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Title: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Alex on January 29, 2015, 09:34:11 AM
Whats the best 11 you have seen play for Alty?

(standard 4-4-2 formation and you have to have physically seen them play no DVD highlights)

Will be interesting to see what combinations different generations of fans come up with.

so i will start (having started watching us in the 2004/05 season)

GK: Coburn
RB: Densmore
LB: Jennings
CB: Shotton
CB: Maddox
RM: Watmore
LM: Clee
CM: Hussin
CM: Owen
ST: Little
ST: Reeves
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: bighairedmike on January 29, 2015, 10:56:47 AM
Coburn

J Gallagher
P Ellender
R Shotton
D Adams

D Watmore
E Hussin
T Kearney
K Ellison

C Little
D Reeves

Subs: Maddog, V Owen, G Scott/S Densmore, L Chambers, J Robinson.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Beaver on January 29, 2015, 11:33:41 AM
S Coburn

S Densmore
P Ellender
R Shotton
D Adams

D Watmore
R Harris
N Morton
K Ellison

C Little
D Reeves
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: roytonmike on January 29, 2015, 12:15:42 PM
I started watching in 1968. so this selection spans the generations!
GK: Coburn
Back four: Allan, Ellender, Owens, Davison
Midfield: Watmore, King, Johnson, Showler
Forwards: McKenna, Swindells
Bench: Connaughton (GK), S. Densmore, Barrow, Reeves, Crossley.
What the midfield might lack in creativity is more than made up for by the fact that no opposition would dare compete with John King & Jeff Johnson for the ball in the first place.
My final selection for the bench is purely sentimental - the ultimate clubman deserves this recognition.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on January 29, 2015, 12:24:20 PM
Coburn

Cross
Ellender
Maddox
D Adams

Watmore
Hussin
Anderson
Showler

Little
Reeves

Subs:  Wealands, S. Densmore, McKenna, Owen, Craney

Manager: John King
Trainer: Les Attwood
Kit Man: John Claeys
PA announcer: We've had some great ones over the years, but for sheer legend status I want that team to be read out by Mark Harris!
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: AltySi on January 29, 2015, 12:34:30 PM
Coburn

Hodson
Ellender
Shotton
D.Adams

Watmore
Craney
Harris
Ellison

Little
Reeves

Subs: Greygoose, Thornley, Owen, Terry, Maddox
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: brian1925 on January 29, 2015, 12:38:37 PM
Coburn

Densmore
Ellender
Haven
Adams

Watmore
Anderson
Kearney
Showler

Brady
McKenna

Subs:
Little, Ellison, Craney, Shotton, Wealands

That was tough! I really wanted to put Reevsey in the squad, but the Brady/McKenna partnership was lethal and I couldn't leave Col out obviously. The centre back positions were hard to call too. I thought about Martin Baker (a class centre back), but I couldn't find a place for him either.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Leon on January 29, 2015, 12:55:01 PM
Coburn

Densmore
Cuddy
Ellender
Densmore

Watmore
King
Anderson
Showler

Timmons
McKenna

Subs Wealands, Shotton, Craney, Little, Reeves

I started watching in 1980 but I don't really remember that great team that well - well enough though to realise that John King should be the first name on my team sheet - so my selection is basically from 1985ish onwards. John Timmons is probably my most surprising choice but before his injury problems started to restrict him, he was an absolutely brilliant striker for us and one of my all-time favourite players.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on January 29, 2015, 01:03:51 PM
John Timmons is probably my most surprising choice but before his injury problems started to restrict him, he was an absolutely brilliant striker for us and one of my all-time favourite players.

Timmons was absolute class till he did his hamstring and was never quite the same again - also one of my all time favourites if only based on maybe 2/3rds of a season

Paul
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: ManagementGuru on January 29, 2015, 01:46:49 PM

I have made a recent change to my First XI with Coburn finally replacing Connaughton, and Reeves has come on to the bench in place of Colin Little


Stuart Coburn

Peter Densmore
Mal Bailey
Ryan Shotton
John Davison

Barry Howard
John King
Jeff Johnson
Graham Barrow

Jack Swindells
John Rogers


Bench: John Connaughton, John Owens, Graham Heathcote, Paul Cuddy, Damien Reeves
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Leon on January 29, 2015, 01:54:06 PM
John Timmons is probably my most surprising choice but before his injury problems started to restrict him, he was an absolutely brilliant striker for us and one of my all-time favourite players.

Timmons was absolute class till he did his hamstring and was never quite the same again - also one of my all time favourites if only based on maybe 2/3rds of a season

Paul

Yes, it was the fact that he was only at his best for a quite short period (though he had his moments even afterwards) that made me wonder about picking him. But then we only had Showler and Shotton for a season and Watmore for not much longer.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: andrewflynn on January 29, 2015, 02:27:43 PM
Fan since 1994 as I've been going since birth. I'd say I can probably remember from about 1998/1999 onwards. Bit of spare time, thought I'd give you all something to read.

1. Stuart Coburn: Picks himself, the only goalkeeper I've ever really known at the club. I can't seem him ever being displaced from my all-time Altrincham XI.

2. Shaun Densmore: I don't think many would argue that Shaun is technically better than Steve Aspinall, Gary Scott and Chris Lane. I also think he's been a very decent captain and he earned my respect after addressing the fans after the Trafford loss last season.
3. Danny Adams: My dad's favourite player, and therefore the player I focused most of my attention on during my early days at Moss Lane. Probably as good as I remember him considering the amount of people who've already selected him.
5. Paul Ellender: Again, the same as the above really.
6. Ryan Shotton: Perhaps this is cheating slightly, but at this stage in his career Ryan Shotton was at least a League One standard footballer. Possibly the last loan player we've had that has really given his all for the club. I'll never forget how happy I was when he extended his loan right before the New Year's Day derby with Northwich (he scored too.)

7. Duncan Watmore: Future Premier League standard player providing he's given the chance. The first time I've really supported a player that's the same age as me. Pure class.
4. Eddie Hussin: The tough-tackling central midfielder that still hasn't been adequately replaced.
8. Tom Kearney: Technically probably the best central midfielder we've had in years. Such an unfortunate injury.
11. Nicky Clee: His performance away at Colwyn Bay in the 11/12 season is the best I've ever seen from an Altrincham left-winger. Two assists, two goals? The second of which was that unreal chip into the far corner from outside the box. Great player and fan favourite.

9. Colin Little
10. Damian Reeves: The strikers pick themselves. I've only known two that fit the bill, and I think I've been pretty spoiled. The Little vs. Reeves debate is a good one.

Extra five on the bench: Warren Peyton, Greg Young, Robbie Lawton, Chris Senior & Matt Doughty.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: CB on January 29, 2015, 02:54:55 PM
Surprised no Nicky Daws.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Hamilton on January 29, 2015, 03:50:37 PM
Fan since 1994 as I've been going since birth. I'd say I can probably remember from about 1998/1999 onwards. Bit of spare time, thought I'd give you all something to read.

1. Stuart Coburn: Picks himself, the only goalkeeper I've ever really known at the club. I can't seem him ever being displaced from my all-time Altrincham XI.

2. Shaun Densmore: I don't think many would argue that Shaun is technically better than Steve Aspinall, Gary Scott and Chris Lane. I also think he's been a very decent captain and he earned my respect after addressing the fans after the Trafford loss last season.
3. Danny Adams: My dad's favourite player, and therefore the player I focused most of my attention on during my early days at Moss Lane. Probably as good as I remember him considering the amount of people who've already selected him.
5. Paul Ellender: Again, the same as the above really.
6. Ryan Shotton: Perhaps this is cheating slightly, but at this stage in his career Ryan Shotton was at least a League One standard footballer. Possibly the last loan player we've had that has really given his all for the club. I'll never forget how happy I was when he extended his loan right before the New Year's Day derby with Northwich (he scored too.)

7. Duncan Watmore: Future Premier League standard player providing he's given the chance. The first time I've really supported a player that's the same age as me. Pure class.
4. Eddie Hussin: The tough-tackling central midfielder that still hasn't been adequately replaced.
8. Tom Kearney: Technically probably the best central midfielder we've had in years. Such an unfortunate injury.
11. Nicky Clee: His performance away at Colwyn Bay in the 11/12 season is the best I've ever seen from an Altrincham left-winger. Two assists, two goals? The second of which was that unreal chip into the far corner from outside the box. Great player and fan favourite.

9. Colin Little
10. Damian Reeves: The strikers pick themselves. I've only known two that fit the bill, and I think I've been pretty spoiled. The Little vs. Reeves debate is a good one.

Extra five on the bench: Warren Peyton, Greg Young, Robbie Lawton, Chris Senior & Matt Doughty.

One of very few matches I've seen in recent years. It was a cracker for us and Clee was, indeed, extra special that day.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: RedhillAlty on January 29, 2015, 05:58:57 PM
Mick Smyth

Peter Densmore
Gerry Casey
Derek Halliwell
John Davison

Graham Barrow
John King
Graham Heathcote
Barry Howard

Jack Swindells
Pat Connolly


Bench: Stuart Coburn, Ryan Shotton, Les Campbell, Colin Little/Damien Reeves, John Rogers
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: ManagementGuru on January 29, 2015, 06:36:03 PM

Casey and King in the same team - we would not get over run in midfield, thats for sure!!
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on January 29, 2015, 06:46:59 PM

I have made a recent change to my First XI with Coburn finally replacing Connaughton, and Reeves has come on to the bench in place of Colin Little


Stuart Coburn

Peter Densmore
Mal Bailey
Ryan Shotton
John Davison

Barry Howard
John King
Jeff Johnson
Graham Barrow

Jack Swindells
John Rogers


Bench: John Connaughton, John Owens, Graham Heathcote, Paul Cuddy, Damien Reeves



Bill,

Peter Densmore at right full back?

That's a bit avant-garde, isn't it...?!


Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: anglo alty on January 29, 2015, 07:07:41 PM
                           

                         GK Coburn
                         RB Allan
                         CB Cuddy
                         CB Bailey
                         LB Davidson
                          M Heathcote
                          M King
                          M Halliwell
                          M  campbell
                          F   Swindells
                          F   Reeves
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jezza on January 29, 2015, 07:18:39 PM
GK Connaughton

RB Stan Allan
CH Paul Ellender
CH John Owens
LB John Davison

RW Ian Morris
CM Graham Heathcote
CM KINGY
LW Paul Showler

CF John Rogers
CF Ken McKenna

Subs...Coburn, Bomber Harris, Graham Barrow, Mad-dog, play anywhere Mickey Brooke....
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 29, 2015, 07:28:56 PM
Coburn,s densmore, p densmore,cuddy,ellender,showler,crainey,Kearney,Anderson,McKenna
Little, I have watched Johnson heathcote and Davison but I was young cant remember them well so can't really pick them
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on January 29, 2015, 09:29:53 PM
1-Coburn                            Great memories  :)
2-Hodson
3-Freeman
4-Ellender
5-Cuddy
6-Harris
7-King
8-Daws
9-McKenna
10-Reeves
11-Showler         on the bench-Burke, K.Russell, Craney, Collings, France
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Hash on January 29, 2015, 09:56:59 PM


GK: ANDY GORTON

RB: SHAUN DENSMORE
LB: DANNY ADAMS
CB: PAUL FRANCE
CB: PAUL ELLENDER

RM:DUNCAN WATMORE
LM: PAUL SHOWLER
CM: MICK CARMODY
CM: NICKY DAWES

CF: KEN MCKENNA
CF: COLIN LITTLE

SUBS:

MIKE POLLIT , RYAN SHOTTON , CHRIS SHARRET , DAMIEN REEVES , RICKY HARRIS
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Nasha on January 29, 2015, 10:25:10 PM
GK: Coburn
RB: Densmore
CB: Ellender
CB: Maddox
LB: D Adams
RM: Potts
CM: Carmody
CM: Hussin
LM: Sharrat
ST: Little
ST: Reeves

Bench: Collings, Timmons, Watmore, Green, Owen

It gets harder the older you get to pick these, as there's a few I would had liked in there too but been forced out (Hardy, Russell pre signing, Ellison and Thornley to name a few)
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 29, 2015, 10:42:09 PM
f**kin hell seen some sh*t teams listed for a best XI

Don't know why so many people think Reeves and Little would make a good partnership up front
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 29, 2015, 10:58:33 PM
1-Coburn                            Great memories  :)
2-Hodson
3-Freeman
4-Ellender
5-Cuddy
6-Harris
7-King
8-Daws
9-McKenna
10-Reeves
11-Showler         on the bench-Burke, K.Russell, Craney, Collings, France
yeah Hodson and Burke were legends
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 29, 2015, 11:48:01 PM
f**kin hell seen some sh*t teams listed for a best XI

Don't know why so many people think Reeves and Little would make a good partnership up front
People may not been going as long as you Sybil so can't pick players they haven't seen we haven't won anything of note for 30 years so maybe some recent players won't be legends
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: taxi Phil on January 30, 2015, 01:22:12 AM
Connaughton

Crossley
Bailey
Owens
Brooke

Johnson
Heathcote
King
Howard

Watmore
Reeves

Subs : Coburn, Peter Jones, Carrodus, Little, Swindells
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: andrewflynn on January 30, 2015, 02:13:47 AM
f**kin hell seen some sh*t teams listed for a best XI

Don't know why so many people think Reeves and Little would make a good partnership up front

Don't think the idea was to consider tactics and playing styles of the XI.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Ballers on January 30, 2015, 08:06:09 AM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.


Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Timperley The Best on January 30, 2015, 08:52:36 AM
No disrepect to carmody and harris but the current central midfield four we have are better players imo
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Alex on January 30, 2015, 08:54:34 AM
f**kin hell seen some sh*t teams listed for a best XI

Don't know why so many people think Reeves and Little would make a good partnership up front

Christ even on a thread about people naming the best XI THEY have SEEN play you have to have a pop. Getting a bit sad now think you may need to get a life.

As it states it's about the players you have seen, if you have only been going like me since 2004 who else are you going to pick other than a player who was the third highest goal scorer in the league in a team that got relegated and a man who scored for fun in the last few years.?
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: nimeta on January 30, 2015, 08:54:54 AM
Just interested in peoples choce of Keeper. I guess Coburn is the resounding consensus, which I can't argue with, and the odd vote for John Conaughton. Nobody mentioned Alex Stepney. I saw him play the odd game, but I was very young in those days so not best placed to judge. What is the view (from our less youthful fans) on his performances for Alty??
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Saughall Robin on January 30, 2015, 08:57:15 AM

I have made a recent change to my First XI with Coburn finally replacing Connaughton, and Reeves has come on to the bench in place of Colin Little


Stuart Coburn

Peter Densmore
Mal Bailey
Ryan Shotton
John Davison

Barry Howard
John King
Jeff Johnson
Graham Barrow

Jack Swindells
John Rogers


Bench: John Connaughton, John Owens, Graham Heathcote, Paul Cuddy, Damien Reeves

As above but with Stan Allan at right back.
Curiously enough, don't agree with any of the subs! ???
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: AFC56 on January 30, 2015, 09:42:59 AM
1. Stuart Coburn
2. Shaun Densmore
3. Danny Adams
4. Paul Ellender
5. Mark Maddox
6. Eddie Hussin
7. Colin Potts
8. Ricky Harris
9. Colin Little
10. Duncan Watmore
11. Kevin Ellison
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 10:12:44 AM
No disrepect to carmody and harris but the current central midfield four we have are better players imo
I think you can only say that once were 4th in the conference
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 10:17:15 AM
f**kin hell seen some sh*t teams listed for a best XI

Don't know why so many people think Reeves and Little would make a good partnership up front
People may not been going as long as you Sybil so can't pick players they haven't seen we haven't won anything of note for 30 years so maybe some recent players won't be legends
That's nonsense Jimmy and no excuse for picking poor players like Simeon Hodson

Someone also picked Clive Freeman, a few nice goals, but he one of the worst defenders we ever had!
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 30, 2015, 11:06:05 AM
No disrepect to carmody and harris but the current central midfield four we have are better players imo
If that was the case why you need 3 of them to win any game And it is disrespectful to carmody and Harris
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: taxi Phil on January 30, 2015, 11:39:32 AM
Just interested in peoples choce of Keeper. I guess Coburn is the resounding consensus, which I can't argue with, and the odd vote for John Conaughton. Nobody mentioned Alex Stepney. I saw him play the odd game, but I was very young in those days so not best placed to judge. What is the view (from our less youthful fans) on his performances for Alty??

Obviously Alex Stepney was a quality player....and if I were considering the performances I saw him put in for United, and for England on my only international at Wembley, he'd be a natural choice.

But I picked my XI strictly on performances for Alty, and he'd only be my third choice....with Willie Mailey pushing him hard for that spot.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: bighairedmike on January 30, 2015, 11:48:51 AM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.




Fair point concerning Shotton. But that's like saying we shouldn't have Ellison because he wasn't as good as he later went on to be, but he was still absolutely class in an Altrincham shirt. If I took Shotton out you'd probably (in my watching years anyway) have to replace him with Greg Young or Adam Smith.

EDIT: Who I've only just thought about as one of them definitely should have made my bench.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Leon on January 30, 2015, 12:06:18 PM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.




Fair point concerning Shotton. But that's like saying we shouldn't have Ellison because he wasn't as good as he later went on to be, but he was still absolutely class in an Altrincham shirt. If I took Shotton out you'd probably (in my watching years anyway) have to replace him with Greg Young or Adam Smith.

EDIT: Who I've only just thought about as one of them definitely should have made my bench.

He was an absolute Institute for us.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Ballers on January 30, 2015, 01:36:43 PM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.




Fair point concerning Shotton. But that's like saying we shouldn't have Ellison because he wasn't as good as he later went on to be, but he was still absolutely class in an Altrincham shirt. If I took Shotton out you'd probably (in my watching years anyway) have to replace him with Greg Young or Adam Smith.

EDIT: Who I've only just thought about as one of them definitely should have made my bench.

Not really, Ellison can be selected or not on his Alty performances. I'd not even consider his subsequent league career. However, Shotton (at the time) was just a fairly good young player. He wasn't even the best defender in his time year (Greg Young for an 18 month period was)
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Ballers on January 30, 2015, 01:43:11 PM
Money where mouth is time I guess

Coburn
Davison (bit of artistic licence here having him at RB)
Densmore P
Young
Cuddy
Daws
Anderson
Harris
Showler
McKenna
Little

Subs Wealands Ellender Kearney Craney Watmore reeves

And the bit about our current midfield being better than Carmody and in particular Harris is total rubbish I'm afraid.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on January 30, 2015, 08:04:52 PM
Jesus  ;D Sybil it's a bit of fun not a hanging offence, everyone has there favourite times of supporting Alty. Brenden Burke was not an Alty legend but god he could play (as you'd know if your football knowledge existed outside of Altrincham). FFS  :P
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 08:12:14 PM
Jesus  ;D Sybil it's a bit of fun not a hanging offence, everyone has there favourite times of supporting Alty. Brenden Burke was not an Alty legend but god he could play (as you'd know if your football knowledge existed outside of Altrincham). FFS  :P
Burke was not a good player for us, so why would you put him in your all time Alty team (from the players you have seen of course)
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 30, 2015, 08:15:54 PM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.



Very rare I disagree with ballers however I thought shotton was a class player even in his days with us I didn't pick him because I don't consider him our player
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 30, 2015, 08:20:42 PM
Jesus  ;D Sybil it's a bit of fun not a hanging offence, everyone has there favourite times of supporting Alty. Brenden Burke was not an Alty legend but god he could play (as you'd know if your football knowledge existed outside of Altrincham). FFS  :P
If that's the case you could pick Twiss and kilkine
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: ManagementGuru on January 30, 2015, 08:31:06 PM

I thought Shotton was awesome for us.  I could not believe someone could read the game that well at 19 years of age.  I picked him because I think he deserves to be in the 11 based on his form in an Alty shirt

Stepney - certainly had presence.  He owned his penalty area, headbutt from Forshaw notwithstanding.  he wasn't a great shot stopper (I was amazed he saved the penalty at Rotherham) but his distribution was the best I had seen.  NO sooner had he grasped the ball in his white gloves than he had thrown it to Barry Howard stood on the half way line to launch a counter atack
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 09:26:07 PM
Not sure Shotton should be in. He was good but not as good as he is now. Also I give more credence to conference over conf north when considering merits of players.



Very rare I disagree with ballers however I thought shotton was a class player even in his days with us I didn't pick him because I don't consider him our player
strava
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Ballers on January 30, 2015, 09:33:53 PM
He was good but my point is he didn't quite do enough all told to get into an all time XI and that people were looking more at his post Alty career.

The fact we got relegated with Shotton, Young, Turnbull and Litttle shows how bad Sedgemore and Whalley were.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 09:53:40 PM
For fun here my team

Coburn
Densmore S
Densmore P
Young
Baker
Daws
Anderson
Shaw
Showler
McKenna
Little

Subs

Wealands
Cuddy
Harris
Watmore
Reeves

Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Bangor on Dee Robin on January 30, 2015, 10:18:01 PM
Head on a brick wall  ::) Jimmy & Sybil  please read the thread title !!! (it means in mine or anyone else's view) did you go the the Drill Field  for the 6-1 win in the 90's ? & yes Burke potentially the best player we could have had bar injuries & he was by far the best non league player of that time. Have watched Alty since the eighties & the Unibond winning side of Russell, Ellender, Harris etc my favourite season.
Hope you're still up.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Hash on January 30, 2015, 10:22:27 PM
cant believe im the only one that think gorton was the best keeper at alty but you all follow sheep : :D :D :D :D :D (by the way that was a joke)
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 10:25:00 PM
Head on a brick wall  ::) Jimmy & Sybil  please read the thread title !!! (it means in mine or anyone else's view) did you go the the Drill Field  for the 6-1 win in the 90's ? & yes Burke potentially the best player we could have had bar injuries & he was by far the best non league player of that time. Have watched Alty since the eighties & the Unibond winning side of Russell, Ellender, Harris etc my favourite season.
Hope you're still up.
you have watched Alty since the eighties and you pick Burke in your all time Alty team?

I'm laughing - this must be a wind up surely?
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 30, 2015, 10:36:20 PM
Head on a brick wall  ::) Jimmy & Sybil  please read the thread title !!! (it means in mine or anyone else's view) did you go the the Drill Field  for the 6-1 win in the 90's ? & yes Burke potentially the best player we could have had bar injuries & he was by far the best non league player of that time. Have watched Alty since the eighties & the Unibond winning side of Russell, Ellender, Harris etc my favourite season.
Hope you're still up.
I went the drill field for the 6-1 win in my opinion Burke could've been good don't agree he was the best non leauge player of the time however fair enough
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on January 30, 2015, 10:41:31 PM
Head on a brick wall  ::) Jimmy & Sybil  please read the thread title !!! (it means in mine or anyone else's view) did you go the the Drill Field  for the 6-1 win in the 90's ? & yes Burke potentially the best player we could have had bar injuries & he was by far the best non league player of that time. Have watched Alty since the eighties & the Unibond winning side of Russell, Ellender, Harris etc my favourite season.
Hope you're still up.
I went the drill field for the 6-1 win in my opinion Burke could've been good don't agree he was the best non leauge player of the time however fair enough
I was there also, it was league cup tie played in front of 400 people, so nobody really arsed

Burke was a good Unibond player - probably a legend at Mossley, Witton and Stalybridge
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Alty TV on January 31, 2015, 12:04:57 AM
1. Stuart Coburn
2. Shaun Densmore
3. John Davison
4. Paul Ellender
5. Paul Rowlands
6. John King
7. Paul Showler
8. Ricky Harris
9. John Rogers
10. Damian Reeves
11. Barry Howard

Subs: 12. Duncan Watmore, 14. Ken McKenna, 15. Graham Heathcote, 16, Tony Kelly, 17, Kevin Ellison

A very sentimental team - my favourite players in (roughly) those positions. It was the Barry Howard/JR combo which made me fall in love with Alty. Ricky Harris had that undefinable "influential" tag. King the ultimate ball winner, Showler the most skilful, Reeves I feel like I've watched grow up as a footballer over the last 4/5 years etc,etc.
By the way the comment about Stepney and distribution is spot on. In my formative teenage football years I had never seen a keeper who contributed so much to outfield play; incredible distribution. From a great generation of British goal keepers: Banks, Jennings, Clements, Shilton, Southall, Eales etc.
In my opinion Tony Kelly is the most technically gifted player to ever pull on an Alty shirt - if only he could have been arsed (wouldn't have played for Alty if he was I suppose)
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Alty Dave on January 31, 2015, 09:39:35 AM
Alty TV, no Jeff Johnson. I am shocked. What a player he was for us. He could play in any position up the spine of the team. Total Legend.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jezza on January 31, 2015, 10:47:27 AM
Havent seen anyone name Ronnie Ellis....a fans favourite and a superb player.....shows what good players we have had in our time
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Ballers on January 31, 2015, 11:51:17 AM
Ronnie Ellis always at the forefront of my mind in these debates, didn't know where to pick him though. Legend
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on January 31, 2015, 01:56:54 PM
Indeed remember the quality goal to take us to wembley don't think I will so another moment like that
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: SW on January 31, 2015, 02:27:11 PM
I could pick at least three teams. Been going since 1972, less so these days.

                                        Coburn

Allen             P Densmore                  Davison           Crossley

Johnson         King                            Barrow             Howard

                               Little           Rogers

Subs: Connaughton, Reeves, Worth, Heathcote, Showler.

Honourable mentions to: Stepney, Cuddy, Mal Bailey, John Hughes, Whitbread, Lennie Dickinson, Vernon, Ian Morris, Val Owen, Eddie Hussin, Willie Mailey, Denis Fidler, Shotton, and of course Watmore.

Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on January 31, 2015, 03:03:13 PM
Fan since 76 so lucky enough to be there for the formation and subsequent domination of the Alliance winning team with FA Cup exploits thrown in :)

Alex Stepney
Stan Allan
John Owens
Mal Bailey
Peter Densmore
John King
Graham Barrow
Jeff Johnson
Paul Showler
John Rogers
Barry Howard

Subs : Stuart Coburn, Ivan Crossley, Ken McKenna, Graham Heathcote, John Timmons

I always thought Graham Barrow was the unsung hero of the great side of the Alliance winning team - he was a class player and one sorely missed when he left at the end of the 80-81 season.

Great shout earlier about Stepney's distribution. I also liked how Peter Eales bowled the ball out in a curve to his fullbacks - don't see that any more.

Paul
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: PaulClementsLaments on January 31, 2015, 03:04:39 PM
I could pick at least three teams. Been going since 1972, less so these days.

                                        Coburn

Allen             P Densmore                  Davison           Crossley

Johnson         King                            Barrow             Howard

                               Little           Rogers

Subs: Connaughton, Reeves, Worth, Heathcote, Showler.

Honourable mentions to: Stepney, Cuddy, Mal Bailey, John Hughes, Whitbread, Lennie Dickinson, Vernon, Ian Morris, Val Owen, Eddie Hussin, Willie Mailey, Denis Fidler, Shotton, and of course Watmore.



Nice to see someone else rated John Vernon - he was my favourite player in my first season
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: SW on January 31, 2015, 03:21:39 PM
It is true that Alex Stepney had an amazing football brain, he invariable threw the ball out with incredible accuracy and distance. Not for him the tall hoof up field.
 
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: im not really here on February 01, 2015, 12:10:01 AM
Coburn, Hodgson, Ellender, McGregor, Adams, Lovelock, Harris, Ward, Ellison. Russell, Landon
Subs: Reeves, Little, Young, Rigby, Greygoose,
Manager: Bernard Taylor (Legend)
PA Announcer: Mark Harris
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: RocketDan on February 01, 2015, 10:41:12 AM
Only been watching since 2006 so my team is shocking. In fact i am struggling with the 2nd central midfielder.

t's also very difficult to judge which is better - playing in a team battling relegation from the conference or playing in a team pushing for promotion from the conference north.

GK: Coburn
RB: Densmore
LB: Doughty
CB: Havern
CB: Young
RM: Watmore
LM: Clee
CM: Kearney
CM: Summerskill
ST: Little
ST: Reeves
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on February 01, 2015, 11:22:18 AM
Including myself everyone picks a 4 4 2 even though it's a bit dated style
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GolfRoader on February 01, 2015, 11:33:49 AM
Only been watching since 2006 so my team is shocking. In fact i am struggling with the 2nd central midfielder.

t's also very difficult to judge which is better - playing in a team battling relegation from the conference or playing in a team pushing for promotion from the conference north.

GK: Coburn
RB: Densmore
LB: Doughty
CB: Havern
CB: Young
RM: Watmore
LM: Clee
CM: Kearney
CM: Summerskill
ST: Little
ST: Reeves

Summerskill is a strange one but each to his own.
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: GB Alty on February 01, 2015, 12:17:56 PM
Summerskill possibly the worst midfielder I can recall playing for us, but as you say each to their own
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Mick on February 01, 2015, 12:34:18 PM
Only been watching since 2006 so my team is shocking. In fact i am struggling with the 2nd central midfielder.

t's also very difficult to judge which is better - playing in a team battling relegation from the conference or playing in a team pushing for promotion from the conference north.

GK: Coburn
RB: Densmore
LB: Doughty
CB: Havern
CB: Young
RM: Watmore
LM: Clee
CM: Kearney
CM: Summerskill
ST: Little
ST: Reeves

Try Adie Hawes (CM)... :(
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on February 01, 2015, 12:52:40 PM
As bad as he was didn't he mostly play centre half for us
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: roytonmike on February 01, 2015, 01:24:41 PM
Including myself everyone picks a 4 4 2 even though it's a bit dated style
See the original post for the reason why ...
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Jimmy on February 01, 2015, 01:40:43 PM
Oh yes I didn't even notice that
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: T.C on February 01, 2015, 09:06:19 PM
COBURN        ELLENDER      J. KING        CRANEY         MCKENNER
S.ALLEN         SHOTTON       T.KELLY      SHOWLER      RUSSLE     
D.ADAMS       
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Alfa Romeo on February 01, 2015, 09:37:50 PM
Wealands

Allan
Ellender
Owens
P Densmore

Watmore
King
Johnson
Showler

McKenna
Rogers

Subs:
Coburn
Davison
Harris
Morris
Little

Have we done worst XIs yet?
Title: Re: YOUR Altrincham XI
Post by: Mick on February 01, 2015, 09:53:27 PM
As bad as he was didn't he mostly play centre half for us

Yes he did.

Note to myself : In future read the original post properly before trying to be clever :-[