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TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe

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60 years on...
« on: December 25, 2021, 12:37:14 PM »

The last occasion on which Alty played a match on Christmas Day:

25th December 1961
Cheshire County League

Winsford United 1  Altrincham 1

Alty goalscorer: Paddy Fagan.


I wonder if there are still any Alty supporters out there who attended this fixture....or have ever experienced watching the Robins play a match on Christmas Day during another season?

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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #1 on: December 25, 2021, 03:35:25 PM »
I worked with Paddy for a while at Trafford BC
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2021, 08:51:56 PM »
I was three
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2021, 10:54:07 PM »
I remember Paddy Fagan. A little winger who I think used to play for Man City
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2021, 12:59:32 AM »
Quote from: distancetraveller on December 25, 2021, 10:54:07 PM
I remember Paddy Fagan. A little winger who I think used to play for Man City

I saw him play for us - but not in that game
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #5 on: December 26, 2021, 09:20:49 AM »
I was four, my time didn't start until I was 17, back in October, 1974.
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« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2021, 09:55:27 AM »
My first game was a 4-3 win over Chester reserves ironically in 1966-7 season although I went to Rochdale the season before as it was nearer to where I lived (i.e. A number 17 bus from the top of our street which dropped me a short walk to Spotland). I was sweet 16 at the Chester game 😉
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2021, 08:14:22 PM »
Was Paddy Fagan in any way related to Joe Fagan and therefore Mick Fagan at all?
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2021, 10:59:45 PM »
Quote from: Ballers on December 26, 2021, 08:14:22 PM
Was Paddy Fagan in any way related to Joe Fagan and therefore Mick Fagan at all?
Wikiwhatsit says Joe's father was a Patrick. More than that I dunno.
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #9 on: December 26, 2021, 11:13:36 PM »
Mick Fagan was Joe Fagan's son I think
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Re: 60 years on...
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2021, 09:23:05 AM »
Quote from: Steve from Sale on December 26, 2021, 11:13:36 PM
Mick Fagan was Joe Fagan's son I think

Correct Steve. Paddy wasn't related.
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