www.altyfans.co.uk

For those who still wish to watch the lads on stream after recent poor performances, here's the link to the stream service for our away game at Solihull on Bank Hol Mon...

https://live.groupvisual.co.uk/smfc

NB this comes from Solihull's website... usual procedure... click on PAY then set up new account with usual name, email, password... then pay via card... only £7.50...

Alternatvely there's the usual Radio Robins for free...
COYR!

I've been waiting to see the new kits ever since the Puma deal was announced... the attached article from Alty's website dated March 18th states fans will get to see the new kits in the coming weeks ('The new-look home and away shirts will be ready for a public unveiling in the next few weeks') and also mentions next month ie April ('To coincide with the new home kit unveiling next month, the club plan to run a competition open to all supporters, offering two lucky winners the chance to join the kit committee in September and have a say in future kit designs')...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/big-time-beckons-as-alty-sign-deal-with-kit-giants-puma

Now at a time when fans are a bit down after recent poor results a kit launch will bring some cheer back & give us something to look forward to... i know from previous directors messages the home kit will return to red & white stripes & the away kit be yellow...

When will the fans get to see the new designs? Hopefully in the near future; as the time periods quoted above have elapsed or almost elapsed... time to cheer up the fans... looking forward to seeing the new kits... guess wont please all, but would be good to see something new...

Alty Reserves win...

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/middlewich-town-0-altrincham-fc-reserves-1

Keep it going lads!  COYR!!

Great to read Bill's Programme notes for today's game... always a good read... here's part of his submission that gives an update on future plans & what's happening in coming wks...

The  time  is  fast  approaching  when  we  will  be  formally  announcing  our  plans  for  the  pitch  renovation  in the  close  season,  and  how  you  can  help.  We  are  days  away  from  hearing  the  result  of  our  grant application  from  the  Football  Stadia  Improvement  Fund.  Neil  Faulkner,  Paul  Carter,  groundsman  Neil Brown  and  I  met  with  the  preferred  supplier  for  the  work,  with  Lawrence  joining  by  conference  call before  the  game  last  Saturday.  Watch  this  space!

Coming  this  week,  too,  should  be  an  update  on  the  Fan  Zone  with  those  of  you  who  sponsored  tiles  being contacted  to  finalise  your  wording  as  we  get  ready  to  clear  the  site  for  the  Phase  One  build.  We  are  also finalising  the  sponsors  lounge,  with  the  very  last  bits  of  work  being  completed  soon.

All  this  activity!  Its  almost  as  if  we  are  preparing  to  have  fans  once  more  in  The  J.Davidson  Stadium.  And indeed  this  is  the  case.  We  have  submitted  our  plans,  processes  and  protocols  to  Trafford  Borough Council  with  an  intent  to  readmit  fans  for  the  last  two  home  games  of  the  season,  the  rearranged  tie against  Yeovil  Town  on  22nd  May  and  the  last  game  of  the  season  against  Torquay  United  the  following Saturday.  An  immense  amount  of  work  has  gone  on  to  get  us  to  this  point,  led  by  Nigel  Bunce,  Paul  Carter and  Grahame  Rowley  and  a  lot  more  work  is  needed  before  we  can  confirm  arrangements.  However  be assured  it  will  be  home  fans  only,  and  prioritised  with  season  ticket  holders  at  the  top  of  the  list.  We hope  to  be  able  to  announce  more  details  in  the  coming  weeks  –  it  will  be  great  to  have  you  back.

Meanwhile,  on  the  playing  side,  Rob  Esteva  and  Phil  Parkinson  are  working  very  hard  to  establish,  finalise and  implement  our  approach  for  next  season.  The  second  season  in  this  league  is  quite  often  the  most difficult,  and  we  recognise  the  work  we  need  to  do  in  readiness.

I know after a recent poor run we are unlikely to make the Playoffs but if we somehow did the JL Alty Files website has the following piece via the Hartlepool Mail...

When will the National League play-offs take place?

Eliminator round matches: fourth v seventh and fifth v sixth. The first round of play-off matches will see the sides finishing fourth to seventh compete with the highest ranked team playing at home in front of a limited crowd. These matches will take place the weekend of Saturday, June 5 with both matches being shown live on BT Sport. The fixture dates remain flexible based on the logistics of the BT Sport schedule. Specific times and dates will be ratified once the teams competing have been confirmed.Semi-final matches: second v winner of fifth v sixth eliminator round match and third v winner of fourth v seventh eliminator round match. The semi-final matches will introduce the sides finishing second and third as they host the winners of the eliminator round matches...

These fixtures are set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, June 12 and will be broadcast live on BT Sport. As with the previous round, fixtures remain flexible based on the BT Sport schedule.

Final match: Semi-final winner v Semi-final winner. The National League play-off final is set to take place on the weekend of Saturday, June 19 according to the National League.

The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport with the winners going on the secure a place in the EFL for the 2021-22 season...

The venue for the play-off final is yet to be confirmed. The usual venue of Wembley Stadium cannot be guaranteed due to the stadium hosting Euro 2020 matches for England on June 13, June 18 and June 22.

A number of potential venues have been mooted, including unconfirmed reports of Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. Fans are set to be allowed back into all sports stadiums from May 17 with Wembley due to welcome 21,000 fans for the FA Cup final on May 15. There has been no clarification regarding how many supporters, if any, will be allowed to attend the play-off final this season".

Alty FC facilities gradually start to re-open from tomorrow (April 12th) in line with govt lockdown re-opening plans and include the Community offices & facilities...

There will be a limited programme of groups initially...

All enquiries need to be directed via email community@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk

See attached...
Altrincham FC-CSH
https://www.altrinchamfccommunity.co.uk/

Alty Ladies are looking for people to fill the following roles...

We are recruiting for the following positions...
First Team Coach/Assistant (Minimum Level 2)
Sports Therapist/Physio

These roles would be voluntary and all staff would need a full DBS check prior to appointment.
Applicants please send CV to sara@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk

See attached link...
https://twitter.com/AltyFC_women/status/1379344918318084098?s=20