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So not so mad after all, assuming it was a Sunday. Anyone got a date for it?
Following up from this thread is there scope from an old timers or beginnings of a historical database section?

Steve,

Here you go:

Tuesday, 8th February 1972

NPL Cup Semi-Final First Leg

Gainsborough Trinity 1  Altrincham 0.


Sunday, 12th March 1972

NPL Cup Semi-Final Second Leg

Altrincham 1 Gainsborough Trinity 1

The Robins' goalscorer was Brian Taylor and the attendance was 896.

(Alty had lost 1-0 at South Liverpool on the previous day).

On the following weekend, we played two home league games:

Saturday, 18th March 1972
Altrincham 0 Kirkby Town 0
Attendance: 647.

Sunday, 19th March 1972
Altrincham 1 Boston United 3
An own goal by the visitors and an attendance of 745.

Perhaps I'm in the minority, but no previous iteration of the pitch would have stood up to any of the games that have been postponed this season.

Respectfully, I have to disagree with your assertion.

In my 50+ years of watching Alty, I can never recall the area directly in front of the main stand being in such moribund condition (and that even includes those seasons when Trafford Borough were churning it up on a regular basis).

There is manifestly an underlying issue with the drainage in that section which will require some remedial work during the summer (hopefully, covered by a warranty).

As I posted on here back on 23rd January, I feel that a statement from the board relating to the playing surface is now long overdue.

As trailed in their weekly newsletter:

   
    Park ‘n’ Ride – Phil Parkinson is on the charge with Altrincham – he’s relishing a play-off challenge


There's also this article:   

Friends reunited – Luca Havern fulfilled a promise to best pal Alex Frost by signing for him at Avro FC

Here's some heartening news:

https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2024/february/kelly-complete-in-form-striker-signs/

In respect of our play-off prospects, my abiding misgivings remain that they could be derailed by the reduction in quality in relation to our back-up players, in the event of us incurring any injuries and suspensions.

Here are all the thrills and spills from last night's match: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQkXOCAjXEE&t=10s

A major setback.

I would expect Gould to be well ahead of Byrne, as the latter hasn't played any competitive football for in excess of two months (and even during the closing stages of his loan spell at Cork City, Byrne was replaced by Tiernan Brooks, who is scheduled to make his debut for Rochdale on Tuesday evening).

Am down in Essex now and air temperature is barely above freezing and clear skies so likely a heavy frost again tonight on top if what already seems pretty frozen
Is there any indication of the time of any pitch inspection ?
Suspect it will need to be early to allow notice to be given to us travelling fans

Strongly worded statement:

https://altrinchamfc.com/blogs/news/pitch-inspection-at-southend-tomorrow-morning

What really hurts regarding today's elimination from the FA Trophy is that Parkinson has repeatedly talked about how he values the competition and also his desire to go one better than last year's bitter exit at the hands of FC Halifax Town.

With today's team selection, he then proceeds to contradict himself.

Disrespectful to the competition and, particularly, those 250+ Alty supporters who had travelled down to Worcestershire to attend this afternoon's match.

Some people seem to be overstating the ostensible importance of Tuesday evening's match at Chesterfield. It's hardly a title-decider and the outcome there will not determine the evolution of our season.

I never thought that I would see the day when the club looked down its nose at the FA Trophy. Perhaps it's a generational thing, but I find that both sad and difficult to stomach.