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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: andrewflynn on August 17, 2020, 04:04:04 PM

Title: Statues
Post by: andrewflynn on August 17, 2020, 04:04:04 PM
Given the news City are going to celebrate El Mago with a statue outside the ground, who would be your top picks for a statue of our own? The flower bed outside the chippy is the perfect spot for one. Just for fun, genuinely interested to hear people's thoughts.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: AltyRobin on August 17, 2020, 04:13:02 PM
Tony Sanders
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 04:14:12 PM
Noel White, Peter Swales, Jack Swindells, Parky and Johnny King done as a mini Mt Rushmore! 😉


Perhaps not. Would take a bit of light off the semis! 😂😂
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: One Foot in the Grave on August 17, 2020, 04:19:57 PM
Quote from: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 04:14:12 PM
Noel White, Peter Swales, Jack Swindells, Parky and Johnny King done as a mini Mt Rushmore! 😉


Perhaps not. Would take a bit of light off the semis! 😂😂
Wot, no 'Cote ?
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: arnald on August 17, 2020, 04:20:53 PM
Johnny king but I'm serious .and make room for parky for the next one
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Bob on August 17, 2020, 04:59:49 PM
On a more serious note I would be supportive of our stands being named after some of our true legends, particularly those no longer with us.

Noel White and Jackie Swindells immediately spring to mind for any permanent honour.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: andrewflynn on August 17, 2020, 05:54:05 PM
They cost a fortune, obviously, but what prestige it would give the area around the ground if we could flaunt our history a bit.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on August 17, 2020, 05:56:18 PM


Obviously, it would be a statue of the peerless Tunna bestriding Moss Lane like the Colossus of Rhodes:


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Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 05:59:43 PM
Assuming you posed for that yourself, Barry?! 😉
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on August 17, 2020, 06:31:16 PM
Quote from: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 05:59:43 PM

Assuming you posed for that yourself, Barry?! 😉



Indeed. A labour of love.

Mind you, I'm still trying to remove some remnants of the gold paint....and now know how Shirley Eaton felt in Goldfinger.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 06:39:17 PM
If anyone ever deserved a 'Goodwin' for the discomfort alone, it's you mate! 👍😊
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Hash on August 17, 2020, 07:55:53 PM
King and Heathcote with the possiblity of Noel White, Bernard Taylor, George Heslop and Ecky... There contributions to the club go way beyond money,time and dedication for what  what they all have done for the club in there own way cannot be underestimated and each one of these men will be part of the rich history of this club forever.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: distancetraveller on August 17, 2020, 08:59:41 PM
Just one of Kenny Palin wearing his scarf sat on the bench near the bust stop With him saying “Hiya” to everybody walking past..
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: CRT Butty on August 17, 2020, 09:17:58 PM
So many names.   How about an unfurled scarf being held aloft by a multitude of Alty, dedicated to all. With love.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: HashtagAlty on August 17, 2020, 10:05:18 PM
Nobody untill we reach the FL.
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Saughall Robin on August 17, 2020, 10:08:52 PM
Quote from: HashtagAlty on August 17, 2020, 10:05:18 PM
Nobody untill we reach the FL.

Could have plenty of time to save up then! 🙄😉
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: JD on August 17, 2020, 10:17:29 PM
Until we save up just cardboard cut outs in the main stand like they have had at places like Old Trafford!
Title: Re: Statues
Post by: Hale Alty on August 17, 2020, 10:25:42 PM
Darren Royle did a pretty good impression of a living statue during his playing days at Alty.
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Post by: arnald on August 17, 2020, 10:28:59 PM
sweet  jesus  one of them statues had big nuts greek alty amazon player