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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on August 13, 2022, 04:03:12 PM

Title: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on August 13, 2022, 04:03:12 PM
I've always been of the understanding that Radio Manchester only carry commentary of league games due to the number of league clubs in their catchment area, and they simply wouldn't have the capacity to commentate on the county's non-league teams except on rare occasions.

So how come they are carrying commentary of non-league Oldham Athletic versus Dorking this evening?
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: rorysgrandad on August 13, 2022, 05:12:17 PM
Quote from: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on August 13, 2022, 04:03:12 PM
I've always been of the understanding that Radio Manchester only carry commentary of league games due to the number of league clubs in their catchment area, and they simply wouldn't have the capacity to commentate on the county's non-league teams except on rare occasions.

So how come they are carrying commentary of non-league Oldham Athletic versus Dorking this evening?
It's the BBC. They think it's a Div Two game. 🤣🤣🤣
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: distancetraveller on August 13, 2022, 08:58:44 PM
Quote from: rorysgrandad on August 13, 2022, 05:12:17 PM
Quote from: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on August 13, 2022, 04:03:12 PM
I've always been of the understanding that Radio Manchester only carry commentary of league games due to the number of league clubs in their catchment area, and they simply wouldn't have the capacity to commentate on the county's non-league teams except on rare occasions.

So how come they are carrying commentary of non-league Oldham Athletic versus Dorking this evening?
It's the BBC. They think it's a Div Two game. 🤣🤣🤣

Your probably not too far from the truth there fella.
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: Wilmslow Alty on August 14, 2022, 12:01:02 AM
Quote from: distancetraveller on August 13, 2022, 08:58:44 PM
Quote from: rorysgrandad on August 13, 2022, 05:12:17 PM
Quote from: Ian Harwood (Hale Alty) on August 13, 2022, 04:03:12 PM
I've always been of the understanding that Radio Manchester only carry commentary of league games due to the number of league clubs in their catchment area, and they simply wouldn't have the capacity to commentate on the county's non-league teams except on rare occasions.

So how come they are carrying commentary of non-league Oldham Athletic versus Dorking this evening?
It's the BBC. They think it's a Div Two game. 🤣🤣🤣

Your probably not too far from the truth there fella.
Given there's a BBC controller among Alty's shareholders I imagine they have a fair idea which league Oldham are in.
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: Bob on August 14, 2022, 08:39:31 AM
Oldham are going to be a nice story for the media this season. Ex PL, train wreck off the pitch and now they have a new owner who's a bit of a character.

They had over 8,000 there yesterday against a newly promoted club that's hardly a household name. It's about the demand and the audience.
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: distancetraveller on August 14, 2022, 10:49:36 AM
The way things are going at OT we may get some new fans.
Title: Re: Radio Manchester and Oldham
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 14, 2022, 11:31:56 AM
Yes. We haven't won yet and we've still earned two more points than them.