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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: RocketDan on July 02, 2012, 10:49:52 PM
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8th September - OXFORD CITY (away)
They averaged about 180 last season - how about we have a go at outnumbering them?
Big one for all the southern exiles as well - potentially a lot of peoples first look at our new look team.
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Never post on the forum, and have been living abroad for most of last season, but funnily enough I'm moving to Oxford for a year at the start of September.
Needless to say, I couldn't believe my luck that I get to watch Alty play so locally, mint ;D
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that'll take some doing. Schools are just back...
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8th September - OXFORD CITY (away)
They averaged about 180 last season - how about we have a go at outnumbering them?
Big one for all the southern exiles as well - potentially a lot of peoples first look at our new look team.
It's a big one alright. Lot of pressure on Jimmy Hill that day to deliver some good pubs in his old manor. Luckily unlike our first ever visit to their big city neighbours I dont think we'll be getting run through the car park this time.
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Calling a game an 'invasion game' tends to lead to three points to the opposition. I can't remember the last one we won.
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Calling a game an 'invasion game' tends to lead to three points to the opposition. I can't remember the last one we won.
I could have sworn it got re-branded to a 'slightly larger than average away following day' midway through the season
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Calling a game an 'invasion game' tends to lead to three points to the opposition. I can't remember the last one we won.
I could have sworn it got re-branded to a 'slightly larger than average away following day' midway through the season
It did but that wouldn't fit on the T-shirts so we went back to INVASION game.
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Calling a game an 'invasion game' tends to lead to three points to the opposition. I can't remember the last one we won.
Chester! :D
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This MUST be an invasion game. It's a great city for pubs and their ground looks to be pretty easily accessible.
If we can take 150 to Forest Green in the arsehole of nowhere, we can get 200 to this one ;D
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Just up the M40 from me. Will take the train and take in some of Oxfordshires fantastic ales.
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My local game to so Dad and I will be there
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Just up the M40 from me. Will take the train and take in some of Oxfordshires fantastic ales.
Are Donnington Ales still going strong?
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Yep. My nearest game. On the calendar with a big fat 'X'.
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Just up the M40 from me. Will take the train and take in some of Oxfordshires fantastic ales.
Are Donnington Ales still going strong?
I think so but they are really more Cotswolds/Gloucstershire than Oxford.
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maybe we should sell the rights to naming these sorts of games? ...but we could keep with tradition by calling it the invasion match sponsored by ABC Ltd?????
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Bath Ales have a pub in Oxford now. It's brill. Although probably not very exciting for Bath Alty ;D
Oxfordshire Ales, Hook Norton, Wychwood and Brakspear are the big local ones. But there's sh*t loads of choice throughout the city. No Dunham Massey, though :D
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Bath Ales have a pub in Oxford now. It's brill. Although probably not very exciting for Bath Alty ;D
Oxfordshire Ales, Hook Norton, Wychwood and Brakspear are the big local ones. But there's sh*t loads of choice throughout the city. No Dunham Massey, though :D
Hook Norton do a couple of very good ales.
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Hooky Dark is my favourite, I think. I quite like most of their range though.
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Don't they do one called Old Hooky, very nice , I think.
It's a constant source of annoyance to me that real ale is so much better down south!
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Don't they do one called Old Hooky, very nice , I think.
It's a constant source of annoyance to me that real ale is so much better down south!
Lovely beer.
Look hard and you can find some gems - Dunham Massey Ales are superb, up here we have Arran, Black Isle and the unconventional Brewdog. Then there's some decent Ales in the Lake District: Jennings, Hawkshead, Coniston Ales etc.
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Brewdog have sold out a bit by moving towards keg. I still like their bottled beers though. Most of them being ridiculously strong.
As for real ale being better down south...madness! Loads of great breweries up north. Marble might be my absolute favourite (although Brodies of London are challenging).
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PS. Can we change the name of the thread to Invasion Game/Massive Altrinchamian Piss-up in Oxford?
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Also one of my nearest, as well as B Stortford.
How eay is it to get to Oxford City's ground from the City centre as it looks quite far out?
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Also one of my nearest, as well as B Stortford.
How eay is it to get to Oxford City's ground from the City centre as it looks quite far out?
Cab for Rob mate!
Otherwise http://www.transportdirect.info/web2/home.aspx?repeatingloop= is usually good
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I'll be there, not done Oxford pubs before.
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Also one of my nearest, as well as B Stortford.
How eay is it to get to Oxford City's ground from the City centre as it looks quite far out?
Not actually been to that area, but seems to be a bus ride away from the train station, or walkable if you enjoy long walks, it'd be pretty scenic.
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As for real ale being better down south...madness! Loads of great breweries up north. Marble might be my absolute favourite (although Brodies of London are challenging).
Many Northern beers are improved immeasurably if you get them to take the infernal sparkler off the pump.
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As for real ale being better down south...madness! Loads of great breweries up north. Marble might be my absolute favourite (although Brodies of London are challenging).
Many Northern beers are improved immeasurably if you get them to take the infernal sparkler off the pump.
SW i normally agree with you perspicacious comments however this time you are talking bollocks proper beer should have a creamy head boddingtons poured without the dogs dick was not worth paying for and beers like Tetleys, Timmy Taylors, Theakstons etc are better for this method of dispense. you are entitled to your incoreect opinion but have obviously turned into a shandy drinking southern poof (can one still say that)
I await a substantive reply containing reasoning for your current southern girly status.
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What improves Kingfisher then?
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absolutely nothing, but when in rome do as the romans do.
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Decent beer is served through pumps with no sparkler, and is pulled by a comely wench whose pectoral embellishments are all the better for the exercise. She herself may be pulled later in ideal conditions.
This match wasn't in my plan for the season, but I could be tempted if finances permit !
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I'd love an away tie to Truro city in the cup.
Get some st. Austell ales and a bit of Cornish rattler down...
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SW i normally agree with you perspicacious comments however this time you are talking bollocks proper beer should have a creamy head boddingtons poured without the dogs dick was not worth paying for and beers like Tetleys, Timmy Taylors, Theakstons etc are better for this method of dispense. you are entitled to your incoreect opinion but have obviously turned into a shandy drinking southern poof (can one still say that)
I await a substantive reply containing reasoning for your current southern girly status.
In fairness most of those beers are now dead or nothing like they're original status.
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Their, not they're....too much shandy.
Also, Timothy Taylor's is widely available in the south now, not sparklered and so much better for it. Often the head on beer is an excuse for a short measure, not many lined glasses about.
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Theakstons Old Peculiar has always been one of my favourite beers, but it is either my imagination or not as good as it used to be!
Other than that, I totally agree with Taxi Phil - especially regarding the comely wench (no relation to Comely Excell!)
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A lot of those beers from years ago seemed marvallous against Watneys Red Barrel, Double Diamond and all the other keg crap about, now there are hundreds of different proper beers in lots of styles they seem rather pedestrian.
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A lot of those beers from years ago seemed marvallous against Watneys Red Barrel, Double Diamond and all the other keg crap about, now there are hundreds of different proper beers in lots of styles they seem rather pedestrian.
I always had a soft spot for Double Diamond!
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I'd love an away tie to Truro city in the cup.
Get some st. Austell ales and a bit of Cornish rattler down...
Can you still get Newquay Steam Beer?
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Bring back sparklers and stoppers campaign starts here. Am possibly around for the tuesday harrogate invasion. Black Sheep Frenzy anyone?
I will try out northern beer with no head but i dont think i'll like it
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Bring back sparklers and stoppers campaign starts here. Am possibly around for the tuesday harrogate invasion. Black Sheep Frenzy anyone?
I will try out northern beer with no head but i dont think i'll like it
Anybody else joining the first invasion of the season?
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train times back not good to non existant , its either a booze bus or an overnighter. and i cannt commit till i sort visa issues.
last minute planning a possibility
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I'm in for Harrogate,transport permitting. Its my birthday too so may have a little tipple :-)
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Almost upon us, ladies and gents. I know we've been to this city before, but for those unfamiliar or who haven't been in a while...
A good option is to walk towards the city from the train station, up Hythe Bridge Street, until you get to a bend in the road at the bottom of George Street. Start walking up George Street for a short while until you find Wetherspoons - ideal for a spot of brekky/brunch/lunch and a pint.
Then, cross the road from Wetherspoons, keep walking up George Street for a min or two until you reach the Odeon Cinema. Turn left there, walk straight for a little while along Gloucester Street then right into a tiny little walkway called Friar's Entry where you'll find this pub: http://www.maddingcrowd.co.uk/ It's a good sized venue with loads of beer. Well worth a visit.
When you come out of there, you can walk the rest of the way up Friar's Entry until you come out on Magdalen Street. The 14A bus goes from right there (Stop C4) to right next to Oxford City's ground. Dead handy.
Then you can do some of the zillions of other good pubs back in town after the game before getting the 8.36 back to Manchester or one of the many of trains back to the smog for London Alty.
...or, you know, just do your own thing and enjoy the day ;D I reckon that's a handy way to get things off to a good start, though!
We're going to win 1-2, by the way. Reeves brace.
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I hope to be on gazelles Booze bus.
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An hours walk from the train station apparently :o
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But you can pick up the bus at any point, including right next to the train station. Piece of piss.
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Any ideas of the bus route/numbers?
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If you follow the link on the Club site you can pick up the highlights of their match against Worcester last week. Looks like a PROPER non league football ground !
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Any ideas of the bus route/numbers?
See earlier post. 14A is the one to get.
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Cheers BA
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Not been this excited by an away game since we got relegated.
London Alty will be on an early doors train from Paddington for this one, fully canned up.
Pubs TBC as yet, the Four Candles being near the station and cheap seems a logical starting point though. Their social meant to be decent as well.
Epic day out in prospect...
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I'm going and I'm in negotiation with Mrs. Number 23 to get her to come along as she has a much better away record than me.
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So got all the flag bags (Teaser flag will be there wayno have no fear!)
Worth taking our waving flags?
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So got all the flag bags (Teaser flag will be there wayno have no fear!)
Worth taking our waving flags?
good man
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Me and my Dad will be there for our first game of the season! :)
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I will be there for my first match of the season, but my kids have cried off!
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Me and my Dad will be there for our first game of the season! :)
This is why our club needs to be playing in a national league....
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I will be there for my first match of the season, but my kids have cried off!
Bill,
When did you last see Alty win a game...?!
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Can't say for Bill but Chester v Guiseley tomorrow is an interesting game. Something will give in that game
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Strange how Oxford united are at home on the same day at the same time.
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Strange how Oxford united are at home on the same day at the same time.
It's hardly Liverpool and Everton!
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Strange how Oxford united are at home on the same day at the same time.
It's hardly Liverpool and Everton!
Liverpool and Everton ? It's hardly Stockport and fkn Macclesfield ;)
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Hi, Oxford Utd fan here (though often go to watch very local side Oxford City). Re: pubs - avoid the chainy pubs in George St & head towards Broad St where you've got the excellent White Horse, Kings Arms & Turf Tavern. If you want a decent drink within walking distance of the ground head to the Victoria Arms in Old Marston (link below). Its a great pub right on the river Cherwell & you could wander up to the ground in 10-15 mins.
http://www.victoriaarms.co.uk/home.php
You'll be made very welcome at City & there'll be no repeat of the distasteful incidents that marred your previous visits to Oxford. I've heard a whisper that a rep from OUFC will be checking out Reeves but then I guess every club is looking at him at the moment.
All the best & enjoy your trip......
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Hi, Oxford Utd fan here (though often go to watch very local side Oxford City). Re: pubs - avoid the chainy pubs in George St & head towards Broad St where you've got the excellent White Horse, Kings Arms & Turf Tavern. If you want a decent drink within walking distance of the ground head to the Victoria Arms in Old Marston (link below). Its a great pub right on the river Cherwell & you could wander up to the ground in 10-15 mins.
http://www.victoriaarms.co.uk/home.php
You'll be made very welcome at City & there'll be no repeat of the distasteful incidents that marred your previous visits to Oxford. I've heard a whisper that a rep from OUFC will be checking out Reeves but then I guess every club is looking at him at the moment.
All the best & enjoy your trip......
Thanks alot for the info, sure we are all gratefull.
But you don't want Reeves! He's sh*t, he plays like he has a twisted ankle most the time (never running and never alert) We best keep him here where he has a couple of friends that hand him the goals when he never actually deserves them. So go ahead and let the Oxford Utd scout know he doesn't have to waste his time on him!
Maybe look at Scott Spencer of Hyde or Leighton McGivern? Ofcourse you'll have to find him first!
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Hi, Oxford Utd fan here (though often go to watch very local side Oxford City). Re: pubs - avoid the chainy pubs in George St & head towards Broad St where you've got the excellent White Horse, Kings Arms & Turf Tavern. If you want a decent drink within walking distance of the ground head to the Victoria Arms in Old Marston (link below). Its a great pub right on the river Cherwell & you could wander up to the ground in 10-15 mins.
http://www.victoriaarms.co.uk/home.php
You'll be made very welcome at City & there'll be no repeat of the distasteful incidents that marred your previous visits to Oxford. I've heard a whisper that a rep from OUFC will be checking out Reeves but then I guess every club is looking at him at the moment.
All the best & enjoy your trip......
I'm sure we're all appreciative of the thought, but let's have it right, the Kings Arms and Turf Tavern are both chain pubs. And although the White Horse is worth a visit, it's bloody tiny. Two dozen people in there and there's not an inch to spare.
Far From The Madding Crowd is a better bet. Certainly pre-match, anyway.
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the last time I saw Alty win a league match was Salisbury 1 Alty 3 - I watched the match with Pompey Alty who I met for the first time atthe game
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Looking forward to my first game of the season with Dad - decent local game for us both as he is in High Wycombe.
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The Mrs has decided to tell me now that her brother and his bird are coming round at 3 for a barbecue. Livid
He's a chef so he shouldn't have any bother firing it up on his own. We better win today, the fallout from this could drag on a bit.
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I have a similar problem, my daughter is having her combined birthday and going away to Uni party later, not too sure effing off for the day would go down a bundle :-[
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Man-up, lads. What kind of invasion game sees people crying off for BBQs and birthday parties at the last minute?
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your her father SW she wont want you there , get her to say it and voila a free pass for the day
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If only, I was really looking forward to this one too. Why don't people have parties when we are away at Vauxhall Motors or somewhere?
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How many did we take in the end?
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How many did we take in the end?
Hard to say as we spread out the most ever all around the ground. I reckon 80-90.
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I'd have guessed around 100.
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one third of the total of thereabouts.
Well done all.
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I'd have guessed around 100.
were you there Banbury? Me and a few others were on the look out and eager on a catch up
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Huh? Anyway, yeah, I was there. Scattered throughout the ground I thought we had almost half of the crowd.
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There were certainly more Alty shirts in the crowd than Oxford ones.