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Since when? I had a little discussion with Tinno yesterday enquiring whether this was the first competitive Alty match that he has been involved in that we have won since the FA Cup replay against Colwyn Bay in October 1992.

I mentioned how our initial thought were that he was just a young unibond defender with a mullet who we wouldn't see again but as it happened our paths would cross many times wit him being an absolute rock of a defender and putting us to the sword for Vics, Macc, Shrewsbury and Burton. ANd hence how we were so glad to have him here, as despite all opposition banter he is one of the emminent conference defenders in recent times who we always had a hell of a lot of respect for.

Tinno thinks so but wasn't sure if I'm right about this being Alty first win but as far as Ic an remember he played for Vics when they beat us 4-3 with Oghani scoring, played for Macc when they won the league so unlikely there, came abck with Shrewsbury to knock us out of the Trophy and we've had nowt off Burton since we got back.

It may be possibly he played in the game we won 3-2 at Macc, Mark Clancy played, snow was cleared off the pitch, Dean Pritchard scored the winner. 

Anyone? Has one of the longest hoodoos in football been broken at last?

Taken off the link from the Woking forum, thanks lads.

Obviously hard to get a proper flow of the game but these were more or less the highlights. Stu is clearly hampered and it's strange to realise how close we were to actually getting a point. Sedgemores free kick about 1.50 in was so close to the post. I couldn't see how it ahd missed at the time or Senior ahdn't got onto it. It looks even closer on here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onqBsa-5Yv8

 

Something got me thinking about the bucket collections the other day, I noticed at a game they had raised £60 or so whereas in the past they had been £90 odd. And I was just wondering what determines people giving money. Now I know that Gary has changed the bucket collections to the club rather than to STAR and Idon't want to dip into that sort of debate but it did make me wonder where people see there money going.

What I'm getting at is, having read the player wage fund thing, is are people more likely to give their money with a set target? When we were £600k in debt or whatever it was the focus was pretty simple. Now I get the impression people would like a better idea, for example would people have donated more money if we (that's a royal we!) had said we're having bucket collections to raise money for a new plasma tv in the bar, or it's specifically for a new toilet block at the golf road, it's for a new kit for Alty juniors etc?

IMO, we have to get bigger regular crowds as we all only have a certain amount we can give however much we'd like to but in the meantime what categories to people fall into. I'm not doing a poll, a thread is far more interesting.

1) I'll give anything as long as it helps the club I'm not bothered, I know we need more money

2) I'll sign up/pay for stuff which gives me a chance of a return, i.e. golden goal, yankee, monthly draw etc

3) Too much trouble, I'll just whack some change in the bucket if it somes near me as it's easier

4) I'll contribute more if it's better for me, i.e if the bar had sky and served food I'd go in there instead of the george for the lunchtime premiership game, snack bars owned by the club would make me more likely to buy food at the game.

5) I'm not sure where the money goes, I'd like a tangible return on it, i.e. being told what is being collected for or what the scheme is going to like a player fund

6) I'm not giving owt!

7) I just want to see us win!

Please note, I'm not having a dig at anyone who doesn't really contribute much beyond admission fee and a programme, I know that that's nearly £15 in itself and it all adds up to be fair cost wise, liekwise, I guess if you genuinely don't feel the need to be contributing in extra ways then that's your prerogative too. I'm just interest in how much of a crossover there is, i.e, are people who would give to a player fund going to be giving an extra pound or so or giving the pound they would've used to buy a golden goal tcket?

But it's just an odd ball. he's quite good though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlkAiBI-9I&NR=1

Nice looking place.

Big mouth strikes again.  It's like the old days when he'd be railing against Stalybridge / Hyde / Tameside Council.

I did  have a good chortle at this though.

Droylsden's Dave Pace goes further, laying into Kettering owner Imran Ladak and Tamworth chairman Bob Andrews for their campaign to oust Moules. Pace said, "I'm hoping their campaign had nothing to do with John's resignation. They say it isn't but it all adds up. They ought to give the bloke a medal for getting North and South clubs two and a half times more sponsorship money than last year". Referring to Tamworth chairman Bob Andrews, Pace continued, "The fella at Tamworth is swapping sides like the Italian army. He wants to get his own house in order and get back up... Now he's not in the BSP, he's kicking off and making all sorts of waves. He should just start priaising John for what he did. Ladak has got to realise that he's got to get in the Premier and then get the rewards. Setanta TV doesn't want to watch Blue Square North and South clubs. They don't even want to watch Droylsden and we're up there!... I'm not moaning, just trying to make my team better so we might get a live game in future. Ladak wants to shut up and concentrate on getting up... Tamworth and Kettering wouldn't be shouting off if they were in the Blue Square Premier. They want to get off their backsides and get in it". Meanwhile, from the BBC, we learn that: "John Moules will be in the studio on the Non League Show this Monday from 9pm. (September 3rd) Email your questions to John - nonleague@bbc.co.uk. Listen LIVE to the Non League Show every Monday from 9pm www.bbc.co.uk/nonleague or in the greater London area by tuning to 94.9 FM or BBC London DAB and Sky channel 0152".

Check the first response to a mere mention that Sean Clancy played in that game last night. Sums PC up to a tee, brilliant. 

From their site, can't seem to copy and paste it for some reason. HEre's the link anyway, I had to register to read it.

http://www.exetercityfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Match/MatchReport/0,,10436,00.html

Further to a convo myself, Foz, Flynny , the ROwleys and a few others had in the bar afterwards, what's the most expensive Alty side ever assembled, as in money paid for players?

Today we came up with

Matt Dickens, transferred for £250,000 from somewhere to Blackburn we think.

Paul WIlliams, one of the all time Alty wastes of space, apparentlt Stockport or Plymouth once played a quarter of a mil for this f***ing lummox.

Mark Ward, moved from Everton to City fot £1.2/1.5m

Gareth Whalley Crewe to Bradford £600,000

Any more ex Alty players who once commanded a fee?

Oh Paul Edwards left back in the late 80s went from Crewe to COventry I think for possibly as much as £400,000

Craney I spose for £150,000

Wonder if Nige Gleghorn or Kilcline ever had a fee paid.