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Official Darlington FC Darlington Supporters' Trust D@rlo Uncovered WTMG fanzine Virtual Quakers Nationwide League Supporters Direct Travel links: Rail timetables Virgin Trains GNER Metrolink National Express Online map Hotels/B&Bs Trafford Online Next away matches: Plymouth Argyle (Dec 26, 3pm) Carlisle Utd (Dec 26, 3pm) Bristol Rovers (Dec 29th, 3pm) No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling. Altrincham FC: 0161 928 1045	Watch out for banana skin Altrincham v Darlington FA Cup Second Round Saturday 8th December 2001, 1pm Darlington know they face a potentially tricky trip to high-flying Unibond League side Altrincham. Alty have plenty of experience - including ex-York player Mark Sertori and the well-travelled striker Steve Finney, with Rod Thornley the one to watch. In the anticipation of an upset, the tie has been brought forward to a 1pm kick off, so Match of the Day can show extended highlights. The Moss Lane floodlights aren't up to TV standards, while their currently less successful neighbours Man United have a home match with West Ham. Certainly, Altrincham 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 (Mr Alcock was still running the line in the Sunday league that day we presume), 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. But there is history with Darlington - the tie will stir some memories with Darlo fans who remember a visit to Moss Lane 10 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. Man to watch: Rod Thornley, Top scorer with 20 goals, who could be the only man on view likely to go to the World Cup in June. Brother of ex-Man Utd player Ben, he is also apparently the club masseur at Old Trafford (must have been coating Barthez head to finger-tips in lard lately...) as well as applying the essencial oils to the England side! Ticket prices: Seats (tickets only - sold out) Terrace: £6.50 (£4.50) - tickets available at the turnstiles only. This is the open terrace on the Hale End. Click here for streetmaps of the Altrincham ground *Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions*	UNIBONDING: DAFTS ready for "giant-killing" embarrassment or giddy heights of Third Round? Getting there: The best Altrincham websites are the Altyfc.u-net.com, also the official site, which has lots of good travel suggestions, links and info. By car 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. Trains and buses 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 Trains: Darlington 08:34-Leeds (09:33) 9:51-Manchester Piccadilly (10:48) 11:07 Metro-Altrincham arr 11:33 Duration: 2:59; Return: Altrincham 15:53-Stockport (16:09), 16:29-Sheffield (17:08) 17:18- arr Darlington 18:36, Duration: 2:43 The best way of reaching Altrincham from Manchester is via the Metrolink tram/train system, between Piccadilly station and the town. Darlington FC Supporters Club Coach Details to follow. Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details. If you'd like to be e-mailed a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then E-mail DAFTS		Things to do: Altrincham was always going to be easier to get to than the other potential opponents Lancaster - it's in Cheshire, an old cotton centre and market town, that's now a corridor of the big city really. Not somewhere you really want to spend a long weekend - Manchester on the other hand... Pubs: 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 also on 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, Belgian beers and good food. DAFTS recommended. For those stuck in Darlington, there will be a full live commentary on BBC Radio Cleveland. For reports of Altrincham-Lancaster's FA Cup First Round tie and also replay from BBC Online. *Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions* Incidentally, best wishes to all members of Alty in Exile - SAFE", the DAFTS-equivalent at Altrincham, allied to their Supporters' Association. Like us, they seem to have fans in some far-flung places. Let's hope they don't have to make use of our Darlington guide for any replay...

The

away match guide

Official Darlington FC

Darlington Supporters' Trust

Travel links:

Online map
Hotels/B&Bs

Trafford Online

Next away matches:
Plymouth Argyle
(Dec 26, 3pm)

Carlisle Utd
(Dec 26, 3pm)

Bristol Rovers
(Dec 29th, 3pm)

No responsibility is taken for accuracy, if in doubt check before travelling.

Altrincham FC:
0161 928 1045

Watch out for banana
skin

Altrincham v Darlington

FA Cup Second Round

Saturday 8th December 2001, 1pm

Darlington know they face a potentially tricky trip to high-flying Unibond League side Altrincham.

Alty have plenty of experience - including ex-York player Mark Sertori and the well-travelled striker Steve Finney, with Rod Thornley the one to watch.

In the anticipation of an upset, the tie has been brought forward to a 1pm kick off, so Match of the Day can show extended highlights. The Moss Lane floodlights aren't up to TV standards, while their currently less successful neighbours Man United have a home match with West Ham.

Certainly, Altrincham 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 (Mr Alcock was still running the line in the Sunday league that day we presume), 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.

But there is history with Darlington - the tie will stir some memories with Darlo fans who remember a visit to Moss Lane 10 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.

Man to watch: Rod Thornley, Top scorer with 20 goals, who could be the only man on view likely to go to the World Cup in June. Brother of ex-Man Utd player Ben, he is also apparently the club masseur at Old Trafford (must have been coating Barthez head to finger-tips in lard lately...) as well as applying the essencial oils to the England side!

Ticket prices: Seats (tickets only - sold out) Terrace: £6.50 (£4.50) - tickets available at the turnstiles only. This is the open terrace on the Hale End.

Click here for streetmaps of the Altrincham ground

Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions

UNIBONDING: DAFTS ready for "giant-killing" embarrassment or giddy heights of Third Round?

Getting there:
The best Altrincham websites are the Altyfc.u-net.com, also the official site, which has lots of good travel suggestions, links and info.

By car
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.

Trains and buses
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

Trains: Darlington 08:34-Leeds (09:33) 9:51-Manchester Piccadilly (10:48) 11:07 Metro-Altrincham arr 11:33 Duration: 2:59; Return: Altrincham 15:53-Stockport (16:09), 16:29-Sheffield (17:08) 17:18- arr Darlington 18:36, Duration: 2:43

The best way of reaching Altrincham from Manchester is via the Metrolink tram/train system, between Piccadilly station and the town.

Darlington FC Supporters Club

Coach Details to follow. Contact: 01325 243911. See DAFTS Info for more details.

If you'd like to be e-mailed
a regular bulletin with the latest updates on this site - including details of DAFTS members known to be travelling then
E-mail DAFTS

Things to do:

Altrincham was always going to be easier to get to than the other potential opponents Lancaster - it's in Cheshire, an old cotton centre and market town, that's now a corridor of the big city really. Not somewhere you really want to spend a long weekend - Manchester on the other hand...

Pubs:

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 also on 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, Belgian beers and good food. DAFTS recommended.

For those stuck in Darlington, there will be a full live commentary on BBC Radio Cleveland.

For reports of Altrincham-Lancaster's FA Cup First Round tie and also replay from BBC Online.

Anything worth adding? Please e-mail us any suggestions

Incidentally, best wishes to all members of Alty in Exile - SAFE", the DAFTS-equivalent at Altrincham, allied to their Supporters' Association. Like us, they seem to have fans in some far-flung places. Let's hope they don't have to make use of our Darlington guide for any replay...