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[bigcol]

Evening.

I used to support Alty when I was a young un', but since I emigrated to Newcastle in 1994 I've not been to many games (although I did witness the fantastic Boxing Day Massacre of Northwich last year).

As I've lost touch, I'm not sure what the answer is to a really obvious question - why are all these village and pub teams such as Farsley, Ebbsfleet, Histon and Weymouth so much better than Altrincham?  When I was supporting Alty they were amongst the top teams in the Vauxhall Conference most seasons and now it seems we are lucky to stay up.

I'm not having a go - I'm following the Robins more than ever now, just a little bit of a gap in my knowledge.

Ta,
Colin.

[Dougals Dad]

mooney. we aint got none. we  are 1 of very few part time teams in the conference with the lowest playing budget. we spend within our means to stay solvent so cant compete with the full timers. we do an amazing job considering

[bigcol]

Ok I see - so most of the other clubs are full time now?  Wow that is a difference.  I guess they all have sugar daddies or boards with lots of money, as they all seem to get similar attendances to Alty?

[Jenga]

They spend money and probably in debt, we dont spend money but are not in debt.

They are full time, we are part time.

They have more toilets, we have one and a portaloo.

I think the biggest difference must be the toilets the more i think of it !!!

[Ballers]

No idea if you're trolling or not but have a goodwin for your picture!

[bigcol]

Nah no trolling here, just asking a question that's all.

[Dougals Dad]

Who is the pic off Col?

[VofD]

Histon and Farsley are part-time, and still above us in the league.

Might have something to do with the fact that our manager is CLUELESS and some of the players are USELESS.

[Alty365]

Histon and Farsley are part-time, and still above us in the league.

Might have something to do with the fact that our manager is CLUELESS and some of the players are USELESS.

Farsley are two points and one place above us - hardly setting the world alight!

[VofD]

And we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Alty365]

And we are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Obviously not. However, your implication was that Farsley are a part time side doing a hell of a lot better than we are which they are not.

I do wonder what you and your kind expect. Altrincham are a tiny football club with insufficient resources to compete properly at this level. Who should we sign? What would you do differently? Try to avoid using well-worn phrases like "the manager is useless" or "the players are useless". Tell us all your masterplan for survival.

[Jenga]

My master plan for survival is a new toilet block, it is just so exciting !!!

[VofD]

We're going to need it with all the SH**E that we watch.

[Dougals Dad]

Histon and Farsley are part-time, and still above us in the league.

Might have something to do with the fact that our manager is CLUELESS and some of the players are USELESS.

There's nothing like encouragement.....and that's nothing like encouragement.

You  can't beat constructive criticism.....and that didn't.

[Darren]

Might have something to do with the fact that our manager is CLUELESS and some of the players are USELESS.

Could you do better?