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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Fylde v Gateshead - ON
« on: April 12, 2024, 10:30:22 AM »
Two wins for us would leave Gateshead needing 8 themselves to catch us (2 points per game) - that's a higher rate than their average across the season.

I'd begun to write off finishing above them given the games in hand they have - but a strong finish by us would leave them with a lot to do...

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 12, 2024, 10:25:10 AM »
I think Ebbsfleet are probably realistically safe, but stranger things have certainly happened.

Probably good for us that their form has turned slightly - by all accounts they were poor at Solihull - and maybe the stark realisation they're in trouble might only hit with two games to go.

With regard to Halifax v Barnet and Bromley v Solihull, draws in both fixtures would put things back into our hands (provided we win ours).

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 11, 2024, 10:32:50 PM »
Such a big day on Saturday.

Halifax v Barnet and Bromley v Solihull.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 11, 2024, 09:20:19 PM »
I don't get this disdain for Dorking, they were pushing and pulling us in both matches but you do what you can to win. It's us that got reds in both games and in all honesty both sides were diving around in the home game. Their manager admitted their man should've gone in the home match and Linney deserved to go as well. Wilson was also completely in the wrong at Dorking and deserved a red. If we can't handle those tactics it's on us.

What happened at the away game reflects poorly on the club and has damaged our reputation. There's nothing wrong with a bit of back and forth but the line was crossed last weekend and I can't help but think that's it's been fuelled in part by this bizarre grudge some of us have manufactured off the back of these games.

This.

I think it's bizarre.

And we have the cheek to talk about how weirdly obsessed the likes of Oldham are with us.

They employed a bit of gamesmanship with us and it clearly worked in both fixtures.

Let's give it a rest.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Fylde v Gateshead - ON
« on: April 11, 2024, 12:59:21 PM »
Passed its pitch inspection. Unfortunately

The last thing we want is the league stepping in and making a daft decision on anything at this stage.

Either way they'll be knackered by the 20th.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 11, 2024, 12:53:15 PM »
With this weeks wipeout it’s impossible to call yet. And we might lose Fylde v Gateshead this evening yet with a pitch inspection scheduled for 11am

Fylde game on, didn't look too doubtful given the dry and mild forecast today.

I guess we probably want all games to go ahead now - the last thing we'd want is the league stepping in and making an executive decision that goes against us.

Solihull at home and Gateshead / Halifax hopefully out on their feet beyond the 20th - one can dream...

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 11, 2024, 12:47:46 PM »
If we win both of our remaining games - and Solihull don't win both of theirs (bearing in mind they have Bromley away on Saturday) - then we'll finish 5th.

That's assuming Gateshead don't collapse.

We'd also need ONE of Halifax, Gateshead or Bromley to drop sufficient points (as outlined above), otherwise we'd be 6th.

I'm working on the basis of Bromley and Gateshead finishing above us.

If we win both remaining games, Halifax would need to win all four of their remaining games, in eight days, to overtake us - which you'd get a great price at the bookies for.

For me, it's all about Solihull.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Spitting incident at Dorking
« on: April 11, 2024, 11:26:57 AM »
It is just passion nothing more nothing less. I shout and curse when I go to Alty, but I do return to normality after the game is over,. If you want to avoid the shouting and cussing then I suggest going to the Opera.

Sorry... are we still discussing the same incident?!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Ebbsfleet match
« on: April 11, 2024, 07:58:43 AM »
From what I can see here, the cut off point is 37 games and therefore will no longer apply, thankfully:

https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/player-essentials

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Ebbsfleet match
« on: April 11, 2024, 07:52:55 AM »
The Osborne booking situation is really perilous and could ultimately cost us if there hasn't been a cut-off.

It's frustrating as I think all of us have felt that we've been at least a man light in midfield all season.

Thank God we signed Mitch Hancox when we did, and obviously George Wilson stepping up has been crucial.

Seeing Justin back will be a huge boost - fingers crossed.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 10, 2024, 10:41:08 PM »
If we win both of our remaining games - and Solihull don't win both of theirs (bearing in mind they have Bromley away on Saturday) - then we'll finish 5th.

That's assuming Gateshead don't collapse.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 10, 2024, 01:16:10 PM »
At the end of the day it's a very similar assignment to Kidderminster.

We ended up coming through that one comfortably in the end, so we should hold no fears if we go about our normal game.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Halifax v Oldham
« on: April 10, 2024, 01:09:56 PM »
I've commented on this on the FB page but you if you share with an RL club, a sport which can be played on a surface which would be classified as waterlogged for footballing purposes, you're asking for trouble. It's not a matter who your landlord is, if you want to be taken seriously as a professionally run football club you make provision. There's no way the NL will or should allow special dispensation. If you can't stage the fixture you forfeit the points, a basic rule from Sunday League to Premier League.

In their defence it's absolutely not their decision to make, as they don't own the ground - it's the council's, who don't give a crap about them.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Halifax v Oldham
« on: April 10, 2024, 12:02:28 PM »
I expect they'll extend the season for everyone at Step 2 and below now, given the logistics - but how are they going to do that at Step 1 given the final is at Wembley?

Can't imagine you can just call up and amend your booking like you can for a hotel room!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The run in
« on: April 09, 2024, 10:53:35 PM »
I'm going to stay positive about 5th for now!

The game on Saturday is very winnable given our additional rest, and Solihull have every chance of dropping points at Bromley.

If we win both remaining games, Halifax are unlikely to catch us either.

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