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[Scottie]

The attached Photo shows myself amoungst a rum group of Alty supporters in the mid to late 70's. I am holding up the striped scarf below the Union Jack. Are any of you on this photo and if so where was it taken ? I have a feeling it was published in the old Altrincham Guardian. Can anyone help ?

[Jenga]

is it me or do those fans look happy?

We always look grumpy and scared hehehe

[teasybeaver]

Thats a great photo, it should be up in the Noel White suite. The gazelle must be on there somewhere.

[hsmith1]

Course we were happy in them days,look at the great team we had.Could be Runcorn that was my first impression

[Scottie]

I think hsmith1 may be spot on as to location. I have infront of me the programme from the Runcorn v Altrincham FA Trophy Semi Final (second leg) at Canal Street dated Saturday 8th April 1978. How did hsmith1 suspect it was Runcorn ? One of the players mentioned in the programme is one Graham Heathcote which describes him as :- A midfield player who rejoined the club after a short spell with Northwich Victoria. Graduated through the Altrincham Youth Team.  think the baby faced lad to the bottom right of my scarf is John Garbutt but the rest remain a mystery.

[thegazelle]

Scottie i can be of no help either, if it was runcorn i was stood in their end as it was the safest place to be. As far as i can see there is non of our lot on there.

[SW]

I'm wondering if it may actually be Moss Lane, even Golf Rd before the rear sections of the stand were replaced, they used to be asbestos cement corrugated sheets often damaged. I recall either the pink or S.A.M. doing a thing were they took a photo and the one with the ring around their head won a fiver or something? Could be one of those, hence the kids collective interest in posing for it.

[jiminlondon]

it looks like the old golf road to me too

that runcorn semi was the single most frightening experience of my life

[Ballers]

I can see that piece of string that's been there for as long as I've ever been at Moss Lane at least.

[altrincham]

it looks like the old golf road to me too

that runcorn semi was the single most frightening experience of my life

Did it kick off?

[bighairedmike]

No, the referee left his whistle at home


(sorry)

[jiminlondon]

it looks like the old golf road to me too

that runcorn semi was the single most frightening experience of my life

Did it kick off?

there was loads of troublle at moss lane (including a copper kicked into a coma) and runcorn were looking for revenge. of course all the T**ts who had been doing the fighting in the first leg were safe at home watching world of sport, while anyone else (old men, kids, anyone) was systematically battered at canal street.
maybe i have overstated that but its how i remember it
anyone else?

[hsmith1]

The reason i thought Runcorn was the covered area was not as deep as at Moss Lane and also i remember a hole in the fence.

[gazwarrington]

Is the one in the very thin scarf at the front not Foz in a wig ohhh stop teasing !!!

[SW]

Runcorn away, we were put in a small area in the corner with no official segregation so one by one the Runcorn loons crept in until they had a crew then it kicked off. The wise amongst us moved away and stood in their end, seemingly unoticed but I confess sadly to leaving my old silk scarf on the coach that day taking the offer of a safe lift home instead. From the "other SW "if I recall.

Remember at the time some bother at home but to me nothing like the Scarborough semi the season before; I never saw The Stamford Park kick off though but have heard plenty of versions including the one about the copper being done. I recall a Runcorn copper mentioning this while we were hiding near him. then helpfully pointing out the Runcorn fan who he said did it!!