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

  1. John Gill: 24 games, receives a watch.
  2. James Antrobus: 22 games, receives a watch
  3. Matthew Cook: 21 games

Pictured, right, is one of the many deserving recipients of awards from the ballboys and girls' team.

Seniors' Presentations

  1. Matthew Jamieson: 25 games, receives a watch.
  2. Aaron Howarth: 22 games, receives a watch.
  3. Darren Plumb: 20 games.

Ballgirl Presentations

  1. Once again, is the one and only Samantha Lewis: 12 games, receives a watch.

Other Ballboy Appearances for this Season:

Seniors:
  • George Carr 19
  • Robin Griffin 18
  • Tim Ainsworth 16
  • Chris Butt 15
  • Alex Pugh 13
  • Damir Sirovica 8

    Juniors:

  • Daniel Gregory 19
  • Jack Shaw 17
  • Rhys Jenkins 15
  • Jack Bowyer 15
  • Callum Henshaw 11.

    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:

    1. Matthew Summerfield 253
    2. MatthewJamieson 214
    3. Stuart Wilkinson 184
    4. Gareth Thomas 154
    5. Matthew Jamieson 153
    6. Samantha Lewis 152
    7. Colin Broadhurst 138
    8. James Dawson 135
    9. Ryan Ashton 134
    10. Michael Rogerson 126
    11. Thomas Hart 124
    12. Edward Wilkinson 112
    13. Michael Bradshaw 99
    14. Alex Pugh 78
    15. Andrew Clarkson 77
    16. James Antrobus 71
    17. Michael Bailey 70
    18. Mark McGrath 70
    19. James Hart 68
    20. Tim Ainsworth 67
    21. Matthew Taylor 67
    22. Ian Pastore 67
    23. Matthew Cook 65
    24. George Carr 60
    25. Peter Malan 58
    26. Scott Bradshaw 50
    27. Nicholas Taylor 49
    28. Chris Butt 49
    29. Stephen Pollitt 48
    30. Philip Ryan 48
    31. Damir Sirovica 46
    32. Sam Fletcher 41
    33. James Wilson 40
    34. James Nettleton 40
    35. Daniel Burke 40
    36. Callum Doherty 40
    37. Aaron Howarth 40
    38. Daniel Gregory 37
    39. Damien Plumb 36
    40. Matthew Eaton 34
    41. Robin Griffin 32
    42. Wayne Sellstrome 32
    43. Hannah Fletcher 31
    44. Lee McGuinness 31
    45. Jack Bowyer 30
    46. Jamie Bell 30
    47. Adam Dennett 29
    48. Damien Murray 28
    49. Sean Johnson 28
    50. John Gill 26
    51. Andrew Jones 25
    52. James Black 24
    53. Sean Greygoose 23
    54. Adel Stephenson 23
    55. Samantha Malan 21
    56. Zaid Slaei 20
    57. Barry Stephenson 20
    58. 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.