June 02, 2010, 09:56:19 AM
Looking forward to Grimsby and Darlington away on the secret chartered Altrincham FC Football Special Train a.k.a. The Manchester Airport Line. If these are midweek games a day off and an all dayer is the way ahead. Stopping off for real ale at the stations of Stalybridge, Huddersfield and a pint in York.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on June 02, 2010, 10:11:36 AM
The trans pennine express service is going to benefit greatly from conference football next season, Altrincham (the railink) York, Grimsby, Darlington and Gateshead all being on that route! The airport statiom really is good for northern destinantions in this league, and is altrinchams "secret" train station. You can actually get direct trains for from the railink to Barrow,Darlington, Fleetwood Gateshead,Grimsby, Southport,York,all without changing trains or pissing about in manchester
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: fuertes on June 02, 2010, 10:35:12 AM
The beer/nice places trips, ie Cambridge (twice), Bath, and please let York be a Saturday.

My home game at AFCW.

I'm also going to hope for Gateshead on a Saturday, so I can have my nostalgia Newcassel weekend.

It never happens though it will be a combination of midweek aways and me on call preventing any decent trips. I'll be fine for Crawley.....as ever.

* Edit, Eastbourne away, never made it yet through work, so third time lucky.

Southport fits that bill mate. Long way from SW London though...
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: SW on June 02, 2010, 10:56:38 AM
I wonder if I'm the only Alty fan to have never been to Southport?
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on June 02, 2010, 11:23:04 AM
We will have wrexham or southport on the august bank holiday
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Altyroo on June 02, 2010, 11:41:07 AM
Definately Southport away and fleetwood away. Weekends at the seaside, Wait a minute i live at the seaside ( if you can call Rhyl the seaside).Still Those 2 fixtures are probably going to be the only away games i will get too.
Lokking forward to getting to Moss Lane more next season as well.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Nasha on June 02, 2010, 10:44:52 PM
I'll be looking for games from 21st - 30th August, as I will be missing these games due to holiday (though hopefully I might get back for 30th if it's at home).If Crawley and Histon away can be on those dates, that would be great  ;)
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Dougals Dad on June 02, 2010, 11:40:22 PM
Any home games between 21st-25th Sept - my annual hols in driving distance of Moss Lane
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: CB on June 03, 2010, 08:44:30 AM
City, Arsenal and Chelsea. Every year I look, but it's always sh*t like Ebbsfleet, FGR and Tamworth instead.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: WiganAlty on June 08, 2010, 09:39:11 AM
Bath, Histon/Cambridge and AFC Wimbledon away on a weekend - happy days again!!
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: ArmchairAlty on June 08, 2010, 11:45:46 AM
Straight to the Xmas Fixtures to see where we'll be spending Boxing Day and NYD, then fingers crossed for Saturday aways at York and Grimsby. Fancy Darlington and Southport as well. AFC Wimbledon sounded amazing last year so throw that in too.

I'd better get saving...!
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Bath Altys mate on June 08, 2010, 01:57:59 PM
Good to see so many of you looking forward to coming down to Twerton Park. I've been reading this forum now and again and keeping an eye on Alty for a few seasons having adopted them as a sort of second team, definitely the first fixture I'll be looking for along with Newport. On the subject of City/Alty games, can anyone remember this guy that played for you at our place around 15 years ago? He had the best dodgy hair cut I've ever seen in football, odd looking dreads with a bit on the front that was a sort of dog bone shape hanging down over his face, quality.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: JonnyKeen on June 08, 2010, 02:35:09 PM
Good to see so many of you looking forward to coming down to Twerton Park. I've been reading this forum now and again and keeping an eye on Alty for a few seasons having adopted them as a sort of second team, definitely the first fixture I'll be looking for along with Newport. On the subject of City/Alty games, can anyone remember this guy that played for you at our place around 15 years ago? He had the best dodgy hair cut I've ever seen in football, odd looking dreads with a bit on the front that was a sort of dog bone shape hanging down over his face, quality.

You may be referring to Charlie Bradshaw who has passed away very recently. Not sure if it's him you mean though.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Ballers on June 08, 2010, 02:56:51 PM
Good to see so many of you looking forward to coming down to Twerton Park. I've been reading this forum now and again and keeping an eye on Alty for a few seasons having adopted them as a sort of second team, definitely the first fixture I'll be looking for along with Newport. On the subject of City/Alty games, can anyone remember this guy that played for you at our place around 15 years ago? He had the best dodgy hair cut I've ever seen in football, odd looking dreads with a bit on the front that was a sort of dog bone shape hanging down over his face, quality.

You may be referring to Charlie Bradshaw who has passed away very recently. Not sure if it's him you mean though.

He's not referring to Charlie Bradshaw. The player in question is Dave Esdaille and the game in question is John King's first game in charge of his 3rd spell in Feb 1994. The description is absolutely bang on!!  :D
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on June 08, 2010, 03:31:15 PM

Ballers,

Is this Mister Esdaille as he looks these days?

Alas, that unique hairstyle is no more....

http://www.traffordhousingtrust.co.uk/your-community/getting-involved/youth-team/youth-team---staff.aspx (http://www.traffordhousingtrust.co.uk/your-community/getting-involved/youth-team/youth-team---staff.aspx)



Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: brian1925 on June 08, 2010, 03:33:18 PM
I live very close to Southport, so looking forward to that greatly. Bath also sounds like a great day out. As an away fan, I'll be staying well away from Fleetwood though.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on June 08, 2010, 04:40:49 PM
I wouldnt worry about going to fleetwood, once their likely lads have been slapped about by some proper boys from the exleague sides and put firmly in their place, they wont be half as bosterious,anyone can play "The big I am" against vauxhall and harrogate.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: admin on June 08, 2010, 05:26:22 PM
For a change after the last few seasons.. ALL OF THEM and going to try and stay over and make a weekend of at least 1 of them :)

Lets get this cup de world or whatever out the way and bring on the CONFERENCE PREMIER SEASON ... oh and smacc in a friendly :)
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Brian Flynn on June 08, 2010, 09:32:19 PM
Good to see so many of you looking forward to coming down to Twerton Park. I've been reading this forum now and again and keeping an eye on Alty for a few seasons having adopted them as a sort of second team, definitely the first fixture I'll be looking for along with Newport. On the subject of City/Alty games, can anyone remember this guy that played for you at our place around 15 years ago? He had the best dodgy hair cut I've ever seen in football, odd looking dreads with a bit on the front that was a sort of dog bone shape hanging down over his face, quality.

I have that game on DVD......Ballers is correct....it was Dave Esdaille.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: markecky on June 08, 2010, 09:39:32 PM
Good to see so many of you looking forward to coming down to Twerton Park. I've been reading this forum now and again and keeping an eye on Alty for a few seasons having adopted them as a sort of second team, definitely the first fixture I'll be looking for along with Newport. On the subject of City/Alty games, can anyone remember this guy that played for you at our place around 15 years ago? He had the best dodgy hair cut I've ever seen in football, odd looking dreads with a bit on the front that was a sort of dog bone shape hanging down over his face, quality.

I have that game on DVD......Ballers is correct....it was Dave Esdaille.

I bet you haven't Flynny..I bet its on a good old VHS like mine...

That video contains the worse miss I have ever seen by someone (Nigel Shaw?) from about one yard and the commentator actually laughs at Dave Esdaile and calls him "the haircut man"
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: York Alty on June 08, 2010, 09:44:12 PM
The Damned Yorkists home and away.

Bath, almost certainly not make it but this is one to look back on with some good memories personally.

Darlo at the Safe Crackers Stadium

Grimesby.  Grimsby has a "Grime Street", s'true.

FA Cup 4th round day when we're live on the goggle box beating the vermin up the road 3-0 at mold trafford.
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: Mrs Warbouys on June 08, 2010, 09:45:19 PM
Yeah its on vhs,in a blue coloured case with black and white printed cover, ecky borrowed it a decade ago and never gave it back....
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: JonnyKeen on June 08, 2010, 09:52:57 PM
I never knew we had a third admin!  ???
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: markecky on June 08, 2010, 11:37:11 PM
Yeah its on vhs,in a blue coloured case with black and white printed cover, ecky borrowed it a decade ago and never gave it back....

Oops!
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: gazwarrington on June 10, 2010, 08:16:10 PM
I never knew we had a third admin!  ???

for some reason it logged me on as an admin account and not gazwarrington
Title: Re: What fixtures will you be looking out for?
Post by: anglo alty on June 11, 2010, 12:55:56 PM
games in the midlands kiddy tamworth and dare i say it fgr