PRESENTATIONS TO BALLBOYS & GIRLS FOR SEASON 2006-07
Saturday 28th April, 2007
Above, Grahame Rowley (Altrincham FC vice-chairman) announces that Ray Armstrong (right) is to become a Life-President of the Club in recognition of his great service. in coordinating hte ballboys and girls at Moss Lane. Also pictured is the voice of Altrincham FC, tannoy announcer Steve Raftery
Text and details kindly supplied by Ray Armstrong.
Juniors' Presentations
- John Gill: 24 games, receives a watch.
- James Antrobus: 22 games, receives a watch
- Matthew Cook: 21 games
Pictured, right, is one of the many deserving recipients of awards from the ballboys and girls' team.
Seniors' Presentations
- Matthew Jamieson: 25 games, receives a watch.
- Aaron Howarth: 22 games, receives a watch.
- Darren Plumb: 20 games.
Ballgirl Presentations
- Once again, is the one and only Samantha Lewis: 12 games, receives a watch.
Other Ballboy Appearances for this Season:
Seniors:Juniors:
Many thanks also go to all the other ballboys and girls who took part this season.
CUMULATED APPEARANCE TOTALS
Courtesy of Ray Armstrong, below is a list of appearances by the boys and girls over the years.
Total Appearances of Ballboys and Ballgirls for Altrincham FC:
- Matthew Summerfield 253
- MatthewJamieson 214
- Stuart Wilkinson 184
- Gareth Thomas 154
- Matthew Jamieson 153
- Samantha Lewis 152
- Colin Broadhurst 138
- James Dawson 135
- Ryan Ashton 134
- Michael Rogerson 126
- Thomas Hart 124
- Edward Wilkinson 112
- Michael Bradshaw 99
- Alex Pugh 78
- Andrew Clarkson 77
- James Antrobus 71
- Michael Bailey 70
- Mark McGrath 70
- James Hart 68
- Tim Ainsworth 67
- Matthew Taylor 67
- Ian Pastore 67
- Matthew Cook 65
- George Carr 60
- Peter Malan 58
- Scott Bradshaw 50
- Nicholas Taylor 49
- Chris Butt 49
- Stephen Pollitt 48
- Philip Ryan 48
- Damir Sirovica 46
- Sam Fletcher 41
- James Wilson 40
- James Nettleton 40
- Daniel Burke 40
- Callum Doherty 40
- Aaron Howarth 40
- Daniel Gregory 37
- Damien Plumb 36
- Matthew Eaton 34
- Robin Griffin 32
- Wayne Sellstrome 32
- Hannah Fletcher 31
- Lee McGuinness 31
- Jack Bowyer 30
- Jamie Bell 30
- Adam Dennett 29
- Damien Murray 28
- Sean Johnson 28
- John Gill 26
- Andrew Jones 25
- James Black 24
- Sean Greygoose 23
- Adel Stephenson 23
- Samantha Malan 21
- Zaid Slaei 20
- Barry Stephenson 20
- John Bradley 20
Between 1973 and now, 339 ballboys and ballgirls have made 10 or more appearances for Altrincham Football Club, who wish to thank them all.
NEW BALLBOYS AND GIRLS COORDINATOR
Ray Armstrong writes:
NEW BALLBOYS AND GIRLS COORDINATOR FOR ALTRINCHAM F.C, NEXT SEASON:
Ray Armstrong hands over to Mike Antrobus.
I have now been the Ballboys and Girls Co-ordinator for the last 35 seasons.
I now find things quite difficult from time to time with the asthma I suffer from and the condition I was born with, which is scoliosis, which is a curvature of the spine. This does not help me and it means that I now have restricted lung function. So, next season, I will be handing the Co-ordinator's responsibilities over to Mike Antrobus, who has been with the ballboys and girls for the last three seasons. I will still be seen around on most Saturday games, I hope, next season assisting Mike Antrobus.
I have really enjoyed my time as the Ballboys' and Girls' Co-ordinator for Altrincham Football Club and I thank the Club for allowing me to run the Ballboys/Girls for this fantastic football club. I am sure Mike Antrobus will continue to keep the Altrincham FC ballboys and girls going strongly in the coming seasons.
Thanks to you all at Altrincham Football Club, The Robins.
Ray Armstrong.