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Altrincham FC First Team / New Manager

« on: October 09, 2010, 05:42:02 PM »

I know that we have all seen some changes with the team in terms of motivation and passion and that he hasn't had the opportunity to bring new players in but does anyone think that a fresh face from outside the club in the managers chair would be a good idea?

Altrincham FC First Team / Alty fans looking to get fit in the new year?

« on: January 09, 2010, 10:32:15 AM »

It doesn’t matter if you only play badminton socially or haven’t played since your school days, maybe you just want to get fit in the new year. Whatever your circumstance Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre needs you to get involved in Badminton England’s No Strings National Badminton Championships.

The competition is open to recreational players who have never played badminton in a league or for any club team and will take place on the weekend of 27th and 28th February 2010.

Players will be invited to play in a variety of events. The winners of each event will qualify to compete in the Regional finals for a chance to compete in the National Finals at The National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes in June where thousands of pounds worth of Carlton sports products will be up for grabs.

Entry to the tournament is £6.00 per event and application forms can be obtained from reception at The Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre or downloaded from The Badminton England website at www.badmintonengland.co.uk/nlcc

The deadline for applications is 15th January 2010. It would be great to see as many entrants as possible and even better if we could get a player at the National Finals. So what have you got to lose?

If you require any more information please do not hesitate to contact Jordan Tyms Assistant Manager Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre on 0161 436 0560 or jordan.tyms@willow-park.co.uk

Altrincham FC First Team / What has happened to this football club?

« on: April 04, 2009, 07:07:29 PM »

Over the last couple of months the feeling at the club has took a downturn and I cant understand why. We are having what most people are calling our best season for years when the Chairman puts out a puzzling press release about what level of footbal we may or may not be playing at next season, we then launch a good scheme for renewing season tickets but that follow that up by a comment from our vice-chairman that we will be playing with a conf north budget next season whether we stay up or go down (which surely wouldnt inspire additional season ticket sales) and we then hit a terrible run of form with an extended injury list, losing against teams on paper we should beat and players having a go at fans. The only way we will survive this season and succeeding next is by us all being positive and pulling together, but Im very sad at the moment to be an Altrincham fan.

Altrincham FC First Team / Worrying Times

« on: March 13, 2009, 03:23:39 PM »

With regards the manager's comments in the messenger (see main site) I wonder whether the drop in attendances could be down to the team's form rather than the credit crunch. It is easy for most companies including football clubs to blame the credit crunch as a foil for low profits but is it that simple? I would advocate that a win tomorrow would be a perfect start as a means for boosting attendances between now and the end of season. This should be the manager's main focus, and I find it ironic that only months after deterring fans with obscenities he is now begging fans to return but is an apology in the offing....

Altrincham FC First Team / Can we drawn a line under all this now

« on: September 03, 2008, 08:26:38 PM »

All of this negativity is doing nothing to help the team and instead we should be looking at ways to help the club progress. After all the club and GH arent interested in our opinions about the manager anyway. No matter how bleak it gets nothing will change so lets face facts and move on

Altrincham FC First Team / Paul parker rant

« on: August 21, 2008, 08:34:09 PM »

Is it just me or was it a nice change for Ian Snodin to replace Paul Parker on Setanta for the first couple of games of the season? Paul Parker has to be the worst co-commentator on tv and surely makes less people watch the conference on tv than more.

Altrincham FC First Team / Chairman's comments in the M.E.N.

« on: May 12, 2008, 05:29:23 PM »

I don't know whether or not Geoff Goodwin was misquoted by the Manchester Evening News as well, but his viewpoint doesn't differ from that reported in the non league paper yesterday. Can anyone from the club clarify this?

Altrincham FC First Team / There is no £70,000

« on: April 23, 2008, 04:36:06 PM »

Id just like to make the point that this £70,000 profit that the club made last year is not cash sat in the bank account. As far as I was made aware from the club AGM all that money has been spent on supplementing the grant for the building of the new catering facilities/toilets, servicing existing debt and an increase in the playing budget for this season 2007/08. If I am wrong I stand to be corrected and I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there isn't a load of cash to be spent in the Summer. The board will carry on being prudent.

Altrincham FC First Team / Anyone need 2 train tickets to Exeter?

« on: February 18, 2008, 05:50:32 PM »

Is anyone planning on getting the train to Exeter but not yet got tickets?
I have 2 tickets going spare travelling on the Saturday and returning Sunday.
Due to a cock up by the train company I have ended up with 4 tickets rather than the 2 I needed. Manchester Picaddilly - 8.24am Arrive Exeter 12.40pm Depart Exeter on Sunday at 3.40pm. 2 tickets £56.00 each. The return journey is in the First Class carriage.
Current cost as of now online is £65.00.

Im trying to get a refund via the company but if anyone wants to make use of them then pleaee pm and we can discuss payment etc.

Altrincham FC First Team / GH will now be staying put

« on: December 30, 2007, 01:15:18 PM »

I think its clear with the 5 new players arriving that GH has no intention of going anywhere. Lets hope that he is successful otherise we have missed a good opportunity for change. If he is even doubting his own ability then surely it will take a momentous achievement to motivate the players to survival.

Altrincham FC First Team / Time for a change

« on: December 27, 2007, 02:20:59 PM »

Now that Dalton has gone surely its only a matter of time for Graham to go too. Yesterday as has been documented the players bar maybe one or two showed a distinct lack of pride, passion and belief. This remember was not just any old game but a relegation 6 pointer in a derby match. To turn this around would be a mammoth task I dont believe would be possible without a change at the helm. With the transfer window about to open it would give a new man time to assess the players he's got and bring in reinforcements. Even without reinforcements a new voice, eyes and ears in the dressing room could see an initial change in fortune. If we still go down then it wont be for the want of trying. Carrying on as we are will only be detrimental to the club, undo the hard work put in by the board and ruin Graham's legacy he has worked so hard to earn.

Altrincham FC First Team / From the Messenger

« on: September 19, 2007, 05:11:22 PM »

Heathcote stands firm
By Connor Murphy
Comment
GRAHAM Heathcote insists he will stand firm in the face of criticism from fans.

There have been calls for the Alty manager's head after Tuesday's 3-0 home defeat to Cambridge made it 10 games without a win.

But Heathcote is confident he is still the man to lead the Robins to Blue Square Premier survival.

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Speaking exclusively to SAM Sport, he said: "All the people who are giving me one or two games to turn things around can play football manager if they want but I'm still confident in my ability.

"When this club were fourth bottom of the Unibond, who was brought in to turn things around? So if I was good enough for the job then, why should I not have the self-belief to think I can get it right this time.

"We have a bigger picture to look at. We've pulled this club out of the mire and want to sustain it playing at the highest level possible.

"I have been in these situations before and there's not a fan out there who will detract from my self-belief.

"If I was to leave this club it wouldn't be the end of Graham Heathcote in football. So why should I walk away from this situation just to walk straight into another one?"

Heathcote also has the backing of chairman Geoff Goodwin, who claimed he would leave the club himself if the Robins boss were forced out the door.

"Some fans have got short memories," said Goodwin.

"They need to look at what we have achieved at this club over the last five years and not be so negative. Graham is Altrincham FC."

After Tuesday's defeat, Heathcote will be looking to bring in loan players to bolster his ailing squad.

He added: "We've got to get our heads down and find answers to some major problems.

"Clearly we have major problems up front. We have always relied on Colin Little to score goals so when he had a tough time we were always going to struggle.

"The solution now is to borrow some players from league clubs but that's not a long-term solution, it's just a stop-gap."

Altrincham FC First Team / GH isnt going anywhere

« on: September 19, 2007, 03:12:11 PM »

I dont think that GH is going anywhere, Im sure he would say that he has done enough for the club and that he has the right to leave when he is ready to go. The fact that he chose to parade around the bar saying he felt like a leper rather than in the changing rooms barracking his team shows that he has complete lack of respect for the fans. At the end of the day he runs the club and nobody will be prepared to say enough is enough. Personally I think he should go asap because a win against a poor Droylesden side will just merely paper over the cracks. He has been legend at this club and done a great job over the last 5 years but the events against Exeter, Woking and last night mean that the longer he stays the more likely he will be remembered by some fans for the wrong reasons like messers Taylor and King before him which would be a shame.

Altrincham FC First Team / Peter Thomson

« on: June 23, 2007, 03:58:20 PM »

Why couldnt he get a personal trainer and sprinting coach when he was being paid by us? Hes now earning less money but splashing out on them. When will Barrow learn

Blue Square North side Barrow have made their fourth summer signing with the capture of former Southport and Altrincham striker Peter Thomson.

Bluebirds boss Phil Wilson has worked with Thomson twice before, at Southport and Lancaster City.

And Wilson has kept a close eye on Thomson's progress since they went their separate ways and was quick to lodge his interest, following the 6ft 3ins frontman's release by Altrincham in May.

"Tommo is just the type of striker we need and have been looking for since early in the New Year," Wilson told the North-West Evening Mail.

"He is a strong, attacking striker, who will get us a good quota of goals.

"He had a bad time at Alty with injury but that's all behind him now and he is fully fit.

"He has been working with a personal trainer and a sprint coach and he is determined to get his reputation back on track.

"He has the potential to be a big favourite with the fans. If they get behind him and back him he will thrive on that.

"I enquired about him last season and because of that he has agreed to come to us over other clubs.

"There are not many target men about. I've had Peter twice and know the plusses and minuses with him.

"We always get the best out of him and we think we can do that again at Barrow."

Altrincham FC First Team / Graham Heathcote

« on: June 23, 2007, 03:35:59 PM »

I have just listened to flynny's interview with heathcote and he made one or two interesting points. Everyone has been clambouring on about the need for a fast and nippy winger and an out and out goalscorer but as heathcote says they are a luxury, expensive and probably out of our reach. He has signed one proven defender and one good/average defender (depending on who you listen to) and is slowly building a team from the back. Lets all be patient and see what materialises, Im not a massive heathcote fan but for once I have confidence in what hes trying to do.