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[MarpleAlty]

I'm absolutely ecstatic to be honest - as someone that watches Rochdale quite a bit I've always hoped he'd pull on an Alty shirt further down his career.

Will make a difference - time will tell just how much.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

I make it that Mark Ward was aged 38 when he made his final appearance for Alty in a 2-1 home defeat against Bamber Bridge on Tuesday, 6th March 2001.

So, Gary Jones would set a new record for an outfield player if he makes his anticipated debut for Alty against Stockport County on Saturday.

[wayno]

I couldn't care less how old he is as long as he gives 100%

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

I couldn't care less how old he is as long as he gives 100%

I wasn't having a dig.....just outlining Gary Jones' potential induction into the record books of esoteric Alty trivia.

   

[taxi Phil]

I couldn't care less how old he is as long as he gives 100%

I wasn't having a dig.....just outlining Gary Jones' potential induction into the record books of esoteric Alty trivia.

   

I believe Charlie Mitten was over 40 when he turned out for us as player manager.

[ManagementGuru]

Romeo 48 is correct - if Charlie carried on the the end of the 1962-63 season he would have been 42.  He may also be the only Burmese born player to pull on an Alty shirt.

[wayno]

I couldn't care less how old he is as long as he gives 100%

I wasn't having a dig.....just outlining Gary Jones' potential induction into the record books of esoteric Alty trivia.

   

likewise wasn't having a pop at you either.  Seen a lot of young lads come here and give nothing . Let's hope he does it for us

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Romeo 48 is correct - if Charlie carried on the the end of the 1962-63 season he would have been 42.  He may also be the only Burmese born player to pull on an Alty shirt.

Phil & Bill,

I don't possess any records for the 1962/63 season, so I requested assistance from the Altrincham FC historian, namely the venerable Terry Surridge.

Charlie Mitten's date of birth was 17th January 1921.

Last league appearance for Alty: 19th January 1963 v Northwich Vics (1 -2);

Final appearance for Alty: 16th March 1963 v Hyde United (Cheshire Senior Cup)  (0-1).

So, 42 is, indeed, the target to beat.....