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[Alty Blue]

Gary Anderson
Graham Bennett

[brian rooney]

Surely, Ian Craney for the link he would provide between midfield and attack.
AltyBri

[Penistone Robin]

Too young to see him myself, but would go for Swindells based on his record and speaking to people who were around then.

I believe Heathcote was a good player, but not one of the best in the Alty team of his generation so doesn't really come under consideration for this thread.  For those older than me how good was Carmody?  Of those i've seen i'd pick Ellison, the best i've seen and would be vey useful to Alty at the moment.



 

[Sarf London Alty]

Charlie Bradshaw-he was world class before the talk of a move to Spurs turned his head-a target man AND a goalscorer, I'm sure fondly remembered by a few.

Carmody while a great servant to the club with a fantastic appearance record just didn't contribute enough goals for me.

[jhcorbett]

How about keepers?

I still have an image of Jeff Wealands crouching on the edge of the Alty penalty box peering forward at another Alty attack, sometimes he seemd to be near the half way line.

And Stu Coburn has put in many years of great service for us (long may it continue).


Not Matt Dickens though.

[Ashley Alty]

Kingy - nuff said

AA

[SW]

Talking of keepers who can remember the mid 70's when we had two, Frankish routinely but a younger keeper....a student I think.....who was "brought home" for bigger games like cup ties, was he called Schofield?

Over to you Saughall I think?

[ManagementGuru]

There were two periods when we had two goalkeepers jostling for position...

Peter Frankish and Peter Schofield in 1972-74

and

Peter Eales and Tommy Cavanagh 1976-79?

And of course now Acton and Coburn!

And if I was to pick one keeper from the past, I'd go with John Connaughton until the defeat at Burnley which just knocked the stuffing out of him

[SW]

I always thought Alex Stepney had great vision with his distribution. He was almost like an attacking option at times.

He was never the same after being virtually assassinated by that thug Forshaw.

[ioko]

On the subject of Keepers -

Does anyone remember Jerome John?
He was about 5ft 8in and I think made his debut on a freezing cold Tuesday night at Morecambe in a 7-0 drubbing.

Always remember being scared by Joe Paladino !!!!

[SW]

He was still around playing for Fisher athletic last season, saw him at AFC Wimbledon.........and no, he's not got any taller.

[Hemel Dave]

Willie Mailey was the most loved keeper for me (despite him coming from Macc).  Only about 3' 6" but hard as nails.

[Saughall Robin]

Peter Frankish and Peter Schofield in 1972-74

Peter Frankish was the worst goalkeeper we have ever had at Altrincham apart from Bobby Irvine (and HE was an Irish International!)

I remember driving to Fleetwood for a midweek night match to watch him throw one in his own net! that bloke was unbelieveable.

a 'fast and tricky winger' (programme notes to describe who?) - we've got Ernie Peters (um, is ths right?)

Sorry I was late with your request, SW, but I think I can help out MG here, You are probably thinking of Frankie Peters our number 4 (wide midfield in todays parlance)in the Cheshire League champioship side.
I've still got the cutting from the MEN in the build up to the Wolves game where he's at work at his garage job and pretending to lift a car back axle like a set of weights.

PS: You didn't mean Ernie Taylor, our winger from a couple of years before that did you? Can't comment on him as I never saw him play.

[ioko]

Re my earlier post on Jerome John, I have tracked the great man down !!!! It would seem he was homesick !!!!


From Enfield Towns www:

Jerome John  (Goalkeeper)

New signing 2006-07 from Tonbridge Angels. Well known to ex-Enfield fans among the Town faithful having signed for the old club from Kingstonian not long before we left to form Enfield Town. Started his career with West Ham United, for whom he has also coached. Apart from a spell with Altrincham, he has always played for clubs in the London area. Won a Ryman League championship and the FA Trophy while with Kingstonian.

ps Anyone remember Kevin Hawkins? I recall he joined us and got a harsh reception from the Golf roaders !!!!!

[Amsterdam Alty]

Does anyone remember Jerome John?
He was about 5ft 8in and I think made his debut on a freezing cold Tuesday night at Morecambe in a 7-0 drubbing.

was he from the explosion in the paintfactory top time? i had tht top its mint!