FAO Cult - do I remember watching Trevor Ross playing for Altrincham under Tommy Docherty? Seem to remember him banging one in from 30 yards at the Golf Road End. Played for England, I think?
jimmyhank,
Your memory is not playing tricks!
Trevor Ross did indeed make six appearances for Alty during the 1987/88 season.
Tommy Docherty signed him in December 1987 and he made his debut in a 3-1 home defeat against Macc on Boxing Day 1987 (this is the match when Paul Cuddy came on as a substitute and scored his only goal for the Robins with a 30 yard shot!).
Ross played for England schoolboys and Scotland Under-21s.
His goal that you refer to was indeed a long range shot that occurred in the 94th minute of an FA Trophy Second Round tie against Kettering Town at Moss Lane on Tuesday, 26th January 1988, thereby enabling the Robins to scrape a 1-1 draw.
By the time the replay came around, Docherty had been replaced by Jeff Johnson and Alty went on to win 3-2.