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Title: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Timperley The Best on November 07, 2015, 05:27:04 PM
Thats what its like young lads and lasses , congratulations to all.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: wayno on November 07, 2015, 05:29:58 PM
Buzzing
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on November 07, 2015, 05:40:52 PM
Loving it here too. Off to my local to celebrate in a bit!! :)
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Post by: Trouty on November 07, 2015, 06:28:56 PM
Top Banana
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: ASMO on November 07, 2015, 06:42:31 PM
Magic ,  ;D
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: PukkaPieman on November 07, 2015, 06:45:20 PM
Being an older fan who has seen most of our previous scalps, the most pleasing thing for me today was seeing all our younger fans enjoying this and having a slice of the glory.

Well done the whole team and club, a huge credit to the town in every way  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Shimpa on November 07, 2015, 07:14:47 PM
I was born in 1996 so this is the first for me. Great result and fantastic atmosphere! The only game that's come close is Millwall back in 2007. Can't wait for the next round!  :D
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: wayno on November 07, 2015, 07:20:14 PM
https://youtu.be/pv3AWgI3VWs
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: eightiesrobin on November 07, 2015, 07:35:13 PM
Yes, absolutely tremendous performance result that. Well done to all.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Sarf London Alty on November 07, 2015, 07:42:36 PM
Like many on this forum who would have undoubtedly been at both games, when Shazza scored that cracker in December '94 vs Wigan I was in Year 8 at AGS. Now I'm a bit older. Let's not leave it that long next time lads!
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: that man showler on November 07, 2015, 08:03:35 PM
Like many on this forum who would have undoubtedly been at both games, when Shazza scored that cracker in December '94 vs Wigan I was in Year 8 at AGS. Now I'm a bit older. Let's not leave it that long next time lads!

 Shazza undoubtedly one of the best players of all time to wear an Alty shirt.
 For me a would like Northwich at home next,followed  by an away trip
 To Chelsea in R3
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: VofD on November 07, 2015, 08:09:32 PM
Yes, absolutely tremendous performance result that. Well done to all.

Seconded.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: 1874 Northwich fan on November 07, 2015, 08:10:00 PM
Many congratulations from everybody at 1874 fantastic credit to non league football just watched the highlights few hearts in mouths with them late Barnsley chances I bet!
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Ballers on November 07, 2015, 08:18:58 PM
Many congratulations from everybody at 1874 fantastic credit to non league football just watched the highlights few hearts in mouths with them late Barnsley chances I bet!

In all honesty? More comfortable than you think.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Jenga on November 07, 2015, 09:25:30 PM
Like many on this forum who would have undoubtedly been at both games, when Shazza scored that cracker in December '94 vs Wigan I was in Year 8 at AGS. Now I'm a bit older. Let's not leave it that long next time lads!

 Shazza undoubtedly one of the best players of all time to wear an Alty shirt.
 For me a would like Northwich at home next,followed  by an away trip
 To Chelsea in R3

That round 3 draw is very winnable.........
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: York Alty on November 07, 2015, 09:29:02 PM
http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/lee-johnsons-altrincham-reaction-2786153.aspx
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: arnald on November 07, 2015, 09:34:00 PM
what anice bloke
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: brian1925 on November 07, 2015, 09:34:46 PM
He sounds like a decent bloke - hope it works out ok for both him and Barnsley FC. Their fans definitely deserve better than what we all saw today.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: arnald on November 07, 2015, 09:43:22 PM
I reckon he shud stay at Barnsley 4ever very good man
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: VofD on November 07, 2015, 10:17:59 PM
I reckon he'll be sacked on Monday. :(
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: York Alty on November 07, 2015, 10:19:48 PM
I reckon he'll be sacked on Monday. :(

Yeah, me too.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: taxi Phil on November 07, 2015, 10:47:19 PM
If I was his chairman, he'd be going for using three simultaneous substitutes with loads of time left, and with one or two left on who weren't fully fit. If LS did that he'd be crucified on here !
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: B. 4D on November 07, 2015, 11:38:07 PM
Did he know are injury problems?
Sure he did, but didn't mention them.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on November 09, 2015, 04:51:41 PM

Being an older fan who has seen most of our previous scalps, the most pleasing thing for me today was seeing all our younger fans enjoying this and having a slice of the glory.


Ian,

I think that you make an excellent point here.

You really have to be aged circa 30+ in order to have a clear memory of our defeat of Wigan Athletic in December 1994 and there are plenty of younger Alty regulars for whom the victory over Barnsley constituted their first taste of some significant FA Cup success for the club.

These are exactly the type of games that can infiltrate the soul and get you truly hooked on Alty's fortunes.

It happened for me back on 24th November 1973 when the Robins recorded a memorable 2-0 FA Cup triumph over Hartlepool at Moss Lane......and I'm still here almost 42 years later!

    

  
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: PukkaPieman on November 09, 2015, 04:57:31 PM
Yeah we know cult :o

My first FA cup game was Everton away in 75 I think and that ignited my interest, by 1977 I was a regular home and away!

Also, I remember getting into the ground at half time in the mid sixties and we were losing 4-0 I think,... to Chorley, and it ended 4-4 with Jackie Swindells getting all 4 of our goals.
My memory is pretty sketchy, could you find that game and the date of it? I would love to recall it better.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on November 09, 2015, 05:04:56 PM
Yeah we know cult :o

My first FA cup game was Everton away in 75 I think and that ignited my interest, by 1977 I was a regular home and away!

Also, I remember getting into the ground at half time in the mid sixties and we were losing 4-0 I think,... to Chorley, and it ended 4-4 with Jackie Swindells getting all 4 of our goals.
My memory is pretty sketchy, could you find that game and the date of it? I would love to recall it better.




I presume that this is the game in question:


3rd April 1971

Northern Premier League

Altrincham...4  Chorley...4

The Robins' goalscorers were Barry Ashworth (2), Tony McLoughlin and Jackie Swindells.

Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: PukkaPieman on November 09, 2015, 10:13:30 PM
Thanks Cult, I thought it was earlier but could be right, Swindells did get the 4th then! I used to get in at half time when the gates were opened. Do you know the half time score of that game?
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Number23 on November 10, 2015, 11:29:47 AM

It happened for me back on 24th November 1973 when the Robins recorded a memorable 2-0 FA Cup triumph over Hartlepool at Moss Lane......and I'm still here almost 42 years later!
 

I was there too. I seem to recall there was quite a bit of argy bargy inside and outside the ground as was the way in the 70s.

I particularly remember that cup run which ended in the 2nd round replay against Blackburn on a Wednesday afternoon. It was during the 3-day week so no floodlights were allowed. I seem to recall the ground being packed.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: Jezza on November 10, 2015, 12:21:42 PM
My first was sC**thorpe away....can remember being completely overawed by the huge football league floodlights......

So as one lucky enough to have gone on from there to witness shock after shock from bramhall lane to white hart lane and st andrews......I hope those of whom were witnessing their first or 2nd FA Cup giantkilling are similarly lucky and we carry on in the traditional way with red flags flying and silkmen dying....

I thought saturday was just as special as all those memorable games, in some ways more special because of the wait, but there really is a feel of a new generation of alty fans...bigger in number and louder of voice than before perhaps.....

Oh and chris sharrant one of the best players to wear an alty shirt????.....well he scored a memorable fa cup winner and is written into our folklore, but he would not get into my all time best XI nor the 2nd best XI
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on November 10, 2015, 06:08:03 PM

Thanks Cult, I thought it was earlier but could be right, Swindells did get the 4th then! I used to get in at half time when the gates were opened. Do you know the half time score of that game?



Sorry but I can't help you out there.

No helpful notes in my copy of the match programme, I'm afraid.
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: roytonmike on November 10, 2015, 06:21:10 PM
Thanks Cult, I thought it was earlier but could be right, Swindells did get the 4th then! I used to get in at half time when the gates were opened. Do you know the half time score of that game?
Sorry but I can't help you out there.
No helpful notes in my copy of the match programme, I'm afraid.
Nor in mine, I fear. However, one possible portent (he said, clutching at straws) on the Monday after that Chorley game we went to Macc and won 3-2 (Brian Fidler scored twice in the first half & the late, great Jack Swindells got a hat-trick in the second).
Incidentally, just to be perverse, I suppose I got hooked after my second ever Alty game - FA Cup 1st Round, November 1968, Alty 0 Crewe Alex 1 - The Willie Mailey Show, for those with VERY long memories!
Title: Re: 21 Year wait Over
Post by: roytonmike on November 10, 2015, 06:28:09 PM
Yeah we know cult :o
My first FA cup game was Everton away in 75 I think and that ignited my interest, by 1977 I was a regular home and away!
Also, I remember getting into the ground at half time in the mid sixties and we were losing 4-0 I think,... to Chorley, and it ended 4-4 with Jackie Swindells getting all 4 of our goals.
My memory is pretty sketchy, could you find that game and the date of it? I would love to recall it better.
I wonder if you're mixing this up with 1970 - Alty 4 Goole 2 (Swindells all four, just after Jack had announced his retirement [which was short-lived as it happened, as he came back for most of the following season] - the date was Sat April 4th)?