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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: New away kit?
« on: November 02, 2019, 11:47:19 PM »
Utd in some weird pink or salmon colour - wtf ! Makes grey look normal !

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: First Round Draw
« on: October 21, 2019, 10:34:11 AM »
We have approx 1.2% chance of getting a bye (with full prize money) into the second round due to Bury expulsion from competition

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50080223

First ball out gets it...we are no 55.

Last ball out gets it !

"One club will receive a bye to round two when the first-round draw is made, following Bury's removal from the competition.

The final club left in the pot will receive the bye and be awarded the £36,000 prize money for a first-round winner."


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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Saturday
« on: October 01, 2019, 03:39:04 PM »
I would imagine that people who weren't going had already decided to watch it on TV at home, so I can't see this decision changing anything.

There will have been many people who were considering but have decided against it for ease of not having to travel

It's not about those that were definitely going or not going to go. It's the middle band of fans. Club should have encouraged more fans with discounted travel or spoken to one of top tier sponsors such as FA or the new suit/ clothing sponsor and asked them put money in for a one off cup game.

Its not the cup final yet!

Its an early qualifying round that we should expect to win - although I've witnessed a loss in the cup/trophy at Trafford FC before that was pretty disgraceful!

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Major initiative
« on: August 14, 2019, 12:28:07 AM »
I would have been hoping that the ground improvements actually improved something

Sigh  ??? ::)

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Major initiative
« on: August 13, 2019, 01:05:24 PM »
What are the major ground improvements that have been started?

The article doesnt say major!  Some of the improvements have been benches in the Pop/Golf corner, Libero using the shed, the stadium PA system upgraded, Keiths snack bar now serving the full range of food including chips and a bottle bar for every game.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: York City - Match Thread
« on: August 02, 2019, 08:23:50 PM »
So, any tips for someone who is not, but might as well be, a first-time attendee?

How long before should I arrive, where to park, any good pre-game pubs, where to sit, etc?


The game looks pretty good to go now so I wouldn't worry about that. I'd arrive around 2:30 to avoid the turnstile congestion. Any later and you may have a small wait. If you want to park nearby then the car park behind Aecom is ideal, free to use: https://goo.gl/maps/ZG8ZdpoH1zc4dotr9

Pre-game drinking is better in the town centre but if you wanted to park within the vicinity of the ground I'd suggest just getting in and getting one at the ground. You can take it out in a plastic cup and enjoy it while the atmosphere builds. Main haunts in the town centre for fans will be Libero in Kings Court and probably Costellos in Goose Green. Plenty of other top pubs around the town but I'd steer clear of the Station Hotel as there will most likely be a load of York in there.

And if you want some food our menu is available in all 3 kiosks, serving from 1:30pm.....

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/club/menu-at-the-j-davidson-stadium

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: York City - Match Thread
« on: August 01, 2019, 11:45:07 AM »
A few years ago the club asked for volunteers to come forward in order to form a working party who could be contacted in the event of inclement weather. They would ring people to (for example) come down and fork the pitch and/or move pitch covers. I seem to recall that it worked quite well, so would it be worth doing it again?

I suggested this to the club with regards to the pitch covers as, I was told, one of the reasons they weren't being used was man power. Building a list of "on call" volunteers for such weather is something many clubs do.

There is a whatsapp group for "Pitch Cover Helpers" in existence, and offers of help have been offered this week via the group.

For whatever reasons unknown to me, I dont believe the covers have been utilised this week.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Gippos
« on: July 19, 2019, 01:43:16 PM »

Oooops ......Sorry: back to footy and hoping that barrier is fixed

Your wishes came true !

http://www.altyfans.co.uk/index.php?topic=24030.0

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Altrincham FC First Team / Car Park Barrier Fixed
« on: July 19, 2019, 01:41:59 PM »
Some kind soul has fixed the car park barrier....







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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Gippos
« on: July 16, 2019, 07:14:59 PM »
Serious Issue, it was a disaster last time. I’ve put the fencing back up this afternoon that has been pulled down that was surrounding the container at the end of the car park. The council need to get out and fix that hight barrier urgently or they’ll be on there for the summer. 

As I understood it, the car park is included as part of the ground and therefore its the clubs job to maintain that barrier not the council.

It needs some heavy duty welding.

Thanks for putting the fencing back up - I need to replace that at some point, all the joints have collapsed.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Patrons
« on: June 27, 2019, 11:04:03 AM »



The seating arrangements aren't designed for conversation with groups, so most will choose to stand and therefore their dwell time is shortened.


I was looking into "Poseur Tables" yesterday, https://www.onlinereality.co.uk/cat/cafe-furniture-1/poseur-tables/folding-poseur-tables/page/2 , standard bar height, maybe 10 folding ones that can then create an area where you can stand, but lean and rest your pint. Possibly a few bar stools to go around too. Just a bit tight on storage space. I find the tables we have a bit too big for some groups.

For music, we trialled a jukebox during the beer festival, just a standalone one, but I'd be keen on a permanent wall mounted digital affair with ceiling speakers - but, I fear it would never be the right volume, too busy and hard to hear, too quiet and too loud and the acoustics are just poor in there.




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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Altrincham FC Board Planning Day
« on: June 18, 2019, 04:52:45 PM »
Just to add to the questions re ground improvements, I've seen Altrincham Unlimited regularly organise "jet washing" of town-centre pavements and the results are transformational. Perhaps worth looking at as a bit of soft improvement.

Anyone who would like to join us for the next ground working party would be most welcome on Saturday 29th June 10am - there was plenty of jet washing done last Saturday and sure to be more to come.

https://www.altrinchamfc.com/news/help-wanted-can-you-pitch-in-and-join-clean-up-task-force

Last Saturday saw the 15 volunteers clear the old soil (and weeds) from the car park, jet wash all the bins, a full clear of any rubbish, debris, equipment left around the ground, remove all the weeds from inside and outside the ground, sweep out the turnstile blocks and remove a self rooted 8ft tree from behind the family stand.

If you'd like to come along, please pass your details on via office@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk so we know how many to expect on the day.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: Stay-Away Alty Fans
« on: May 30, 2019, 10:30:48 PM »
Respect their views - absolutely, but ‘admire’ I’m afraid not. 

Given PP has agreed a 3yr contract and all the talk in his interview of progressing then the club needs all the support it can get.

Anyone holding back with their support will only serve to jeopardize that progress.

Until we have a rich benefactor willing to subsidise us, then we have to pay our own way - the more some withhold, the more the rest of us have to find to make up the shortfall.

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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The best awayday experience ?
« on: May 16, 2019, 01:02:22 PM »
Awarded to Chorley at step 2 for this season. I'm not sure quite where queuing over three quarters of an hour, and then finding one of my cheeseburgers had no cheese on it, fits in with this accolade.

I also found it weird that they uncapped the drink bottles, making it virtually impossible to carry them in your pocket. Apparently it was in case the caps were used as missiles. Of course, nobody would dream of throwing the empty bottle !

2 cheeseburgers?? Removing of bottle tops is quite common in the football league, it’s the full bottle with the top on they class as a missile, not the cap so you were misinformed by someone at Chorley.

There is some irony in our own ground regulations forbidding such items to be brought in...

6. The following articles must not be brought within the Ground – knives, fireworks, smoke canisters, air-horns, flares, weapons, dangerous or hazardous items, laser
devices, bottles, glass vessels, cans, poles and any article that might be used as a weapon and/or compromise public safety. Any person in possession of such items
will be refused entry to the Ground.


I've seen it stated that removing bottle caps is for 'health and safety'. A bottle on the floor with a cap on will roll if stepped on but with the cap off it will more likely flatten under the foot. Might make some sense. Certainly more than anything to do with them being used as missiles.

I'm pretty sure its the missles element, in much the same way that Witton Albion refused to allow me a can of coke, without them pouring it into a plastic glass first. I also had some comments at our ground from one of the brought in stewards that I'm not allowed to serve cans of pop!





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Altrincham FC First Team / Re: The best awayday experience ?
« on: May 16, 2019, 12:59:41 PM »
Awarded to Chorley at step 2 for this season. I'm not sure quite where queuing over three quarters of an hour, and then finding one of my cheeseburgers had no cheese on it, fits in with this accolade.

I also found it weird that they uncapped the drink bottles, making it virtually impossible to carry them in your pocket. Apparently it was in case the caps were used as missiles. Of course, nobody would dream of throwing the empty bottle !

2 cheeseburgers?? Removing of bottle tops is quite common in the football league, it’s the full bottle with the top on they class as a missile, not the cap so you were misinformed by someone at Chorley.

I've seen it stated that removing bottle caps is for 'health and safety'. A bottle on the floor with a cap on will roll if stepped on but with the cap off it will more likely flatten under the foot. Might make some sense. Certainly more than anything to do with them being used as missiles.

I'm pretty sure its the missles element, in much the same way that Witton Albion refused to allow me a can of coke, without them pouring it into a plastic glass first. I also had some comments at our ground from one of the brought in stewards that I'm not allowed to serve cans of pop!




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