Thanks for taking the time to post a more balanced view. Silkyman23. A bottleneck was created as a lot of fans tried to change ends and get through one tiny gate, there was some pushing and shoving, a lot of bluster and a couple of punches were thrown from each side. Someone threw a can that didn't help. That was down the poor organisation from Witton. They then paniced and then Cheshire police arrived with half the force outside at the end.
I have watched Alty for 30 years and have never in that time seen any groups of Alty fans start any trouble at all or storm aggressively into a bar. We have been very lucky never to have had a core element latch onto us. Of course there has been incidents over that time as at most grounds but it has not been instigated by Altrincham supporters.
We've had Bristol Rovers ( and a very angry Bristol Rovers at that) and Lincoln down here, both of whom we heard ( and saw incidents of on youtube) had potential for trouble or spent a lot of time on the pitch. they were stewarded and policed very well and there was not a hint of bother. Most clubs realise there is no one to fight with at Alty. Last season we had 1500 annoyed County fans and we had a drink with them after the game.
Let's focus on the football, if we get the reaction we deserve from Saturday then it should be a decent match.