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[HashtagAlty]

Poor call on the penalty spoilt a good work out.

Head and shoulders above us, as they should be.

[Ian Harwood (Hale Alty)]

More even second half but hard to tell anything from pre-season when you look at the players they had on the pitch. Seems the pitch side barriers at the away end can withstand a good leaning on.

[Nom de plume]

Seems the pitch side barriers at the away end can withstand a good leaning on.

But I don’t think the ones on the Pop Side can. The lone Alty supporter who deigned to pass a few minutes leaning on them had the full might of the Alty stewards come down on him and he was moved on.

Seems might is right is alive and well at Alty.

[Mick]

Poor call on the penalty spoilt a good work out.

Head and shoulders above us, as they should be.

They favourites with some bookies

[Mick]

Seems the pitch side barriers at the away end can withstand a good leaning on.

But I don’t think the ones on the Pop Side can. The lone Alty supporter who deigned to pass a few minutes leaning on them had the full might of the Alty stewards come down on him and he was moved on.

Seems might is right is alive and well at Alty.

Think that was me.......was politely told it was not allowed. I mentioned it was my belief it will be allowed this season and the steward said that it had not been sorted yet but was ongoing. Hope he is right.
I mentioned the County fans and he said unfortunately there were too many of them to remove from the rail. I accept this, he is doing a difficult job and was apologetic and a nice guy. So no more protest from me. Just hope it is sorted.

[Hugh]

I suspect they wouldn't have been too many at Halifax!

Am I right in thinking that the Huddersfield cup match (1990), when it was quite packed on the steep Chequers End terracing, is the only time (at least since 1990) that perimeter fencing has collapsed at ML? And is the current fencing structurally significantly different to the fencing we had previously? And will the current capacity (5,000?) be increased once the fencing issue is sorted?

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Déjà vu this afternoon.

County were simply far too good for us (as you would expect) and that match could easily have finished with us conceding four or five goals.

Brockbank experienced a torrid afternoon but, in mitigation, he won't face many wingers who are as talented and swift as Southam-Hales in our league.

I thought that Lundstram was probably our best performer and, on the plus side, Byrne certainly looked the part during the second half. He produced one fine point-blank save from an attempt by Wootton and looks to have a prodigious kick in his left foot.

Alas, none of the trialists managed to make any positive impression whatsoever. I was hoping for so much more from Gribbin throughout that first half but he just never got into the game.

My abiding concern remains exactly where our goals are going to come from. Hulme cut an isolated figure in the opening 45 minutes and we only mustered one shot on target all afternoon - and that was a rather tame effort from Dinanga.

No teamsheet either, which is a poor show.

The highlight was the attendance figure.
 

[Alty Dave]

Overall a good workout, as we all expected Stockport at a different level to us. Thought we grafted, didn't create much and referee was poor especially for the harsh penalty.

Ollie was excellent in goal second half.

I'm concerned over growing list of injuries with Kosi out and Marriott appears to have a groin injury plus Burrows limping with a knee injury. Not good.

[One Foot in the Grave]

There were positives - Byrne looks a decent replacement for TT, and Roxburgh is promising. However, I thought Baines was prone to dwell on the ball.

I'd like to see Dinanga as the lone striker, with Hulme as a number 10. But I don't suppose I shall.

[Ian Harwood (Hale Alty)]

Seems the pitch side barriers at the away end can withstand a good leaning on.

But I don’t think the ones on the Pop Side can. The lone Alty supporter who deigned to pass a few minutes leaning on them had the full might of the Alty stewards come down on him and he was moved on.

Seems might is right is alive and well at Alty.

I saw that with some amusement. You pleaded your case well.

Think that was me.......was politely told it was not allowed. I mentioned it was my belief it will be allowed this season and the steward said that it had not been sorted yet but was ongoing. Hope he is right.
I mentioned the County fans and he said unfortunately there were too many of them to remove from the rail. I accept this, he is doing a difficult job and was apologetic and a nice guy. So no more protest from me. Just hope it is sorted.

[MarpleAlty]

County had an entire first team's worth of players at a BCD friendly v Stoke U23 yesterday:

Vit Jaros; Sam Minihan; Ash Palmer; Mark Kitching; Elliot Newby; Cody Johnson; Ryan Croasdale; Myles Hippolyte; Connor Jennings; Ollie Crankshaw; Scott Quigley.

I'm sure one or two might be available if we still have the resources to dip into the loan market.

[Timperley The Best]

I wonder if Jennings Quigley or Newby would be a ailable on loan?

[Saughall Robin]

Jennings has got a player liaison management job at stocky now I believe.

[Ballers]

I wonder if Jennings Quigley or Newby would be a ailable on loan?

Christ, I wouldn’t think Scott Quigley was available

[TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe]

Jennings has got a player liaison management job at stocky now I believe.

Isn't that James Jennings, rather than his brother Connor?