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Reply | Time to go Jim. The turning point
at 08:30 12 Mar 2025
He seemed to change tactics quite effectively last night once Dale had gone 2-0 up and some subs had been made.
Just after the introduction of Mitchell there was a stoppage in play and BJ brought Waller over to the touchine and from his gesticulations seemed to be telling him to “go long” which is exactly what happened when Mitchell scored the third. |
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Reply | Refwatch - Rochdale v Altrincham
at 07:39 12 Mar 2025
Altrincham had one spell, midway through the first half, when they looked really dangerous and forced corners in quick succession.
Apart from that, with the exception of a break from Newby following a Dale corner, Dale controlled the game I thought.
Waller saved that one to one opportunity really well though. He’s so good in those situations. Did it in the cup tie the other week and also early on at Halifax.
The best compliment that you can pay Kingdon is that Gordon isn’t being missed too much. He’s visibly growing in confidence with every game.
Alty’s manager might boast that he understands how we play down the right but his team have been incapable of stopping TAR from getting to the bye line.
Don’t forget that teams in the top places of the league have to play each other as the season reaches a climax - Oldham play Halifax next week for example. |
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Reply | Time to go Jim. The turning point
at 23:16 11 Mar 2025
To be fair there was a sense of despondency when the thread was started.
Memory of the Boston postponement still lingered as did the thought of dire home performances against Oldham, Barnet and Ebbsfleet.
Even what can be seen as decent away points at Southend and Halifax attracted criticism.
March has been a completely different month though!
There’s a long way to go yet but a feeling of optimism has returned. |
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Reply | Nrw signing
at 18:41 11 Mar 2025
Was on a season long loan at Solihull but recalled by Watford in January.
Described as a right footed “attacker”. |
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Reply | Spennymoor at home
at 09:22 7 Mar 2025
I understand that the yoof (with the drum) are planning to go in the end block of the Pearl Street for this game. Bit of a dummy run for next season apparently. |
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Reply | Match Thread Gateshead
at 20:34 6 Mar 2025
Just nice to see a goal in front of the Sandy.
First one in a proper game since early November? [Post edited 6 Mar 20:35]
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Reply | Spennymoor at home
at 19:04 3 Mar 2025
There is a lot of giddy talk on Twitter this evening including make it a £1 in.
Even if you got 8000 through the turnstiles it would be a loss making event and Spennymoor don’t deserve that. Don’t forget that £1 includes VAT.
They need to be treated with respect.
There are even a couple of comments along the lines of “are we invading the pitch if we win”.
As if the pitch isn’t already wrecked! |
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Reply | Altrincham FA Trophy Match Thread
at 18:56 3 Mar 2025
These lads are mad keen fans and create a great atmosphere. There is the odd occasional moment of excess sometimes when they get a bit giddy but so what?
It’s worth remembering that there may be games when a lot more of their mates turn up as well.
I think the solution next season is to give them what they want ie the whole of that end block in the Pearl Street.
There can’t be existing season ticket holders there this year because by and large it’s been used for visiting supporters.
Make the entire block unreserved and let them get on with it in their own enclave.
The only issue may arise when the Willbutts Stand is full for big games when that part of the ground might become confrontational corner.
As for away fans, I seem to remember a game just over 20 years ago (I think it was Torquay in Steve Parkin’s first game back) when the away fans were accommodated in the far end of the Main Stand.
Like you say, the decision needs to be made prior to season tickets going on sale. |
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Reply | Altrincham FA Trophy Match Thread
at 12:02 2 Mar 2025
I’m not so sure after seeing a couple of post match interviews with the Altrincham manager.
He says he’s very disappointed as they were fully aware that Rochdale play to a “rigid system which they seldom deviate from” and he prepped his team accordingly.
In particular he singled out that he had warned his defenders about the threat down the right from Gordon and TAR.
You can bet that he’ll be reinforcing that message before the league games. |
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Reply | Altrincham FA Trophy Match Thread
at 21:41 1 Mar 2025
Crazy game, football.
Booed off the pitch seven days ago, cheered to the rafters a week later.
But that game today had everything you could ask from your team.
Guts, determination, skill, commitment.
The right team selected, more or less the right subs.
Altrincham I thought played really well today. Going what I’ve seen recently I’d back them to beat either Oldham or Halifax if they encountered them in the playoffs.
Don’t forget they could have been two up in the first five minutes.
Linney himself could have had a hattrick today.
Much is made of Waller’s phenomenal save from Newby but equally crucial was the save midway through the first half when Linney was clean through with only the keeper to beat.
And Gordon was as good as ever today. His positioning is impeccable, it’s strange to think that he was temporarily without a club when Fylde released him a little over twelve months ago.
He’s not scared to mix it either as witnessed at the end of the game!
I just worry how many are starting to carry knocks. Beckwith and Gilmour both looked leggy towards the end (the latter was tireless today) and they are two players with no direct replacement in the squad.
Off the pitch, and this is not presumptuous in any way, Andy Duff needs to be planning ahead once the draw is known for the semifinals.
I did a little bit of consultancy work for Leeds RLFC when they were used to reaching cup finals and they had full contingency plans in place for implementation as soon as the final whistle had blown on a winning semifinal.
Souvenir merchandise provisionally ordered, ticket details and arrangements in place, hospitality packages in place, coaches booked, all to be announced on the same day.
I’m sure that the likes of Crown Oil, Castleton Timber and JW Lees not to mention the Ogden Trust could be tempted to entertain at Wembley. Executive coach travel, exclusive seats and hospitality for perhaps £400 per head? Milk every available commercial opportunity because this sort of occasion doesn’t happen regularly.
Today has rejuvenated the season, I just hope we don’t run out of steam.
The last couple of playoff places are still up for grabs and knows what may happen then? |
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Reply | Altrincham FA Trophy Match Thread
at 10:40 1 Mar 2025
Will be interesting to see if the atmosphere is better or worse today as the young lads from the Sandy have tickets for the Pearl Street end as a one-off and the club have apparently granted permission for the drummer to take it in there with him.
From what I can gather their ambition is to make the move permanent next season, ideally in the block of seats nearest to Willbutts Lane.
What the club decide to do with visiting supporters if this happens is another matter. |
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Thread | Altrincham FA Trophy Match Thread
at 20:48 28 Feb 2025
Does anyone know if, should the teams be level after 90 minutes, the tie goes straight to penalties or would the teams play 30 minutes extra time?
Just trying to assess travel options. |
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Reply | Time to go Jim. The turning point
at 13:34 26 Feb 2025
The ironic thing is that I remember reading an interview with BBM in an Irish newspaper when he got the job at City where he said that his footballing philosophy was partially moulded by Hilly who force fed them videos of the original Pep Barcelona team, enthusing how they’d footballed opponents to death. |
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Reply | This evening's matches.
at 20:00 25 Feb 2025
Neither Newby nor Linney are in the Altrincham side tonight, presumably rested for Saturday. |
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