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19 March 2024

NEXT: GATESHEAD LEARN FROM CHELSEA

Altrincham welcome Gateshead to the JDS next Saturday.

Despite losing their manager, Mike Williamson to MK Dons earlier in the season, The Heed have maintained their challenge for a play-off place under Rob Elliott and his assistant Louis Storey,.

In last Tuesday's matchday prgramme, Gateshead's first-team coach Carl Magnay, who also has a coaching role at Chelsea, spoke of how the Tynesdiers benefit from his contacts.

He explained that "I get footage of training sessions from when Thomas Tuchel was manager [at Chelsea]. He played a similar system to what we do now".

He added that he is also "constantly on the phone James Simmonds who is the assistant maager of the under-21s at Cheslea so it's proved a massive helpbeing able to lean on a club at the highest level".

As for recruitment he added that "Our style at Gaeshead is able to attract top clubs and that continues to be a theme with most players we bring in on loan. We've got a great reputatiom throughout the Football League and even The Premier League"

PHIL AFTER BOREHAM WOOD WIN

Following the win at Boreham Wood, Phil Parkinson told the NL Paper, "It was a very good win. We were under pressure early on and came back well. The boys dug in and got the result we wanted" .

BOREHAM WOOD'S STRUGGLE

Following Alty's win at Boreham Wood, the Real EFL has a thoughtful report that "The Wood have struggled for form and consistency all year but relegation to the National League South is alarmingly close if Luke Garrard’s team fail to find some form against those around them.

Having reached the playoff semi-finals last season, Wood have spectacularly collapsed during this campaign...

In less than nine months, the Meadow Park outfit have gone from being 45 minutes from Wembley to a few games away from playing regional football next year...

Back in 2018, the side finished fourth, only to survive relegation the following year by finishing one place outside the bottom four. In 2020, they were once again in the playoffs followed by a 14th place final-standing in 2021...

This year may not come as a surprise given their record in past years... Wood have become very good at shutting up shop... Only once in the last six years have they scored more than 55 goals in a forty-six-game season...

Boreham Wood are built on a strong backline... You have to go back six years again to find the time a Boreham Wood player hit twenty goals...

Garrard is into his ninth year as manager at Meadow Park, one of the longest serving in the division but there comes a time when each one has taken a club as far as they can...

While Wood’s style of play isn’t too easy on the eye, it has shown to be effective... but a relegation this season... might mean a parting of ways".

MIDWEEK FIXTURES

TUESDAY 19 MARCH 2024

WEDNESDAY 20 MARCH 2024

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Wealdstone are now as many as five fixtures behind some of their rivals in the National League. The situation has arisen from a good run in the FA Trophy and from pitch problems which have caused several postponements.

One of those catch-up games is a midweek visit to Altrincham next Tuesday, which has twice beteeen postponed owing to the Stones' Trophy involvement.

In that context, Wealdstone’s Chairman, Rory Fitzgerald, "has expressed profound discontent with the National League’s decision to force the club to play its rescheduled fixture with Bromley FC this coming Wednesday, 20th March...

According to Fitzgerald, the rescheduled date was imposed without any input from the Stones, leaving the club in a precarious position.

'We have already found ourselves in an incredibly challenging situation where due to the well documented issues with the Grosvenor Vale pitch we were expected to play a high volume of games in an extremely short period of time.

'This situation is now further compounded by a significantly depleted squad due to no less than five international call-ups,' stated Fitzgerald.

'Despite these circumstances, which are clearly outside of our control, the National League has invoked league rules, compelling us to play another unplanned fixture this Wednesday. These rules apparently allow them to dictate terms that they deem beneficial for the league at large, even if they adversely impact individual clubs.

'At some point the National League must recognise that we have a duty of care to our players and that we are putting them at risk by expecting them to play so many games in such quick succession'...

'To avoid the league punishment, we have reluctantly agreed to the game proceeding as planned on Wednesday. We do however feel it is grossly unfair and that we have been let down by the league having previously made every effort to be accommodating'".


18 March 2024

ALTY TV HIGHLIGHTS

Alty TV has highlights from Altrincham's 1-0 away win at Boreham Wood last Tuesday".

SATURDAY FIXTURES

SATURDAY 23 MARCH 2024 On Alty TV Laurence Howarth interviewed Phil Parkinson after the win at Boreham Wood.

ALTY TV HIGHLIGHTS

Phil Jordan tells us that in the Championship on Sunday, at Leeds United, the 62nd minute introduction of DUNCAN WATMORE from the bench was not sufficient for Millwall to prevent a 2-0 defeat


17 March 2024

BOREHAM WOOD 0-1 ALTRINCHAM

On an afternoon when none of the top teams won, Altrincham secured a narrow win against troubled Boreham Wood to strengthen their position in the play-off places.

A fit again Justin Donawa was restored to their starting eleven but captain Isaac Marriott was again unfit and Regan Linney suspended.

It was Boreham Wood who started the better. The hosts won several corners and Ross was required to make two important saves in the early stages.

However, in the second half of the first forty-five minutes, Altrincham got into the game with Newby spurning a good chance and Amaluzor hitting the post before both Wilson and Osborne forced decent saves. Neverteless the score remained goalless at the interval.

Just before the hour-mark, Chris Bush's foul on Donawa earned him a red card (59 mins). Altrincham took the lead after 72 minutes when Osborne fed Conn-Clarke. From the edge of the box his low shot somehow left the keeper flat-footed as it found the net to his right.

Report to follow.

NEXT: GATESHEAD

Gateshead visit Altrincham next Saturday. And last Saturday a sending off aided Altrincham at Boreham Wood, whilst a dismissal in Kent hindered the Heed at Ebbsfleet United.

This Saturday Gateshead lost ground in their play-off quest with a 4-2 defeat at Ebbsfleet United.

Ebbsfleet United reported that "Rakish Bingham’s first Fleet hat-trick, scored in 40 second-half minutes, brought Fleet three more points and a rise to 15th in the table in a dramatic match against 10-man Gateshead.

Danny Searle made two changes... Dominic Samuel returning to the starting line up and Tommy Fogarty earning his first league start in place of Dominic Poleon and Hayden White...

The game-changing moment came quickly with just four minutes on the clock when Louis Storey was shown a straight red card for a last-man challenge that brought Dominic Samuel down outside the area...

The Fleet took advantage of the extra man by opening the scoring in the eighth minute. A quick run from the Fleet forward [Bingham] positioned him for a shot and the ball edged past Montgomery for Samuel to meet it in the six-yard box.

Gateshead made a tactical change, withdrawing Kieron Evans for defender Robbie Tinkler.. It was the Fleet who were in full control of the opening stages... The visitors equalised on 40 minutes... Callum Whelan... took a shot from range that took a deflection as it flew in with Gateshead’s first shot on target.

Whelan was celebrating again just before the half-time whistle...

A strong start to the second half saw the Fleet level... A penalty was awarded on 52 minutes when Samuel’s shot struck the hand of Mamadou Jobe and Bingham stepped up to thunder it into the roof of the net...

Toby Edser was the provider with a cross to the far post where Bingham arrived to connect with his head for 3-2... Gateshead were down to nine men for a period after Luke Hannant sustained a self-inflicted injury... but he came back into play after lengthy treatment...

With nine minutes time added, Bingham would complete his hat-trick...

GFC: Montgomery, Whelan, Richardson, Storey, Francis, Worman (Dinanga 68), Evans (Tinkler 9), Brown, Hannant, Adom (Booty 53), Jobe. Subs: Grayson, McBride.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan's Saturday round-up follows...

League One : JOE HUGILL was withdrawn after 67 minutes as Burton Albion lost by the only goal at Exeter City. The hosts played the whole of the second half with ten men.

HARRISON HOLGATE returned from suspension but was left on the bench by Fleetwood, who came from behind to draw 1-1 with visitors Charlton Athletic.

OWEN DALE was withdrawn in the 90th minute by Oxford United, who triumphed 0-2 at Port Vale.

Stevenage captain CARL PIERGIANNI was missing today as his side went down at home to the only goal against Leyton Orient.

League Two : Elliot Newby was withdrawn after 65 minutes, as Barrow, having missed a first half penalty, were held to a goalless draw by visitors Harrogate Town.

ALISTAIR SMITH was a 68th minute substitute for Colchester United, who similarly missed from the spot and had to settle for a 1-1 draw with visitors Walsall. It was the same score line at Gillingham, where visitors Grimsby Town withdrew TOBY MULLARKEY after 81 minutes.

Although CHRIS MERRIE stayed on the bench, CONNOR JENNINGS played the full game, and captained Tranmere Rovers to a 0-1 win at Wrexham.

National League : After missing the last four matches, JOSH LUNDSTRAM returned to Oldham Athletic's starting XI, and it was from his through ball that Andrew Dallas was brought down in the box to earn the penalty that put them ahead.

However, despite building a 2-0 lead midway through the first half, they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 draw with champions elect Chesterfield, who brought RYAN COLCLOUGH off the bench in the 52nd minute.

The Spireites need just one point from their last 7 matches to be confirmed as champions, although as they are 27 goals better off than Barnet, the only side who can catch them, that point would seem to be academic.

Barnet's defeat at Woking was occasioned by the only goal of the game scored by KEVIN BERKOE.

A full shift from DANNY WHITEHEAD couldn't prevent AFC Fylde from losing 1-2 at home to Wealdstone.

ASHLEY HEMMINGS played the full game for Kidderminster Harriers in their unexpected goalless draw at Bromley.

Despite being reduced to ten men after only 5 minutes, Gateshead led 1-2 at half time at Ebbsfleet United, but by the time MARCUS DINANGA came off the bench in the 68th minute they were trailing, and went on to lose 4-2.

LUKE WATERFALL picked up an early yellow card in Hartlepool United's goalless draw at home to Southend United, for whom MARCUS DACKERS was a 77th minute substitute.

NPL : After trailing at the break at Atherton Collieries, FC United fought back to win 1-2 with goals from DONTAI GABIDON and AARON BENNETT.

A second half strike from JACK REDSHAW earned Hyde United a 1-1 draw at Ilkeston Town.

Southern Central : MONTEL GIBSON scored both goals for AFC Telford as they beat visitors Stamford 2-1.

16 March 2024

WEEKEND FIXTURES

Saturday, 16 March 2024

Saturday, 16 March 2024

HANCOX JOINS

Just three days after relegation threatened York City were trounced 6-1 at the J. Davidson Stadium, one of the club's players has joined Altrincham.

Altrincham FC announced in the words of John Edwards that "Phil Parkinson has added experience and pedigree to Altrincham's engine room after snapping up... midfielder Mitch Hancox from York City in a move that is subject to FA and National League approval.

The 30-year old, who operates in central midfield but can also play left-back, has a wealth of experience in the Football League as well as the Vanarama National League...

Solihull-born, Mitch, who will wear number 26 for Alty, came through Birmingham's youth system... where he made 40 first-team appearances for the Championship club before signing for Macclesfield Town in... 2016...

The left-footed 5ft 10in midfielder rejected the offer of a new deal in favour of a contract with newly-relegated League Two side MK Dons in June 2018, and he then joined his home club Solihull Moors 11 months later...

He moved on to Hereford and was loaned out to York... After the temporary stay at York became a permanent transfer the following month, Mitch had another successful loan spell at Hartlepool United last November".

Hancox has only made three league appearances this season, totalling 59 minutes of game time.

BYRNE DEPARTS

Altrincham have also "announced that keeper Ollie Byrne has left the club, and we would like to thank him for his contribution during his time with us and wish him all the best for the future."

26 year-old Byrne was signed as the replacement for keeper Tony Thompson on 26 June 2022. Although he was born locally and attended Wellington Road school, he actually joined Alty from Welsh club Connah's Quay Nomads "for an undisclosed fee".

From 2014-16 Oliver was in the Manchester United youth structure and was in their under-18s' cohort with Marcus Rashford. In 2016, he moved on to Cardiff City, after completing his scholarship at United. In November 2017, Byrne arrived at Chorley on loan from the Bluebirds' under-23 set-up.

From Cardiff's Academy Byrne joined Blackburn Rovers under-23s early in 2018. In September 2018, he spent a month's loan period from the Welsh club at Bamber Bridge in the Northern Premier League.

In January 2019 he joined Stevenage in EFL2 on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers, though he did not make a League appearance for the Borough. After he had been released by Stevenage in July 2019, he spent two months at Atherton Collieries, where he played ten games.

He then went on trial at Connah's Quay in November 2019 and in January 2020 he signed for the Nomads. In February 2020 he went on loan to Airbus UK till the end of May 2020.

His competitive debut for Altrincham was delayed by a lengthy process of international clearance following his move from Wales but he then established himself as the regular first-choice keeper for 2022-23.

Having appeared regularly in pre-season, on 27 July 2023, in the wake of Ethan Ross's arrival, it was announced that Ollie was going on loan to Cork City and he remained there until their season ended in November 2023. However, he did not appear in subsequent matchday squads for the Robins until he started a CSC tie in late January 2024.

His Altrincham appearances totalled 44.

TODAY: BOREHAM WOOD

Altrincham face Boreham Wood today, their fourth successive opponent fighting to stay in the National League.

The Wood lie 18th but are only three points from the relegation places. In the reverse fixture, the clubs drew, one each, in a match which Alty could equally well have won or lost.

Altrincham had the better of the first half against an uncharacteristically error-prone Boreham Wood. They took the lead in the 32nd minute through one of those errors by the visitors as a promising link up between Amaluzor and Conn-Clarke seemed to have faltered with the latter's poor touch.

But the Wood gifted possession back to Linney who drove a fine, low shot past Ashmore.

Above: Linney nets Altrincham's goal back in August.

There was a further double-blow for the Wood in first-half added time as they substituted the injured Owens, himself a post-warm-up replacement, just as Mo Sagaf looked to suffer a bad injury, the player having to be helped off the field, supported under both shoulders.

But the second half saw Altrincham barely threaten the Wood goal and the visitors deservedly levelled after 61 minutes. An impressive run up the left to the byline by Ilesanmi resulted in his laying on a virtual tap-in for Ndlovu.

After that it was the Wood who created the greater pressure but the afternoon ended level

Alty's back line for this match was unexpected as Baines and Banks dropped to the bench, along with midfielder Joey Jones. Cooper, Kosylo and Amaluzor started in place of the trio.

ALTRINCHAM : 29. Ethan Ross, 3. Eddy Jones, 8. Isaac Marriott, 5. James Jones (c), 7. Matty Kosylo, 6. Elliot Osborne, 9. Regan Linney, 10. Chris Conn-Clarke, 11. Justin Amaluzor, 15. Jake Cooper, 16. Sam Roscoe. Subs: 2. Lewis Banks, 6. Lewis Baines, 14. Dior Angus, 19. George Wilson, 22. Joey Jones.

BOREHAM WOOD: 1 Nathan Ashmore, 3 Femi Ilesanmi, 5 Chris Bush, 7 Tom Whelan, 8 Mo Sagaf, 9 Lee Ndlovu, 12 Jamal Fyfield, 15 David Agbontohoma, 16 Charlie Owens, 19 Erico Sousa, 21 Kwesi Appiah. Subs: 2 Cameron Coxe, 6 David Stephens, 10 Tyrone Marsh, 13 Koju Abayomi (GK), 20. Liam Miller

ALTY OLD BOYS

From Phil Jordan we learn that in Australia "With CONNOR HAMPSON on the bench after missing the last two matches, Oakleigh Cannons maintained their unbeaten start to the season (W3, D2) with a convincing 4-1 home win against Green Gully.

In the Scottish Championship, MILES WELCH-HAYES played the full game for Dunfermline Athletic as they dented the title hopes of visitors Dundee United, winning 3-1.

Over in the Irish Premier Division, BARRY BAGGLEY was substituted after 75 minutes as Waterford earned a goalless draw at Dundalk."


15 March 2024

NEXT: BOREHAM WOOD

Altrincham face Boreham Wood in Hertfordshire on Saturday, with the hosts in an unaccustomed league position of eighteenth, with the club in nineteenth, Wealdstone, having four games in hand but only a one point deficit to make up.

In his matchday notes the Wood's chairman Danny Hunter, who has sunk millions into the club's rise up the non-League pyramid, has penned a heartfelt three-page rallying call to pull together to fight a potential relegation.

Altrincham first met Boreham Wood in 2015/16 and above we see Michael Rankine's penalty which won the away fixture that season.

In the worst case, he concludes, if the club is relegated, "I must accept that my huge personal investment, 25 years of good governance and 18 years of consistent progress will have been wasted, while my loyalty and belief in some people would [will] have perhaps been misguided and, as such, relegation will be my fault and my fault alone".

Assuming that he gets the response from the team and supporters that he seeks on Saturday, Altrincham will be in for a tough afternoon.

Altrincham will again be without Isaac Marriott whose seemingly bad injury at the very end of last Saturday's game is reportedly awaiting a scan. He joins Joey and James Jones as well as Ollie Crankshaw on the sidelines

THROUGH THE YEARS: 16 March

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records show us that in the most recent game on 16 March, Altrincham played out a 1-1 draw against Woking at Kingfield.

In a match playd behind closed doors, Alty fell behind, after eighteen minutes, and it was a poorly conceded goal from an unnecessary corner. The inswinging corner-ball was allowed to sail across the goalmouth and come back off the inside of the back post where it was bundled narrowly over the line by Lofthouse. Thompson was on the deck as the ball hit the post and clearly felt he had been fouled.

Just before half-time Kosylo picked up his eleventh yellow of the season and his tenth in the league.

In a decidedly uninspiring second-half spectacle Altrincham failed to trouble the Woking keeper at all, until the 92nd minute. At that point, Thompson's punt upfield found Moult who was wrestled down by Gerring and a penalty was awarded, which Hancock converted to give Alty wan unlikely draw.

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Tony THOMPSON (c), 24. Joel SENIOR, 35. Yoan ZOUMA, 5. Tom HANNIGAN, 19. Reagan OGLE, 25. Toby MULLARKEY, 8. Sean WILLIAMS, (c), 15. Matty KOSYLO, 34. Ryan COLCLOUGH, 10.Josh HANCOCK, 9. Joe PIGGOTT. Subs: 6. Jake MOULT, 17. Nyal BELL, 32. James HARDY, 11. Yusifu CEESAY, 23. Tom PEERS.

YORK REFLECT ON DEFEAT AT ALTY

The York Press says that "Adam Hinshelwood reflected on Tuesday night’s 6-1 hammering at Altrincham and admitted that York City’s performance was ‘nowhere near acceptable’...

Hinshelwood’s wait for a first win as York manager stretches on, with City now sitting second from bottom of the Vanarama National League table...

Hinshelwood admitted... 'It was a sleepless night on Tuesday night. I got home and reflected, watched it back... All we can do is work even harder and keep showing the players what we want...

It has to be our motivation to work as tirelessly as we can so that we don’t feel that again'".

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

TNT has announced more non-League matches to be covered live on their sports channels.

The schedule for the rest of March is, as follows.

Recent weeks have seen them drop to 22nd in the National League and in midweek, Dorking Wanderers reported on a 2-0 defeat at Southend.

"Marc White made wholesale changes to the side which lost 4-2 at York Road last weekend, opting for a back three of George Francomb, Tony Craig and Bobby-Joe Taylor. Elsewhere, Alfie Rutherford returned to the side to join Jason Prior up front, with Seb Bowerman also coming in for his first start in over month...

Wanderers settled quickly, as they looked to buck the recent trend of slow starts which have led to a combined four goals conceded in the first half an hour of of their last two fixtures.

Despite settling in possession and looking assured at the back, White’s men struggled to create any real chances of note,,,

Scott-Davies [sic] stepped up and curled a beautiful effort into the top corner from 25-yards out, ending Southend’s unwanted run of conceding first in each of their last four games...

Southend were the side with the impetus for much of the second 45... As Wanderers’ creativity problems continued, Southend proceeded to push for a second to kill the game...

Southend’s patience eventually paid dividends in the closing stages...Husin was... denied by the shot-stopper, however Cardwell was on hand to sweep in the rebound and put the game to bed".


14 March 2024

ALTY TV HIGHLIGHTS

Alty TV has "highlights from [the] 6-1 win over York City at the J.Davidson Stadium".

NEXT: BOREHAM WOOD

On Saturday, for the third game in a row, Altrincham face a club fighting to get away from the relegation zone, an unaccustomd position for The Wood, who normally boast a tight defence... but not this season.

On Tuesday Boreham Wood lost 2-0 at Solihull Moors, leaving them eighteenth in the National League, just three points above the relegation places.

Boreham Wood report that "they lost on the road for the second time in four days against play off chasing Solihull Moors... following second half goals by Callum Maycock and Tahvon Campbell.

Luke Garrard made two changes from the starting line up from Saturday’s defeat at Halifax Town with David Agbontohoma replacing [ex-Alty loanee] Billy Sass-Davies at the back and Mo Sagaf coming in for Angelo Balanta in midfield.

It was a positive opening for Boreham Wood... The home side then started to apply some pressure... Wood would have been happy to go in level at the break.

Boreham Wood came out for the second half with renewed purpose and most of the second period was played in the Moors half... Just when Wood were in the ascendancy, Solihull took the lead on seventy-three minutes...

Unfortunately, that goal knocked the stuffing out of Luke Garrard’s men and Moors immediately looked like adding to their lead. They did just that on eighty-five minutes...

It was another disappointing result for Boreham Wood in their attempt to beat the drop. Fortunately, other results went Boreham Wood’s way and Luke Garrard’s men even managed to climb one place in the table to eighteenth with Ebbsfleet getting thrashed at Aldershot Town. Saturday’s game at home against Altrincham is now massive and Wood will be desperate for a positive result.

Boreham Wood: Ashmore, Coxe (Clayden 84), Ilesamni, Bush, Fyfield, Agbontohoma, Payne, Robinson (Balanta 78), Sagaf, Ndlovu (Marsh 72), Tshimanga. Subs not used: Whelan, Sass-Davies".

NON-LEAGUE DAY

Altrincham FC are "gearing up for two huge games at the J.Davidson Stadium in the coming weeks.

Before we get to Oldham Athletic on Easter Monday, we've another massive clash with playoff implications as Non-League Day 2024 sends Gateshead to the J.Davidson Stadium on Saturday, March 23rd (3pm kick-off).

Started in 2010, the initiative is enthusiastically celebrated up and down the country, while also promoting good causes such as Prostate Cancer UK - who the Robins have partner[ed] with as one of 10 Non-League Day Showpiece games this season...

Altrincham FC Director John Coyne said 'Paint The Town Red is an initiative aimed at bringing the wider Altrincham community together for a one-off fixture and to showcase Altrincham Football Club on what is a huge day for non-league football clubs up and down the country.

'We're calling on local people and businesses to get involved and Paint The Town Red over the next 10 days and to come and join us on March 23rd, enjoy an afternoon at the J.Davidson Stadium and cheer the lads on in what we hope will be another high-energy, entertaining spectacle."

If you are coming to the stadium next Saturday, we are aiming for a sea of red colour on the terraces".

OLD BOYS

From Phil Jordan we learn that in League 1, League One, Stevenage skipper CARL PIERGIANNI (right) and his colleagues were on the wrong end of a 3-1 result at Peterborough United on Wednesday evening.

OLD FOES

The BBC reports that "The National League has docked National League South side Torquay United 10 points after the club announced its plans to go into administration.

The financially-troubled Gulls now have 41 points, three points above the relegation zone, and drop from 12th to 17th place in the table.

League rules say intending to appoint administrators is seen as an insolvency event, liable to a 10-point penalty.

Owner Clarke Osborne said last month he could no longer fund the Devon club... On the field the former Football League side have won just one of their last 11 league games and are in their lowest position since they were first elected to the league in 1927".

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

The Barnet & Potters Bar Times reports that "Barnet boss Dean Brennan gave an honest assessment of his side’s lack of intensity as they crashed out of the FA Trophy with a 2-0 quarter-final loss at Bromley.

Michael Cheek’s first-minute strike got Brennan’s men off to the worst possible start before the home side doubled their advantage just after the hour mark to end the Bees’ Wembley dream.

'You can’t start a game of football the way we started and expect to win here,' Brennan said. 'They’re a good side, Bromley. They’re up in the top end of the division for a reason, and they deserved to win first and foremost as they were the better team.

'But some of our lads have to take a look at themselves. I thought our performance levels were really low.

'You have to look at our injury situation. There's not one fit centre-half at our club this afternoon, so we’re having to play full-backs at centre-half. It’s frustrating... To pick up 12 points from our last six league games has been a miracle. It’s been a miraculous effort from our lads, as we’ve had so many key players injured'".


13 March 2024

ALTRINCHAM 6-1 YORK CITY

Altrincham recorded their third 6-1 home win of the season, aided by three goalkeeping errors from the unfortunate George Sykes-Kenworthy.

At kick-off York had had one of the better defences at the wrong end of the table, but that was not in evidence at all in this game.

Match report here .

MINSTERMEN REIMBURSE THEIR FANS

The co-chairs of York City have stated "We are beyond disappointed with tonight’s result [at Altrincham] and will be reimbursing the away fans for their tickets.

We have genuinely tried to put all the tools needed to build a successful team, from recruitment, to housing, nutrition, and better training facilities.

We have obviously got something wrong and will not stop trying until we it get right.

Matthew & Julie Anne"

York City's match report includes..

"Adam Hinshelwood made two changes to the side which took a point in Kidderminster, with Lenell John-Lewis and Alex Hunt coming into the side in place of Billy Chadwick and Dan Batty".

3-0 down at the break "City had a somewhat positive opening 15 minutes in the second half, winning several corners following attacking phases...

Substitute Maz Kouhyar converted for City in the 65th minute, thumping a shot from outside the area past Ethan Ross.

Newby eventually got the Robins’ fourth of the night in the 71st minute, hitting a long-distance shot.

Chris Conn-Clarke, who looked a threat all night long, put up Altrincham’s fifth in the 81st minute when he rolled a lay-off into the far side of the net.

A sixth goal saw Newby convert from a close range, [with a] tight angled shot in the 87th minute, to round off an unacceptable evening for York".

ALTY'S NEW MAN

Just before Tuesday's game against York City, Altrincham FC reported that "Midfielder Max Haygarth has increased Altrincham's attacking options by joining the Robins on a short-term deal.

The 22-year old, a creative midfielder who has had spells at Manchester United, Brentford and Linfield, has been training with Alty".

Haygarth made his debut as a second-half substitute against York City on Tuesday night.

NEXT: BOREHAM WOOD

Altrincham travel to Borehamwood on Saturday. The home club, Boreham Wood are having an unexpectedly indifferent season and lost again on Tuesday night.

Normally a byword for a top-half team with a parsimonious defence, this campaign Boreham Wood have neither been pushing for the play-offs nor keeping a tight ship at the back.

Indeed, with eight more games still to play The Wood have conceded far more goals than is their norm.

They are currently 18th and have let in 61 goals, compared with completing the whole of last season season with only 40 goals conceded, when they finished sixth and qualified for the play-offs.

Indeed in the previous two seasons they only let in 40 (in 22/23) and 48 goals (in 21/22) throughout the whole campaigns.

ALTY OLD BOYS

From Phil Jordan comes news of alty old boys and loanees who were involved in midweek games...

League One : After substituting JOE HUGILL (right) in the 68th minute, Burton Albion reduced the arrears at Portsmouth but still lost 2-1

OWEN DALE was booked, and when Oxford United substituted him after 79 minutes hosts Bolton Wanderers had finished scoring and won 5-0

League Two : TOBY MULLARKEY was booked but his Grimsby Town side beat visitors MK Dons by the only goal.

Missing the injured JOEL SENIOR, Morecambe went down 5-3 at Newport County.

CONNOR JENNINGS played the whole game as Tranmere Rovers shocked visiting league leaders Mansfield Town 2-1

Barrow substituted ELLIOT NEWBY after 81 minutes as they drew 1-1 at Walsall.

National League : Chesterfield brought on both JAMES BERRY and RYAN COLCLOUGH (who was booked inside 2 minutes) in the 73rd minute as they saw out a 2-0 home win against Oxford City.

Gateshead substituted MARCUS DINANGA after 70 minutes with their home game against Dagenham and Redbridge goalless, and went on to win by the only goal of the match.

ASHLEY HEMMINGS played the full game for Kidderminster Harriers in their 1-1 home draw against AFC Fylde, while the visitors introduced DANNY WHITEHEAD just after the hour. Both players were booked.

Boreham Wood dropped BILLY SASS-DAVIES to the bench at Solihull Moors where they lost 2-0, and left him there.

Southend United had already wrapped up a 2-0 win against visitors Dorking Wanderers by the time MARCUS DACKERS entered the fray after 86 minutes.

National North : KENNEDY DIGIE (above right> put Alfreton Town 1-3 up at Hereford, but the hosts fought back to draw 3-3.

After Buxton had gone behind at Peterborough Sports, a double from DYLAN MOTTLEY-HENRY helped them to win 1-3.

CRAIG MAHON scored the opener for Curzon Ashton in their 0-2 win at Scarborough Athletic.

JUSTIN DONOWA played the full game as Chorley went down 2-1 to 94th.minute winner at South Shields.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 16 March

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's records of past games involving Altrincham on next Saturday's date, 16 March, are on the Through the Years page.

This year on that day, Altrincham travel to Boreham Wood.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Woking "announce the signing of Finn Delap.

The 18-year-old centre back joins on loan until the end of the season from League One side Burton Albion...

Delap spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Ilkeston Town... He then joined Mickleover Sports in the same division for the 2023/24 season...

Recalled by the Brewers in February, Delap made his league debut off the bench in a 2-1 win at Bristol Rovers, and in doing so, replicated his dad, Rory Delap, in playing for Burton Albion".


12 March 2024]

TUESDAY FIXTURES

Tuesday 12 March 2024

TONIGHT: YORK CITY

Tonight, for Altrincham, sees a third home game in eight days and also a third successive match against a relegation-threatened side, when York City are the guests at the J. Davidson Stadium.

The Minstermen, like Alty are out of form, the sides being joint second-bottom of the form guide having only won 3 points over their last six games.

As with Woking at the weekend, the visitors have a better away record than home one and also a better away record than Altrincham's on the road. Despite having lost fewer away games than all but seven other National League members, their goals tally away games is just one per game.

On the eve of last Saturday's game York City announced "the signing of winger Leone Gravata from Eastbourne Borough on a permanent deal.

The 22 year-old winger joins us from National League South side Eastbourne, a club he has spent his full career with up from U18 level.

Gravata made his Eastbourne debut in the curtailed 2020/21 season.. He also briefly spent time on loan at Hendon during the following season...

Since then, he has gone on to play just over 100 games for Borough, establishing himself as a fans’ favourite.

The youngster’s big breakthrough campaign came in 2022/23, totalling 46 league appearances and chipping in with nine goals... This term, Gravata has managed three goals across 31 games...

Gravata is naturally a left winger, but can also play on the right or as an attacking midfielder".

YORK'S BORE DRAW

York Press reports that "Kidderminster Harriers boss Phil Brown admitted that he was 'completely confused' by York City's tactical set-up in Saturday's 0-0 draw... as Adam Hinshelwood claimed his first point as City boss...

'I don't think that they showed enough ambition as far as we were concerned,' Brown told the Kidderminster media team.

'They've got their own way of playing and it completely confused me, because in the previous two games you watched York on a video and you think that they're going to be playing the same way, surely they were coming to Aggborough and they are going to try and impress the new manager.

'He's had a couple of games and a couple of defeats, but... I think that their philosophy went out of the window in today's game.

'He showed a way of playing a bit of grit and determination, they have come here and frustrated us, there is no doubt about it'...

Brown also confessed that the match wasn't an entertaining one".

YORK AT ALTY LAST TIME

When tonight's visitors visted Altrincham last season, it was a televised match on BT Sport, which Alty won 2-1.

Altrincham fell behind following defensive frailties after fifteen minutes when Duckworth was left in space at the back post from a right-wing corner and his header back across goal was nodded home by Kouogun with goalkeeper Byrne only able to help it into the upper reaches of the net.

When Ethan Ross (above, right) returned from injury on Saturday, Alty's keeper also went up the other end for a freekick in the closing stages in the hope of securing an equaliser against Woking.

Nevertheless, Alty did equalise nine minutes after the interval when Colcough got free of a defender, who was holding him. He fed the overlapping Eddy Jones whose looping cross was impressively volleyed home by Elliot Newby from a central position.

It was another impressive move which won the game as Alty headed clear a York punt upfield by none other than Ethan Ross in the York goal. Jennings executed an excellent flick on to Newby, to his right. His first-time pass was slid in to Colclough who finished conclusively past Ross to make it 2-1 (74 mins).

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Oliver Byrne, 5. Toby Mullarkey (c), 26. James Jones, 6. Lewis Baines, 2. Eddy Jones, 8. Josh Lundstram, 4. Isaac Marriott, 28. Elliot Newby, 11. Ryan Colclough, 16. Chris Conn-Clarke, 35.Connor Jennings. Subs: 9. Jordan Hulme, 10. Elliot Osborne, 23. Jake Cooper, 30. Marcus Dinanga, 33. Egli Kaja.

YORK CITY: 1. Ethan Ross, 4. Maxim Kouogun, 28. Michael Duckworth, 17. Sam Sanders, 12. Alex Whittle; 19. Dan Pybus, 21. Gus Mafuta, 8. Olly Dyson, 11. Maziar Kouhyar, 7. Alex Hurst, 14. Lenell John-Lewis (c). Subs: 5. Fraser Kerr, 18. Ryan Whitley, 16. Mitch Hancox, 23. Luke James, 27. Manny Duku

THROUGH THE YEARS

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records for today's date, 12 March, remind us that Alty beat Eastleigh 4-0 at Moss Lane two years ago exactly.

ISUZU FA TROPHY DRAW

FA Trophy Semi-Final draw:

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Aldershot Town"are delighted to be hosting a historic and groundbreaking international fixture at the EBB Stadium as England C will be taking on Nepal on Bank Holiday Monday 6 May....

We are very excited to be welcoming the Nepal national football team to Aldershot for the match in what will be the first full international fixture hosted at our home..

Aldershot Town Football Club have been working closely with the large Nepalese community that live in our town over the last decade. The football club raised funds of over £30,000 to help build two schools in Nepal after the devastating earthquake in 2015. We have also seen an Academy team travel to Nepal alongside Club Director John Leppard to take part in the Everest Cup...

Aldershot Town Football Club Chairman Shahid Azeem said... 'The town is widely known as the home of the British Army and where the Gurkha Regiment has been stationed for over 100 years".


10 March 2024

ALTY TV HIGHLIGHTS

Alty TV has highlights of Saturday's game against Woking.

Above: It was a scrappy spectacle at the J. Davidson Stadium on Saturday. Here Matty Kosylo hits the deck and Dior Angus resists arrest in the match against Woking.

CCC LAUDED

According to the Real EFL "Chris Conn-Clarke has been one of the real stars for promotion hopefuls Altrincham FC after a brilliant season, but will he look to move on with such high potential?...

Right: Chris Conn-Clarke in action on Saturday against Woking.

Goal involvements have been at an all-time high for the playmaker, with 15 goals and three assists showing the effect of his captivating performances. These stats are peculiar for a player in his role but he has been given a great amount of freedom from Parkinson...

[He] primarily plays in the middle of the park... Drifting to the wing and in and out of the channels are specialist traits of the Northern Irishman...

At a young age, the chance to enjoy his football is crucial and he loves his football at Altrincham. It will be intriguing to see if he moves this summer".

DEJA VU

Altrincham started the current season with games against Dagenham & Redbridge, Woking, York City and Boreham Wood. And the Robins were unbeaten in those four games.

And what is the current sequence of opponents for The Robins? If the rearranged match against Dorking Wanderers is discounted it is....

Dagenham & Redbridge, Woking, York City and Boreham Wood in exactly the same order as last August! Sadly the four-game unbeaten sequence in spring 2024 has so far brought the opposite outcomes to the reverse fixtures, with defeats in both of the return fixtures played so far.

GOALLESS AT HOME

Saturtday's 0-1 defeat to woking was the first time Altrincham had failed to score in a home league match this season; they have drawn blanks in five away fixtures this season.

Before the defeat against Woking, Altrincham's last blank league game at home was on 10 April 2023 against Gateshead, one of five games at the JDS las season in which Alty failed to net a goal.

NEXT: YORK CITY

Altrincham's second successive home game in a sequence of five in six fixtures, brings another relegation threatened side to the J Davidson Stadium in the form of York City. Altrincham's reverse fixture with the Minstermen this season ended in a 2-2 draw.

On Saturday, York (22nd) travelled to Kidderminster Harriers (23rd) with clubs having identical points and goal difference. The outcome was a goalless draw which changed nothing.

Like Alty, the Minstermen drew a blank at Aggborough in front of goal as York City report.

"Neither side could apply a finish to take three points off of each other, in what was a pretty end-to-end occasion that lacked a final shot for both sides.

Adam Hinshelwood made one change to his side... with Quevin Castro returning to City in place of Fin Barnes...

Neither side looked to piece together a clear-cut opening in the first half, with the game staying in deadlock at the interval.

Kidderminster fluffed their most clear-cut chance in the 88th minute...

YORK CITY: Sykes-Kenworthy, Fallowfield, McLaughlin, Davies, Akinyemi, Castro (79’ John-Lewis), Howe ©, Batty (86’ Duckworth), Chadwick (68’ Gravata), Woodyard, Smith. Unused subs: Watson, Hunt.

York remain 20th with 15 points fewer than Altrincham, having played an extra game.

Only FC Halifax Town and the bottom two have scored fewer than their 46 goals, whilst only six teams have conceded more often.

MIDWEEK FIXTURES

Tuesday 12 March 2024

CHESHIRE NEWS

For many years Northwich Victoria and Altrincham enjoyed a rivalry at the highest level of non-League football.

But after the Vics left their historic Drill Field stadium, the club went into decline with a rival club set up by supporters under the name of 1874 Northwich.

Northwich Victoria now play in the Midlands League Premier, at step five of the non-League pyramid and their manager has just departed.

Meanwhile 1874 Northwich have fared little better, currently lying 14 points from safety in the Northern Premier League West Division.

Whatever the mood may be at the J. Davidson Stadium after six defeats in the club's last seven matches, there is every reason to appreciate the club's status in the national level of non-League football given the example of what has happened in nearby Northwich.


10 March 2024

ALTRINCHAM "MILES OFF IT"

Following their sixth defeat in seven matches and their first home league game without scoring his season, assistant manager Neil Sorvel told the NL Paper, "It's a disappointing performance, we were miles off it.

It was a tough, scrappy game but we couldn't get going and didn't fo enpough going fporward.

We're in bad form at the moment and [Woking] are fighting for their lives, although I don't remember Ethan Ross having too many saves to make.

'We've got to keep plugging away and, hopefully, we can get back to doing what we've been doing".

Cards' manager Michael Doyle added "What a performance, absolutely brilliant.

It's such a masssive win, given all the setbacks with injuries...

We know what these [Altrincham] are, they're total football but we went toe to toe with them and really prevented them from creating chances.

In the first half we were limited to half-chances but we really dominated in the second and looked a lot better...

We changed it and went three up top and it paid off eventually".

Alty had just one shot on target and a combined total off 33 fouls in the game tells its story about the entertainment value.

Woking had four shots on target and seven off-target making 11 efforts to Alty's total of five.

ALTRINCHAM 0-1 WOKING

Four weeks ago, Altrincham lay fourth in the table but a run of seven matches in which just three points have been won out of twenty-one available has all but banished the play-off optimism. After this defeat, The Robins are now ninth.

Alty could have no complaints at this loss to lowly Woking, with a Conn-Clarke freekick the only serious threat of a home goal across the 90 minutes.

Right: Ethan Ross's return in goal could not prevent a sixth defeat in seven matches for Altrincham.

The first half was a mediocre spectacle and whilst the second half was a more open affair it was the visitors who had most of the attacking momentum after the break.

Without the suspended Linney, Altrincham were toothless and an illustration of the final stages of the game was that Altrincham's last substitution saw the withdrawal of striker Angus for centre-back Roscoe in a home match against a club which had ony escaped the relegation places in midweek.

The decisive goal came when Korboa counter-attacked and got round Marriott before beating Ross in the home goal in the first added minute.

Match report here.

POST-MATCH PARKINSON

Following the disappointing loss at home to Woking, Brian Flynn spoke to Altrincham manager Phil Parkinson for Alty TV.

WOKING VIEW

Woking reported that "Michael Doyle was forced into several changes following the midweek win over Kidderminster. With Jayden Luker and Tunji Akinola injured, Luke Wilkinson benched and Max Dyche recalled by Northampton, in came Ricky Korboa, Timi Odusina, Dion Kelly-Evans and Jermaine Anderson...

After an opening ten minutes in which the Cards looked to be disrupting Alty’s passing game, a superb save from Will Jaaskelainen tipped Chris Conn-Clarke’s free kick from just outside the box behind for a corner...

[It had been] a pretty drab half, with Woking looking comfortable and occasionally threatening.

A huge moment in the game came on 78 minutes, when Korboa’s deflected cross came off the upright, and Kendall’s header was cleared brilliantly off the line by Lewis Banks...

A Woking break saw Berkoe find Korboa with inch-perfect position. His first touch was superb, and his finish was emphatic, into the back of the net lifting the ball over Ross... Three wins in a row now for the Cards, and a real belief in a makeshift squad that they could get a result at such a tough place to come".

NEXT: YORK CITY

Altrincham's second successive home game in a sequence of five in six fixtures, brings another relegation threatened side to the J Davidson Stadium in the form of York City. It is a clash between the second bottom of the form guide, Altrincham, and the third-bottom, York City.

On Saturday, York (22nd) travelled to Kidderminster Harriers (23rd) with clubs having identical points and goal difference. The outcome was a goalless draw which changed nothing.

JOHN WILLIAMS R.I.P.

Courtesy of Barry Pikesley comes this obituary of former Altrincham manager, John Williams, which he posted on the Alty Fans' Forum

"It's sad to learn of the death of another one of those renowned characters from 1970s & 1980s Non League football.

John Williams was appointed as the manager of Altrincham FC in May 1986, as part of that unexpected and, frankly, bizarre exchange of bosses between the Robins and Runcorn in the almost immediate aftermath of the two clubs having contested the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, which of course witnessed that delightful 1-0 triumph for John King's men.

Notwithstanding Williams' considerable accomplishments in charge of Runcorn, which had included the impressive capture of the 1981/82 Alliance Premier League title, he was unfortunately unable to replicate that success during his relatively brief tenure at Moss Lane.

A decent sequence of results during the autumn of 1986 had engendered hopes of a significant title challenge, but this optimism rather evaporated after a particularly negative and dispiriting FA Cup Second Round exit at Telford United in December.

Further cup disappointment ensued in January 1987, when the Robins were eliminated from the FA Trophy via a 2-0 defeat at Maidstone United.

A respectable fifth-place finish in the 1986/87 GM Vauxhall Conference (GMVC) league table was duly attained, but the Robins finished 22 points adrift of the eventual promoted champions Scarborough.

Williams had undoubtedly made some good signings for the club e.g. left full-back Paul Edwards, midfielder Eddie Bishop and striker John Timmons, however there was also a collection of transfer flops such as the likes of central defender Graham Jones, forward Mark Hilditch, winger Stewart Hamill and, most notably, the expensive and injury-plagued forward Martin Hanchard.

You sensed that Williams' previous strong connections with Runcorn had acted as a barrier to him becoming truly accepted at Moss Lane by the Alty faithful.

Despite a flurry of new recruits for the 1987/88 GMVC season, including such figures as goalkeeper John Butcher, midfielder Ossie Smith, winger Garry Worrall and experienced striker Colin Williams, a 2-1 defeat at Bath City in merely the 10th match of the campaign proved to be John Williams' swan song as Alty manager. He was duly relieved of his duties, which facilitated the dawn of the Tommy Docherty circus at Moss Lane.

For a variety of reasons, things just never worked out for him at Altrincham FC.

Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

There's a splendid obituary on the Runcorn Linnets website

MIDWEEK FIXTURES

Tuesday 12 March 2024

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan's review of Alty Old Boys' activities on Saturday is below...

Championship : There was no score when Millwall withdrew DUNCAN WATMORE on the hour, but they went on to beat visitors Birmingham City 1-0.

League One : After visitors Cheltenham Town had equalised in the 80th minute, OWEN DALE was credited with the assist for Oxford United as they won 2-1 in the 88th minute.

HARRISON HOLGATE was handed a rare start by Fleetwood, but his afternoon at Stevenage ended after 68 minutes when he received a second yellow card. CARL PIERGIANNI lasted the full game for the hosts, and the game ended goalless. 

League Two : Barrow withdrew Elliot Newby after 72 minutes of their 2-0 home win against Colchester United - who in substituted ALISTAIR SMITH just two minutes later.

CONNOR JENNINGS and CHRIS MERRIE (who was booked) both played the full game for Tranmere Rovers as they drew 1-1 at Gillingham.

Despite a full shift from JOEL SENIOR, Morecambe lost 1-3 to visitors Wrexham.

TOBY MULLARKEY was another to play the whole game as Grimsby Town drew 1-1 at Sutton United.

National League : Chesterfield brought on RYAN COLCLOUGH after 72 minutes, and JAMES BERRY seven minutes later, having already wrapped up their 4-1 home victory over AFC Fylde, who left DANNY WHITEHEAD on their bench.

Having been booked, BILLY SASS-DAVIES was substituted at half time as his Boreham Wood side went down 2-1 at Halifax.

ASHLEY HEMMINGS played the full game for Kidderminster Harriers in their goalless draw with visitors York City.

National North : A JONNY MARGETTS penalty was enough for King's Lynn to take all three points at Blyth Spartans.

Chorley's winner at Hereford came following a long throw by JUSTIN DONOWA. He was later booked for a foul on YUSIFU CEESAY.

FA Trophy : Gateshead left MARCUS DINANGA on the bench against visitors Peterborough Sports, who found themselves on the wrong end of a 22nd minute hat trick by Derby County loanee Dajaune Brown before coming back to make a game of it before going down 3-2.

Scottish Championship : Despite a full shift from MILES WELCH-HAYES, Dunfermline Athletic lost 2-0 at Raith Rovers.

ISUZU FA TROPHY QUARTER-FINALS

Saturday, 9 March 2024

Five National League sides have reached the last eight of the Isuzu FA trophy this season but only two are guaranteed progression to the semi-finals.


9 March 2024

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday, 9 March 2024

JOHN WILLIAMS R.I.P.

Altrincham supporters will be saddened to learn of the death of former manager John Williams.

Williams resigned after just ten games of the 1997/88 season, having been appointed in 1986 in succession to John King and after a brief caretaker period under George Rooney. His appointment came as a surprise shortly after Runcorn, the club he was managing, had just lost to Altrincham in the 1986 FA Trophy final at Wembley. Meanwhile, King went in the opposite direction to the Canal Street club!

In 1986-87 season John guided Altrincham to fifth place in the Conference.

WOKING'S TWO LATE ADDITIONS

On the eve of the clash with Altrincham, Woking announced "the signing of Kevin Berkoe.

The 22-year-old left-sided defender (pictured, left at Alty) joins the Cards on loan from Salford City until the end of the season.

After spells in the Chelsea and Wolves academies, Berkoe joined Oxford United in May 2019... before a successful loan to Oxford City... A move to Salford would follow, and Berkoe has made 21 appearances for the Ammies since joining, scoring twice. He has been loaned out to AFC Telford United, Altrincham and lastly Maidstone, whom he joined in March 2023 and impressed at both wing back and full back for the Stones.

So far this season, Berkoe has played nine times for Salford, including seven in League Two".

Woking also "announce that Alfie Pavey has been recalled from his loan at Braintree Town.

The 28-year-old striker made six appearances for the Iron in the National League South... and will be available for selection for [the] game at Altrincham."

Footnote: Berkoe joined Alty on a one-month loan from Salford City, which was announced on 14 January 2022.

In only his second start for the club he was sent off at Solihull on 29 January 2022 and his three-match suspension meant that his spell at Altrincham ended prematurely.

Altrincham appearances: 2(+1).

TODAY: WOKING

Whilst Woking lie 20th in the league table, there are factors in their form to concern Altrincham, one being that their away record is good, with only seven teams (all in the top eight) having won more matches on the road. Nevertheless, they are not prolific as only two teams have scored fewer times on their league travels!

37 players have made league appearances for The Cards as they battle at the wrong end of the National League table. Despite only 5 starts in 14 league appearances, and having not completed ninety minutes at all in the National League, Grego Reece-Cox remains the leading scorer with six goals.

Despite their troubled season Woking go into the match in better recent form than Altrincham, having won their last two league games, both home matches, against Gateshead and Kidderminster Harriers, in the last ten days.

In fact the Cards started the season well with just two defeats in 10 games but, after that, they won just three league games in their next 20 league games.

However, their most recent nine fixtures have brought 14 points from four wins, two draws and just three defeats.

Whilst they are the league's second-lowest scorers with just 39 goals scored in 37 matches, they are tight at the back, having let in 47 goals, the sixth lowest in the division and five fewer than Altrincham despite having played one more fixture than the Robins.

For their part, Altrincham will be without striker Regan Linney, who was sent off in midweek. Goalkeeper Ethan Ross (left) is said to be nearing full fitness but, after missing ten games, he may not yet be ready to resume as first-choice keeper. Winger Justin Amaluzor has not been involved for the last five fixtures, through injury, but he was on the bench last Tuesday as an unused substitute.

Another winger, Dan Mooney, has yet to complete 90 minutes in the league since his return from Southend United, whilst long-term absentees for Altrincham comprise James Jones, Joey Jones and Ollie Crankshaw, none of whom is expected to play again his season.

Of the three teams immediately above eighth-placed Altrincham, two meet each other today, Aldesrhot Town and Oldham, whilst Gateshead are involved in the FA Trophy. So, an Alty win would lift them two places back into the play-off places.

DORKING VIEW OF ALTY GAME

Dorking Wanderers report that "Early goals from Regan Linney, who would eventually get sent off, and Matty Kosylo ended The Robins' run of five successive defeats. Tom Blair pulled a goal back amidst a second half Wanderers onslaught, but the visitors were unable to find an equaliser.

Marc White went with an unchanged XI... Catching Dorking unaware, Conn-Clarke [Marriott] took a quick free-kick and found Linney who fired home Alty’s first, sparking uproar in the away camp at how swiftly the free-kick was allowed to be taken...

Alty continued to play on the front foot and doubled their advantage less than five minutes after Linney’s opener...

White rang the changes as he looked to keep the game within reach...

Despite sacrificing an attacker, the changes worked in Dorking’s favour as they grew into the affair as the half wore on and began to control possession in the Alty half...

Linney, changed the complexion of both upcoming half-time team talks. Following a continuous battle with Craig throughout the half, the two had a coming together after contesting for a ball. When the ball had gone out of play the Alty goalscorer was adjudged to have committed a red card offence...

Predictably, the Dorking pressure only compounded into the second half...

A relentless Wanderers side continued to pile the pressure on the hosts, and were soon rewarded with a penalty on the hour mark... Blair stepped up and confidently smashed the penalty into the top corner..

With ten minutes to play, Briggs pulled up with a hamstring injury, but was forced to stay on the field as all subs had been used, leaving Wanderers effectively down to ten men.. This halted the pressure on the Altrincham goal somewhat as the hosts dealt with the danger well to close out the affair".

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports, on Friday, that in the Cymru Premier, Bala Town brought on LUKE WALL just before the hour in their home game against Caernarfon, the goals in the 1-1 draw having already been scored.

and in the Irish Premier Division, Waterford captain BARRY BAGGLEY was on the wrong end of a 3-0 defeat at Derry City in which they played the last 40 minutes with 10 men.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Dagenham & Redbridge "confirm the signing of twenty-year-old striker Daniel Nkrumah on a month-long loan deal from Championship side Middlesbrough.

Daniel was brought up in East London and joined Leyton Orient when he was eight... before making his senior debut for the O’s in an EFL Trophy win over Southampton under 21’s in September 2021.

He signed a professional contract at Leyton Orient later that month... He would make seven senior appearances for Orient that campaign including three in League Two towards the end of the 2021/22 campaign.

He would go on to have two loans to National League South side Welling United during the 2022/23 season.

In June 2023, Nkrumah would join Championship side Middlesbrough for an undisclosed fee signing a two-year contract with an option of a further year".

At Dorking Wanderers "three more of our exceptional young talents have committed to the club through our scholarship scheme.

Midfielder Joshua Crawley is the latest player from our all-conquering U12s squad to sign as a scholar (joining team-mate Joe Miles)...

Nathaniel Golan, goalkeeper for the club’s outstanding U14s, has been awarded a coveted Wanderers scholarship, worth over £2,000 a season.

While, Joshua Hebert, a member of our Surrey County Cup winning U16s also becomes a scholar, as he progresses into the academy next season...

'All three boys are outstanding prospects and we are thrilled to be offering them this opportunity,' said first-team manager Marc Whit...

The boys follow in the proud footsteps of past and current Wanderers’ scholars – including Dom Plank, who signed for Wolves, as well as Freddy Leather, Jay Richardson, James Laws and Harry Charlesworth, who are all members of the club’s current B Team squad".

The BBC reports that "Shareholders in National League side Rochdale have agreed to issue nine million new shares in the club, paving the way for American group World Soccer Holdings to mount a takeover.

The group signed a letter of intent to purchase the club on 29 February.

The proposal went through following an extraordinary general meeting held on Thursday after the club entered financial difficulty this season.

The Football Club, a US and UK group, announced another bid after the EGM.

Shareholders approved the additional issue of shares after chairman Simon Gauge had earlier warned the club could face liquidation if they did not find new investment by the end of March.

'I'm very relieved. If the vote had not gone through, I probably would have been sat contemplating no future for the club and an administration process,' Gauge told BBC Radio Manchester... 'Another company has come forward overnight that have issued a letter of intent as well so now we've got two parties publicly interested. We are optimistic that we'll be able to secure at least one of them for investment.'"

Rochdale's Board added that "There were some shareholders that voted against the proposals, which is 100% their right to do so and they should be applauded for sticking to their principles. It may not have been the result they wanted but that is democracy.

Emotions run high on occasions like last night but we genuinely believe that, for right or wrong, everyone in that room wants the best for Rochdale Football Club.”

News of two arrivals at Wealdstone comes, firstly, with news that "Stones have boosted their attacking options ahead of Saturday's FA Trophy Quarter-Final with the signing of experienced forward Manny Duku, who joins following his departure from Maidstone United.

Duku... scored against the Stones last season for York City in the National League. He has spent this season playing in Gibraltar for Manchester 62 and was most recently at the other Stones in Kent...

Born in Amsterdam, the 31-year old forward began his career in Dutch non-league before moving to England in 2015, playing for a host of non-league clubs before a prolific spell... for Hayes & Yeading United earned him a move to the EFL with Cheltenham Town.

A move to Torquay United and then to Scotland with Raith Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle followed before moving back across the border to Havant & Waterlooville, he then joined York where he spent all of last season".

And also Wealdstone boss "David Noble has boosted his squa... with the signing of 23-year old striker Reo Griffiths.

Griffiths is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur Academy system and even outscored Harry Kane at U18 level for the club... He... opted to move abroad, signing for French Ligue 1 side Olympique Lyonnais, where he spent four years playing in the Championnat National 2 league for Lyon's B team.

He came back to England in 2022, spending time at Doncaster Rovers... before leaving last November, he also had a loan spell at Yeovil Town last season".


8 March 2024

ALTY PUT AT RISK OF SANCTIONS

Altrincham FC have issued a club statement which includes the following...

"Prior to kick-off at Tuesday night’s Vanarama National League game at The J.Davidson Stadium against Dorking Wanderers, two pyrotechnics were thrown onto the pitch from the Golf Road End.

This is a contravention of National League rules, and the rules in force at the ground, and could lead to the club being sanctioned. Altrincham FC take this transgression very seriously and will be taking steps to prevent a recurrence.

We have had a number of names of potential suspects made known to us and investigations are ongoing. If we can identify those responsible, they will be banned from the J.Davidson Stadium for the remainder of this season. If anyone can provide any further information on the incident, please do contact the club.

As a consequence of this incident, we will be stepping up security checks on entry to the ground... In addition, we will look to increase the stewarding presence on the terraces...

We will be more stringent on imposing penalties including ejection from the ground for all misdemeanours at forthcoming games. There is also the possibility of partial ground closures if this kind of behaviour continues".

NEXT: WOKING

After two successive away clashes with Essex sides, Saturday will witness a second successive home match against clubs from Surrey when Altrincham entertain Woking on Saturday, hot on the heels of a midweek encounter with Dorking Wanderers..

The Cards, like Dorking, have just emerged from the relegation places before setting off for Cheshire. A 2-1 home win over Kidderminster Harriers last Tuesday did the trick for them.

Altrincham's historical record against Woking is as follows:

Right: On Woking's last visit to the J Davidson Stadium, in February 2023, it was Regan Linney's full debut, and he marked the occasion with a goal, for which Eddy Jones is here seen congratulating him.

Since returning to the National League in 2020, Altrincham have lost just once in the clubs' seven meetings, and are unbeaten in three clashes at Moss Lane.

The reverse fixture this season was Altrincham's first away match of the campaign and the Robins won that game 3-2.

Last season's visit to Altrincham by the Cards ended in a 3-1 win for the Robins despite Woking's Marcus Dackers having put the then third-placed Woking ahead. The match was Regan Linney's full debut for Altrincham.

CARDS' PREVIEW

In midweek, Woking remind us that they "registered back-to-back wins for the first time since August, and back-to-back home wins for the first time this season. They will also be boosted by the return of Jermaine Anderson from suspension, and Michael Doyle will be hopeful that Timi Odusina can recover from the illness that saw him unable to play on Tuesday...

A{t Altrincham] run of five straight defeats has dented their chances of a home playoff tie, although this run ended with victory over Dorking Wanderers on Tuesday night... Only three sides have scored more goals than Alty, and their talisman, Chris Conn-Clarke has only been outscored by four players, an impressive feat considering he is a versatile attacking midfielder.

With Linney on 9 for the season, including two against the Cards last time out, as well as a goal against them last season too, it’s a big blow for Alty...

Since 2005, the sides have faced off 19 times, with Woking winning nine times, Alty six times and four draws".

PHIL SALUTES HIS HEROES

In the Sale & Altrincham Messenger, John Edwards writes that "Phil Parkinson hailed his 'heroic' 10-man Altrincham team for finally ending their losing streak, but was left to rue a controversial sending off for in-form striker Regan Linney at The J.Davidson Stadium on Tuesday night...

The Robins had led 2-0 after only 11 minutes through Linney and Matty Kosylo (right), but the 10 men conceded a goal from the penalty spot on the hour and had to withstand constant pressure...

'It looked like it was going to be easy at the start, with us so comfortable and forcing them to make early substitutions, then a refereeing decision completely changes the shape of the game,' said Alty boss Parkinson... '[I] haven’t seen footage of the incident, but Regan is adamant he didn’t elbow the lad, which is what is being said.

'It’s another decision that has hurt us, but thankfully the lads stuck at it and turned it round to make sure we came away with a well-deserved victory.

'We were under pressure, as you might expect, but it was good to show we can get over the line against a team who pump it into the box and have a superior physical presence.

'I thought the lads were really heroic, the way they stood up to that, and I’d like to thank the fans for again providing such phenomenal support'".

THROUGH THE YEARS: 9 March

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records show us that in the four most recent Altrincham matches on next Saturday's date, when the Robins face Woking, they have not lost a game. Most recently, on 9 March 2021, they drew 1-1 with Hartlepool United at Moss Lane.

Prior to that, on 9 March 2019, they secured only their second-ever win at York, with a 1-0 victory in the Vanarama National League North.

After a goalless first-half, York gradually got the upper-hand after the visitors had started well.

Above: Josh Hancock, pictured at York before his winning goal was scored.

But the second half saw Altrincham largely dominate proceedings after Yusifu Ceesay had hit the post just two minutes into the second period. Ten minutes later, York got forward and when Burgess wriggled into the box, he too struck an upright.

But Altrincham were on top for long periods which helped to subdue both their opponents and the home crowd. Altrincham's pressure finally got its reward in the 81st minute when Hancock scored a superb goal, hooking the ball acrobatically across keeper Bartlett into the net in front of 2,618 supporters, 249 from Altrincham.

Altrincham: 1. Tony Thompson, 2. Andy White, 3. Connor Hampson, 4. James Jones, 5. Tom Hannigan, 6. Jake Moult (c), 7. John Johnston, 8. Sean Williams, 9. Jordan Hulme, 10. Josh Hancock, 11. Yusifu Ceesay. Subs: 12. Callum Dolan, 14. Max Harrop, 15. Billy Sass-Davies, 16. Shaun Densmore, 17. Simon Richman.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Southend United "Kevin Maher wants Blues fans to give the team their support on Saturday in what should be a fiery atmosphere against Dagenham & Redbridge...

Head Coach Maher said... 'It maybe helps the atmosphere sometimes when the opposition bring a decent crowd...

'It’s a game that’s got three points on it, and the same for Dagenham... We had a good result there earlier in the season but Strevs [Daggers boss Ben Strevens] has got some more players that he wants there and you can see that. He’s had a bit of time to bed in now. There was a lot of change going on, but they’ve stuck at it.'

Strevens is something [sic] that Maher knows well, and he spoke to the former Eastleigh boss about Cav Miley when Blues were trying to sign the midfielder'...

The 1-1 draw last time out against Wealdstone extended our unbeaten run to six...

'It’s been incredible how we’ve responded to conceding early goals or going behind, but it’s not something you want to make a habit out of. The crowd can get frustrated, but we’re six unbeaten. We trust what we’re doing'".

Wealdstone striker Trae Cook-Appiah has joined National League South club Slough Town on loan for the remainder of the season.

The striker recently joined from Walton & Hersham and made his Stones debut in the 1-1 draw away to Woking last month, his only appearance so far.

The loan move will enable him to get some needed minutes under his belt and maintain his match fitness, having played 26 times for Walton & Hersham this season. The deal will include a recall option for the Stones after 28 days of the loan.


7 March 2024

ISAAC IN ENGLAND C SQUAD

Altrincham FC report thay "Isaac Marriott (right) had extra cause for celebrating last night after earning his first-ever England C call-up", writes John Edwards...

'It's a huge honour to be called up for my country, and it put the seal on what was already a fantastic effort by everyone, the fans included, to get over the line against Dorking and secure a vital win,' he said... 'I’m so pleased that all the hard work I've put in has been recognised. It will be a proud moment pulling on an England shirt' [said Marriott]...

Alty boss Phil added his congratulations by saying 'What an amazing achievement for Isaac to be selected for England C. It's a very proud moment for him, his family and the football club.. He’s picked up the captaincy from James [Jones] this season and never looked back. A true leader in the making - well done skipper!'"

England C takes on Cymru C in Lllanelli on 19 March

The squad comprise.

The game will be live on S4C and online.

The Cymru C squad comprises: Kelland ABSALOM (Bala Town), Connor ROBERTS (The New Saints), Rhys ABBRUZZESE (Haverfordwest County), Danny DAVIES (The New Saints), Mael DAVIES (Penybont), Lee JENKINS (Haverfordwest County), Emlyn LEWIS (Cardiff Met), Kane OWEN (Penybont), Ryan SEARS (Newtown), Sion BRADLEY (Caernarfon Town), Noah EDWARDS (Connah’s Quay Nomads), Danny GOSSET (Caernarfon Town), Clayton GREEN (Pontypridd United), Tom PRICE (Cardiff Met), Josh WILLIAMS (Connah’s Quay Nomads), Ben AHMUN (Pontypridd United), Ethan CANN (Llanelli Town), Gwion DAFYDD (Caernarfon Town, on loan from The New Saints), Jordan DAVIES (Connah’s Quay Nomads), Sam JONES (Cardiff Met)

NO DOUBLES AGAINST ALTY

With the visit of Dorking Wanderers, it is now possible to say that, for the first time since 2004-05 when Altrincham were in the National North division, no team will be able to record a league double against Altrincham this season.

In contrast, Alty have already recorded a double this season, having beaten Solihull Moors home and away. They have five more opportunities to record a double win for themselves, starting on Saturday when Woking visit the JDS. Alty won the away fixture 3-2 at Kingfield this season.

The other clubs susceptible to losing to Alty both at home and away this season are Gateshead, Ebbsfleet United, Dorking Wanderers and Oxford City.

NATIONAL LEAGUE GATES

In the Vanarama National League, the top attendances this season so far are:
  1. 7,683 Chesterfield
  2. 6,897 Oldham Athletic
  3. 6,323 Southend United
  4. 4,564 York City
  5. 4,116 Hartlepool United

Altrincham's highest home gate is 3,912 for the visit of FC Halifax Town on Boxing Day; away from home the biggest crowd to have watched Altrincham came at Oldham Athletic (7,137).

NEXT: WOKING

History repeats itself on Saturday as, after Dorking Wanderers on Tuesday last, another team, Woking. visits the J. Davidson Stadium having just won its last game to take them out of the relegation places.

Last Tuesday, The Cards won 2-1 against Kidderminster Harriers. For that game. Woking boss "Michael Doyle made two changes to the side who dramatically beat Gateshead. Illness to Timi Odusina meant that Scott Cuthbert replaced him in the side, whilst Jermaine Anderson, suspended following his red card against the Heed, was replaced by Tunji Akinola in the midfield...

Not too much happened for the rest of the first half... With ten minutes gone in the second half, Michael Doyle turned to his bench, and brought Luton loanee Jayden Luker on for Tunji Akinola.

A big chance for Kiddy to double their lead went begging on the hour mark...

A surprise Woking equaliser [arrived] on 75 minutes. Curtis Edwards’s low drive from a free kick was spilled by Dibble and into the middle of the net, giving the Cards a huge lift.

Woking were awarded a penalty on 88 minutes when Korboa took the ball past his defender, before being shoved to the ground as he aimed to pull the trigger. Kendall’s penalty was clawed away by Dibble, but only onto the head of the striker as he bundled the ball into the back of the net to send the Laithwaite wild.

A huge three points for the Cards ahead of two big trips up North, and more resolve shown from this team at home.

Woking: Will Jaaskelainen, Dan Moss, Josh Casey, Luke Wilkinson, Lewis Walker (Korboa 5’), Manny Oyeleke, Scott Cuthbert, Tunji Akinola (Luker 56’), Curtis Edwards, Charley Kendall (Kelly-Evans 92’), Max Dyche Unused subs: Osew, Ince.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Ebbsfleet United manager "Danny Searle has been named February’s Vanarama Manger of the Month following an unbeaten run throughout the month during which time the Fleet picked up 11 points courtesy of three wins and two draws.

Searle, who was interim manager for the first game of February and appointed permanent manager ahead of his first win as boss against Eastleigh, also earned maximum points from victories over Woking and Dorking Wanderers while gaining draws against leaders Chesterfield and play-off contenders Oldham Athletic...

The Fleet boss credited the award to the club’s entire staff and volunteers who have been right behind the management and players...

The Vanarama National League said, 'It’s all about impact at this time of the season and there’s little doubt our winners have really left their mark after some big changes were made. It’s a far cry from how the Fleet ended January – defeat to bottom side Oxford City – and even if Manager of the Month Searle is quick to stress there’s still so much hard work ahead, he won’t play down their fine form.'”


6 March 2024

ALTRINCHAM 2-1 DORKING WANDERERS

In an incident packed first half Altrincham went 2-0 up after just eleven minutes. Having earlier started well they won a freekick inside the D when Conn-Clarke was upended. As players stood near the site, Marriott took a quick freekick to his right from where Linney drove a low shot across Male to make it 1-0 (5mins).

The goal triggered an immediate fracas with Marriott down but no one was booked.

Then a slick Altrincham move saw Newby taken out, just left of goal, but he just managed to get the ball across goal where Kosylo had a tap-in at the back post to make it 2-0 (11 mins).

Marc White made a bold double substitution on 18 minutes and after that Dorking settled and for the last twenty minutes or so before the interval they had Alty largely penned back. Alty were indebted to a smart double block by Cooper and Gould to keep it at 2-0.

But in added time, off the ball, an off the ball incident saw Linney red-carded and Marriott booked (45+4 mins).

The second half began with Conn-Clarke replaced by Angus and Dorking hit the bar in the first minute. Then it became very largely one-way traffic towards the Altrincham goal.

Eddy Jones brought down an opponent, and Blair hammered the resulting penalty into the roof of the net on the hour mark, making it 2-1. With Kosylo walking a tightrope of indsicipline he was subbed by centre-back Roscoe.

Although Dorking hit the bar again and won multiple corners, the home defence held out despite seven added minutes being played.

Match report here.

NEXT: WOKING

When Woking visit Altrincham next Saturday it will be the second home game in succession for Altrincham in which the visitors arrive having just won a game to lift them out of the relegation places.

Since rejoining the National League in 2019, following a single season down in the South division, Woking have had an up and down time.

After a tenth-placed finish in 2020, they finished 20th in a 22-team division but avoided relegation.

2021-22 brought a fifteenth-place finish before fortunes improved with a fourth-placed play-off finish before Bromley beat them in the eleination round.

But the yo-yo effect continued this season with the team, after a decent start, sinking to second-bottom by 5 March 2024.

There has been off the field upheaval too, with Alan Dowson sacked as manager in February 2022, with Ian Dyer briefly becoming aretaker manager before Darren Sarll took over the following month, though Dyer remained as his assistant.

After Sarll had parted ways with the Kingfield outfit, Irishman Michael Doyle was named as manager in December 2023.

ALTY OLD BOYS

We learn from Phil Jordan that in the Irish Premier Division, BARRY BAGGLEY put in a full shift as Waterford beat visitors St.Patrick's 3-1.

Elsewhere, in League Two : TOBY MULLARKEY put in a full shift as Grimsby Town earned a goalless draw at AFC Wimbledon, as did ELLIOT NEWBY in Barrow's 2-0 home win over Gillingham, and JOEL SENIOR in Morecambe's 1-0 home win over Crawley Town

National League : Despite MARCUS DINANGA playing the full game, Gateshead lost to visitors Solihull Moors 2-3.

MARCUS DACKERS played throughout as Southend United rescued a point, drawing 1-1 after trailing for 85 minutes to visitors Wealdstone.

ASHLEY HEMMINGS played the full match at Woking, but his Kidderminster Harriers side went down 2-1.

The scoring had finished at York City when 1-3 victors AFC Fylde introduced DANNY WHITEHEAD after 77 minutes.

National North : JUSTIN DONOWA got more useful minutes under his belt, playing the full game as Chorley won 1-4 at Bishops Stortford.

NPL : JAMES HARDY netted twice in Ashton United's 5-0 home win over Lancaster City.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 5 March

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's records of past games involving Altrincham on next Saturday's date, 9 March, are on the Through the Years page.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

News of Altrincham's next opponents comes from the BBC whic reports that "Woking climbed out of the National League relegation zone by producing a late show to beat Kidderminster.

Phil Brown's Harriers had won six of their previous eight league games and looked like escaping the bottom four themselves following Jack Lambert's sweet 11th-minute strike.

But Woking, who had Ricky Korboa's early effort disallowed for offside, levelled after 75 minutes through Curtis Edwards's drilled free-kick.

Woking claimed the winner in the 90th minute as Korboa was pushed over and Charley Kendall headed home the rebound after Christian Dibble had saved his penalty".


5 March 2024

MIDWEEK FIXTURES

Tuesday 5 March 2024

TONIGHT: DORKING WANDERERS

Altrincham look to end a run of five successive defeats when, hopefully, the fifth attempt to host Dorking Wanderers this season takes place tonight.

This game is the first of five home matches in the next six fixtures.

Altrincham go into the game third from bottom of the form guide with just three points taken from their most recent six matches whilst Dorking have accrued seven points from the same number of fixtures.

However, Dorking's unpredictability is epitomised in their last two results; a 4-1 home defeat to Ebbsfleet United, followed by a 4-1 home win over the runaway leageue leaders! As manager Marc White stated after that win, he had told his players to be less worried about conceding goals and more about outscoring their opponents.

He elaborated on his philosophy saying that opponents can score goals that no amount of defensive planning can stop, such as long-distance pot-shots or lucky deflections, whereas teams have more control over scoring goals for themselves and can train to produce goalscoring situations.

Nevertheless, with 43 goals scored from their 35 games played, the visitors are less prolific than Alty, who have netted 62 times from the same number of games. At the back, things are more even with Dorking's 58 goals conceded being just seven more than Alty have let in.

With 9 league goals, Jason Prior is the visitors' leading scorer this season.

DORKING'S PREVIEW

Before tonight's match, Dorking Wanderers reported that "When the boys travelled to The J Davidson Stadium almost a month ago, [for a match that was postponed] their hosts sat in 4th place in the league, having won eight of their last ten league games. However a torrid run of form leaves Alty’s once relatively secure chance at a play-off finish under severe threat, as they now sit five points behind Aldershot Town in 7th".

Referring to his side's 4-1 win over Chesterfield at the weekend, manager Marc White said that the game "showcased 'the potential we’ve got'", hailing it as a “brilliant performance”.

"When speaking about our pending trip to Altrincham, the boss vowed that his side will attempt to continue in the same vein, 'we’re going to try and outgun everybody.'

Tony Craig is available for selection again after serving his one match ban, and following the strong performances of Barry Fuller, Haydn Hollis and Joe Cook on Saturday, the boss may be left with a slight headache when selecting his XI.

Seb Bowerman is now said to be available for selection again, meanwhile Matt Briggs made his first appearance for nearly a month at the weekend".

NON-LEAGUE DAY AT ALTY

Altrincham FC announce that "Non-League Day is fast approaching and we're gearing up for one of the match day highlights of our season by encouraging the whole area to get involved.

On Saturday, March 23 we entertain Gateshead at the J.Davidson Stadium (3pm) and we want everyone to join us...

We've got lots of activities planned for the town centre...

If you would like to get involved please contact Alex for information on Paint Our Town Red.

The Non-League Day organisation have chosen our game with Gateshead as one of 10 showpiece matches on March 23. We're teaming up with Non-League Day partner Prostate Cancer UK to promote the work the charity does to raise awareness of the condition and the battle to eradicate it.

Look out over the coming weeks as we announce further initiatives".

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

The Maidenhead Advertiser reports that "Maidenhead United’s hopes of avoiding relegation this season suffered another setback on Saturday as they were beaten 4-1 away at AFC Fylde, one of their rivals for survival in the National League.

Just as they did in last week’s impressive 3-1 win at Altrincham, the Magpies managed to fight back and get themselves back on an even footing...

But on this occasion, the visitors couldn’t kick on and collect three points. Instead, they conceded again very quickly and collapsed to a 4-1 defeat in the closing stages.

The result leaves them just three points above the relegation zone, having played more games than all of the sides beneath them barring bottom club Oxford City...

However, only four points separates the Magpies in 19th and Eastleigh in 11th".

At Southend United's "Kevin Maher says Blues have to take note of other results in the league and be aware of how any team can come unstuck at any point in the National League.

Maher’s team are currently five games unbeaten and have rapidly risen up to 12th in the division... ahead [of] three home matches in eight days.

'They’re all real tough ones... A lot of teams at the bottom are fighting. You see Chesterfield getting turned over [by Dorking], but in this league, that happens. We’ve seen it all throughout the season, anyone can beat anyone.”

On opponents Wealdstone, he added 'They’ve got their new manager in, a proper football person, and they got their first win under him at the weekend... They’ve got a way of playing and how they go about things. They play a lot of quality football and we know we’ve got to be top of our game to get a result'".

Ebbsfleet United's "annual memorial match will take place at our home game against Gateshead on Saturday, March 16th.

The club introduced the memorial match at the beginning of the 2021/22 season following the Covid lockdown, initially as a means to remember all of our supporters, players, staff and families who had passed away during that time.

It has since become an annual reflection to enable all of us in the Fleet family the chance to pay our respects to those who have departed throughout the previous season.

Our matchday programme will once again feature the names of those who have passed away, in addition to all those names submitted to us in previous seasons – and they will also be listed on the scoreboard pre-match and at half-time.

If you wish to submit the name of a loved one, family member or friend for inclusion, please send to ed.miller@eufc.co.uk by Monday, March 11th. Should you wish to also include a photo and short memorial, do feel free to attach with your email.

As on previous occasions, there will also be a silent reflection ahead of kick-off to mark the occasion".

Aldershot Town have signed "Dylan Kadji on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old has spent time out on loan already this season with Forest Green Rovers, and spent time with Swindon Town at the end of the 22/23 campaign.

Kadji scored on his Bristol City debut in a 3-1 Carabao Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers, and also made two Championship appearances, before joining the Robins in January 2023 where he made 13 appearances in League Two.

Tommy Widdrington said... 'We needed another central midfielder. With Stu (Stuart O’Keefe), Dejan (Tetek) and Theo (Widdrington) all now back and available, it gives us great options and real quality in the middle of the park.'"


4 March 2024

NEXT: DORKING WANDERERS

Dorking Wanderers, Altrincham's opponents on Tuesday, may have just risen out of the relegation spots with an excellent 4-1 home win over league champions-elect Chesterfield, but it is away from home where their form is better. Only seven clubs, all in the top eight, have won more league games away from home than the Surrey side this season.

Right: In October 2022, when Dorking last visited Altrincham, Marcus Dinanga was pictured after netting Altrincham's fourth goal and his own third goal in successive games.

As previously documented Tuesday night will be the fifth date assigned to the fixture at Altrincham, with rain, frost and a clash with the FA Trophy acounting for the previous four attempts.

Because of the postponements, Dorking are the only club that have yet to face Altrincham this season in a league match.

In 2023-24 Alty won against the Wanderers 4-1 at Moss Lane.

All four of Alty's scorers that day are no longer at the club; Colclough, Mullarkey, Bennett and Dinanga.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 5 March

Alty's last three games on Tuesday's date have ended in draws, as illustrated by Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years data.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: DAGENHAM v ALTY

Dagenham & Redbridge have video highlights of last Saturday's win over Altrincham.

ALTY OLD BOYS

In National North, CRAIG MAHON's Curzon Ashton defeated Hereford FC with JOSH OLLERENSHAW keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 win.

In the NPL Premier, Macclesfield's 2-1 win over Marine saw two former off-field Altrincham employees pitted against each other as MICHAEL CLEGG's Silkmen got the better of NEIL YOUNG's team.

SEAN MILLER (right) netted both goals as Widnes beat Avro 2-0 in the NPL West.

Phil Jordan informs us that in EFL 2, "in addition to his booking on Saturday, CONNOR JENNINGS had a penalty saved in Tranmere Rovers' match against Sutton United when the game was still goalless. Fortunately Rob Apter scored the only goal of the game later to spare his blushes".

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

At Rochdale head coach "Jimmy McNulty is disappointed following his side's 2-1 defeat away at Ebbsfleet United.

Dale conceded in the 92nd minute to lose on the road against Ebbsfleet United on Saturday...

'I can’t believe we lost the game, to be honest, looking at the game, in its entirety based on chances. Cian Hayes has a great chance, and unfortunately, the ‘keeper saves it, Kairo Mitchell down the side, good chance, Cameron John hits the crossbar, Cian does a good bit of work on the other side.

'We have to take our medicine and accept it. We gave them two goals today. We feel disappointed. My challenge to the players now is how focused can we remain to try and surprise people.

'Try and remain tunnel-visioned on winning the next game'" he concluded.

CHESHIRE NEWS

The BBC reports that "Scunthorpe United and Chester set a new National League North attendance record of 7,511 for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Glanford Park.

Aside from Scunthorpe's 2-0 defeat at the Deva Stadium in October, the two former Football League clubs had not played each other in almost 20 years... The meeting of second v fourth in National League North captured the public's imagination.

The new record crowd for the division beats the previous best of 6,311 when Stockport County hosted Spennymoor on their way to promotion in 2019.

It beat the recorded gates at six EFL games in both League One and League Two. The attendance included 1,142 visiting Chester fans who made the 260-mile round trip across the Pennines.

On the Seals' previous visit in September 2004, they won 2-1 with goals from [two ex-Alty men] Kevin Ellison and Phil Bolland".


3 March 2024

"WE'RE NOT QUITE WHERE WE THOUGHT WE WERE" SAYS PHIL

After yesterday's defeat, Phil Parkinson spoke to Brian Flynn on Alty TV.

The manager said "I'm humiliated because we've lost that amount of games on the bounce... A play-off team does not lose five on the bounce".

Phil apologised to the supporters, especially those who had travelled and praised them for their support. However, he stated, "I can't dress it up, we've got to do better". He looked forward to the "nice run of home games" as Alty play seven of their remaining eleven fixtures at home.

The boss felt they were "missing Justin [Amaluzor] (left) and Ethan [Ross] massively". He added that he hoped that both would be involved on Tuesday when Dorking visit but that they would not be rushed back.

He asserted that "we will get it right" but conceded that " Maybe we're not quite where we thought we were" in terms of quality.

He believes that "When the injured players come back, we'll be in a much better position".

Phil explained that as well as injuries, illness had affected the squad and that is why Elliot Osborne (above, right) had dropped out on Saturday and illness also had affected Sam Roscoe who moved to the bench at Dagenham.

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 3-1 ALTRINCHAM

Altrincham fell to a fifth successive defeat, in Saturday's match in east London and they could have no excuses.

The last time they had such a poor sequence was also at this time of year, in 2021. And, curiously, that wretched run also started, as did this one, with Alty having just won three succesive games to find themselves in fourth position in the National League.

In this match at Dagenham, after a poor first half, Alty seemed to be improving in the second half only to concede twice in two minutes just after the hour-mark.

The scoring had started when each side netted a penalty just before the interval.

The Daggers went ahead when Eddy Jones was adjudged to have pulled down Eastman. Hill converted the penalty (42 mins).

And with the game into added time, Linney (right) did well to get into the box where he was clipped and earned a spot-kick. Linney himself converted the penalty to make it 1-1 (45+2 mins).

Altrincham improved after the break and it was unexpected when Dagenham went ahead again as Alty failed to deal with a throw and Rees netted (61 mins).

And two minutes later centre-back Phipps, playing as a striker, broke the offside trap and made it 3-1 (63 mins).

It was the fourth successive game this season in which Altrincham had conceded two goals separated by seven minutes or fewer.

Match report here.

DAGENHAM VIEW

Following their win over Altrincham, Dagenham & Redbridge reported that "Two second-half goals give the Daggers a vital three points.

The Daggers came flying out the blocks at the start of the game, with Appiah-Forson and Hill both having good efforts in the opening 15.

The game then began to stagnate... until the last five minutes of the half when Eastman was dragged down in the box which prompted the referee to award a penalty to the Daggers.

Ryan Hill stepped up to the spot and calmly curled his effort home.

However... Altrincham came straight down the other end and were awarded a penalty of their own after Eastman tripped Linney. The striker then... slotted home to draw the match level before the interval.

The visitors dominated the early part of the second half, with Conn-Clarke seeing his deflected effort cannon off the post.

But, against the run of play, the Daggers took the lead, with Josh Rees sweeping home from close...

Then minutes later we doubled our advantage, as Rees found makeshift striker Harry Phipps in behind, and the centre-back calmly cut inside before slotting his effort past Gould...

The Daggers were very comfortable to sit on the lead they had earned".

NEXT: DORKING WANDERERS

For the fifth time of asking, Altrincham will attempt to play Dorking Wanderers on Tuesday night.

The four previous postponements were:

The match will be the first of five home games for Altrincham in a total of six fixtures over just a three-week period.

The sides had contrasting fortunes on Saturday. Wanderers beat league leaders Chesterfield 4-1, as Alty sank to a fifth successive defeat.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan's review of Alty Old Boys' activities on Saturday is below...

League Two : JOEL SENIOR picked up a yellow card as Morecambe came from two down to shock hosts Crewe Alexandra 2-3.

While TOBY MULLARKEY (right) played the full game in Grimsby Town's 1-0 home win over Forest Green Rovers, the visitors were without MAXI OYEDELE, who had been recalled by Manchester United to play in an Under 21 game.

CONNOR JENNINGS returned to the Tranmere Rovers starting XI against visitors Sutton United, and, having been booked earlier, was credited with the assist for the game's only goal. CHRIS MERRIE also played, coming on as a substitute on the hour.

National League : JEFF KING played the full match, while JAMES BERRY was substituted after 68 minutes as Dorking Wanderers surprised visitors Chesterfield 4-1. The league leaders won't be losing too much sleep, one suspects - they only need 11 points from 10 games to clinch the title.

AFC Fylde left DANNY WHITEHEAD on the bench as they won 4-1 at home to Maidenhead United.

BILLY SASS-DAVIES played the full game for hosts Boreham Wood as they drew 1-1 with visitors Gateshead, for whom MARCUS DINANGA also put in a full shift.

None of TYRESE SINCLAIR, KYLE FERGUSON, LUKE WATERFALL, or JOSH LUNDSTRAM were named in their respective squads today.

National North : JUSTIN DONOWA put in a full shift at Chorley as they saw off Rushall Olympic 2-1.

King's Lynn's 3-1 home win over South Shields featured a double from JONNY MARGETTS.

NPL : Hyde United, two goals down in 40 minutes to visiting Atherton Collieries, fought back to win 3-2 with JACK REDSHAW notching the equaliser.

DONTAI GABIDON gave FC United an early lead in their home match against Workington, but the visitors eventually ran out 1-3 winners.

Scottish Championship : MILES WELCH-HAYES played the full game, and picked up a booking, as Dunfermline Athletic beat visitors Ayr United 2-0

ALTY MONTHLY DRAW WINNERS

The Altrincham FC monthly draws for January and February 2024 have been made with the outcomes as follows:

January 2024

February 2024

Congratulations to all the winners!

The Monthly Draw now takes place on Radio Alty, usually on the first Monday of the following month.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Bromley "are incredibly grateful for the support we have received in recent months as part of our Project 30,000 campaign... and it was great to see almost 250 of you backing the team recently at Eastleigh.

However, the above is said with the exception of a small minority of individuals, who have failed to conduct themselves in an acceptable manner both during and after the game at Eastleigh.

The Club is ashamed to be associated with anyone involved in this behaviour and such incidents not only tarnish our reputation but can also have a financial impact on the club.

We will continue to work with Eastleigh to identify the individuals involved and we would strongly urge anyone who witnessed the incidents to come forward and provide us with any more evidence".


2 March 2024

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan brings us news from the other side of the world in the Australian NPL Victoria where CONNOR HAMPSON (right) and his Oakleigh Cannons team mates came from behind to draw 1-1 at Dandenong City. Although they remain unbeaten, they've drawn 2 of their 3 completed matches.

Closer to home, on Friday in the Irish Premier Division, despite leading at half time, and with skipper BARRY BAGGLEY playing the full game, Waterford lost by the odd goal in three at Galway United.

SATURDAY FIXTURES

Saturday, 2 March 2024

TODAY: DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE

Through postponements because of the weather or clashes with cup competitions, Altrincham's fixtures have become very imbalanced, with today's trip to Dagenham being the fourth away game in a sequence of five league games.

The Robins then have six matches in 22 days, five of which are at home! After that comes a sequence of four matches of which three are back on the road before the final game of the season at home.

First up, and following four successive away defeats, Altrincham made their second trip to Essex in four days on Friday where Dagenham & Redbridge will be their hosts this afternoon (Saturday).

For Altrincham there is the goal of ending a run of four successive defeats as they seek a place in the play-offs. However, as reported yesterday, they only had thirteen fit players available last Tuesday so they go into the match from a potentially weakened position.

There is a bizarre symmetry in the last two meetings of Altrincham with Dagenham and Redbridge. As recorded earlier this week, the reverse fixture this season, in August 2023, ended in a draw and that meant that despite having enjoyed eight home games to kick off a season over a spell of nine years, the Robins had failed to win an opening game of a league season at home in that period!

And when Altrincham last visited Dagenham, in September 2022 their 4-1 defeat meant that it was nine games played since the start of that season and there was still no win for Altrincham that season. Indeed, that defeat meant that Altrincham dropped to rock-bottom of the National League!

In last season's game, Alty fell behind after 25 minutes following the last of a succession of three corners for The Daggers.

The Daggers doubled their lead when Vilhete scored a well taken goal from a sharp angle to make it 2-0 (34 mins).

The second half turned into a mauling as Dagenham added a third through a Barrows own goal after Weston had got past Eddy Jones and, almost on the line, Barrows could not clear the ball (65 mins). It got worse just four minutes later as McCallum's back heel set up Walker to make it 4-0 (69 mins).

Things improved a little as Jackson and Bennett came on from the bench and it was Jackson who fed Lundstram for a superb strike into the upper reaches of the net to make it 4-1 (78 mins).

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Oliver Byrne, 22. Ross Barrows, 5. Toby Mullarkey (c), 26. James Jones, 2. Eddy Jones, 10. Elliot Osborne, 8. Josh Lundstram, 31. Dan Malone, 16. Chris Conn-Clarke, 11. Ryan Colclough, 30. Marcus Dinanga. Subs: 3. Liam Brockbank, 17. Brad Jackson, 23. Jake Cooper, 18. Ben Pringle, 27. Aaron Bennett

Kidderminster Harriers reported that the "match against Woking in the National League has been postponed and will instead be played on Tuesday, 5th March.

Heavy rainfall in the area has unfortunately left the pitch at Woking waterlogged, and Saturday’s encounter has been axed following an inspection by the match official".

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

At Aldershot Town "Hady Ghandour has been recalled from his loan spell at Farnborough.

The striker enjoyed a successful spell with the Vanarama National League South side, scoring six goals in nine appearances!"

Wealdstone "have completed the signing of talented winger Dillon De Silva from Torquay United.

The 21-year-old is known for his exceptional speed and technical skills, making a significant impact at Torquay United... He made 48 appearances for The Gulls, scoring 7 goals.

Born in England and a full international for Sri Lanka with 12 caps, De Silva is a product of the QPR Academy and initially joined Torquay on loan... He signed on a permanent deal for Torquay at the start of the current season.

Stones' manager David Noble [stated]... 'We're confident in Dillon's potential to excel at this level'".

Hartlepool United "announce the return of Terrell Agyemang on loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season.

The versatile midfielder made five appearances at the Suit Direct Stadium between October and November...

Aygemang has been ever-present for Boro's U23 side this campaign, and has previously gained experience with Charlton Athletic and Manchester City...

Hartlepool United Head Coach, Kevin Phillips, added... 'It's our job to get the best out of him. He's a different kind of player to what we've already got so he'll offer some versatility and squad depth'".


1 March 2024

SQUAD AVAILABILITY

As Altrincham prepare for their second trip in four days to Essex, where they had only 15 players available on Tuesday at Southend, it may be helpful to assess where the squad as a whole stands in terms of known availability.

Of those fifteen in the squad at Roots Hall, one player was not risked on the pitch owing to injury (Linney), whilst another (Byrne) had not yet appeared for Alty this season in the NL.

However, Altrincham currently have on their books 27 players who have been named in one (or more) of the club's National League matchday squads so far this season.

So what is their current availability status?

These 27 players can be grouped into the following categories...

Played in last Tuesday's squad and hopefully still fit for Saturday (13 players): 3. Eddy JONES, 4. Lewis BAINES, 6. Elliot OSBORNE, 7. Matty KOSYLO, 8. Isaac MARRIOTT, 10. Chris CONN-CLARKE, 14. Dior ANGUS, 15. Jake COOPER, 16. Sam ROSCOE, 19. George WILSON (right), 21. Matthew GOULD, 30. Alex NEWBY, 44. Dan MOONEY.

Players recently injured and not used last Tuesday (3 players): 2. Lewis BANKS (not in Tuesday's squad), 9. Regan LINNEY (named in squad but not risked from bench), 11. Justin AMALUZOR (not in Tuesday's squad).

Long-term injured (4 players): 5. James JONES (out till end of season), 22. Joey JONES (out till end of season), 27. Oliver CRANKSHAW (out till end of season), 29. Ethan ROSS (missed last eight league fixtures).

Named in an Altrincham National League squad this season but not used this season (3 players): 1. Oliver BYRNE, 20. Tom JONES, 18. Owen GERMAN

Players who have played in the NL for Alty this season but now on loan elsewhere (4 players): 12. Liam BROCKBANK on loan to Warrington Rylands, 17. Justin DONAWA on loan to Chorley, 18. Owen GERMAN on loan to Stafford Rangers, 32. George BURROUGHS on loan to Stafford Rangers.

In addition Altrincham have Sonny ALJOFREE who is on loan from Manchester United but who has not been named in a league squad to date.

Two other loanees have played in the NL for Alty but have since departed (2 players): Marcus DACKERS, Gerald SITHOLE.

MANAGER REMAINS OPTIMISTIC

Despite losing their four most recent matches on the trot, in the Sale & Altrincham Messenger, John Edwards writes that manager "Phil Parkinson claimed he could 'see the green shoots of recovery' despite Altrincham again conceding costly goals just before half time and suffering... defeat at Southend United on Tuesday night....

It dealt Alty's play-off hopes another telling blow... but Parkinson insisted a top-seven finish was still on the cards...

'We actually scored against the run of play,' said the Alty boss. 'I feared the worst at that point, especially after conceding twice just before half time, which has become a bit of an Achilles heel for us.

'But the gumption and resilience we showed to come back at them in the second half, after looking dead and buried, spoke volumes for us. We didn't roll over. We played our way, and I saw enough in that second half to see the green shoots of recovery... As long as we get our home form up and running and pick up some points on the road, we will be fine. I am fairly confident we will turn things round sooner rather than later'".

THROUGH THE YEARS: 2 March

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records show us that Alty have won their last three matches on Saturday's date, 2 March.

That most recent game came in similar circumstances to this Saturday's fixture. Whereas Alty arrive in Dagenham on Saturday after four successive defeats, back in 2021 they hosted Woking after five defeats on the trot.

And the win that stopped the rot in 2021 came despite playing for the best part of an hour with ten men after Tom Hannigan was sent off. The win awas secured by an excellent goal netted by Matty Kosylo from a Tom Peers pass in the 69th minute.

The win was all the more praiseworthy for being achieved by playing for virtually an hour with a back four which comprised players who were all 24 years-old or younger, and which included two loanees (Zouma and Ogle) making their debuts.

Altrincham had made three loan signings on the eve of this game. Gibson (left), Ogle and Zouma went into the staring eleven as Ryan Colclough returned after injury.

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Tony THOMPSON, 24. Joel SENIOR, 35. Yoan ZOUMA, 5. Tom HANNIGAN, 19. Reagan OGLE, 29. Alistair SMITH, 6. Jake MOULT (c), 15. Matty KOSYLO, 11. Yusifu CEESAY, 34. Ryan COLCLOUGH, 33. Montel GIBSON. Subs: 3. Connor HAMPSON, 23. Tom PEERS, 32. James HARDY, 25. Toby MULLARKEY, 28. Byron HARRISON.

The match was Jake Moult's 400th appearance for the club.

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Ebbsfleet United confirm that "Shaq Coulthirst will continue his stay with Braintree Town for the remainder of the season following two successful loan spells at the Essex club...

The Fleet striker originally joined the Iron at the end of October and has since played 19 times for Braintree, finding the back of the net on seven occasions..

Coulthirst netted the winner from the spot on Tuesday night against fellow play-off rivals Bath City...

In other loan news Harrison Firth continues his stay at Chipstead, having featured on Tuesday night once again in the Isthmian South Central division... Nathan Odokonyero, meanwhile, continues to thrive at Tonbridge Angels with five goals in eight games".

North-West London's Times Series records that "Barnet missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the National League as leaders Chesterfield ran out 2-0 winners at the Hive on Tuesday...

Straight from kick-off, however, it was the away side who looked to be more threatening... The Bees then took the game to the opposition a... Dean Brennan’s side insisted on bravely playing out from the back despite such a high Chesterfield press and could have gone ahead ... Barnet continued to dominate proceedings by playing around the press...

[Chesterfield's opening] goal seemed to give Paul Cook’s side an instant boost in confidence, and they should have extended their lead...

The Bees came out in the second half with intent and should have equalised just before the hour mark...

Ten minutes from time, the away side secured victory as Will Grigg poked in from an acute angle to make it 2-0."

The Guardian reports that "Rochdale are set to be saved from the threat of liquidation by an American investor. The National League club have received numerous approaches since announcing they could go out of business and are to enter a period of exclusivity with World Soccer Holdings.

That will give both parties a window in which to finalise a deal and World Soccer Holdings the opportunity to do due diligence. Rochdale said World Soccer Holdings had signed a letter of intent to buy the club, who need a £2m investment to ensure they can continue operating.

One hurdle to be overcome is a change to the shareholder structure, with a vote scheduled to take place on 7 March to determine that 90% of shares can be sold in one transaction to help the smooth the takeover of the fan-owned club."




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