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Title: Alty in the press
Post by: RockyRobin on August 06, 2009, 12:09:57 PM: http://timesonline.typepad.com/line_and_length/2009/08/aussie-rules-nonleague-football.html

I have commented at the end on their lack of research.
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: fuertes on August 06, 2009, 12:18:36 PM: Altrincham Town?

Piss poor.

We were in the Guardian yesterday by the way - just a snippet though.
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Altyrocket on August 06, 2009, 12:39:41 PM: And the Telegraph
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on August 06, 2009, 01:04:30 PM: As ill-informed as that article is, I am inclined to think that any publicity is good publicity.

Anything which potentially gets people thinking about the club and possibly through the turnstiles is a good thing.
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Cornerflag on August 06, 2009, 01:31:30 PM: If you want to see what massive coverage we have had stick "Altrincham Ponting" into google and have a look. Truely amazing!
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: fuertes on August 06, 2009, 01:44:23 PM: Quote from: Cornerflag on August 06, 2009, 01:31:30 PM
If you want to see what massive coverage we have had stick "Altrincham Ponting" into google and have a look. Truely amazing!

I noticed a couple of news agencies described us as 'a lowly English football team' :D

Cheeky bastards.
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: gazwarrington on August 06, 2009, 01:52:38 PM: Its amazing publicity though.. Well impressive.
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: gazwarrington on August 06, 2009, 01:56:00 PM: Like this vid

http://www.mirror.co.uk/video/sport/2009/08/05/ponting-s-altrincham-fc-connection-115875-21572867/
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Dougals Dad on August 06, 2009, 06:49:36 PM: and this report in the Taiwan News!

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1022552&lang=eng_news&cate_img=145.jpg&cate_rss=news_Sports
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Bath Alty on August 06, 2009, 08:18:45 PM: Due to get a mention in Tuffers show on 5 live now - it was part of the trail for the show at 7:30
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: York Alty on August 06, 2009, 09:58:23 PM: I understand how people feel when the media get the name wrong, but it's one of those annoying things that happen

Do you remember the sketch where Mel Smith & Griff Rhys Jones used the word "flange" to describe a group of gorillas? There are now people who believe that is the correct term. It isn't but that's not the point. Now add on internet access and speed. Too many people beleive everything they read online, they shouldn't, but the point is they do.

Now on top of gullibility & access online, add the layer of lazy journalists. I read a piece in the NLP on Sunday about who would finish where, there was a one liner about Gateshead being OK, but NOTHING to substantiate that or explain why. Lazy lazy writing, lazy editing.

This is how rumours become 'fact'. This is how Altrincham FC became Altrincham Town FC. Irritating yes, but unless we are going to correct the internet I reckon we just laugh and live with it.

COME ON ALTY
COME ON ALTY
COME ON ALTY
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on August 06, 2009, 10:21:35 PM: Altrincham FC has, this week, received WORLDWIDE media coverage. I don't think some people are grasping this fully.

I don't care if we got called Altrincham Cheesecake Eating Champions F.C., the media exposure is exactly what this club needs!
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: York Alty on August 06, 2009, 10:22:20 PM: yup - and its bloody fantastic!
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: joe on August 07, 2009, 04:19:16 PM: Quote from: ALTY 1981 on August 06, 2009, 10:21:35 PM
Altrincham FC has, this week, received WORLDWIDE media coverage. I don't think some people are grasping this fully.

Altrincham Cheesecake Eating Champions F.C.

Why have me,Pete and Ecky been brought into this ;D
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: thegazelle on August 08, 2009, 05:21:55 AM: it was aimed at me you are country wide iam world wide and loads of people came up to me asking if the ponting thing was true tonight

good world wide coverage well done all concerned
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Hale Alty on August 08, 2009, 10:27:04 AM: You are world wide? How much cheesecake have you been eating?
Title: Re: Alty in the press
Post by: Paul Cain's Chip Pan on August 08, 2009, 11:13:04 AM: I think now the stoppers have gone there is a real possibility of cheesecake in the future.

I for one am very excited by this development! ;D