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I can remember us having a good team when we had grass banks, and beating Stafford Rangers, too.
I appreciate your point, though.

Who knows, but possibly a 3-1win, and I certainly wouldn't begrudge Kyle Perry a consolation goal.

Attendance 838, with a good 100 or so from Stafford, and more watching the Sunday game at Stourbridge.

Quote from: Mallorca Alty on August 09, 2017, 09:00:06 PM

Thankfully the League Cup is not a group competition like it used to be. When we had a Presidents Cup and a Chairmans Cup for those teams who finished 2nd and 3rd in their groups.

That was so odd, it was harder to get out of than Going for Gold!

I'm sure I went to Ossett for a game in that?  One of the Ossetts?

We definitely played at Ossett Town, who are the ones who play in the town centre, by the bus station.

This competition has certainly had some funny formats, when, even if you lost, you were placed in another competition. I don't think there's anything like that now, but wouldn't like to say for sure...

Weren't Ashton United the opponents in our most recent league cup game of any sort when ExGk made a playing comeback at Hurst Cross, before the Bob Lord Trophy (the competition, not the silverware) was scrapped?

Anyone know if Sandbach Utd have any links with Sandbach Ramblers? Went there in the early 70s with my dad. Funny feeling we may even have lost to them but not sure.

They are a separate club playing at a different ground on the outskirts of Sandbach. I think the reformed club, mentioned by Mike, had a limited connection to the original club. When our game at Darlington was off in Febtuary, I saw thrm beat Charnock Richard 3-1 in front of 102 spectators. The match was refereed by the chairman of the Cheshire League who accepted no dissent whatsoever and Sandbach's win was largely due to the fact they had cottoned on to this (unlike Charnock) although former Alty reserve Boris Melingui had an excellent game after coming on as sub, also scoring a goal.

Surprisingly, the ground didn't have a proper stand then,  just a couple of tiny covers behind the goal, although I believe they have put one up since, as this was their first season in the NWCL. There were loads of pitches outside the main ground,  though, and I think they are one of the biggest clubs in the country in terms of the number of players they have in all their junior sides.

I can also remember us playing the original Sandbach Ramblers in a Cheshire Senior Cup game on a Saturday in 1975. For some reason, the game didn't start until 3.30, but that 30 minute delay felt like an eternity to a 10 year old!

I am very sorry for your loss. You can see how highly thought of he was, which I hope is some comfort, at least. RIP, Dave.

Garry Hooley
David Anane

Looks like Ramsbottom have announced this officially.  Like everyone else, I am bemused by this.


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