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Title: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Darren on April 07, 2009, 04:49:49 PM
Commentary for those who can't get there tonight

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_7630000/newsid_7635500?redirect=7635570.stm&news=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&nbram=1&bbram=1
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:07:43 PM
Chris Senior has failed a fitness test. Rod Thornley starts on the bench.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: radcliffe alty on April 07, 2009, 07:21:48 PM
The script is written. 0-0 and playing desperately with 85 mins gone......Thornley on..........93rd minute winner.

Well, I can dream!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 07:34:23 PM
Altrincham
01 Coburn
02 Lane
18 Welch
22 Smith
05 Young
21 Densmore
17 Wilkinson
11 Peyton
03 Doughty
14 Johnson
09 Little

Substitutes
23 Acton, 04 McGregor, 12 O'Neill, 20 Heffernan, 26 Thornley

Our team according to BBC sport. What will the formation be?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:41:34 PM
Very nervous start by the sound of it.

We're playing 4-4-2 according to one of my sources at the game.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 07:43:23 PM
Porto just scored.....
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:44:16 PM
Poor attendance apparently.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:45:53 PM
1 down
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 07:47:16 PM
we are?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 07:48:08 PM
just got the update... Jesus it doesnt get better does it
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 07:48:23 PM
we are?

FFS: We are!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:51:33 PM
Our confidence must be in bits. We need something to cling to, be it a lucky goal or a penalty. Anything to get our heads up and get us playing again.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 07:53:32 PM
This is a grim looking evening... >:(
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 07:54:10 PM
Rooneys just scored the softest goal for United
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:55:31 PM
Long way to go yet, let's try and stay positive. We can do this, no matter how hard it might seem!

Not arsed about Champions League.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 07:57:48 PM
We're having a god spell now. We need a goal!! Come on lads!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 07:59:04 PM
We can get something from this game aslong as it stays 1-0 we still have a chance... Have we had any decent chances?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 07:59:55 PM
Would be nice for us to enjoy a slice of the luck like United just got with the passback that Rooney latched on to for the goal....
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:00:25 PM
We've had a lot of attacking play. Are you not listening to the commentary?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 08:01:42 PM
nope cant get it to work. Having a nightmere with it...
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:02:15 PM
We've had a lot of attacking play. Are you not listening to the commentary?

but no shots on target according to BBC
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:03:49 PM
I don't think we have had any clear shots on goal, but we've been getting a few corners and putting them under pressure.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:08:58 PM
Good move by Alty and a good save from a Densmore shot. Our best chance of the game apparently.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:10:01 PM
Vics one up. This is great news for us!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:11:05 PM
Vics one up. This is great news for us!

C'mon Vics!!!!!

Now to wash my mouth out with soap n water!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 08:11:21 PM
Don't you feel like we are a marathon runner who has hit the wall and is staggering all over the road to the 50 point finish which is so close but seems so far away??!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:12:24 PM
Was this a very bad corner or are we already throwing Stu up for corners:

BBC: Save by Lee Hook. Corner taken by Matthew Doughty, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Stuart Coburn by Simon Wormull
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Nonleaguer on April 07, 2009, 08:12:34 PM
York just missed a penalty against Oxford!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 08:13:23 PM
kidderminster 1 up against forest green.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:16:06 PM
Looking better:

Possession
63%    Alty v E B    37%

Shots on target
3                                3

Shots off target
3                                 2
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:17:43 PM
0-2

Coburn mistake from long-range shot.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 08:20:00 PM
FFS we just dont get any luck... Uphill task now
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:20:21 PM
I had to wait for confirmation on Sky. I just don't believe this!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 08:20:53 PM
47 points to stay up?    Anyone?  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:21:38 PM
1-2 Little

The comeback starts here!!!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:21:59 PM
47 points to stay up?    Anyone?  >:( >:( >:(

Only if Woking & Weymouth keep losing
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:22:30 PM
1-2 Little

The comeback starts here!!!!

C'mon Alty. Let this breed a wee bit of conidence
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:23:25 PM
FGR equalise - but I reckon they'd be safe anyway
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: radcliffe alty on April 07, 2009, 08:23:45 PM
Very important to go in at HT within a goal of them.

All to play for now. Come on lads.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:23:56 PM
WE CAN DO THIS!!!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 08:24:09 PM
1-2 Little

The comeback starts here!!!!
We need Eastbourne to "do an Alty" now and piss a 2 goal lead away!! ::)
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 08:26:09 PM
Come on now.Go into half time with some confidence from that. Get Rod on in the second half......
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:28:05 PM
1-2 HT

We've got something to build on there. All to play for so let's stay positive!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 08:33:02 PM
Keep it tight first 10 and then lets get at them. If we play attacking football we have a chance
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 08:37:38 PM
Fs, come on Alty enough now. Please give an old timer a quiet run in. After Saturday I and many others deserve something.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Nonleaguer on April 07, 2009, 08:45:59 PM
Anyone got any velcro for Coburn's gloves?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: radcliffe alty on April 07, 2009, 08:46:40 PM
Attendance: 605
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:47:26 PM
Attendance: 605

Bloody hell
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 08:48:51 PM
Attendance: 605

Poor but understandable. Shows what our hardcore is and how perception of what is important.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:49:23 PM
605 really aint bad under the circumstances.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 08:50:10 PM
I've got to go and get the nipper from nursery.  Good luck all, here is hoping maybe we can come up with some late heroics for once.... :P
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:52:02 PM
O'Neill for Peyton.

Ref off injured.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:52:07 PM
I've got to go and get the nipper from nursery.  Good luck all, here is hoping maybe we can come up with some late heroics for once.... :P

Priorities: the nipper can wait!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Nonleaguer on April 07, 2009, 08:52:33 PM
Not content with calling off the original fixture due to frozen pitch, Mr Harrington has to go home for his tea! His wife no doubt rang him during the interval!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:53:11 PM
Who the f*** is "Neil Doughty"?!?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 08:54:43 PM
605 really aint bad under the circumstances.

Can't agree mate, it shows that a couple or more poor results plus Utd on tv means  a crap gate. Say we actually did well and had a bit of a run, it would clearly drop off as soon as things weren't as good. Our top years in 79-80 80-81 were not in fairness that well supported. Does this town and environs deserve a decent side is the question?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:54:55 PM
Phil Taylor or Andrew Coop have been summoned to the tunnel area. Presumably they require a qualified official to be 4th official.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 08:55:49 PM
Get in Phil!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 08:56:42 PM
605 really aint bad under the circumstances.

Can't agree mate, it shows that a couple or more poor results plus Utd on tv means  a crap gate. Say we actually did well and had a bit of a run, it would clearly drop off as soon as things weren't as good. Our top years in 79-80 80-81 were not in fairness that well supported. Does this town and environs deserve a decent side is the question?

But when you consider there are no floaters there tonight and that we've also won three games in 2009 it could also be a lot worse. Don't get me wrong, 605 is a crap attendance but it's better than it might have been.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 08:56:46 PM
605 really aint bad under the circumstances.

Can't agree mate, it shows that a couple or more poor results plus Utd on tv means  a crap gate. Say we actually did well and had a bit of a run, it would clearly drop off as soon as things weren't as good. Our top years in 79-80 80-81 were not in fairness that well supported. Does this town and environs deserve a decent side is the question?

Agreed, when was he last time we had such a low attendance.

I can assure you that, if I was in travelling distance, I would be there. When I was local (Chester/Ellesmere Port) a match at ML was always a bigger draw than the champions league
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 08:59:59 PM
just got on.Not good by the look of things
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:00:34 PM
All is not lost. Long way to go yet. Needless to say the next goal is all important.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:03:16 PM
looked like chris senior could have been fit for tonights game,but obviously not
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:04:06 PM
Thornley on for Johnson
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:04:09 PM
Remember Sunday: all is lost for Man U - 2-1 down and playing poorly. Then with the help of a super sub super goal a late victory: Cue Rodders!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:04:13 PM
rods on
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:05:01 PM
col went close then
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:07:15 PM
Free kick to Alty
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:07:45 PM
2-2 Densmore
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:07:50 PM
2-2 you just added Densmore rofl
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:08:29 PM
'YESSSSSS!!!!!! C'MON THE REDS
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: radcliffe alty on April 07, 2009, 09:08:59 PM
Get in! Now just need Rod to stick the winner in!!

COME ON ALTY. Great spirit shown to get it back from 2 down.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:09:28 PM
Rods making a pest of himself by the sound of it
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:09:42 PM
Was going to say let it be Rod but who cares, he can get the winner. Lets have a Rod Thornley summersault tonight.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:12:56 PM
Harold mate how do you fancy logging out then in again, it did a job last time.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:14:29 PM
rofl good idea
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:15:32 PM
Woking still 1 down, could do with Kettering doing the job v Barrow
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:16:43 PM
someone needs to tell o neil that you kick the ball with your foot
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:17:30 PM
Woking losing is v good, anyone but them or Weymouth are capable of getting out.

One more goal for us tonight however will sort us I'm sure.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:18:06 PM
this commentator is not bad
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altrincham on April 07, 2009, 09:19:27 PM
Very good commentator !
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:20:05 PM
Come on Alty!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 09:20:28 PM
Northwich 2 up. But forest green just gone infront
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:20:42 PM
welch another long freekick saved by stu coburn on the bbc text rofl
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 09:21:49 PM
Come on alty lets make it safe..
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:22:24 PM
Vics 2-0 is fine.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:22:55 PM
Would take the results as they stand.

Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:23:13 PM
OK, either the BBC are sh*t or Welch has no sense of direction:

"Michael Welch produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, save made by Stuart Coburn."
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:24:35 PM
JD we all know the BBC dont make mistakes
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:24:47 PM
Please no 88 minute crap, close it down if needs be.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:25:08 PM
JD we all know the BBC dont make mistakes

Gee, time to have a word with Welchy then!!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:25:56 PM
Alty free kick
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:26:09 PM
C'MON!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:29:52 PM
Can't be long.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:30:23 PM
Kiddie equalise v FGR

Barrow draw
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Nonleaguer on April 07, 2009, 09:31:50 PM
Kidderminster down to 9 men!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:32:42 PM
kettering 0-0 ft
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:34:17 PM
Vics 2-0 final score v Woking

York 0-0
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:35:03 PM
Vics useful for once.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:36:12 PM
8 more minutes
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:36:17 PM
McGregor for Welch

8 minutes added.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:36:52 PM
FGR draw
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: tpark2 on April 07, 2009, 09:37:21 PM
Why so long?  The ref getting injured?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:39:44 PM
Kidderminster down to 9 men!

Will they be 2 players missing against us?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:41:11 PM
sounds like we are throwing the kitchen sink at them
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:44:06 PM
sounds like we are throwing the kitchen sink at them

If it's Jacqui Smiths it will cost a lot!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Nonleaguer on April 07, 2009, 09:44:25 PM
I expect both Kidderminster players will miss Saturday.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:44:51 PM
ft at last just shows we can attack when we want
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on April 07, 2009, 09:45:06 PM
2-2

Will definitely take that with Woking losing. After going 2 down we should all feel quite pleased with the result in the end.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:45:24 PM
ft at last just shows we can attack when we want

I wish we'd attacked like that a bit earlier. But decent comeback
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: hsmith1 on April 07, 2009, 09:46:14 PM
goodnight everyone
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 07, 2009, 09:46:44 PM
Night night H

We move up 1 place
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:51:50 PM
Thanks Vics, more useful tonight than any other result.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 09:55:13 PM
Just got back, 2-2 will take that, would have gladly taken a point at kick off.   Came back from 2 down and showed a bit of fight, thats more like it....
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 09:57:10 PM
Can you eff off for all remaining second halves please Simon :D
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: altyusa on April 07, 2009, 09:59:53 PM
Can you eff off for all remaining second halves please Simon :D
Steve, let me tell you, if it means us staying up I'll gladly and happily eff off for each game!!! ;D
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: SW on April 07, 2009, 10:01:11 PM
Top man, although it did used to be me.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Alty Dave on April 07, 2009, 10:13:01 PM
Much better second half, when rod came on it gave the team a lift. 2 good goals from us and we went close on a couple of occassions. Thought the stand in Ref disd well, although there were a few handballs not givenin my opinion>

Come on lads, come on Alty.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Timperley The Best on April 07, 2009, 10:19:23 PM
Much better second half, when rod came on it gave the team a lift. 2 good goals from us and we went close on a couple of occassions. Thought the stand in Ref disd well, although there were a few handballs not givenin my opinion>

Come on lads, come on Alty.

playing young and doughty at centre back and left back in second half helped , they are their natural positions where they look best imo
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: RedhillAlty on April 07, 2009, 10:38:40 PM
Great result to come from 2-0 down especially considering our recent form and results.
Well done lads and well done Vics
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Silver Fox on April 07, 2009, 10:42:19 PM
just got back from game, second half was a vast improvement and we deserved at least a point. Does anyone agree that we played much better when Joe came on for Warren Peyton?
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: AltyTunnelSteward on April 07, 2009, 11:31:35 PM
I'd have to say that the substitution which made the most difference was when Rod Thornley came on.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Ballers on April 08, 2009, 12:06:42 AM
I'd have to say that the substitution which made the most difference was when Rod Thornley came on.

Agreed.

The sparse crowd was buzzing at this point.

Young, Welch, Densmore, Wilkinson, Smith and Johnson must've thought Pele was coming on or something!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on April 08, 2009, 12:29:56 AM
Mixed emotions, to be honest.

Relieved to emerge with a point after gifting Eastbourne a two goal lead.

However, after watching a game running well over 100 minutes at Moss Lane, I thought that they were a team we were well capable of defeating if we had defended with more conviction in the first half and not let them establish a lead.

Quite a small team compared to many sides that visit Moss Lane.

Thankfully, other results were quite favourable, especially Vics beating Woking.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: distancetraveller on April 08, 2009, 08:51:40 AM
Great second half (or should I say Hour) after a somewhat uninspired first 45 mins.. I have said time and time again that Little should stay up field when the opposition has a corner.. He was marking fresh air last night when he went back and due to the there being no out ball for the defenders Eastbourne got there second goal..

Altys tactics for a opposition corner in the second half was exactly the same.. When do you think the penny will drop with the management  (Hope you read this GH) that having 11 players inside your own penalty area at corners is just asking for trouble........ Rocket Science it is not.........

We also  seem to play it on the ground more when Oneil came on..

Disappointing crowd though... I find it hard to believe that all the "stay aways" were just because the posers of the champs league were playing...

Good comeback after being 2 - 0 down more of the second half display against Kiddy on Sat would be good

Cmon Alty...



Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: fuertes on April 08, 2009, 09:34:54 AM
Crowd of 605, more or less what I'd have expected. If we say that perhaps about 50/75 people will watch Alty IF United aren't at home, another couple of hundred will watch United if they're on telly, it was Tuesday meaning some people can't travel to the game, plus Eastbourne (understandably) brought next to nothing. All factors accounting for being about 400 down on our average.

Has to be said though, the atmosphere second half was good, in large part down to Rodders' introduction.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Ballers on April 08, 2009, 01:00:35 PM
Eastbourne brought more than nothing. There was about 30 of them milling about which is a good effort, credit where it's due.

Their keeper Lee Hook has had two fine games against us now.

I always think we should have got Val in last night!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Lew Needham on April 08, 2009, 01:31:22 PM
Crowd of 605, more or less what I'd have expected. If we say that perhaps about 50/75 people will watch Alty IF United aren't at home, another couple of hundred will watch United if they're on telly, it was Tuesday meaning some people can't travel to the game, plus Eastbourne (understandably) brought next to nothing. All factors accounting for being about 400 down on our average.

Has to be said though, the atmosphere second half was good, in large part down to Rodders' introduction.

I thoroughly enjoyed the second half last night! Don't get me wrong this is not a pro conference north post or anything of the sort!

It just reminded me a bit of the Unibond days and the Conference North days where the ground was full of the die hards who have been with this club all the way through the last 15 years (Unibond, Conf North, relegation etc)!! It seemed fitting with Rod coming on, the reception from the fans to Rod and from Rod to the fans was touching!!

In bigger games it annoys me being sorrounded by people who don't really give a sh*t but the club needs the revenue i guess!!

Bring on Saturday!!
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Number23 on April 08, 2009, 06:04:11 PM
Well last night was my first home game in ( I think) at least twenty years.
I have to say the old place hasn't changed too much.

I arrived a bit late and they scored their first just as I was coming though the turnstile!
I though we put them under a lot of pressure without really managing to get the ball down and play through them and it was a lot better than Saturday at Lewes.
I was a bit surprised that Young got Man of the Match. He was strong in the air (against a much shorter opponent) and commited as ever but I though James Smith was our best defender and distributed well from the back, Densmore showed some quality in midfield and scored an excellent free kick and Little was unlucky not to score more than one.

On Saturday I thought we could have played until Sunday and not scored. Last night I though we were unlucky not to win.
Title: Re: Tonights match thread and commentary link
Post by: Dougals Dad on April 08, 2009, 06:52:46 PM
How loud was the roar when Rod came on?