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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Inter Alty! on April 16, 2021, 07:29:59 PM
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Alty's first pre-season game has been pencilled in for July 31st as confirmed by Alty's website... Brightlingsea Regent FC in North Essex (Saturday - 2pm ko)...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/alty-on-the-march-in-july
Hopefully some more Away pre-season games will be announced in coming wks/months...
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I'm there 100 % ;D
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They are a bit off the beaten track, but it looks a worthwhile friendly on playing ability as well being a good day/weekend out, as they have shot up the leagues in recent years, following the decline of the original club,
I just wonder whether, following friendlies being arranged in the Isle of Man and Essex following the appointment of directors based in those areas, we will be playing a friendly in British Columbia in a year or two.
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Terrible decision this game.
In normal circumstances, perhaps, but Pre season - for many if you don't own a podcast or yellow jacket - has been the only game we could see live in 14 months.
To put a game away, that doesn't have a train station, is 6 hours by public transport, is a very poor decision. Done for the benefit of directors, not fans.
There is little footballing benefit that could not be achieved closer to home. If the lads want a night away, go to Blackpool.
If you want a day at the seaside, try Southport.
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Terrible decision this game.
In normal circumstances, perhaps, but Pre season - for many if you don't own a podcast or yellow jacket - has been the only game we could see live in 14 months.
To put a game away, that doesn't have a train station, is 6 hours by public transport, is a very poor decision. Done for the benefit of directors, not fans.
There is little footballing benefit that could not be achieved closer to home. If the lads want a night away, go to Blackpool.
If you want a day at the seaside, try Southport.
Got to admit I hardly jumped for joy at this news. I understand home pre season games are restricted or maybe even non starters due to work on the playing surface, but the announcement of our first pre season game is underwhelming. I appreciate they’ll be more which are more accessible to the vast majority of fans but just found this an odd choice.
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Having read the announcement on the official website more than disturbed by this issue. Directors have had the benefit of watching Alty in the flesh for the whole of the season. I’ve no issue with that whatsoever as they deserve the privilege for the post that they hold. However, Altrincham are a football club with a long held reputation of holding their fan base in high regard and I’m taken aback somewhat by this tactless proclamation. Fans have been starved of live, live football in a real life football stadium for over a year and bar our southern based exiles, the first we hear of a game is being held in Essex arranged at the behest of an Essex based director.
Forgive a lack of enthusiasm. Bit a a faux pas.
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I’m sure we’ll play another 5/6 PSF all in the NW at least. If we have a new director who is putting his time, money & skill set into the club then arranging one PSF (and presumably a good chance for the lads to bond over a weekend away) at his local club, then it’s really not a big deal for me. The Isle of Man was hardly down the road & I don’t recall too much fuss about our match there.
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I’m sure we’ll play another 5/6 PSF all in the NW at least. If we have a new director who is putting his time, money & skill set into the club then arranging one PSF (and presumably a good chance for the lads to bond over a weekend away) at his local club, then it’s really not a big deal for me. The Isle of Man was hardly down the road & I don’t recall too much fuss about our match there.
Agree with this. If the only "cost" for strengthening our board of directors is to play a friendly in Essex, I can't see the harm in it.
Who wouldn't fancy a nice weekend away in the Costa del Clacton, anyway? ;D
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Blimey there's some right old flouncing going on here. A couple of years back it was IoM as the venue for a PSF/Team Bonding session with a new Director (now Co Chair) as defacto host. This year it's the Essex Riveria with the new Director who lives there presumably doing the honours. Utterly harmless.
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Blimey there's some right old flouncing going on here. A couple of years back it was IoM as the venue for a PSF/Team Bonding session with a new Director (now Co Chair) as defacto host. This year it's the Essex Riveria with the new Director who lives there presumably doing the honours. Utterly harmless.
I think it’s the timing of the announcement that’s indelicate. I also don’t recall a covid related suspension of fans in grounds for a season when the Isle of Mann friendly was announced. I think there are no parallels to be drawn between the two scenarios.
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Back in 2000 we played a PSF in Ireland against St Francis (with a total attendance of only 80).....actually can we have another one over here please?
I think some people on this forum enjoy the feeling of railing against something.
Really nothing to see here.
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Back in 2000 we played a PSF in Ireland against St Francis (with a total attendance of only 80).....actually can we have another one over here please?
I think some people on this forum enjoy the feeling of railing against something.
Really nothing to see here.
I think it’s the frustration of being unable to watch live sport at the stadium. A genuine sense of loss we ALL feel of being deprived of this wonderful experience. The only axe I’ve got to grind is with covid 19/20 and 21.
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I’m sure we’ll play another 5/6 PSF all in the NW at least. If we have a new director who is putting his time, money & skill set into the club then arranging one PSF (and presumably a good chance for the lads to bond over a weekend away) at his local club, then it’s really not a big deal for me. The Isle of Man was hardly down the road & I don’t recall too much fuss about our match there.
The Isle of Man wasnt after missing a season and a half, came with full travel package for fans to get there (and cheap ferry/hotel deal).
There isn't a train station within an hour of the ground , it's 2x times the distance to get to and hasn't been handled well in announcement.
Not sure why you'd announce it as the first, why not wait for the usual Curzon Trafford etc in.
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Curzon has just been announced for the weekend after
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Personally I couldn't give a shiney sh*te where we play the first PSF.
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Personally I couldn't give a shiney sh*te where we play the first PSF.
Not missing going to Alty?
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I’m sure we’ll play another 5/6 PSF all in the NW at least. If we have a new director who is putting his time, money & skill set into the club then arranging one PSF (and presumably a good chance for the lads to bond over a weekend away) at his local club, then it’s really not a big deal for me. The Isle of Man was hardly down the road & I don’t recall too much fuss about our match there.
The Isle of Man wasnt after missing a season and a half, came with full travel package for fans to get there (and cheap ferry/hotel deal).
There isn't a train station within an hour of the ground , it's 2x times the distance to get to and hasn't been handled well in announcement.
Not sure why you'd announce it as the first, why not wait for the usual Curzon Trafford etc in.
Mountain - molehill.
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Curzon has just been announced for the weekend after
Ah yes - Curzon. We went there pre-season and Adarabioyo scored against us twice in six minutes. The words "false dawn" come readily to mind. Expect Harrop, Miller, and Palma to be well up for it.
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Personally I couldn't give a shiney sh*te where we play the first PSF.
Agree Glyn, some of the stuff written in here beggars belief.
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Personally I couldn't give a shiney sh*te where we play the first PSF.
Not missing going to Alty?
I do miss going to Alty. But I'm not bothered about PSF, if beneficial to club to play a game in Essex or Arbroath get it on
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I’m sure we’ll play another 5/6 PSF all in the NW at least. If we have a new director who is putting his time, money & skill set into the club then arranging one PSF (and presumably a good chance for the lads to bond over a weekend away) at his local club, then it’s really not a big deal for me. The Isle of Man was hardly down the road & I don’t recall too much fuss about our match there.
The Isle of Man wasnt after missing a season and a half, came with full travel package for fans to get there (and cheap ferry/hotel deal).
There isn't a train station within an hour of the ground , it's 2x times the distance to get to and hasn't been handled well in announcement.
Not sure why you'd announce it as the first, why not wait for the usual Curzon Trafford etc in.
There is a train station 4.4 miles away? Or Colchester station that is 11 miles away
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Personally I couldn't give a shiney sh*te where we play the first PSF.
Not missing going to Alty?
I do miss going to Alty. But I'm not bothered about PSF, if beneficial to club to play a game in Essex or Arbroath get it on
I always find PSF a good opportunity to socialise and have a good chinwag and catch up after not seeing people for some time. It’s your privilege to not give a shiny sh*te. Each to their own.
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So long as PP is happy with it, I am. It's a massive season for us. PP has the final word.
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So long as PP is happy withbit, I am. It's a massive season for us. PP has the final word.
Can't wait for Parkinson FC to be our clubs name 👍
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Any truth in the rumour we are joining Chesterfield, Notts County, Hartlepool and others in a breakaway Step 5 European franchise league ? We will be playing some of the best tier 5 teams from Spain, Italy and the outskirts of Bucharest and Baku.
Some great away days if ever allowed to leave the country again
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Any truth in the rumour we are joining Chesterfield, Notts County, Hartlepool and others in a breakaway Step 5 European franchise league ? We will be playing some of the best tier 5 teams from Spain, Italy and the outskirts of Bucharest and Baku.
Some great away days if ever allowed to leave the country again
Would love a PSF in Europe. I'm not often jealous of fake clubs like FC but they've had some cracking friendlies
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Terrible decision this game.
In normal circumstances, perhaps, but Pre season - for many if you don't own a podcast or yellow jacket - has been the only game we could see live in 14 months.
To put a game away, that doesn't have a train station, is 6 hours by public transport, is a very poor decision. Done for the benefit of directors, not fans.
There is little footballing benefit that could not be achieved closer to home. If the lads want a night away, go to Blackpool.
If you want a day at the seaside, try Southport.
I seem to remember that Chester "City" have a similar away day most seasons, and of course Alty have previously been to Cliftonville and Isle of Man. If Alty are aiming to become more professional, these away day team bonding exercises could be worth while - though I would draw the line at British Columbia! And don't forget South East based Alty fans haven't been able to watch the team either after being denied entry to a certain other Essex club... I'm sure there will be local games we can attend, all being well. (Come to think of it, local fans are one up, having had the chance to go to Nantwich).
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Nantwich on a Tuesday; a cracking drink reduced to a midweek haunt.
Does the 3-months early announcement of friendlies show where the club's head is at regarding this season?
Usually revealed in July, arent they?
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Would love a PSF in Europe. I'm not often jealous of fake clubs like FC but they've had some cracking friendlies
So, you only object when it's a PSF that is a long distance away in England?
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Would love a PSF in Europe. I'm not often jealous of fake clubs like FC but they've had some cracking friendlies
So, you only object when it's a PSF that is a long distance away in England?
I had no issue with Isle of Man - they put together a comprehensive travel plan, organised a social for fans/players in the evening.
Essex doesn't come with reduced travel costs, a plan to get there, and has been promoted as something for the benefit of a director.
A trip abroad would be an exciting novelty, something not achieved by a cup draw, and could be promoted as a benefit to fans.
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As the pitch is having extensive work done to it I can't see many home psf if any
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Alty confirm a 3rd PSF Away has been added against Nantwich... see below...
https://twitter.com/altrinchamfc/status/1384447639400427520?s=20
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/dabbers-date-for-robins
Nantwich join one of the other clubs we regularly play in Curzon... reckon next to be added will be other usual suspects ie Trafford plus Ashton United as PSF...
Can see no home PSF due to pitch being sorted, but hope club can also sort out a couple of bigger PSF maybe from likes of local-ish teams like Crewe, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Tranmere, etc... one or two of these away would be great... or maybe even a bigger club...
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Alty confirm a 3rd PSF Away has been added against Nantwich... see below...
https://twitter.com/altrinchamfc/status/1384447639400427520?s=20
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/dabbers-date-for-robins
Nantwich join one of the other clubs we regularly play in Curzon... reckon next to be added will be other usual suspects ie Trafford plus Ashton United as PSF...
Can see no home PSF due to pitch being sorted, but hope club can also sort out a couple of bigger PSF maybe from likes of local-ish teams like Crewe, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Tranmere, etc... one or two of these away would be great... or maybe even a bigger club...
Does Nantwich have a railway station?
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Alty confirm a 3rd PSF Away has been added against Nantwich... see below...
https://twitter.com/altrinchamfc/status/1384447639400427520?s=20
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/dabbers-date-for-robins
Nantwich join one of the other clubs we regularly play in Curzon... reckon next to be added will be other usual suspects ie Trafford plus Ashton United as PSF...
Can see no home PSF due to pitch being sorted, but hope club can also sort out a couple of bigger PSF maybe from likes of local-ish teams like Crewe, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Tranmere, etc... one or two of these away would be great... or maybe even a bigger club...
Does Nantwich have a railway station?
Yes. Trains from Piccadilly to Wales often stop there, and there's a half hourly service from Crews.
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Would love a PSF in Europe. I'm not often jealous of fake clubs like FC but they've had some cracking friendlies
So, you only object when it's a PSF that is a long distance away in England?
Remember we have a 100% success rate in Europe this season!
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Alty confirm a 3rd PSF Away has been added against Nantwich... see below...
https://twitter.com/altrinchamfc/status/1384447639400427520?s=20
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/dabbers-date-for-robins
Nantwich join one of the other clubs we regularly play in Curzon... reckon next to be added will be other usual suspects ie Trafford plus Ashton United as PSF...
Can see no home PSF due to pitch being sorted, but hope club can also sort out a couple of bigger PSF maybe from likes of local-ish teams like Crewe, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Tranmere, etc... one or two of these away would be great... or maybe even a bigger club...
Does Nantwich have a railway station?
Yes. Trains from Piccadilly to Wales often stop there, and there's a half hourly service from Crews.
ta, doable then
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Connah's Quay or Colwyn Bay? Bring it on! :)
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Connah's Quay or Colwyn Bay? Bring it on! :)
The Bay please.
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Alty confirm a 3rd PSF Away has been added against Nantwich... see below...
https://twitter.com/altrinchamfc/status/1384447639400427520?s=20
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/dabbers-date-for-robins
Nantwich join one of the other clubs we regularly play in Curzon... reckon next to be added will be other usual suspects ie Trafford plus Ashton United as PSF...
Can see no home PSF due to pitch being sorted, but hope club can also sort out a couple of bigger PSF maybe from likes of local-ish teams like Crewe, Wigan, Bolton, Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston, Tranmere, etc... one or two of these away would be great... or maybe even a bigger club...
As per my prediction above Ashton United away PSF added... see below from Alty website...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/the-only-way-is-tameside
Now just need Trafford away adding to see all the usual suspects for PSF... :)
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As per my prediction above Ashton United away PSF added... see below from Alty website...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/the-only-way-is-tameside
Now just need Trafford away adding to see all the usual suspects for PSF... :)
What a classic title for the article ;D
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Asper my above posts on this thread... Trafford friendly prediction also comes true... Tue Aug 10th...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/pre-season-fixture-trafford-v-altrincham
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Pre-Season shaping up...
SatJuly24: AshtonUtd
TueJuly27: Nantwich
SatJuly31: Brightlingsea Regent FC (Essex)
TueAug3: ?
SatAug7: CurzonAshton
TueAug10: TraffordFC
SatAug14: ?
TueAug17: ?
SatAug21: NEW SEASON...
NB still few spare dates to fill with further friendlies... hopefully a couple of bigger clubs away or maybe Dens Testimonial to christening new pitch...
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We need a seaside away day please
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We need a seaside away day please
Largs Thistle, Irvine meadow or Irvine Victoria are good for me!
Looks like all our games are away while I'm in Manchester/Altrincham!
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Always liked Whitby... maybe Whitby Away Weekend...
Guess other possibilities that are easy to reach could be Blackpool, Southport, Fleetwood, Fylde, Morecambe, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Scarborough, etc...
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Away friendlies at bigger clubs are not unprecedented. I remember playing Crewe away in the 1994/95 pre-season. I wonder if we might look at doing something similar again, especially having built fairly good relations with them with loan players in recent times.
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...but Brightlingsea has a beach! ;D
https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/essex/brightlingsea.htm (https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/essex/brightlingsea.htm)
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Pre-Season shaping up...
SatJuly24: AshtonUtd
TueJuly27: Nantwich
SatJuly31: Brightlingsea Regent FC (Essex)
TueAug3: ?
SatAug7: CurzonAshton
TueAug10: TraffordFC
SatAug14: ?
TueAug17: ?
SatAug21: NEW SEASON...
NB still few spare dates to fill with further friendlies... hopefully a couple of bigger clubs away or maybe Dens Testimonial to christening new pitch...
Surely our last friendly will be on the 14th rather than the 17th to give us a week to work on stuff in training before the big kick off on the 21st (which, Incidently is my birthday! 🎂)
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...but Brightlingsea has a beach! ;D
https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/essex/brightlingsea.htm (https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-east-england/essex/brightlingsea.htm)
and a castle (2nd pic!)
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Fair point looks quite nice !!
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Fair point looks quite nice !!
Yes, it is a bit out of the way, but looks a nice, quiet place with some great views across the estuary. As somebody who has lived on the south coast, I can add that not all resorts have a proper, sandy beach like that to build JD's castle.
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Lancaster would be good. Wouldn't be surprised if we played FC United. I'm half expecting Fylde and/or Alfreton again.
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
A great city for a boozy day out - one of my favourites.
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
A great city for a boozy day out - one of my favourites.
If we're looking at that part of the world give me Kendal any time!
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Both Lancaster and Kendal would be fabulous, but surely we need to be playing somebody higher up than us in the pyramid - Morecambe?
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Both Lancaster and Kendal would be fabulous, but surely we need to be playing somebody higher up than us in the pyramid - Morecambe?
Very good call!
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As per my prediction above Ashton United away PSF added... see below from Alty website...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/the-only-way-is-tameside
Now just need Trafford away adding to see all the usual suspects for PSF... :)
What a classic title for the article ;D
Oh I'd rather be from Salford...
(now don't ban me, I'm just teasing! :) )
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
A great city for a boozy day out - one of my favourites.
Near the prison too, I seem to remember someone escaped from it a few years back. And someone boycotted the Giant Axe social club! :) And Gary (God rest him) had business behind that new terrace one time... The best pile on we ever had was after a goal at Lancaster, those were the days!
I fancy an obscure club in Wales - have we ever been to Anglesey?
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
A great city for a boozy day out - one of my favourites.
Near the prison too, I seem to remember someone escaped from it a few years back. And someone boycotted the Giant Axe social club! :) And Gary (God rest him) had business behind that new terrace one time... The best pile on we ever had was after a goal at Lancaster, those were the days!
I fancy an obscure club in Wales - have we ever been to Anglesey?
Yes, we had a weekend there once and played at Cemaes Bay, when they were much higher up the pyramid than they are now on the Saturday, which I attended. I didn't go to the Sunday match, which I think was at Glantraeth, or possibly we played CPD Glantraeth at Dyffryn/Valley.
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Goodness, that's wonderfully obscure. I go to Anglesey most years and I've never heard of any of them.
I seem to remember there was a column in the Non-League Paper about Gwalchmai a few years ago, by the Groundhopper. Apparently there are some rather wonderful views from the ground (rather a good hymn tune named after the place too, Mike Garnett (rip) would've known it.)
Didn't we discover Kevin Ellison at a Welsh club?
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Yep, we got Kevin Ellison from Conwy Utd in 1999 where he'd been playing for a couple of season... what a find, what a player... he only played for us for couple of seasons (mainly on the wing) but had a good goal record of virtually 1goal every 2games he played... can't believe he's still playing at 42! Amazing!!
Just thinking it would be nice to play a friendly on the North Welsh coast... Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Caenarfon Town, Conwy, etc... if it wasn't for Covid a return to the Isle of Man would also have been a great weekend away...
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IIRC Cemaes spent 1 season in the Welsh Premier - and were completely out of their depth.
I used to stay in Burwen (between Cemaes and Amlwch) every year when far younger and used to wonder why we kept going to the "Chemist!"
Stopping at the Menai Straits, weren't Bangor City a regular old foe before the inception of the Komical Welsh Prem?
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IIRC Cemaes spent 1 season in the Welsh Premier - and were completely out of their depth.
I used to stay in Burwen (between Cemaes and Amlwch) every year when far younger and used to wonder why we kept going to the "Chemist!"
Stopping at the Menai Straits, weren't Bangor City a regular old foe before the inception of the Komical Welsh Prem?
You are right. They only got 9 points from 38 games, and conceded 155 goals, in their sole season in what was then the League of Wales in 1997-98, which must have been close to the time we played there. Subsequently, they plummeted through the divisions, right down to the Anglesey League, although they have since fought their way back up to a certain extent.
Yes, we played Bangor City in league matches every year from 1950 to 1981 and again from 1982-84. They are still going in the Cymru North (second tier), which never played a match this season, although a fans' club CPD Bangor 1876, has been formed, following the involvement of Stephen Vaughan in the original club, Both clubs play in new separate grounds, right by the Menai Strait.
https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/index.php/welsh-premier-league-tables (https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/index.php/welsh-premier-league-tables)
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IIRC Cemaes spent 1 season in the Welsh Premier - and were completely out of their depth.
I used to stay in Burwen (between Cemaes and Amlwch) every year when far younger and used to wonder why we kept going to the "Chemist!"
Stopping at the Menai Straits, weren't Bangor City a regular old foe before the inception of the Komical Welsh Prem?
You are right. They only got 9 points from 38 games, and conceded 155 goals, in their sole season in what was then the League of Wales in 1997-98, which must have been close to the time we played there. Subsequently, they plummeted through the divisions, right down to the Anglesey League, although they have since fought their way back up to a certain extent.
Yes, we played Bangor City in league matches every year from 1950 to 1981 and again from 1982-84. They are still going in the Cymru North (second tier), which never played a match this season, although a fans' club CPD Bangor 1876, has been formed, following the involvement of Stephen Vaughan in the original club, Both clubs play in new separate grounds, right by the Menai Strait.
https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/index.php/welsh-premier-league-tables (https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/index.php/welsh-premier-league-tables)
Says everything!
Thanks for your information.
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Yep, enjoyed Lancaster last time we played there in April 2018... great away win on way to title a few weeks later... the ground is virtually next door to the railway station, but my mates & i got there early and enjoyed several pints at nearby pubs before the game... great day!
A great city for a boozy day out - one of my favourites.
Near the prison too, I seem to remember someone escaped from it a few years back. And someone boycotted the Giant Axe social club! :) And Gary (God rest him) had business behind that new terrace one time... The best pile on we ever had was after a goal at Lancaster, those were the days!
I fancy an obscure club in Wales - have we ever been to Anglesey?
Yes, we had a weekend there once and played at Cemaes Bay, when they were much higher up the pyramid than they are now on the Saturday, which I attended. I didn't go to the Sunday match, which I think was at Glantraeth, or possibly we played CPD Glantraeth at Dyffryn/Valley.
27th July 1991: Cemaes Bay 1 Altrincham 3
28th July 1991: RAF Valley 1 Altrincham 6
The following weekend saw all hell break loose during a friendly against Stirling Albion at Moss Lane, when John King and Graham Heathcote resigned and some supporters registered their ire by protesting via a sit-in on the pitch.
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27th July 1991: Cemaes Bay 1 Altrincham 3
28th July 1991: RAF Valley 1 Altrincham 6
The following weekend saw all hell break loose during a friendly against Stirling Albion at Moss Lane, when John King and Graham Heathcote resigned and some supporters registered their ire by protesting via a sit-in on the pitch.
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I remember that but not understanding why there was so much fuss, 30 years ago ...what!!!!
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Pre-Season shaping up...
SatJuly24: AshtonUtd
TueJuly27: Nantwich
SatJuly31: Brightlingsea Regent FC (Essex)
TueAug3: ?
SatAug7: CurzonAshton
TueAug10: TraffordFC
SatAug14: Huddersfield B
TueAug17: ?
SatAug21: NEW SEASON...
Huddersfield B friendly added (August 14th)...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/pre-season-fixture-huddersfield-town-b-v-altrincham
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With all due respect to our scheduled opposition, I do hope those remaining Tuesdays are going to be filled with the typical 'challenging' opponents.
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The above teams (bar Huddersfield) are the 'usual suspects' we play most pre-seasons... other two are maybe FcUnited or Man Utd Reserves... maybe FcUnited away could be one of two Tuesday games but doubt will play Man Utd as all pre-season are aways...
It would be good if one or both final friendlies could be against a BIGGER club than those already pencilled in...
Maybe a local-ish Footy Lge team eg Blackpool, Bolton, Wigan, Crewe, Blackburn, Preston, Rochdale, Tranmere, etc (anyone even bigger ie Prem/Champ club would be a bonus - especially an away trip)...
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Not sure about the "bar Huddersfield" bit. It's a repeat of last pre-season. Maybe it's going to become another tradition.
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According to the JL Alty Files website the newly added Huddersfield game will be the last pre-season game on Sat Aug 14th before the new season the following Sat (Aug 21st)... if this is true it means no game on Tues 17th and also will leave just one pre-season spot left for Tues Aug 3rd...
Pre-Season Confirmed Games...
SatJuly24: AshtonUtd
TueJuly27: Nantwich
SatJuly31: Brightlingsea Regent FC (Essex)
TueAug3: ?
SatAug7: CurzonAshton
TueAug10: TraffordFC
SatAug14: Huddersfield B
SatAug21: NEW SEASON...
NB if only one more game to be added lets hope it's a BIG one!
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I'd hope for a crewe or even York away. At the moment the level of opposition is very week compared to our level
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I'd hope for a crewe or even York away. At the moment the level of opposition is very week compared to our level
I assume it's to do with not being able to play home friendlies because of the pitch works - generally friendlies are played at the ground of the lower ranked team, so that's why we're playing NLN/Evostik opponents. I imagine trying to arrange a friendly at, say, a L2 side's ground is not easy. Agree though that it would be good to play at least one of the stronger NLN sides eg Chester.
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I'd hope for a crewe or even York away. At the moment the level of opposition is very week compared to our level
I assume it's to do with not being able to play home friendlies because of the pitch works - generally friendlies are played at the ground of the lower ranked team, so that's why we're playing NLN/Evostik opponents. I imagine trying to arrange a friendly at, say, a L2 side's ground is not easy. Agree though that it would be good to play at least one of the stronger NLN sides eg Chester.
agreed. As Toff Apple suggested York are lower ranking and a great place for a day out. I do note they’ve moved from Bootham Crescent to Huntington which is about 3.5 miles from the station which would require further research. Be a new ground to tick off though 😃
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I'd hope for a crewe or even York away. At the moment the level of opposition is very week compared to our level
I assume it's to do with not being able to play home friendlies because of the pitch works - generally friendlies are played at the ground of the lower ranked team, so that's why we're playing NLN/Evostik opponents. I imagine trying to arrange a friendly at, say, a L2 side's ground is not easy. Agree though that it would be good to play at least one of the stronger NLN sides eg Chester.
agreed. As Toff Apple suggested York are lower ranking and a great place for a day out. I do note they’ve moved from Bootham Crescent to Huntington which is about 3.5 miles from the station which would require further research. Be a new ground to tick off though smile 😃
Buddy of mine lives close by. Extremely limited parking, behind a shopping centre but there is a park and ride nearby. You'll struggle to get a bus back to York centre after a night game as the P&R stops. At least two pubs by Bootham cres planning mini buses to try and retain some pre and post match trade.
A new ground that sounds similar to Chester.
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We need a seaside away day please
Largs Thistle, Irvine meadow or Irvine Victoria are good for me!
Looks like all our games are away while I'm in Manchester/Altrincham!
Largs Thistle sounds like a plan, excellent golf course in Largs.. Sam Torrance’s stamping ground...
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We need a seaside away day please
Largs Thistle, Irvine meadow or Irvine Victoria are good for me!
Looks like all our games are away while I'm in Manchester/Altrincham!
Largs Thistle sounds like a plan, excellent golf course in Largs.. Sam Torrance’s stamping ground...
Southport. Pack your clubs, couple of decent links courses. I'll stick to the good selection of boozers in the town centre.
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We need a seaside away day please
Largs Thistle, Irvine meadow or Irvine Victoria are good for me!
Looks like all our games are away while I'm in Manchester/Altrincham!
Largs Thistle sounds like a plan, excellent golf course in Largs.. Sam Torrance’s stamping ground...
Even better golf course in Millport, endorsed by Nick Faldo, who said you need one leg longer than the other because of the slopes!
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What looks like last pre-season friendly has just been announced... Bradford PA away...
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/pre-season-fixture-bradford-park-avenue-v-altrincham
Full list of PSF... all AWAY as new pitch being laid...
SatJuly24: AshtonUtd
TueJuly27: Nantwich
SatJuly31: Brightlingsea Regent FC (Essex)
TueAug3: Bradford Park Avenue
SatAug7: CurzonAshton
TueAug10: TraffordFC
SatAug14: Huddersfield B
SatAug21: New Season starts...
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TWO GAMES ON SAT JULY 24TH...
Alty have arranged a 2nd pre-season fixture for Saturday July 24th at West Didsbury & Chorlton FC.
Kick-off is at Noon at the Step Places Stadium.
Phil Parkinson & Neil Sorvel will spit their squad between this game & the 3pm kick-off at Ashton United on the same day. the opening day of our pre-season fixture schedule.
https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/1-becomes-2
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Wonder if it's a split of the squad or, seeing as the management will be able to see both games, whether it will be 'possibles' and 'probables'?
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TBH cant say that I am inspired by the friendlies (dabbers being the exception) SBL
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I think it's just the way it is this year. We would usually finish our run of psf's with a couple of strong squad league teams but I believe they kick off the season a couple of weeks before us and would be at a different stage of preparation.
The club have already said that next year will be different when the seasons are more synchronised.
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West Didsbury and Chorlton is a lovely club, and a great little ground.
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West Didsbury and Chorlton is a lovely club, and a great little ground.
Looking forward to a new ground locally. What pre season is for 👍
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Isn't our ex reserves manager in charge there with some of the players?
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Final list of PSF...
⚽️⚽️ALTY PRE-SEASON GAMES⚽️⚽️
All games are AWAY due to pitch work
SatJuly24: TWO games: West Didsbury & Chorlton PLUS AshtonUtd
Tue July27: Nantwich
Sat July31:Brightlingsea
Tue Aug3:Bradford PA
Sat Aug7:CurzonAshton
Tue Aug10:Trafford
Sat Aug14:Huddersfield B
Sat Aug21: New Season
COYR! 🙂