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Such devastating news and such a fantastic lad.  He didn't need any reason to be friendly to you other than that you were a fellow Alty fan, and his devotion to the club was incredible.

To me Mark was as much a leader as Kingy, Carmody or Parkinson. If it wasn't for Mark and one or two others the club would have died in the 90s and several times since, but it was his passion and his determination to represent the club home and away on the terraces, behind the scenes and to the board that helped to keep the fires burning through some very dark days.

This is the saddest news I have heard in a long time - I will miss him as will everyone - and my heart and condolences go out to all of his family.

The Popular side is the largest end of terracing in the ground and I believe much of the extra capacity that has been signed off in the ground can be attributed to the Pop side, which up to now has had the same capacity as the Golf Road officially, I understand.

I think the name is far too generic and I think we have an opportunity to name it officially - perhaps running a competition.

I favour the following -

THE GEORGE HESLOP TERRACE

George (RIP) did more for the club over a longer period of time than anyone alive or dead, and is more than a legend - in my book he was the Father of the club.  We will never see his like again and I think marking his passing with a permanent tribute like this is absolutely fitting for the great man. 

Any thoughts peeps?

31.  Dramatic revival of Alty Fans site with new posters and posters missing in action - including me to an extent - suddenly lively and active again!!

Lets hope attendance restrictions end by the time we play Stockport at home - I reckon we could get 4000 plus if we are both doing well.

More revenue on all fronts and more media exposure locally and nationally means that we are in a great position to kick on from this season's success and establish ourselves next season then start looking at pushing for play offs the following season.

24. Ghosts of 15/16 and 16/17 debacles put to rest and we can move forward together united and stronger.

25. Gives our fantastic squad the chance to shine at a higher level and show everyone their class.

26. If we have to sell players, will attract bigger transfer fees - connected to 25.

I don't want to build my hopes up too much but I have a sneaking feeling we might edge this.  Boston United in a big game at York Street usually have a man advantage in the form of an incredibly hostile home crowd-  not to say an incredibly forgiving local police force - but playing to silence will be surreal for them.  Whereas our professionalism and focus, combined with amazing team spirit, will be our 12th man.

Crying shame it is behind closed doors though - I can see it having been at full house - given it is their last game there-  and I reckon we would have taken as many as we took to Portsmouth - but we will never know.

I fancy us to win by the odd goal - 2 1 maybe - and I think Hulme will be working his butt off to get on the score sheet, and will score both if he gets one.

COME ON ALTY THIS IS THE BIG ONE - PROUD OF THE LADS WHATEVER THE OUTCOME

I enjoyed the commentary and I thought the Chester guy was entertaining - he wore his heart on his sleeve and you cannot blaime him for thar.

Picture quality was ok for me apart from when it froze for a few minutes at the beginning of the 2nd half.


Last half hour performance was worrying

I can see Duncan maybe coming to Alty at the end of his playing days at a higher level, but I really would not want that to be for a few years.

I just want to see him fulfill his enormous potential, and if he can stay injury free for a few years and retain his lightening pace on the ball, he surely will - because he really is that talented znd he deserves his time in the sun.

There will be a club willing to snap him up, and when that happens I will be following every single game he plays and willing him to success.

Quote from: Silent but Ledley on February 19, 2020, 03:52:59 PM

T o Management Guru, if you need any help on the turnstiles on Saturday. I'm willing to assist. As a retired accountant I think I can grasp it pretty quickly! But need to know in advance. SBL

. Hi could you contact the club if you are offering to man a gate . Gate6 will be open as usual between 1 and 1.30

Gate 6 I am down to do one of the gates tomorrow - how many will we have on in total? That's assuming the match is on.