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The Oxford fans that I travelled back on the trains with on Saturday said that this was their best performance in weeks.
I thought it was a very good game and maybe we deserved a point.
As long as a testimonial match is financially viable.
Quite a few players over the years have had testimonials where the cost of staging them is more than what the player gets.
I know many will not agree with me here but i believe that a fit welch will get into the team ahead of williams everytime. I think williams has been excellent at times this season but i dont think hes as good as welch, young or smith. I hope we keep hold of welch and he can get a good run next year.
We only signed McAliskey because we needed a physical presence, but Dale was injured. Ergo, when Dale is back, we needn't waste money on McAliskey. His style makes him look lazy, as does his lack of pace. I don't for one minute believe he isn't trying, I just don't think the lad is good enough. I'd wish him all the best in his future career, thank him for being a vaguely useful stop-gap, but send him packing.
Lawton and Danylyk perform the same duty. Good work-rate/stamina, committed, not scared to put their foot in. A central midfield with both of them in looks short on creativity, but I'm not against keeping both in the squad and rotating them. They need a Kearney/Carden to help them out with more incisive passing though.
If, and it's a big if, we were able to replace Colin with a free-scoring forward, and perhaps recruit another midfielder who looks really comfortable on the ball, we'd be playoff material. As it is, we're in the "can give anyone a game on their day" bracket, but lack the consistency to mount a challenge for the top five. Still, that's a hell of a lot better than anything we've been used to in recent years.
I thought players had to do ten years service to earn a testimonial.
Could we get anyone decent who played for Chester? anyway probably Steve Daly from Southport
Alty boss Heathcote said: "Colin is the main reason we have survived in the Conference. He has been a fantastic servant to this club. His goals tally tells its own tale of the contribution he has made."
I feel that needs highlighting to everyone on the forum. Thats the gut feel of all the fans I am sure and now we know GH shares that view. Colin Little IS the main reason why we stayed up in the BSP and Alty FC owes him for that contribution.
Looking good for Mr Peake then
Just flipped my AFC calendar over to April, and saw four quality pictures of Jackie Swindells, at an absolutely packed Moss Lane. What a shame we can't draw those sort of crowds now.
I suppose we have the advance of technology (pc games etc) and other media things such as Sky to thank as to why we dont get the crowds we use to when the great Mr Swindells used to grace the turf of ML.
My first adult season ticket, for 66/7 season was 4 guineas (i.e. £4.20) for 21 Cheshire League games and 17 or 18 reserve matches in the Manchester League!
