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Altrincham FC First Team / Kyle Perry left the club
« on: April 27, 2015, 06:33:15 PM »
According to his post on facebook
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Altrincham FC First Team / FROM THE CHAIRMAN: THE CLUB NEEDS YOUR HELP!
« on: April 21, 2015, 09:01:15 AM »
The following article by Grahame Rowley appeared in Saturday's Robins' Review...
"What a fantastic first season it has been back in the Vanarama Conference. There've not been too many seasons, whilst I've been on the Board, that we haven't been involved in promotion/relegation issues come the start of April. So, it's nice to be in our present position, where safety is secured and we look to finish the season on a high with a maximum of 62 points to look towards.
However, as well as our on field activities there have been many things going on off field that have put a great strain on the personnel who work day in day out to ensure that the Football Club flourishes and these strains are beginning to produce cracks. These cracks will only widen if we don't take remedial action now.
There's too much expected from too few volunteers and it will come to a point when those volunteers will have had enough and call it a day - and then the club will be in trouble - so let's do something about this before it reaches crisis point.
We, as a club, need more people to step forward and strengthen the infrastructure of the club, be that as an occasional volunteer-helping the club, to joining the Board and helping run it.
The success of the season does have its down side and it's one which shows up the frailties of a club like ours, which is mainly run on volunteers.
When things are going well everyone believes that there's no need to step forward and offer help because 'everything's fine'; that's not the case and, if we are to progress this club, then we need more people to step up to the plate and offer some help, be it half an hour to paint a railing to taking on board a bigger project around the stadium.
The Community Sports Hall is a classic example itself. When it was in the planning stage everyone was very supportive of the venture. When it neared completion everyone rallied around to pay for the AV system within the Hall but now it’s open and fully functional everyone's forgotten that we still owe up to £50k on the build cost and this money has to be found/raised as quickly as possible to ensure that it doesn’t impinge on other club activities. Perhaps there are supporters out there who might like to organise a fundraiser on behalf of the CSH. I have noted that Andrew Brennan is running the Manchester marathon later this month, a commendable effort and many thanks for all at AFC. He already has over £1,000 of sponsorship.
As the saying goes, ideas are cheap, it’s the implementation of them that takes the time and effort. I can name 20 ways we could raise more finance for our Football Club but I haven't got the time to implement them - have you?
Let's not just sit back and enjoy the good times, let's try and move this football club forward. With your help I'm certain that we can achieve continued success, without it there's only one way we're going.
If anyone would like to discuss matters further please feel free to give me a call on 07720-606897
Thank you for reading this article.
Grahame Rowley, Chairman".
"What a fantastic first season it has been back in the Vanarama Conference. There've not been too many seasons, whilst I've been on the Board, that we haven't been involved in promotion/relegation issues come the start of April. So, it's nice to be in our present position, where safety is secured and we look to finish the season on a high with a maximum of 62 points to look towards.
However, as well as our on field activities there have been many things going on off field that have put a great strain on the personnel who work day in day out to ensure that the Football Club flourishes and these strains are beginning to produce cracks. These cracks will only widen if we don't take remedial action now.
There's too much expected from too few volunteers and it will come to a point when those volunteers will have had enough and call it a day - and then the club will be in trouble - so let's do something about this before it reaches crisis point.
We, as a club, need more people to step forward and strengthen the infrastructure of the club, be that as an occasional volunteer-helping the club, to joining the Board and helping run it.
The success of the season does have its down side and it's one which shows up the frailties of a club like ours, which is mainly run on volunteers.
When things are going well everyone believes that there's no need to step forward and offer help because 'everything's fine'; that's not the case and, if we are to progress this club, then we need more people to step up to the plate and offer some help, be it half an hour to paint a railing to taking on board a bigger project around the stadium.
The Community Sports Hall is a classic example itself. When it was in the planning stage everyone was very supportive of the venture. When it neared completion everyone rallied around to pay for the AV system within the Hall but now it’s open and fully functional everyone's forgotten that we still owe up to £50k on the build cost and this money has to be found/raised as quickly as possible to ensure that it doesn’t impinge on other club activities. Perhaps there are supporters out there who might like to organise a fundraiser on behalf of the CSH. I have noted that Andrew Brennan is running the Manchester marathon later this month, a commendable effort and many thanks for all at AFC. He already has over £1,000 of sponsorship.
As the saying goes, ideas are cheap, it’s the implementation of them that takes the time and effort. I can name 20 ways we could raise more finance for our Football Club but I haven't got the time to implement them - have you?
Let's not just sit back and enjoy the good times, let's try and move this football club forward. With your help I'm certain that we can achieve continued success, without it there's only one way we're going.
If anyone would like to discuss matters further please feel free to give me a call on 07720-606897
Thank you for reading this article.
Grahame Rowley, Chairman".
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Altrincham FC First Team / Nice to see a club take action against there own fans,
« on: April 06, 2015, 03:39:07 PM »
According to the Grimsby Telegraph, "A football hooligan who hurled a smoke bomb on to the pitch during trouble at a Grimsby Town match has been banned from games for three years. He was an 'avid' Grimsby Town fan and the ban, which includes England away matches, would be a 'very real punishment for him', a court heard.
Lewis Beeken, 22, of Riverside Drive, Cleethorpes, admitted throwing a smoke bomb towards the playing area and unlawfully going on to the pitch at the match on November 15 last year. The incidents happened during the Mariners' away match at Altrincham, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told Grimsby Magistrates' Court that smoke bombs were set off during the match and were thrown into the penalty area. A man was seen to throw a smoke bomb and later enter the penalty area after Grimsby scored. He was not arrested at the time but was later identified from pictures that were circulated.
Steven Freestone, mitigating, said that Beeken travelled to Altrincham and he was standing in the away supporters' area just before the start of the match when others threw smoke bombs forward. 'He was standing at the front of that section of the ground when one landed by his feet,' said Mr Freestone. 'He very foolishly picked it up and threw it towards the penalty area. He did not throw it at anyone.'
He later entered the playing area after Grimsby scored a goal and 'went over in celebration' just past the hoardings facing the Grimsby Town supporters. 'There is no suggestion he went over towards the rival supporters,' said Mr Freestone.
'It was for a few seconds and he went back to the away supporters' end. There is no suggestion of anything provocative or aggressive but he should not have done it and he realises that.'
Beeken voluntarily handed himself in after being identified at another football match and he was not actually arrested. 'He apologised to the police officers when they spoke to him,' said Mr Freestone'...
The three-year football banning order means Beeken will not be allowed within half-a-mile of Blundell Park on a matchday, three hours before and after the game, or within half-a-mile of Cleethorpes Market Place or Grimsby town centre during the same period.
The ban also prevents him from visiting any town or city where the Mariners or the England national team are playing an away match that day. Beeken was given a one-year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a Government-imposed £15 victims' surcharge.
Lewis Beeken, 22, of Riverside Drive, Cleethorpes, admitted throwing a smoke bomb towards the playing area and unlawfully going on to the pitch at the match on November 15 last year. The incidents happened during the Mariners' away match at Altrincham, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
Rebecca Dolby, prosecuting, told Grimsby Magistrates' Court that smoke bombs were set off during the match and were thrown into the penalty area. A man was seen to throw a smoke bomb and later enter the penalty area after Grimsby scored. He was not arrested at the time but was later identified from pictures that were circulated.
Steven Freestone, mitigating, said that Beeken travelled to Altrincham and he was standing in the away supporters' area just before the start of the match when others threw smoke bombs forward. 'He was standing at the front of that section of the ground when one landed by his feet,' said Mr Freestone. 'He very foolishly picked it up and threw it towards the penalty area. He did not throw it at anyone.'
He later entered the playing area after Grimsby scored a goal and 'went over in celebration' just past the hoardings facing the Grimsby Town supporters. 'There is no suggestion he went over towards the rival supporters,' said Mr Freestone.
'It was for a few seconds and he went back to the away supporters' end. There is no suggestion of anything provocative or aggressive but he should not have done it and he realises that.'
Beeken voluntarily handed himself in after being identified at another football match and he was not actually arrested. 'He apologised to the police officers when they spoke to him,' said Mr Freestone'...
The three-year football banning order means Beeken will not be allowed within half-a-mile of Blundell Park on a matchday, three hours before and after the game, or within half-a-mile of Cleethorpes Market Place or Grimsby town centre during the same period.
The ban also prevents him from visiting any town or city where the Mariners or the England national team are playing an away match that day. Beeken was given a one-year conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £85 costs and a Government-imposed £15 victims' surcharge.
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Altrincham FC First Team / Dartford Predictions
« on: March 27, 2015, 09:01:44 PM »
Hopefully an away win but i go 0 - 0
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Altrincham FC First Team / England Womens International
« on: March 04, 2015, 09:46:05 PM »
I know not Alty related but England Women play China women in a Friendly on April 9th at City's new Academy stadium
Already booked 19 tickets for my daughters under 12's Altrincham team and there parents.
£5 Adult Child £2.50
If interested here's the link http://www.manchesterfa.com/news/2015/feb/england-womens
Already booked 19 tickets for my daughters under 12's Altrincham team and there parents.
£5 Adult Child £2.50
If interested here's the link http://www.manchesterfa.com/news/2015/feb/england-womens
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Altrincham FC First Team / 30 sunderland supporters using ths CSH bar before there game at Old Trafford
« on: February 28, 2015, 09:48:44 AM »
See www.altrinchamfc.com
The bar opened especially for them last year as well remember Jenny telling
Me what a great bunch they were.
The bar opened especially for them last year as well remember Jenny telling
Me what a great bunch they were.
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Altrincham FC First Team / When football was reasonably priced
« on: February 18, 2015, 09:05:10 AM »
How much was it to get in Altrincham fc?
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/gallery/2015/feb/17/football-ticket-prices-old-ticket-stubs
http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/gallery/2015/feb/17/football-ticket-prices-old-ticket-stubs
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Altrincham FC First Team / This looks Impressive
« on: February 13, 2015, 07:45:42 PM »
In the Entrance to the CSH
Pictures from @AltyCSH
Pictures from @AltyCSH
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Altrincham FC First Team / Enjoyable afternoon
« on: February 09, 2015, 03:36:58 PM »
At the Official opening of the Commuinty sports hall Sir Alex ferguson did the club proud and had time to chat to quite a few people and sign autographs
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Altrincham FC First Team / Halifax v Dartford
« on: February 02, 2015, 07:56:54 PM »
Is off tomorrow night (Tuesday)
FA Trophy v FC Halifax postponed
Following an inspection this evening, tomorrow evening's FA Trophy replay at the Shay has been postponed. The fixture will now revert to Weds 4th...
FA Trophy v FC Halifax postponed
Following an inspection this evening, tomorrow evening's FA Trophy replay at the Shay has been postponed. The fixture will now revert to Weds 4th...
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Altrincham FC First Team / We win a game and there's a Protest in the ground
« on: January 18, 2015, 11:16:27 AM »
This did make me laugh pinned to the notice board in the Community Sports hall
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Altrincham FC First Team / Fancy singing on the pitch at the FA Cup Final
« on: January 17, 2015, 11:07:27 AM »75
Altrincham FC First Team / Alty TV
« on: January 17, 2015, 10:59:10 AM »
Possibly will have 3 camera's in use recording all the Action of todays game.