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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Moss Lane Or New Ground
« on: September 01, 2023, 09:26:33 PM »
So the question is, what can we realistically do; what would we want to do (and I think there would be strong support for retaining the character of the ground); and what would we definitely not want?

It was stated elsewhere, for example, that a seated area near the Chequers End turnstiles would not be workable for whatever reason - so what could actually be done at that end or in  other parts of the ground? Can anyone provide lists for any category? For me, the main thing is that supporters are consulted so far as is reasonably possible, which I think will happen, but it is a pressing matter as ground development was always going to happen when funds become available, and now they have. The only real development since the family stand affecting the terraces is the small terrace replacing the Mausoleum as attention has been given to facilities such as the fan zone and redeveloping the sponsors' lounge, but attention will need to turn to the terraces at some point.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Fan Zone Food
« on: August 31, 2023, 07:54:48 PM »
As an aside, my friend from church did express an interest in doing match day food (his Dutch cafe can be found on Goose Green) but nothing came of it. I got the impression that there were plans to rotate a food pod between various different people, so I would be interested to know if this is for the long term. The menu sounds pretty good (though personally I'm not a fan of soya).

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Mill Farm
« on: August 31, 2023, 07:46:59 PM »
For me, I think we can create a perfectly decent 5-6k capacity stadium with up to about 2k seats on the present site with judicious development, which would serve us well enough up to "League One". If we ever happen to find ourselves in a position where we are looking to establish ourselves as a "Championship" club, then maybe revisit the question. Maybe. But I remember one of our most loyal supporters saying around the time when we looked like losing our ground that if we moved to Flixton or some such with no prospect of a quick return then he wouldn't go as it wouldn't be his club any more. In any move, we would have to consider how many core supporters would feel the same way about a move to a soulless out of town ground. Sometimes there is more to consider than finance or the limitations of  the current site.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Ollie Crankshaw signs for...
« on: August 30, 2023, 08:19:23 PM »
I guess I should say welcome Ollie, seeing as I've apparently just sponsored his away shirt. And I mean it of course. You won't regret this Ollie, Alty is a great place to be right now, and what an exciting signing - this relates to what I said previously about building good relations with clubs like County (who I wish all the best for the coming season).

Meanwhile, I hope we will see a clean sheet some time or other. Still, they do say that attack is the best form of defence. Maybe this Saturday?

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: York City manager sacked
« on: August 29, 2023, 07:08:33 PM »
The Daily Mirror printed souvenir posters, "Lee in Swales out". Still, with his Alty connection and knowing someone connected to Swales, I find it hard to share such sentiments. Was Reid a bit longer than a year? He's the main one I remember (and later had a catchy song about him).

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: York City manager sacked
« on: August 29, 2023, 05:53:42 PM »
Was Peter Reid (not our one!) there under Swales? And for us younger supporters, what was Swales like at Alty?

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Photos
« on: August 27, 2023, 04:01:25 PM »
Also match highlights now up - well worth a watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O2z4JQW6ww

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Popside
« on: August 26, 2023, 11:54:41 PM »
I am relieved to read of plans for a sterile area after the nonsense at the Notts County game last season. Good to see that lessons have been learnt.

As for the  away Chequers end, I would favour putting up a (small?) seated stand in the area near the Chequers End turnstiles and leaving the family stand free for home supporters in matches where segregation may be used.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Chesterfield Match Thread
« on: August 26, 2023, 11:36:49 PM »
For what it's worth, I think right now is a great time to get over-excited, and what a turn and finish by Dior for the winner!

With the money coming in to the club now and the relationships we're building with other clubs (I see a certain Joe Hugill scored at Stockport the other night) I'm not sure even injuries will stop us at least challenging for the play-offs. The setbacks we suffered last season woul've seen us relegated in previous years (1997 springs to mind) but not now. COYR!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: 1.5m investment
« on: August 15, 2023, 09:53:03 PM »
Quote from: JTH on August 10, 2023, 10:34:13 AM
Quote from: Bob on August 10, 2023, 09:19:51 AM
Well I've been watching Alty for nearly 40 years, have had season tickets and seen the worst moments and I think this is fantastic news. Well done to everyone involved. I'll tell you what's happened, and it's not about ignoring the old time fans.

It's been about looking outwards and forwards, not relying on the old boys or recruiting and appealing for help from within all the time.

Revamping the digital and commercial side, the Puma kit deal, being more visual in the town, doing the community stuff. It all adds up, and there is no doubt in my mind that it contributed to the the investment.

There's still work to be done - seat stickers and late season tickets shouldn't be overlooked - but give me this Alty now over plenty of Altys in the past.

Couldn't agree more Bob. As a founder member of SAFE and printer of those t-shirts for its launch at the Civil Service club nearly 30 years ago, to being involved in the process where Kingy's non voting shares were made available for purchase, it's fair to say we've all earned the right to be sceptical of false dawns.

This is no false dawn, it's Back to the Future not Hans Christien Andersen b23. A 1960s re-boot where local business people are investing serious cash into the club for the first time in 40 odd years. As I see it, it's strength is the number and diversity of players involved and will likely attract more who want to be part of a successful operation.

When Noel White and Peter Swales took over an ailing Altrincham FC bottom of the Cheshire League their ambition was to see our club in the Football League and they got the local business community to buy into that vision. The current Board has emulated them and shares that ambition, we should too.

I suppose I couldn't bribe you to do a "reprint" of the SAFE t-shirt? The original, not the "not going underground" one.

Also, I'd like to give a shout out to the 11 year old Altrincham supporter who convinced Swales and White to get involved in the first place and did many other things for football besides. It just shows what one person with passion and vision can do!

PS York 2-2 Alty - bloody rubbish Alty ;)

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: 1.5m investment
« on: August 15, 2023, 09:41:24 PM »
Quote from: nimeta on August 10, 2023, 07:35:36 AM
Amazing news!!

Key takeaways for me are that (1) this is the type of investment that we have never seen before (2) there are apparently 20 local investors, clearly of wealth, so hopefully they have big plans for the club and (3) the one investor who was willing to be named has the type of wealth that means that they could have easily cut the cheque without the support of the other 19 if needed and  shouldn't, for example, need to do something dumb like sell the ground to get on in life (I know the council own the ground anyway, but its a story we all saw in the past and other clubs have experienced with far worse outcomes than at Alty)

I am sure that not all fans will get their precise wish-list of what they would like to happen to the money, but the future today appears far more positive for us than at any stage in my living memory.

I remember reading years ago about there being 1,000 millionaires in Altrincham and thinking, wouldn't it be nice if one or two of them wanted to get involved with Altrincham. And I remember running round Altrincham trying to raise a few extra pounds for Alty inn the years after the Maunders pull out. So to hear of this is amazing, more money than I could have imagined, and a sign that we are doing some things right and gaining respect among the local community, and not least the local business community. As someone said, the future's bright, the future's Robins!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: M*cc (A)
« on: July 29, 2023, 03:45:20 PM »
Quote from: Ballers on July 26, 2023, 09:03:07 PM
Quote from: Hugh on July 25, 2023, 09:22:12 PM
Quote from: swindellsworth on July 24, 2023, 11:04:06 PM
Hat trick wasn't it ?

Yes. 95/6 season. They were supposed to be going for a second title. The funny thing, as I remember, was they were desperate to get the game on as we had players out, and a massive effort ensued to clear the pitch. I rather think that we'd barely heard of Dean Pritchard at the time, but he came up trumps. Still one of my best nights watching Alty. On the coach back, someone quipped, "how dare it be a Tusday"!

Wasn’t a hat trick. Think he scored 2, at least 1 anyway which was the winner.

Think Hardy may have got the other. Rebound after a missed penalty at the bottom end?

I just checked the Non-League Directory, it says "Terry 2p, Pritchard". Funny how the memory plays tricks. I suppose it's because Pritchard scored the dramatic late winner. Were we 2-0 down in that game too?

It was indeed Pritchard's first game. I suppose Mark Hughes must have got injured. The legend Zumrutel also wore the number nine shirt that season. Did Pritchard also play for Witton when they were briefly rather good?

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: M*cc (A)
« on: July 25, 2023, 09:22:12 PM »
Quote from: swindellsworth on July 24, 2023, 11:04:06 PM
Hat trick wasn't it ?

Yes. 95/6 season. They were supposed to be going for a second title. The funny thing, as I remember, was they were desperate to get the game on as we had players out, and a massive effort ensued to clear the pitch. I rather think that we'd barely heard of Dean Pritchard at the time, but he came up trumps. Still one of my best nights watching Alty. On the coach back, someone quipped, "how dare it be a Tusday"!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Average National League crowds this season
« on: May 15, 2023, 09:43:44 PM »
Whatever happened to Horwich Railwaymen's Institute? Have they officially gone the way of New Brighton and the dodo?

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Average National League crowds this season
« on: May 15, 2023, 08:22:32 PM »
I remember one time we brought about 40 to Cleethorpes on a Tuesday night (we were searched for flares!), and I thought it was a bit of a poor turnout. Then I read in the programme that Southport only brought 17! And I'm sure Eastleig took about ten to Moss Lane for a midweek match (including one griumpy fellow in a wheelchair).

I wonder what the least we've brought to away match is? If we restrict it to league matches post Maunders, I don't think it'd be less than about 20 anyway. What did we take to the rearranged game at Yeovil last season? That must have been one of our smaller followings.

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