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[SW]

slightly off topic as Alty weren't playing but I'm sure I recall some kind of international tournament at Moss Lane, possibly featuring youth teams. Man U, Sparta Rotterdam and six others I think involved, over two days. Probably late 70's, possibly pre APL as I recall lying on the grass banking at the Chequers End.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Didn't we also play a scandinavian team called Ilnest in a mid-season friendly in the 90's?  

You're not wrong....

2nd April 1996

Altrincham...4  IL Nest (Norway)...1

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

slightly off topic as Alty weren't playing but I'm sure I recall some kind of international tournament at Moss Lane, possibly featuring youth teams. Man U, Sparta Rotterdam and six others I think involved, over two days. Probably late 70's, possibly pre APL as I recall lying on the grass banking at the Chequers End.

SW,

I recollect that tournament, too.

Definitely towards the end of the 1970s.

I'd have to delve deep into the archives to track down the actual year.

I think that Celtic were also one of the participants...?

[RedhillAlty]

I remember that tournament and I thought it was the Youth Teams. United beat Celtic in the Final. I thought that there were only four teams and one of the others was indeed Sparta Rotterdam but I cant remember the other.

[SW]

I think you're right Rob, four teams, two games each day back to back. Celtic definitely in it, was the fourth team Benfica?

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

I remember that tournament and I thought it was the Youth Teams. United beat Celtic in the Final. I thought that there were only four teams and one of the others was indeed Sparta Rotterdam but I cant remember the other.

OK, I've waded through the old Alty programmes and found the details of this one!

The Greater Manchester International Youth Tournament

Saturday, 28th May 1977

1.00pm: Celtic v Sparta Rotterdam;

3.00pm: Manchester United v Benfica.


Sunday, 29th May 1977

1.00pm: play-off for third and fourth places;

3.00pm: the Final.

[SW]

It's rather worrying that I can remember trivia like that from 34 years ago but for the life of me I can't remember what I had for dinner last night.

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Here's the answer to the original question:


"Whilst enjoying their break in the Spanish sun, the Robins played a pre-arranged tour friendly against Benidorm Club De Futbol on Friday, 30th May 1980. Goals from John Rogers (2); John King; John Owens and Barry Howard enabled Alty to record a 5-1 victory over their hosts from the Costa Blanca, whose sole reply came in the guise of a last minute penalty."

[RedhillAlty]

redhill i have a feeling you refer to Tommy Walsh proprietor extraordinaire of the garage on the left on the bridge atthe ashley end of ashley road
Hale
 CheshMId memories Katanga Tommy Katanga

Gazelle, I am sure the guy I am referring to was called Martin Walsh. One of his brothers was an Alty director at the time and I think he was Tommy Walsh, I think a ginger haird bloke. There were 3 or 4 brothers and well known in Altrincham and they came to the town when they were very young and originally from the same area of Mayo as my Mam.

[thegazelle]

Tommy was a larger than life character literally at about 6 ft 6 in and built like an ox. he sold up and moved to cornwall but sadly passed away very shortly afterwards. Boy could he drink.
i think you would remember him if you had met him and dont think he was very irish