Altrincham

Altrincham v Darlington

Tuesday 17th August 2010, 7.45pm
Blue Square Premier

Altrincham FC:
Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 8AP
Tel: (0161) 928 1045
History: Altrincham had a glorious past in the Conference in the early 1980s, and enjoyed a comfortable mid-table position. They also have a past FA Cup pedigree - taking Everton and Spurs to replays in the mid to late 1970s. They also took the scalps of Crewe, Rotherham, Sheffield United, Scunthorpe, York City, as well reaching the Fourth Road after a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at St Andrews in 1986. They've gone beyond the First Round on 16 occasions. There is history with Darlington - as well as the FA Cup tie here in 2001, some Darlo fans who remember a visit to Moss Lane 20 years ago in the Conference-winning season. A repeat of the 1-0 win - David Geddis got the goal - from Brian Little's era wouldn't go amiss.
Record Attendance:
Capacity:6,085
Last season: 14th
Honours: Conference champions 1979/80, 1980/81; FA Trophy winners 1978, 1986; Conference North play-off winners 2004/05
Record victory: 9-2 v Merthyr Tydfil (league, 1991)
Defeat: 1-13 v Stretford, 1893; 0-5 Dagenham (Conference)
Nickname: Alty
Colours: Red and white
Manager: Graham Heathcote
Chairman: Geoff Goodwin
Players in: Damian Reeves (AFC Telford), Michael Twiss, Ryan Brown
Players out: Peter Doran, Colin Little, John McAliskey, Warren Peyton, Chris Senior (Darlington), Michael Welch, Greg Young (York)
Famous fans/players/connections:
Click here for streetmaps of the Altrincham ground

Away fans are usually in the Carole Nash Family Stand (Hale) End of the ground, which is uncovered. Prices for 2010/11 are standing - adults £13; concessions £8; seating - adults £15; concessions £9.

Adult: £14.00 Concessions: £10.00, Child: £4.00 (price held), All stand transfers: £2.00

From the North (Darlington, 123 miles): Leave the M6 at J20 onto the M56. Then exit J7 for Altrincham and take A56 for town centre The ground is approximately half a mile from the railway and central bus stations along Moss Lane. ). Just after station clock tower, turn left into Moss Lane, (McDonalds is on the right at the crossroads). Go over railway bridge and the ground is 3/4m along Moss Lane on left, in front of a pylon, which can be seen from some way ahead. Pay and display carparks off Moss Lane in Thomas Street and Denmark Street.

Darlington FC Supporters' Club
Coach £13, 3.30pm Contact: Darlington FC Supporters Club, 01325 243911 Payment for each coach trip must be either paid for in full before travel, or a 50% non-refundable deposit paid in advance. Anyone wishing to travel on the coaches must join before the day of travel. Membership £5 per season.
Altrincham Taxis: (0161) 8709417
Kabz: (0161) 941 6229
Trafftax: (0161) 941 2222

Moss Lane is a 10 minute walk from the train and bus stations. Turn left and up a narrow footpath to the junction with Moss Lane; turn left, over the railway bridge, and then walk straight on past the Bridge Inn. Click here for a bus/train station map
Train times
Darlington: 14.44 via Manchester Piccadilly (16.39) then Metro arr 17.34, rtn: 21.56 Metro to Manchester Piccadilly, 22.42-York (00.10) 00.50 arr Darlington 01.41. Fares: Returns from £46.90.

Altrincham is of course only 25 minutes out of the centre of Manchester - which has plenty of choice. But the market town isn't lacking, while the ground in a leafy suburb is within easy walking distance.
The King George is about 150 yards beyond the ground from the town centre, on Moss Lane. The Bridge Inn, 35 Moss Lane is between the town centre and the ground.
The Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place is an old 19th century inn with a large range of real ales, including permanent features Drunken Duck, Arizona, Northern Lights and Deuchars IPA. Belgian beers and good food, as well as a beer garden. It has won local CAMRA awards. DAFTS recommended.

The Orange Tree, 15 Old Market Place
Another real ale pub, close to the Old Market Tavern, with its own history going back to Georgian times. Food served.
Le Trappiste, 18 Shaws Road, is popular with Belgian beer enthusiasts but may still be being refurbished for the night of this match - check the website first.

Swalwell father and son combo

Photobucket
Off Derby Road, there is a Macdonalds, two minutes walk from the Beech Inn pub..

The best Altrincham websites are the Alty Fans, for a forum, also the official site, which has lots of good travel suggestions, links and info.
Trafford Council
Messenger Newspapers
©Photos: Ted Blair

Altrincham is in Cheshire, an old cotton centre and market town, that's now a corridor of the big city really. Tourist information.
Next away matches:

Kettering Town (Sat Aug 21st)
Eastbourne Borough (Sat Sept 4th)
Bath City (Sat Sept 18th)
York City (Tues Sept 28th)

Altrincham FC: Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 8AP Tel: (0161) 928 1045 History: Altrincham had a glorious past in the Conference in the early 1980s, and enjoyed a comfortable mid-table position. They also have a past FA Cup pedigree - taking Everton and Spurs to replays in the mid to late 1970s. They also took the scalps of Crewe, Rotherham, Sheffield United, Scunthorpe, York City, as well reaching the Fourth Road after a 2-1 win over Birmingham City at St Andrews in 1986. They've gone beyond the First Round on 16 occasions. There is history with Darlington - as well as the FA Cup tie here in 2001, some Darlo fans who remember a visit to Moss Lane 20 years ago in the Conference-winning season. A repeat of the 1-0 win - David Geddis got the goal - from Brian Little's era wouldn't go amiss. Record Attendance: Capacity:6,085 Last season: 14th Honours: Conference champions 1979/80, 1980/81; FA Trophy winners 1978, 1986; Conference North play-off winners 2004/05 Record victory: 9-2 v Merthyr Tydfil (league, 1991) Defeat: 1-13 v Stretford, 1893; 0-5 Dagenham (Conference) Nickname: Alty Colours: Red and white Manager: Graham Heathcote Chairman: Geoff Goodwin Players in: Damian Reeves (AFC Telford), Michael Twiss, Ryan Brown Players out: Peter Doran, Colin Little, John McAliskey, Warren Peyton, Chris Senior (Darlington), Michael Welch, Greg Young (York) Famous fans/players/connections: Click here for streetmaps of the Altrincham ground Away fans are usually in the Carole Nash Family Stand (Hale) End of the ground, which is uncovered. Prices for 2010/11 are standing - adults £13; concessions £8; seating - adults £15; concessions £9. Adult: £14.00 Concessions: £10.00, Child: £4.00 (price held), All stand transfers: £2.00	From the North (Darlington, 123 miles): Leave the M6 at J20 onto the M56. Then exit J7 for Altrincham and take A56 for town centre The ground is approximately half a mile from the railway and central bus stations along Moss Lane. ). Just after station clock tower, turn left into Moss Lane, (McDonalds is on the right at the crossroads). Go over railway bridge and the ground is 3/4m along Moss Lane on left, in front of a pylon, which can be seen from some way ahead. Pay and display carparks off Moss Lane in Thomas Street and Denmark Street. Darlington FC Supporters' Club Coach £13, 3.30pm Contact: Darlington FC Supporters Club, 01325 243911 Payment for each coach trip must be either paid for in full before travel, or a 50% non-refundable deposit paid in advance. Anyone wishing to travel on the coaches must join before the day of travel. Membership £5 per season. Altrincham Taxis: (0161) 8709417 Kabz: (0161) 941 6229 Trafftax: (0161) 941 2222	Moss Lane is a 10 minute walk from the train and bus stations. Turn left and up a narrow footpath to the junction with Moss Lane; turn left, over the railway bridge, and then walk straight on past the Bridge Inn. Click here for a bus/train station map Train times Darlington: 14.44 via Manchester Piccadilly (16.39) then Metro arr 17.34, rtn: 21.56 Metro to Manchester Piccadilly, 22.42-York (00.10) 00.50 arr Darlington 01.41. Fares: Returns from £46.90.
Altrincham is of course only 25 minutes out of the centre of Manchester - which has plenty of choice. But the market town isn't lacking, while the ground in a leafy suburb is within easy walking distance. The King George is about 150 yards beyond the ground from the town centre, on Moss Lane. The Bridge Inn, 35 Moss Lane is between the town centre and the ground. The Old Market Tavern, Old Market Place is an old 19th century inn with a large range of real ales, including permanent features Drunken Duck, Arizona, Northern Lights and Deuchars IPA. Belgian beers and good food, as well as a beer garden. It has won local CAMRA awards. DAFTS recommended. The Orange Tree, 15 Old Market Place Another real ale pub, close to the Old Market Tavern, with its own history going back to Georgian times. Food served. Le Trappiste, 18 Shaws Road, is popular with Belgian beer enthusiasts but may still be being refurbished for the night of this match - check the website first.
Off Derby Road, there is a Macdonalds, two minutes walk from the Beech Inn pub..
The best Altrincham websites are the Alty Fans, for a forum, also the official site, which has lots of good travel suggestions, links and info. Trafford Council Messenger Newspapers ©Photos: Ted Blair	Altrincham is in Cheshire, an old cotton centre and market town, that's now a corridor of the big city really. Tourist information.	Next away matches: Kettering Town (Sat Aug 21st) Eastbourne Borough (Sat Sept 4th) Bath City (Sat Sept 18th) York City (Tues Sept 28th)