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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: lukealty12 on April 07, 2010, 10:44:38 PM
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Going to be missed at alty, Good Luck in the future.
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A true Alty legend. It would be so fitting for him to score the winner against Cambridge,to finish off the Alty career of one of our best strikers ever.
All the best at United, no don't they'll be banter if he bumps into Rod at Carrington
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Hard to quantify quite what the presence of Colin Little has done for Altrincham Football Club in the six years he has been here. A simply brilliant striker.
Someone in the lower leagues is still going to get one hell of a player.
Thank you Colin Little for all you have done for Altrincham Football Club. A true Alty legend.
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Without Colin we'd not have got back in the Conf when we did.
Thanks for all the very happy memories and I hope you have a very successful career at OT. I'm absolutely positive you will. We're all going to miss you.
I'd hate to choose between you and Jackie S ... and that says it all. The word is often overused nowadays, but you are, and always will be, a TRUE legend to all Alty fans.
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A big thank you Colin and good look. All ways talking to the kids at games and has time for everyone.
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I hope that this thread turns into one of the biggest ever on the forum.
Thinking back through goals and stuff he has got, I am getting a bit emotional!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaNisR6VIzc
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I hope that this thread turns into one of the biggest ever on the forum.
Thinking back through goals and stuff he has got, I am getting a bit emotional!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaNisR6VIzc
Can't believe you missed this on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QZ2Pofkho&feature=related
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Good luck Colin!
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Spoke to Col when he came in Tesco's shopping yesterday and he told me of his new venture. Obviously I kept mum as he said there was an announcement immenant. What is there to be said about this gentleman that has not already been said? best of luck at United Col, thanks for staying at Alty when you could have gone elswhere for more money etc, you obviously liked being here as much as we liked having you as an Alty player. There is no doubt Alty owe you alot for your service to the club. Would be nice if one of next seasons pre-season friendlies could be a testamonial for you - maybe against Man United as they now are going to benefit from your services. Hope you can score 1 or 2 more before the end of your season, for yourself or the fans it wont matter. All the best mate!
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Its been great watching Colin play over the years, he has brought the club success and put a smile on alot of faces including my own.
Good Luck for the future Colin, as others have said a true Alty Legend up there with John King, Jeff Johnson, Graham Heathcote etc.
Thanks again, Dave.
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I can just see it now. john Laidlar's Old boys section on the website next season.
"Colin Little scored 8 today for..."
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I was just going to suggest the Oxford goal as his best,but there are so many great goals it's hard to pick one!!!
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I hope that this thread turns into one of the biggest ever on the forum.
Thinking back through goals and stuff he has got, I am getting a bit emotional!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaNisR6VIzc
Can't believe you missed this on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QZ2Pofkho&feature=related
I was watching this mate...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzujxmh9VUE&feature=related
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good luck colin, hopefully you will take up a coaching role with us one day!!
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I finally predicted something correctly ;D well col you are an outstanding player at this level and I'm sure most defenders will be happy to see the back of u!
Good luck mate and don't give those stretfords rags any secrets,
Your old mate roland rat; )
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All the best col , you made a lot of people very happy
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What more to say?
Thanks col, if i had 10p for every elated moment on the terraces after you'd powered one in I'd be a very wealthy man.
Good luck with your coaching, hope you can be just as successful.
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Alty's top goalscorer in games played at the highest level of Non League football (i.e. from the Alliance Premier League to its current incarnation as the Blue Square Premier).
And I suspect this position will stand for quite a few years, too.
One quick query though: Manchester United...?
I thought that Colin was a diehard Manchester City fan..?!
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I hope that this thread turns into one of the biggest ever on the forum.
Thinking back through goals and stuff he has got, I am getting a bit emotional!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaNisR6VIzc
Can't believe you missed this on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_QZ2Pofkho&feature=related
I was watching this mate...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzujxmh9VUE&feature=related
Always liked this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQe6n6luTdQ&feature=related Has to be said though that goal at WOking might be my favourite ever Alty goal and summed Colin Little up to a tee, a toss up between that and the 5th he got at home to Aldershot. Awesome. As said here, as impressive as Col's record is it doesn't get close to telling his story and his inflence, he didn't have to come here, he could have got more money elsewhere, he was here because he wanted to be and without him our future probably didn't bear thinking about. Thanks Col, I don't think you'll ever know just how much you mean to us. Glad you've got a good gig at United and I hope someone lower down throws a shedload of money at you for your services. Oh, and you gave us the best ever Alty chant!
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not sure where to start with this one.
end of an era
kind of expected
emotional
thanks for the BSP status
what more can i say? Colin Little - one of the greatest Alty legends.
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i am a little tear struck, it may be the beer, it is definately this news,
without doubt the greatest player i have had the great fortune to see put on an alty shirt. legend is the only word to describe someone who epitomises our club.
i have friends who have no interest in alty yet ask me on a regular basis to regaail them with colins latest goal scoring feats. I hope we can roll back the clocks and get col in his pomp back for the final few times we will see him in red and white
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I've had a lot of years watching this club, and Colin is right up there with the great Alty strikers. Whilst I'm sorry to see him go, I'm delighted to see him going into coaching with youngsters. Let's hope he can produce a few moulded in his own image (even if that'll probably put them beyond Alty's reach !)
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cheers colin little for what u hav done for ALTY F.C, you are a LEGEND, good luck in the future..... f**kin GUTTED !!!
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A top player and top bloke, it's been a privilege watching him in an Alty shirt over the years. God knows what league we'd be in now if it wasn't for all his goals. Just a brilliant effort!
Sad news in many ways but sounds like an excellent role at Man U - ALL THE BEST & THANKS SUPERCOL!
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Thanks for all the memories Colin. Words cannot sum up what you've done for our wonderful club so I'll just wish you well in your new role.
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Fantastic player, fantastic bloke.
He took us into the conference prem, and a joy to watch.
A big send off needed.
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Unfortunately every good thing has to come to an end sometimes.
Without Colin we would never have made the Conference and without Colin we certainly would not have stayed there......fantastic goals over the seasons, my own favourite being the overhead kick against Harrogate Town (BSN).
But it's not just the goals, it's the fact he has stuck by his local team, the fact he turns up to coach kids when he could be at home etc. Happy to talk in the bar and given us a laugh a few years ago with his legendary 'tank tops'.
All the best at United, but make sure you don't roll your socks down ! Just hope we can celebrate one more goal before the seasons over.
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Glad he has chosen his time to go and taken up a great opportunity , and another potential Alty manager in the making. Great servant of the club and to hang around a struggling club when he could of got more money elsewhere is a testament to his loyalty. Shame i have been so far away and not being able to witness his exploits but those You tube clips help.
His scoring record is immense and to consider a lot of that time we were struggling makes it even more of an acheivement.
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What a fantastic opportunity for Col - it is a reward for a great professional of integrity and passion for the game.
To wish him well and to thank him for his time at Alty would barely do Colin justice for the service he has done the Robins, especially as he could quite easily have gone elsewhere for more money.
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Sad news. Good luck and thanks for the memories.
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Colin Little has been monumental for Alty and his goals and contribution will be talked about whenever 2 or 3 alty fans gather round a few pints in the same hushed and awed manner we talk about other true Alty legends like Jackie Swindells, John Rogers and Ian Tunnacliffe.
His goals will be remembered in Alty folklore and rightly so....without him we would definetly not be where we are today.
Thank you so much Colin for all you've done and the very best of luck with Utd....if you are succesful there as you were with us then I look forward to you standing next to an 80 yr old sir alex lifting the Champions League trophy in a few short years!!!
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gutted that he is leaving as he is an Alty legend, he has bounced back when numerous people on this very forum have written him off, I guess the timing of the opportunity at utd has come at the perfect time for him.
Good luck Colin and all the best.
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For someone to come along to Alty at the latter stages in his career and give it the commitment that Colin Little has given to Alty is in itself something that will be difficult to repeat.
Even with my limited access to matches over the last few years ive still seen some wonder goals, and touches of pure class. Colin Little came along when we were in danger of fading into Ossett awayday hell and helped drag us to where we are now. For me Colin Little was the spark that started a blaze at Moss Lane, gave us a real belief that we could get great players in our shirt.
No doubt without you Colin we wouldnt be walking tall in the BSP, we owe you so much.
Thanks, and good luck. Hope you still pop in to the real theatre of dreams whenever you can!!
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Without Colin the very existence of this club would have been in jeopardy. When GH has his statue built in front of the Cresta Court, Colin should be next to him.
Thanks for the memories and all the best for the future, you will be sadly missed.
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Colin is a lovely bloke and so deserves the success he has had, and this fantastic new position which I'm sure he will excel in.
Looking forward to giving him a wonderful send off in the next few weeks, including a highly emotional Cambridge game on the last day of the season.
Good luck mate. Glad I got other other half that Cult Zeros top even more now ;D
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As many have said Colin is a true legend that will be missed.
One goal I remember that sums his play up for me is his goal against Droylsden in 2008. Just a little run and suddenly he was stood in the middle of the six yard box with no defenders within six feet of him ready to head the ball home.
Good luck in your new role Colin!
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Just read this news and I'm truly upset :(
My all time favourite player. It's been an absolute pleasure to having been able to watch him play and score all those amazing goals.
Pure class and will always be an Alty legend to me.
Thank you Colin :)
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Col has been a great player for us and will be missed.
A great time to annouce this now before the end of the season so that we can give him a great send off. Would rather sing his name one more time from the terraces now rather than not getting the opportunity mid close season.
Cheers Col.
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Colin....... Good luck in your new venture at OT and thank you for all you have done for Alty.. Strikers of your calibre are few and far between and the off the pitch stuff you have done with coaching the youngsters etc is also commendable..
Your a credit to your profession..
Best wishes...
On a lighter note I suppose GH will be the next to leave!!!
Well United are out of Europe and its not looking too good in the premiership after last Sat..
Fergie's not getting any younger is he... :D ;)
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This is more emotional than i thought it would be!
We would not be where we are without Col! His goals got us promoted and kept us here. I know we've obviously received reprieves but without Col we would have been deeper into the relegation zone and other teams would have been receiving the reprieves.
As he said it is so fitting than he leaves the club as a established BSP team who are now able to compete with all the teams in this league.
Hopefully he will get a decent run out in all the remaining games!
Thanks for the memories Col and thanks for the loyalty you showed Alty and all you did for this club!!
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One of the last of a dying breed, loyal to Alty even when money came calling.
FIND ME AND FOLLOW ME.
Best of Luck Col, hopefully you'll be an Alty manager in the future.
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Good luck to you Collin a true Alty legend.
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My first memory of Colin was when he scored a couple against us for Crewe in a CSC cup final and i called him all the names specially reserved for those who score against us. Then when I heard he was joinig us the vocabulary was quickly changed. Even more so when he started scoring all those goals that got us where we are today.
Anyone who wants to play for his loacal club and is prepared to do so for far less money than he could get elsewhere (particularly in this age of greed) is a top man in my book. Legend is a much overused word on this forum but in this case it is the only word needed to sum up a truly great servant of our club.
Best of luck Colin
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Just recovered from the shock that a true Alty legend is hanging up his boots.
Thanks for some fantastic memories and goals.
Alty's loss is United's gain and I wish you every success, you richly deserve it for the sacrifices you have made on behalf of this club.
Who knows, if GH ever decides to hang up his manager's coat there may be a welcome in the potholes of Moss Lane !
Good luck and thanks !
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Colin,
You are a legend mate. Thanks for the teriffic goals and passion you showed over the years. Good luck in the new job too!
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In terms of vision, ability and technique I'd be willing to bet Colin is one of the best players Non-League has ever seen.
Terrific player with great levels of commitment and loyalty.
Best of luck at United Colin, no doubt in my mind you'll have a great career there.
Oh, and just in case Trafford or Abbey Hey reps look at this forum, there's a cracking player who's just become available...
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In my 16 years watching Alty he's probably thee most important player, like has been said his goals got us into that final play off spot in CN, and his other goals in basically what was a poor team (no disrespect) the first few years in conference is remarkable, i mean to finish 3rd highest scorer in league...
I hope we keep the fire burning inside our club and keep going from strength to strength, players like Colin dont come along often, bloody good and LOYAL
Good look in your new role....
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To put it most simply:
Without Colin Litlle we would not have come up from the Conference North
Without Colin Little we would not have qualified for the AGM Cup season after season
It is to his massive credit that he has carried the hopes of this club on his back until such time as we have built a team strong enough to survive and prosper at this level without him.
And he is such a lovely bloke as well - a true gentleman and a credit to the club.
Thank you Colin Little for being the Alty player of this generation that has made the biggest impact on the club.
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Without a doubt the best player I have seen at Moss Lane since I started going in 1993. Absoulte class act.
Going to be very sorely missed indeed, but he can go knowing he has cemented his place in Alty history.
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It has been a pleasure to watch Colin through the years and all Alty supporters will be at one to say THANK YOU for your services and thank you for the honour of being able to watch a TRUE ALTY LEGEND in the making.
Good luck in your new venture, don't to forget to pop in to watch ALTY march on in the future.
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Thanks for all the great times Colin. You didn't have to drop to Conf North in 2004 but you came here and did a tremendous job from start to finish. A true Alty legend who will forever be remembered as a hero amongst Alty fans of all ages.
Good luck in your future playng and coaching careers.
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A real role model to any footballer, thank you Colin Little.
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Fav goal was against Exeter (i think) at the chequers end from a couple of seasons back. 1 and 1 with the keeper and blasted it in from edge of the box and then finished with a knee slide in front of their fans.
Is their any footage of this goal anywhere?
It would be interesting to find out off Colin which was his favourite...Anyone in able to find out and post on here?
Thanks Col, and good luck.
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Articles like this are what he is all about for me...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/altrincham/7350676.stm
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a true legend
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I'd love to see a compilation of his goals on dvd :)
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I would pay £50 for that!!!!!
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During the first few years back in the Conference i worked most Saturday's, i was regulary updated with how we were getting on and its testament to Little that most of my mates know who he and Alty are, he scored so many important goals its untrue, iggly ones such as Morecambe away 1-0, and Oxford at home 1-0....
I too would love to see his goals on DVD, one of my lads would watch it as well :)
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I'm devastated to think that I probably won't see Colin play again. The word legend is bandied about a lot but Colin is one of those it truely applies to.
My favourite goal was that one against Woking. I summed up perfectly the extra time he seemed to have on the ball and the poise he had in abundance.
Every touch perfect and the ball passed into the goal.
The article on the main site also sums up the modesty of the man. So much of he's said is about Alty rather than about him.
Good luck to you Colin. You deserve it!
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Havning just ordered my 'End Of Season' DVD ... is there any chance of getting a DVD made up of Colin's career highlights? I'm sure there's be a good take up .....
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nothing much else to be said that hasnt already been said, just a top guy and true legend at Altrincham. Very best of luck at United Col and thanks for everything you've done for this club.
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Havning just ordered my 'End Of Season' DVD ... is there any chance of getting a DVD made up of Colin's career highlights? I'm sure there's be a good take up .....
Watch this space!
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Couldn't say anything thats not been said, so thanks for your wonderful efforts over the past six years and good luck.
Going to miss the Colin Little chant as much as the sublime space making moves.
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Best of look at United , maybe one day return to alty for manager :D
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Havning just ordered my 'End Of Season' DVD ... is there any chance of getting a DVD made up of Colin's career highlights? I'm sure there's be a good take up .....
Watch this space!
Just what I wanted to hear and from exactly where I wanted to hear it. Cheers.
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Cheers Col you're a star, show that Rooney chap a thing or two.
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Like most I am more emotional than expected. In all my years watching Alty he is possibly my biggest hero, many memories of him turning 2 or 3 players with one turn or dummy. I have also adapted a movement from Col when I play and I know that sounds very childish but it bloody works, so I'll never forget him. He has all the great attributes to being a top class coach. Wlil be truly missed, one hell of a natural footballer. I hope he gets a run now towards the end of the season. It will be hard to say good bye to a player I love !!!! all the best !!!
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I've done a little piece on my blog
http://www.colinharris.net/blogs/index.php/colin-little-altrincham-footballer-we-thank-you
I can only echo what has been said and that's two people we've lost to the premiership this season. I don't think any other BSP club can say that :)
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I've heard people talk of past greats, and wished I was alive to experience it. When Alty legends are the topic of talk in say, twenty years time, I'll finally be able to pass comment on one. Colin Little is a class act, and some of the things I've seen him do have only increased my love for the club. I wish him the very best of luck in his coaching job!
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Leg-end to be sure.
The winner at Woking sticks with me as it was a true strikers piece of work, chasing the ball down and leaving the defenders for dead; finishing with style. It was also such a boost to get off to a winning start at a ground we haven't had too much luck on; look what Woking went on to do that season....
Col was also first in to the oppositions bar for a refreshment and a cheeky smile after a win. We'll also miss the stories of his late night jogs....
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Colin you have been a god! Thank you so many memories and when people thought you were past it 2 years ago you showed them what playing football is all about and proved them wrong time and time again
a friend of mine said leave on a high and you have done be proud and I wish you all the very best in your new venture
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I was looking forward to Salisbury as my last game of the season but with nothing really riding on it I wasn't sure there'd be much atmosphere at the away end for a long mid-week trip but now hopefully the southern exiles will turn out in force to say goodbye to a true Alty legend.
Thanks for all you've done Colin and all the best in you're new role, so glad you can move on to something so exciting for you.
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By the way Col, when you get to United have a word with that Rooney chap; tell him how to be a proper centre forward!
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All the best Col you will be missed. A true gent in a time of greed amongst many footballers. A player for those of us too young to have seen Jackie Swindells scoring exploits to talk about with the same amount of respect and awe.
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Agree with so much of what has already been said, so here's my 5 top Col moments:-
(5) His equaliser at Dag & Red in the 4-1 defeat towards the end of the 06-07 season - I think its on the DVD, a twist and a turn then a 25 yarder into the top corner - utter class.
(4) Again at D&R, the fourth in the rain soaked 4-2 win in 05-06 - Grimly hanging on to a 3-2 lead a cross skids into the 6 yd box, the keeper spills it on to a sniffing Little's knee and over the line it crawls - get in!
(3) Away at Alfreton in Conf North - Their chairman, Wayne Bradley, firmly put in his place by Col's opener, a deft volleyed flick into the opposite corner from a deep high cross, a finish belonging to a higher league at a much, much better place.
(2) In Alfreton's bar after that game - An apologetic Little bashfully removes his 'binman chic' woolie hat when he realises Mr Goodwin is not impressed with his post match attire.
(1) The permanent txt msg from Mad Frankie which always seemed to read "1-0 Little".
All the best Col - a legend from Altrincham to Timperley (and beyond).
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All the best Col, not much more I can add, except thanks mate. An Alty hero and legend.
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Thanks for the memories col, all the best
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Gutted. Saw him play for Crewe and Alty. Top bloke, bitter sweet to see him moving on - kind of bloke you can't help but wish success.
Can't see him cheering on his lads in red though!
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Thanks a lot for all you've given for Alty. The loyalty and dedication you've shown (along with providing that touch of quality up front) have been a great example to any aspiring footballer. A true legend. All the best for the future and hope to see you back at Moss Lane soon!
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Very best wishes for the future and a big thank you for playing for us.
THERE's ONLY ONE COLIN LITTLE
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First, congratulations on what sounds like a fantastic gig Colin. And thanks for all those great moments in an Alty shirt. You'll always be able to look back at your Alty career with huge satisfaction. Favourite moment: the overhead kick against Harrogate, September 2004. Thank you Colin!
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A big thank you to colin for all the hard work and amazing goals.
All the best for new job at United.
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Colin
What can I say mate. I have so enjoyed watching you over the last 6 years with my kids. You are and always will be a legend at this club. I liked the way you had your life mapped out, particularly the bit about going semi-pro with Alty when you left full time soccer. I really wish you all the best in your future career at MUFC, I know the kids who will be your charges will benefit from your vast experience as a player. I remember speaking to Brian Fletcher from T and D of when he was a manager at Stamford Juniors and he recalled with horror when you put 5 past his team as a young lad in Junior Football! Brian still shudders at the memory!
Seriously, thanks for telling us well in advance so we can plan accordingly for your farewell and remember, you will always be welcome at Alty FC, fans, players and management alike so make sure you stay in touch.
Add a couple more for the DVD mate, and remember you can only be good if you come from round our way.
Steve the Macarena dancer from Sale!!
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A club lower down the pyramid is going to gain a quality player this summer,there's plenty of goals left in Colin Little yet! Good luck at Utd and wherever you end up next season Col and thanks for everything you've done for Alty.
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Colin will be sorely missed, a quality player and great servant to the club. I wish you all the best at Old Trafford.
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Just heard the news. Just want to say a big 'thank you' to you Colin for helping me believe in my club again at a time when my faith was wobbling. Good luck to you in all you do in the future mate.
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Anyone else think it's a worthy idea for a whip round to buy some sort of "thank you" present from the fans???
I for one would be happy to contribute, and I think it would be fitting that Colin had something to look back on to remember how much he was appreciated at ML.
Just a thought....
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Thanks Colin for the memories and showing such a great example.
I agree some sort of thank you can should be done. It would be very nice for us fans to show our appreciation. Whoever is going to coordinate it can catch me for a contribution on Saturday at Luton.
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Came as a shock when i heard about Colin on Saturday.Will be missed by the club for sure.Send us one of your trainees col ;D.A great pleasure watching him play.Good luck in your job,pity its united and not city,but cannot have everything.
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Thanks for all the goals and great memories Col.
Will be missed by everyone at Alty. Legend.
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Those Green and White fiends are plotting mischeif... http://www.nvfc.co.uk/board/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6537
Apart from it being them, I'd have thought Colin would probably drop down at least one more level. The commitment involved in laying for a part-time BSP side isn't going to be much less than a part-time BSN side, Shirley?
I'd like to see him go to Trafford or Abbey Hey, somewhere proper tin-pot, and recapture that 25 goal a season form.
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Little - legend.
Thanks for all the memories - i'm getting the dvd for my 16 month old, so I can show him when he's old enough. Wish I could do the same for Jackie Swindells!
PS Get him to play in the Staff v Supporters match - Little and McKenna together at last!
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PS Get him to play in the Staff v Supporters match - Little and McKenna together at last!
They played together the other year in that game where the first team played against legends, France and Constable played. Col and Ken were up front.
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Love the MEN article posted on the official site. I too am named after the mighty Colin Bell ;D
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That thread from Northwich just sums him up- Any Non League club in the local area would love to have Colin playing for them, he has been the best player I have seen at Alty, and a thorough professional in everything he does, both on and off the field.
All the best for the future Colin and good luck with United.
Cheers for the memories
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I wouldn't be surprised if he returned to Hyde United, having played there in the early part of his career.
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I wouldn't be surprised if he returned to Hyde United, having played there in the early part of his career.
I agree, Hyde fans always me ask he's doing. They'd defo have him back.
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Also be interesting what peoples fav 'Colin Little' memory is ... Or maybe he will create a new one on Saturday.. I really hope so.. Deserves to go out with a bang, and if it wasn't for him then I am pretty sure we would not be in the Conference now.
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His hat-trick at home to Hinckley on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 2005 will live long in the memory. He was just a class above and we've been so lucky to have such a class striker for the last 6 years.
Irreplaceable and unforgettable! Thanks Colin and good luck for the future.
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Genuine. Legend. Colin Little.
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Just heard the news. Happy memories of some brilliant goals.All the best wherever you go, Colin!
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thanks for the goals and the memories Colin , all the best in future
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Won't be the same without Colin Little. Fantastic player for us and a true Altrincham Legend. My favourite goals from Colin are both the last minute goal at Woking and a great goal against Stevenage on an opening day a few years ago. You don't come across very many strikers who can guarentee you goals at any level but to be consistently in double figures when we were battling relegation just goes to show how good he has been for us. Will be impossible to replace you, thanks for everything.
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The goals tally speaks for itself but all good things must ;)come to an end eventually. Im sure this new venture will be exiting Colin so make the best of it mate! Is there any truth in the rumour that Colin sports a Man City tatoo on his person ?
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Probably his Bergkampesque finish direct from a corner a couple of years ago at the Golf Road End.
Thank you and all the best from a part-time, johnny come lately Robin.
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Droysden away, from a free kick near the corner flag, span off his marker, volleyed in from 5 yrds, mayhem in the away end. Happy Days
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Thank you Colin for all you have donw for Altrincham Football Club.
You will long be remembered as the best striker at the club for several generations.
Hope you have a great day on Saturday, and if would be amazing for everyone if you were able to grab a goal.
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Thank you Colin, for your dedication to our football club over the past few years. There are a lot of names that come to mind when we think of players that have committed their time and energy over their time at the club, yours will be one of the first we remember.
Good Luck in the new job, hope it proves to be want you want, you deserve it.
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Nice bloke, quality footballer and he CHOSE to play for his local club instead of going elswhere for more cash. See you when you come into Tesco's at Baguley for your shopping mate. Good Luck at United. I remember the Droylsden away day too - cracking day out. Also remember talking to Col at end of season ball a few years ago when HE was looking forward a certain Halifax Town player promising to come to Alty the following season. I don't think you realise how important you have been to 'our little club' over the past 6 years Col - a true Alty Legend.
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I remember a few years ago, my lad getting his photo taken with the team during the pre-season team photo shoot. The team was all set ready to get the shot taken and I noticed my lad was about to cry (he was 5!!) I asked him what was up and he said it was because he wasn't sitting beside Colin Little. Cue the team being reorganised by Colin so that he could sit besdie my lad. Sometimes its the small things that matter. Good luck in your new job, thanks for that day and most of all, thanks for the goals. From Rob and Robbie. Looking forward to Saturday!
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Colin has been a credit to the club with so many good goals. Good luck to you in the future with your career.
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A big thank you for winning me a few shillings when I backed Colin Little to score first. My favorite goal was the last minute winning goal against Barrow in the F.A. Trophy about 6 years ago.
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best of luck in the future colin and thanks for the memories
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Thanks for all the wonderful memories Colin. Some of my favourites include the goal against stevenage on the opening day a couple of seasons ago and, again on the opening day, against woking. The fact that you are going to have your own memorial DVD with all your goals just go's to prove how much you have done for this club.
People use the word legend far too much nowadays, but for you it is truly deserved. Any aspiring footballer can look up to you as the model player, both for skill and as a player. To come down to Conference North level to play for us when you could have gone elsewhere marks you as an immensely loyal player. If you left us in the top 10 in the conference national it would be an amazing achievement, and even more wonderful if you could score the goal that put us there. And whichever team you go to now will have gained a top, top player, on and off the pitch.
Just remember there will always be room for you at Altrincham FC, pop in and have a drink sometime when you're free.
All the best in the future Col, you deserve it.
Bighairedmike.
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Colin Little the greatest alty striker ever.
good luck (not that you need it)
once a legend always a legend
thank you Colin for everything.
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Colin, all the best and thanks for some great years at Alty and keeping us up these last few years. Good luck with your new job at United as well.
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So I'll finally have to delete my "1-0 Little" text template :'( I agree with one or two other, that sublime volley in that relegation 6 pointer at the Butchers Arms a couple of years back is my stand out moment. It summed Colin up really, a class above.
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One of those players that you look forward to watching on a saturday. Skill, vision, composure and loyalty. All the best Colin.
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Colin Little - Alty legend, one of the true greats of the modern Alty era.
You will be missed Col ;D
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So I'll finally have to delete my "1-0 Little" text template :'( I agree with one or two other, that sublime volley in that relegation 6 pointer at the Butchers Arms a couple of years back is my stand out moment. It summed Colin up really, a class above.
Whilst I concur with the praise for Colin's goal at The Butchers Arms as being a classic example of how a true goalscorer can miraculously find space and lose their marker inside the penalty box, I think you will find that he actually scored with a header!
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Colin Little can do volleys with his head! Yet another example of why he's a legend!
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A goal tomorrow will sign you off perfectly Colin, lets hope. If not, then no bother, a marvellous job done, never to be forgotten. Good lad.
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Thanks Col,enjoy your new job.Did not see you play as much as i would have liked,me living in Devon,but what i did see i enjoyed.
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Colin, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
You could easily have gone to another club for more money or full time football. There are plenty of less gifted players how we could all name who have trolled round this league just the money but you stayed with one club, took from them only what they could affort and payed us all back many times over.
You deserve the best in everything you do. Hope Man United appreciate what they have got as much as we have.
All the best.
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Colin, you are a true Alty hero and will forever be remembered as a legend at this club. 'Thank you' doesn't seem good enough for all the memories you've given us. Good luck in all your future endeavours and thanks again!
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Thanks Colin, for all you have done for ALTY F C. Good Luck.
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Colin,
So hard to put into words how thankful we all are and what we think of you, certainly can't really add to anything that's been said. However, you won't know how low our ebb has been at certain points in the last decade. For a player of your class and passion to come to Alty, not us to you, forsaking money that you could have got elsewhere and to lift us back up to the level where we belong was a Godsend, literally a God sent to us.
I hope whenever you feel sad about leaving Alty you'll be able to appreciate what you have done for this club and this area. There are very few footballers who can say there career has been truly worthwhile. Yours has.
You've shown pride but you've also given us pride. People knew who you were, they saw you on Soccer Saturday all the time, it wasn't unnoticed. If you supported Alty at school you were in the shadows but where I've teached even the Utd and City fans have heard of Colin Little when the Alty lads talk about Alty and agree he's a class act. You could never buy that, whoever we signed from now on.
And if you could see the amount of kids who support Alty in the local schools, it's absolutely amazing and you'd know exactly why you did it and came to us.
But I think you already do.
Good luck whatever the future holds Col, all the best.
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wythenshawe and a alty ledgend ,little by name but a large presence in the penalty area.