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NEXT MATCH
ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE
Saturday, 25 April 2026
GATESHEAD (Home) k.o. 12.30pm

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19 April 2026

SUTTON UNITED 1-2 ALTRINCHAM

Having been the better side for a spell of sveral minutes, Altrincham conceded a cheap goal in the 19th minute when Jones headed a Sutton cross which fell for Francis to score, with Hutchinson having come off his line and therefore out of position.

Lifted by the goal, Sutton were then the better side till half time but, when Alty made a double change after 62 minutes, as Kosylo and Weaver came on, things improved for the visitors.

Altrincham equalised after Kosylo won a freekick just outside the box, which Crankshaw netted, low to the keeper's left (70 mins).

Soon afterwards, Weaver took advantage of an error by Sutton to advance and feed Crankshaw who made it 1-2 (73 mins). But Crankshaw's game ended after 76 minutes with a shoulder injury.

Eight minutes of added time extended to nearly ten minutes being played as Altrincham achieved only their fourth away win of the league season.

Match report here

AFTER THE GAME AT SUTTON UNITED: NEIL GIBSON

Alty TV has a post-match interview by Radio Robins' Laurence Howarth with Alty manager Neil Gibson

Neil believed that "We were full value for the 2-1 victory" after conceding the opening goal to a mistake.

Speaking about the two substitutes, Weaver and Kosylo, who changed the game, the manager said that "Lucas has been fantastic in the last three days in training" whilst "Matty Kosylo will always bring energy". After their introduction he believed that "we went up a notch" in our performance.

Neil explained that he is working on our poor disciplinary record but today he thought the number of bookings did not reflect the game, not least that Lucas Weaver got booked when he was clearly elbowed in an off the ball incident in the second half.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 25 APRIL

The Through the Years records of Howard Watts and Mike Garnett reveal that next Saturday, 25 April, will be the 28th time that Altrincham have played on that date.

Remarkably not one of the preceding opponents in all of those games remains in the same division as Altrincham and just one such club is competing at a higher level, namely Grimsby Town.

Accrington Stanley were Alty's opponents in 1914 but the current EFL club of that name is a different entity formed after the original club folded.

The other 25 teams to have played Altrincham on 25 April have either dropped down the leagues or gone out of business.

The last game played by Altrincham on this date was against Marine who secured a 1-1 draw at Moss Lane in 2018 in an Evostik Premier fixture.

However, Altrincham should have played more recently on 25 April 2020 which, as in 2026, was the last scheduled fixture of that season.

They had a fixture at Farsley Celtic in the National League North on that date but the game was never played owing to the Covid-induced lockdown.

AND FINALLY, GATESHEAD

Altrincham are hosting Gateshead next Saturday, 25 April, in the final match of the 2025-26 National League season (k.o. 12.30pm)

After their magnificent recent run which lifted them comfortably clear of the relegation places, the Heed surprisingly crashed 0-3 on Saturday at home to Woking.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Our report on Saturday's action starts in League One where OWEN DALE played the full game as his Plymouth Argyle team won 1-3 at AFC Wimbledon for whom ALI SMITH was the goalscorer.

Carl PIERGIANNI captained Stevenage to a 2-2 home draw against already promoted Lincoln City.

JUNIOR QUITIRNA played the full game but could not help his Wycombe Wanderers side avoid a 0-1 home defeat by Blackpool.

League Two ELLIOTT NEWBY was subbed at half-time as Barrow lost 1-3 at home to Walsall at Holker Street.

Cheltenham Town beat Newport County 1-0 but JAKE BICKERSTAFF had already been subbed before the hour-mark before the winner was scored by his team.

Also in the West Country, JOEL SENIOR played the whole game for Bristol Rovers who won 2-1 away to Newport County

Although they won 4-1 at Gillingham, Grimsby Town's JUSTIN AMALUZOR was booked after 45 minutes and subbed on 76 minutes

KEVIN BERKOE played the full game in a goalless draw for his Shrewsbury Town team at Crawley Town.

From the National League comes the surprising news that CALEB ANSEN was in goal for Braintree Town as they lost at home 1-2 to Rochdale. The winner for Dale came in the ninth added minute.

In the other evening kick-off ALEX NEWBY was an unused sub for York City as they beat Yeovil Town 3-0. JEFF KING started for the Minstermen but was substituted after 73 minutes.

However, KYLE FERGUSON was not in the squad for The Glovers.

Likewise, KEATON WARD was not involved as in-form Gateshead surprisingly crashed 0-3 at home to Woking.

An 89th minute equaliser by DECLAN HOWE earned Scunthorpe a late point at Wealdstone. ROSS BARROWS had joined the game for The Iron 11 minutes earlier.

Regan LINNEY scored the only goal as Carlisle United won 1-0 at Truro City whilst JOSH LUNDSTRAM was substituted after 64 minutes as Eastleigh drew 1-1 with Tamworth in Hampshire.

On-loan LEWIS BAINES put through his own goal as Solihull Moors lost at home 0-3 to Boston United for whom CONNOR TEALE played 86 minutes before being replaced.

FC Halifax were already losing 1-5 to Southend United at The Shay when BILLY WATERS came off the bench. The match ended 2-6 to the Shrimpers.

In South Korea's K League 2 MARCUS DACKERS played the full game for Daegu but they lost 1-2 at home to Cheonan City who won despite playing with ten men from the 52nd minute.

ENL FIXTURES

Tuesday 21st April 2026

Saturday 25th April 2026
All matches k.o. at 12.30pm

Tuesday 28th April 2026

Wednesday 29th April 2026

18 April 2026

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday 18th April 2026

BEFORE THE GAME: OTIS KHAN

Alty TV's Brian Flynn interviewed midfielder Otis Khan who, last weekend against Eastleigh, returned to start his first game in 14 league fixtures following his injury at Carlisle United.

Otis (right) said the club 's plan is "to be challenging for the play offs" next season and with many of the existing players, supplemented by new arrivals, he is optimistic about that scenario.

As for today's fixture, Otis indicated that he has played at Sutton United "many times" and that the team is aiming to win the game rather than coast to the end of the season.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Friday's action in the Irish Premier League saw BARRY BAGGLEY's St Patrick's Athletic playing away to Drogheda United on Friday evening. Barry played the full match in which his side led 0-3 at the interval before ending the game as 1-3 victors; they remain second in the league table.

23 MANAGERS MOVE(D) ON

As promised in yesterday's Alty Files news this week of the termination of Nicky Featherstone's spell as Hartlepool United manager, below is an update on the mayhem wrought at management level in the Enterprise Naional League this season...

Since the end of last season (2024/25), there have now been a phenomenal 23 managerial departures affecting sixteen of the 24 current members of the National League, with Morecambe (three times), Yeovil Town, Gateshead, Eastleigh, Wealdstone and Hartlepool United (all twice) changing manager more than once.

Changes between the end of the 2024/25 season and the start of the 2025/26 season:

  1. FC HALIFAX TOWN Chris Millington left and Adam Lakeland was appointed
  2. FOREST GREEN ROVERS sacked Steve Cotterill and appointed Robbie Savage
  3. GATESHEAD Carl Magnay resigned and was replaced by Alun Armstrong
  4. WEALDSTONE Neil Gibson resigned and the club appointed Sam Cox.

Departures since start of the 2025/26 season:

The NINETEEN departures (so far) since the start of this season are listed below; all were sackings unless otherwise stated...

  1. MORECAMBE: Derek Adams, sacked on 18 August 2025, replaced by Ashvir Singh Johal
  2. YORK CITY: Adam Hinshelwood, replaced by Stuart Maynard
  3. YEOVIL TOWN: Mark Cooper, replaced by Danny Webb
  4. SOLIHULL MOORS: Matt Taylor, replaced by Chris Millington
  5. SUTTON UNITED Steve Morison, replaced by Chris Agutter
  6. EASTLEIGH: Kelvin Davis, replaced by Scott Bartlett
  7. YEOVIL TOWN: Danny Webb (resignation), replaced by Billy Rowley
  8. HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Simon Grayson, replaced by Nicky Featherstone
  9. ALDERSHOT TOWN: Tommy Widdrington (resignation), replaced by John Coleman
  10. ALTRINCHAM: Phil Parkinson, replaced by Neil Gibson
  11. GATESHEAD: Alun Armstrong moved to a new role, replaced by Rob Elliot
  12. BOSTON UNITED: "Parted company" with Graham Coughlan, replaced by Paul Hurst
  13. BRACKLEY TOWN: "Resignation" of Gavin Cowan, appointed at Shrewsbury Town, replaced by Andy Whing
  14. MORECAMBE: "Mutually agreed to part ways" with Ashvir Singh Johal, replaced by Jim Bentley
  15. EASTLEIGH: Scott Bartlett, "relieved of his duties", replaced as "interim manager" by Richard Hill
  16. WEALDSTONE: Sam Cox, "removed from his position as manager", replaced by Gary Waddock
  17. WOKING: Neal Ardley, "relieved of duties" replaced by interim trio of Craig Ross, Jake Hyde and Dale Gorman before Jermain Defoe appointed
  18. MORECAMBE: Club announced on 14 April 2026 that Jim Bentley was stepping down as manager and that the search for a new manager had begun
  19. HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Club announced on 14 April 2026 that Nicky Featherstone would not be continuing as manager after the end of this season

The eight clubs still employing the manager who was with them at the end of last season are Rochdale, Boreham Wood, Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United, Southend United, Tamworth, Braintree Town and Truro City.

Four of those eight clubs were not in the National League last season; Carlisle were relegated from EFL2, whilst Scunthorpe United, Boreham Wood and Truro City were promoted from the regional divisions.

So, Rochdale, Southend United, Tamworth and Braintree Town are the only four clubs which were in the National League last season and remained there this season with the same manager who had completed last season with the club.

Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale), Kevin Maher (Southend United), Andy Peaks (Tamworth) and Steve Pitt (Braintree Town) are the quartet of great survivors this season, though Pitt's team has been relegated back to the South division for next season.

Should Rochdale and Southend United be the promoted duo leaving the National League this season, that would leave Tamworth's Andy Peaks as the only NL manager next season (26/27) who had also been in charge of the same team at the same level last season (24/25)!

That is because fellow title contenders York City's manager, Stuart Maynard, does not meet the criteria as he was only appointed after the current season had started, whilst the other four play off teams, Scunthorpe United, Boreham Wood, FGR and Carlisle United were not in the NL last season

So Altrincham's NEIL GIBSON and Solihull Moors' Chris Millington, along with Andy Peaks will be the only managers in next season's National League who were also in charge of a National League club at the start of February 2025 and during at least some of 2025/26.

Neil Gibson was in charge at Wealdstone from 27 January to 26 May 2025 before joining Altrincham last October, and Chris Millington was in charge at FC Halifax Town in 2024/25 before moving to the Moors during this season.

Finally, former Brackley Town boss Gavin Cowan merits a mention as he is the only one of the 23 departing managers who moved on to become manager at a higher-ranked club; in his case, Shrewsbury Town.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Amongst other updates in Carlisle United's report to its Supporters' Group, the club stated that "After 20 home league games, gates are in line with League 2 last season with home fans [increasing by] 3%.

The ‘Raise the Roof; campaign generated [the] second highest attendance of the season in the league

ALso,

Footnote: So, despite relegation Carlisle's attendances have not suffered unduly and, indeed, home support has actually increased. By way of comparison, Altrincham will have had just 13 home Saturday matches at 3pm out of 23 fixtures this season in the National League.

An increased ticket allocation for the Isuzu FA Trophy Final is reported for the second time in a week by Southend United who state that "We would like to place on record our sincere thanks to supporters for their exceptional backing following the sale of our ticket allocation for Non-League Finals Day at Wembley Stadium: connected by EE.

As anticipated, demand for tickets has been extremely high, with the Club selling its entire seated allocation across Levels 1, 2 and 5 within just three days...

We are pleased to confirm that the Club has now received an additional allocation of 9,906 tickets across Levels 1, 2 and 5, taking our allocation up to 30,901.

We are aware that initial allocations meant a number of supporters, including Season Card holders, secured tickets in Level 5. These allocations were based on the availability provided to the Club at the time, prior to any further tickets being released by Wembley Stadium".

There has been a remarkable turnaround at Gateshead where an horrendous sequence of 13 successive league defeats has been followed by nine wins and four draws in the next fifteen fixtures!

Having been, at one point, as the club states "eleven points adrift at at the bottom of the National League table", the club is now safely assured of starting next season at the same level as this season.

As a consequence of this transformation, manager Rob ELliot has been named the Enterprise National League's Manager of the Month for MArch.

Altrincham's final match of this season, on 25 April, will see The Heed visit the J. Davidson Stadium for a 12.30pm kick-off.

As for another ex-Football League club, we learn that Forest Green Rovers are "one of only two National League teams with a youth academy (EFL Category 3 level), [but it] has taken the tough decision to reduce the scope of the FGR Academy – costs have become unsustainable, standing at over £1 million per year.

The FGR Academy will continue to operate squads for U15s, U16s and the U18 Scholarship Programme: the flagship of the academy, where players undertake a two-year football apprenticeship. But it will be dropping the U9s to U14s programmes.

FGR Chairman Dale Vince OBE said 'This was a tough decision because I love what we do at the Academy but the fact is, at over £1m per year, it’s unsustainable for a club our size.

'So we’re reducing the scope of the Academy, but we’ll continue to fund the U15s, U16s, and U18 squads; that’s good news'".

17 April 2026

MANAGERIAL MAYHEM CONTINUES IN NATIONAL LEAGUE

It is only three days since we reported the 22nd managerial departure in the National League since the end of last season but, within 72 hours of that announcement, yet another name has been added to the litany of bosses who will have left their roles by the conclusion of the current campaign

The latest news on this front comes from ninth-placed Hartlepool United who "confirm that Nicky Featherstone will step down from his role as First Team Manager at the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

The decision has been taken following a comprehensive review of the Club’s football operations by Bromby & Partners, who were appointed in March to help shape the strategic direction and structure of the football department ahead of next season.

Featherstone initially stepped into the role in an interim capacity in October before being appointed permanent manager in December. He has led the team in 31 matches during a testing transition period following the change of ownership, with a highly respectable points tally during that time.

A long-serving former captain and widely regarded as a Club legend, Featherstone has made an outstanding contribution to Hartlepool United across more than a decade of service. He made over 450 appearances for the Club and was a central figure in the team that secured promotion back to the EFL in 2021.

Featherstone will remain in charge for the Club’s three remaining fixtures...

Nicky Featherstone, said 'It has been an honour to lead this football club. Hartlepool United means a huge amount to me and it always will.

'I’m proud of what we’ve done since I first stepped into the role and the way the group has responded. I’ve given everything to it. Of course, I’m disappointed, but I fully respect the decision that has been made and the direction the Club is looking to go in'".

Footnote: An update to the catalogue of managerial departures this season will be published in tomorrow's update of the Alty Files.

Hartlepool have failed to score in their last four league games which started with a 7-0 defeat at Wealdstone. Before that, however, Pools had won five of their previous seven fixtures.

PITCH PERFECT

Alty TV has a lengthy video about the transformation this season of the formerly troublesome pitch at the J. Davidson Stadium into one of the best in the National League. Indeed, many of the visiting teams have expressed their admiration for the playing surface this season.

The 16-minute video, compered by Brian Flynn, features Alty's young groundsman Harry Mills, with CEO Sam Mackenzie, Manager Neil Gibson, Captain Tom Crawford and ground staff volunteer Bryan Ford all also interviewed.

Manager Neil Gibson praised the work of Harry and the ground staff and credited their work to improve state of the pitch as a factor in the team's good home form this season. He also alluded to some of the less perfect pitches at opponents' grounds this season and attributed some of his players' injuries to them.

CEO Sam Mackenzie, as well as Bryan and Neil, also pointed to the reduction of fixtures played on the pitch as being a significant factor in its improvement. Safeguarding the playing surface was a major factor in the club not entering the National League Cup this season, Sam explained.

Harry Mills is the grandson of the late Harry Wood whose long-term volunteering for the club was honoured by the club. He acknowledged that he was grateful to James Litherland for his advice as well as for his oversight of pitch treatments.

ALTY UNDER-19S

York City report that the Minstermen's "U19s came from 2-0 down to earn a point in a National League U19 Alliance North thriller at Altrincham on Wednesday.

[Ex-Alty loanee] TIM RYAN named an unchanged starting eleven...

Alty took the lead in the 27th minute...

Eight minutes shy of the break, Alty were inches away from doubling their lead, but for a sensational save from White...

The second half began with White forced into a simple save down low, but he couldn’t prevent the goal that came just a minute later.

Alty’s centre-back went on a weaving run through the middle before laying it off to his teammate, who fired into the bottom corner.

However, a second yellow card for one of their players for a deliberate trip gave York a man advantage for the last half hour...

Greening pulled one back... No more than three minutes later, City were level...

The drama kept on coming, Kettlewell scoring again for the Minstermen’s third in seven minutes...

That lead would last for very little time, though, with ten-man Alty winning a spot-kick straight after they had been put behind.

The penalty taker went the opposite way to White and nestled the ball into the bottom corner to level the match once more", and it ended 3-3.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports that in League Two, MARCUS DINANGA wasn't in Bromley's squad as they were held 0-0 by visitors Cambridge United.

Europa Conference League Quarter Final: Strasbourg comfortably won their second leg at home to Mainz 4-0, recovering from a 0-2 first leg deficit. MAXI OYEDELE was an 88th minute substitute for the club from Alsace, who will now meet Spanish side Rayo Vallecano in the semi final.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Carlisle United "will trial a ‘singing section’ for the final home game of the regular season at Brunton Park.

As the club continues to strengthen its connection with supporters and enhance the matchday atmosphere, this initiative will provide a dedicated space for fans to come together and get behind the team.

Following constructive discussions and feedback gathered during recent supporter meetings, it was agreed that the next step would be to pilot this concept during our fixture against Brackley Town. The ‘singing section’ will be located in Section 3 of the East Stand.

The trial aims to create a more vibrant and unified atmosphere, giving supporters who wish to stand and sing a designated area, while also helping to build momentum ahead of the play-offs and future seasons.

Supporters are encouraged to get involved and can purchase tickets HERE!

Fans wishing to relocate to this area can do so free of charge - contact the ticket office on 0330 094 5930 (option 1)".

16 April 2026

NEXT: SUTTON UNITED

Altrincham's final away trip of the season takes them to Sutton United on Saturday. Last season Altrincham crashed to a 5-0 defeat at Gander Green Lane in what was just the second game of the 2024-25 season.

Right: Pictured during the reverse fixture this season at the J. Davidson Stadium, Alty's two goalscorers, James Gale (left) and Jimmy Knowles.

For this season's game, Sutton United announce that the referee will be Aaron Farmer, "making his second visit of the season to Sutton having taken charge of the game against Solihull in August. In his third season as a National League referee, he has also refereed half a dozen games this season in the EFL".

So far as the Alty Files can tell, he has never previously refereed Altrincham.

The reverse fixture this season was a lunchtime fixture streamed live by DAZN and which Alty won 2-1. A much improved second-half performance from Altrincham saw them come back from a 0-1 deficit to earn a well-deserved victory against their visitors who at that stage of the season had just a single win to their name from eight outings this season.

The "U"s took the lead after 22 minutes. The goal came after Hutchinson had punched a cross comfortably clear only for the visitors to recycle it. With Banks policing the near post, there seemed little danger but Nadesan poked the ball into the far corner of the net.

After bringing on Crawford and Barnes at the interval, Altrincham largely dominated the second half and they equalised early on with Knowles's deft header from a recycled Osborne corner (52 mins).

The winner came after Reed had won possession and, via Knowles, Golden and Reddin, Crawford's deflected shot hit the bar but Gale was on hand to score. The match was to prove to be Alty boss Phil Parkinson's last league win before his dismissal following a run of seven league games which saw just a single point earned.

In fact, both teams had different managers for the fixture from their current bosses, with Sutton's incumbent at that time Steve Morison serving a touchline ban that day. This week's clash sees Morison's successor, Chris Agutter, pitting his wits against Neil Gibson.

Just four of Altrincham's starting eleven that day also started the Robins' match last weekend; they were Hutchinson, Sassi, Marriott and Knowles.

Altrincham v Sutton United: 30 Luke Hutchinson, 2 Lewis Banks, 34. Dan Sassi, 4. Lewis Baines (c), 23, Tylor Golden, 6. Elliot Osborne, 8 Isaac Marriott, 11. Jimmy Knowles, 20 Kahrel Reddin, 10 Keaton Ward, 9 James Gale. Subs: 3. Sam Reed, 7. Olly Crankshaw, 22. Tom Crawford, 24. Sam Barnes, 17. Lucas Weaver, 27 Louie Fallon, 40. Charlie Kirk.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Wednesday's games...

League One : ALI SMITH played the whole of AFC Wimbledon's 0-2 home defeat by Stockport County.

Manchester Premier Cup Final : JOSH OLLERENSHAW was in goal for Curzon Ashton on neutral ground at Broadhurst Park, but they were beaten 2-1 by Droylsden.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

Aldershot Town "can confirm that the transfer embargo temporarily placed upon the club has now been lifted.

Over the past 48 hours the Club have worked diligently and collaboratively with the relevant authorities to resolve the matter.

This matter occurred due to an admin requirement needed from the club, which the relevant authorities now have. We are pleased this is now resolved for the club.

Rochdale report that "The class of 2025/26 broke through the 100 points barrier with Saturday’s dramatic win over Wealdstone.

It marks the first time in the club’s history that Dale have reached the monumental total, having already set a club record points tally as early as 3rd March.

The previous record of 82, set in our 2009/10 League Two promotion campaign, was matched by our 2-0 win at Aldershot Town on 28th February.

The 3-2 win at home to Brackley Town three days later broke through that record with 11 games remaining in our Enterprise National League campaign.

As it stands, our points per game average stands at an incredible 2.32.

The first 22 of our 44 games so far saw Dale accrue 52 points at an average of 2.36 before the turn of the calendar year. In 2026, Jimmy McNulty’s men have won 50 points, at an average of 2.27, aided by a superb 15-match unbeaten run across January, February and March...

Whilst plenty of club records already smashed this season, there are still two games remaining to create even more memories.

The FA Trophy Final takes place on 17 May when Wealdstone face Southend United who report that "Following the latest ticketing review, we’re pleased to confirm that a further batch of 2,562 tickets for our Isuzu FA Trophy Final has been released to us.

This takes our total allocation to 21,000 ahead of the start of sale period 2, which opens at 6pm this evening (Wednesday, April 15) for supporters with a previous booking history before 3pm on Friday, April 10.

This latest release includes some licensed standing areas between Blocks 534-540. Please note, in line with stadium regulations, no under-12s are permitted in licensed standing areas. These tickets will be released once our initial allocation reaches capacity.

Tickets are available to purchase online only from the Southend United BTMK Box Office website...

A reminder that Southend United supporters should only purchase tickets from our official allocation. Following positive discussions with Wembley Stadium connected by EE, additional capacity will be made available if required, ensuring every Shrimpers supporter who wishes to attend has the opportunity to do so.

We’d like to thank supporters for their outstanding backing during the initial sale phase to season ticket holders, with more than 11,509 tickets sold in the first two days".

14 April 2026

NEXT: SUTTON UNITED

Alty's final away opponents on Saturday are Sutton United and they offer the Robins a last chance to improve on their woeful away record this season when just three of the previous 22 away league games have been won.

Former Alty loanee DANNY CASHMAN is at Sutton United these days but has yet to play for the "U"s in the National League due to injury.

On Tuesday, Sutton United announced that boss "Chris Agutter has made wholesale changes ahead of tonight’s Surrey Senior Cup clash with Farnham Town.

Chris Haigh returns to make his first start since the previous round against Horley Town, and is the last line a defence which consists of Kwaku Donkor, Edon Pruti, Hayden Muller and Toby Byron, the latter making just his second start since signing from Worthing.

Charlie Bell returns from his suspension to join Jake Taylor and Lewis Simper in midfield, while Jayden Harris and Jermaine Francis take up the flanks behind David Ogbonna, who leads the line for the U’s."

Sutton lost the game at Farnham, the semi-final of the competition, being defeated on penalties after a goalless draw.

MIDWEEK SCORES

Altrincham remain fifteenth after Tuesday night's National League games.

However, Southend United's win at Aldershot confirmed that the Shrimpers will be one of the top seven clubs and therefore will be involved in the play-offs. Eighth-placed FC Halifax Town lose out as a consequence as they can no longer secure enough points to qualify

Tuesday 14th April 2026

22ND NATIONAL LEAGUE MANAGER LEAVES HIS POST

Morecambe Football Club "can confirm that Jim Bentley will be remaining with the Club after the end of the season to help support the Club’s development across both footballing and non-footballing areas.

Morecambe FC Chairman Kuljit Singh Momi, said 'Although Jim has confirmed his wish to step down from the first team manager’s role, I am delighted that we will continue to benefit from his undoubted passion, knowledge and experience of all things Morecambe to help drive the Club forward once again.

'Not only is Jim a Morecambe footballing legend, and I thank him most sincerely for his efforts and contribution over the last three months, he is also a great ambassador for the Club and his valuable input alongside our executive leadership team will be integral to the continued rebuild of our wonderful football club.'”

The search for a new first team manager is already underway, and further details will be announced in due course.

In the meantime, everyone at Morecambe FC wishes Jim him every success in his new role".

Footnote: Since the end of last season (2024/25), there have been 22 managerial departures at sixteen of the 24 current members of the National League, with Morecambe (three times), Yeovil Town, Gateshead, Eastleigh and Wealdstone (all twice) changing manager more than once.

Changes between the end of the 2024/25 season and the start of the 2025/26 season:

  1. FC HALIFAX TOWN Chris Millington left and Adam Lakeland was appointed
  2. FOREST GREEN ROVERS sacked Steve Cotterill and appointed Robbie Savage
  3. GATESHEAD Carl Magnay resigned and was replaced by Alun Armstrong
  4. WEALDSTONE Neil Gibson resigned and the club appointed Sam Cox.

Departures since start of the 2025/26 season:

The EIGHTEEN departures (so far) since the start of this season are listed below; all were sackings unless otherwise stated...

  1. MORECAMBE: Derek Adams, sacked on 18 August 2025, replaced by Ashvir Singh Johal
  2. YORK CITY: Adam Hinshelwood, replaced by Stuart Maynard
  3. YEOVIL TOWN: Mark Cooper, replaced by Danny Webb
  4. SOLIHULL MOORS: Matt Taylor, replaced by Chris Millington
  5. SUTTON UNITED Steve Morison, replaced by Chris Agutter
  6. EASTLEIGH: Kelvin Davis, replaced by Scott Bartlett
  7. YEOVIL TOWN: Danny Webb (resignation), replaced by Billy Rowley
  8. HARTLEPOOL UNITED: Simon Grayson, replaced by Nicky Featherstone
  9. ALDERSHOT TOWN: Tommy Widdrington (resignation), replaced by John Coleman
  10. ALTRINCHAM: Phil Parkinson, replaced by Neil Gibson
  11. GATESHEAD: Alun Armstrong moved to a new role, replaced by Rob Elliot
  12. BOSTON UNITED: "Parted company" with Graham Coughlan, replaced by Paul Hurst
  13. BRACKLEY TOWN: "Resignation" of Gavin Cowan, appointed at Shrewsbury Town, replaced by Andy Whing
  14. MORECAMBE: "Mutually agreed to part ways" with Ashvir Singh Johal, replaced by Jim Bentley
  15. EASTLEIGH: Scott Bartlett, "relieved of his duties", replaced as "interim manager" by Richard Hill
  16. WEALDSTONE: Sam Cox, "removed from his position as manager", replaced by Gary Waddock
  17. WOKING: Neal Ardley, "relieved of duties" replaced by interim trio of Craig Ross, Jake Hyde and Dale Gorman before Jermain Defoe appointed
  18. MORECAMBE: Club announced on 14 April 2026 that Jim Bentley was stepping down as manager and that the search for a new manager had begun

The eight clubs still employing the manager who was with them at the end of last season are Rochdale, Boreham Wood, Carlisle United, Scunthorpe United, Southend United, Tamworth, Braintree Town and Truro City.

Four of those eight clubs were not in the National League last season; Carlisle were relegated from EFL2, whilst Scunthorpe United, Boreham Wood and Truro City were promoted from the regional divisions.

So, Rochdale, Southend United, Tamworth and Braintree Town are the only four clubs which were in the National League last season and remained there this season with the same manager who had completed last season with the club.

Jimmy McNulty (Rochdale), Kevin Maher (Southend United), Andy Peaks (Tamworth) and Steve Pitt (Braintree Town) are the quartet of great survivors, though Pitt's team has been relegated back to the South division for next season.

Should Rochdale and Southend United be promoted to the EFL at the end of this season, that would leave Tamworth as the only club in the National League whose manager (Andy Peaks) was in charge of them in that division for the 2024/25 season and remained in charge of the same club in the same division in 2026/27!

Former Brackley Town boss Gavin Cowan also merits a mention as he remains the only one of the 22 departing managers who moved on to become manager at a higher-ranked club; in his case, Shrewsbury Town. NEIL GIBSON is one of only two of the 22 managers to leave one National League club (Wealdstone) and, later, be appointed to another club's managerial role in the same division (at Altrincham). The other is Chris Millington who left FC Halifax Town and was then appointed at Solihull Moors.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports that in the Professional Development League, although PHIL PARKINSON'S Fleetwood Town U21's tightened up at the back after their recent travails, a single goal by visitors Swansea City U21 proved enough to inflict their 4th consecutive defeat.

League One : Stevenage remain in the final playoff spot despite having to play with 10 men from the 42nd minute, and being well beaten 5-1 at the Toughsheet Stadium by Bolton Wanderers. Skipper CARL PIERGIANNI played throughout.

Having been dropped to the bench last time out, Rotherham United omitted DUNCAN WATMORE from their squad at Wigan Athletic, where a 3-0 defeat confirmed the relegation which had been threatening for quite some time.

League Two : Barrow helped their survival prospects, coming from behind to beat visitors Oldham Athletic 3-2. ELLIOT NEWBY claimed the assist for their 91st minute winner, being substituted immediately afterwards. Harrogate Town are now 4 points adrift of the Cumbrians, who are only a single point behind Newport County, Crawley Town, and Tranmere Rovers who have a game in hand. They have a slightly better goal difference than the Welsh club.

Cheltenham Town were trailing to visitors Gillingham when they withdrew JAKE BICKERSTAFF (right) just before the hour. Within 4 minutes they were level, and then won it 2-1 in the 5th added minute.

All the goals in Chesterfield's 2-1 home win over Grimsby Town had been scored when the Mariners brought on JUSTIN AMALUZOR after 68 minutes. The hosts didn't call JAMES BERRY off the bench.

National League : MATT PENNEY (right) played the full game for Aldershot, but they lost 0-2 at home to Southend United, who clinched their playoff spot with the result, leaving Halifax disappointed.

JACK HINCHY wasn't in Wealdstone's squad as they drew 1-1 at home with Boston United, for whom CONNOR TEALE played the full game.

LEWIS BAINES was a 69th minute substitute for Solihull Moors in a goalless draw at Woking.

National North: Alfreton Town and visitors Buxton shared 4 goals. LEWIS SALMON played the whole match for the hosts, as did CONNOR KIRBY for Buxton.

Kidderminster Harriers won 1-3 at Radcliffe, who brought on JORDAN HULME just after the hour, and JUDE OYIBO after 74 minutes.

South Shields overtook CRAIG MAHON'S AFC Fylde at the top of the table with a 4-1 home win over Macclesfield. The Silkmen started ELLIOTT OSBORNE who was substituted after 68 minutes, and SAM HEATHCOTE, while KACPER PASIEK came on for the second half, and JAMES GALE entered the fray after 81 minutes.

NPL Premier Division : AIDY ROXBURGH (right) scored Nantwich Town's second goal as they thrashed visitors Darlaston Town, 5-1. BYRON HARRISON added the 3rd and 4th goals before both Old Boys were withdrawn in the 68th minute.

Liverpool Senior Cup Quarter Final : Although neither side is from Liverpool, Runcorn Linnets and Runcorn Town clashed this evening. Linnets played a weakened team, ELLIOTT ROKKA, who came off their bench, after 75 minutes, being the only Old Boy involved as they won 3-1.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

Wealdstone report that "manager Gary Waddock felt his players deserved the utmost credit after pushing Enterprise National League title hopefuls Rochdale all the way on Saturday evening.

A scoreline which might read like a routine 2-1 win for the high-flying hosts belies just how well Stones went about their business - including taking a deserved lead only to be pegged back and, ultimately, defeated with a late Dale winner...

'We should be really proud of how we played today,' said Waddock. 'To take on this team (Rochdale) and go toe-to-toe with them, it's very encouraging.

'On the balance of play, I feel we should have got a result of some kind, and that would have been deserved...

'We went with a box midfield to give us four in the middle and outnumber them. We knew how they would play and we wanted to match them up'".

14 April 2026

NEXT: SUTTON UNITED

Altrincham's next opponents are Sutton United who, like Altrincham, attained mathematical certainty last Saturday of remaining in the National League for the 2026-27 season.

Last weekend the "U"s lost 3-0 at Carlisle United and the Cumbrian News & Star tells us that "Sutton United boss Chris Agutter admitted to 'mixed feelings' as his side sealed National League safety in defeat at Carlisle United.

On the game, Agutter said 'That’s frustrating, because we felt we could cause them problems with our set-up.'...

Agutter added 'We concede goals in bunches. That’s been the case since I’ve been here. We need more out there to take control of the situation...

'We’re limping through to the end of the season with a lot of tired legs and lads short of their bes'...

Agutter replaced Steve Morison at the Sutton helm last October and... 18th-placed Sutton [are] now eight points above the drop zone with two games to play...

'When we came in in October, we scraped a 0-0 at Braintree* and got absolutely battered. We’d won one game by that point.

'The challenge given to us by the guys upstairs was keep us in the National League. We wanted to be more attacking, aggressive, front foot, and we’ve done that'".

*Footnote: By coincidence, when Neil Gibson took over as Alty manager, his first match was also away at Braintree, where the Robins likewise secured a goalless draw.

LAST GAME: EASTLEIGH VERDICT

On Saturday, Altrincham secured a 1-0 win over Eastleigh who report that "Despite losing 1-0 at the J. Davidson Stadium, other results going Eastleigh’s way meant that our spot in the Enterprise National League was secure!

Right: Liam Humbles, Alty's loanee from Rochdale, put in another good performance on Saturday

Both goalkeepers were extremely busy, with Josh McNamara making some incredible saves throughout the game. After making one of the best saves of the season in the 18th minute, he was very unlucky to concede the follow-up shot from Tom Crawford. Likewise, Luke Hutchinson denied Harvey Saunders numerous times throughout the game to ensure that the Robins would keep a clean sheet...

Following an absolutely world-class save from McNamara in the 18th minute, the Robins took the lead as he unfortunately could not get to the rebound in time.

Olly Crankshaw put it on a plate for Liam Humbles (right), but somehow McNamara managed to get a fingertip to keep the close-range shot out. Harris was unable to get the ball clear as Crawford’s deflected shot found its way into the back of the net to make it 1-0 to Altrincham."

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Tuesday 14th April 2026

THREE DEFEATS IN YORKSHIRE FOR ACADEMY

In their two most recent games, the Altrincham FC Academy side which competes in the National League Football Alliance North Division suffered narrow away defeats and they therefore remain bottom of the division.

On 25 March, they lost 1-0 away to York City at the Minstermen's Traning Ground.

The following week, on 1 April, they suffered another narrow defeat in Yorkshire, this time at the hands of Guiseley, losing 2-1 at Nethermoor.

As for the under-19s who play in the National Football Youth League, there was also defeat in Yorkshire as they went down 3-1 away to Bradford Park Avenue's under-19s at the Horsfall Stadium on 27 March. That was their twentieth and final fixture of the league season.

Altrincham under-19s finished seventh in the eleven-strong division.

The Altrincham starters were Christopher Antoniades Afernee Denise, Callum Dakin, Rafael Fereday, Josh Herreaman, Kian Leckey, Benjamin Mensah, William Molloy, Charlie Noble, Thomas Tattersall and Jimmy Taafe. The three subs were Giovanni Ezomo, Benjamin McNamara and William Sneyd.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports that in the Premier League 2, CALEB ANSEN was kept busy at the Etihad Campus Academy Stadium as Manchester City U21 comprehensively outplayed Norwich City U21. The hosts led the shot count 19 (11) to 3 (2), so one might conjecture that Caleb did well to keep the score down to 3-0.

NWCL Premier Division : West Didsbury & Chorlton were without BEN ELLIOTT and LEWIS BILLINGSLEY for tonight's home game with Cheadle Town. SHERIFF NJIE and HARLAN RODGERS-MORRIS (above, right) started for the visitors, and Sheriff pulled them level after they had trailed at the break. Harlan went off after 67 minutes, and Cheadle went ahead for the first time in the game after 84 minutes, and hung on to win 1-2.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Brackley Town "Chairman Matt Wise reflects on the season following relegation and looks ahead to the future" on an open letter to supporters.

He stated "This is clearly a challenging moment for everyone at the club and not where we had wanted to be. This has been an incredible season full of new experiences and opportunities that have challenged us but left us with some great memories such as hosting Man Utd PL2 in the National League Cup with a gate of 3000, beating Notts County to reach the 2nd round of the FA Cup and hosting the 3rd round draw and the team putting in some terrific league performances...

We plan now for next season’s campaign in National League North.

The club has been on a journey of continued success over many years from Southern League to National North and then last season making the step to the National League. This is a bump in the road on that journey...

A small town has got behind a team punching above our weight as one of only two part-time sides at Step 1. Everyone should feel proud of that work and commitment despite the disappointment...

Planning for the new season is underway with Andy and his team working on player recruitment. The club has continued to develop facilities at St James Park throughout the season...

Relegation is a set-back but that is all. The board has exciting plans to continue to take the club forward...

Matt Wise, Chairman".

At Aldershot Town "The club can confirm Christy Grogan has returned to his parent club, Stockport County, following a recall this week.

Christy certainly made an impression on the Shots squad and the fans, with 16 appearances for the Shots since joining us in December.

A huge member of this squad, a young Shot who’s got a bright future ahead of him, everyone at the club would like to thank Christy for the way he carried himself during his time here with his passion and commitment to this football club, and wish him the very best for his bright future ahead!"

13 April 2026

NEXT: SUTTON UNITED

Altrincham's final away trip of the season takes them to Gander Green Lane in Surrey to face Sutton United, who lie three places and four points below Altrincham in the National League following the "U"s' 3-0 defeat by Carlisle United on Saturday.

Sutton had a dreadful start to the season, winning just one of their first sixteen league fixtures.

After a period of improvement in results, they arrive at Moss Lane amidst another poor run of results, having won just once in their last seven outings. Altrincham's recent record of one win in their six most recent outings is not much better.

Right: Lewis Banks started every one of Altrincham's first 14 fixtures of this season before suffering an injury which has sidelined him ever since. For the first time since then he was seen during Saturday's warm-up against Eastleigh, right.

ALTY: PLAY-OFF FORM AT HOME, RELEGATION FORM AWAY

Altrincham's home form this season has been good enough to have merited a play-off place whilst their results on the road have only merited relegation.

Alty's win over Eastleigh on Saturday was their twelfth victory on home soil in their 22 home fixtures to date. No other club outside the play-off places has recorded so many home wins this season.

Also, no team outside the play-offs has amassed more than Altrincham's 37 home points.

In contrast, away form has been very poor with the only club to have won fewer games on the road than Altrincham this season being bottom team Truro City. Alty have won just three games away from home in the 2025/26 season

In addition, the Robins' twenty goals on the road is a total which is only better than the away-goal tally of the bottom two, Braintree Town and Truro City.

EASTLEIGH RELIEF OUTWEIGHS DISAPPOINTMENT

Speaking after his side's 1-0 defeat at Altrincham on Saturday, Eastleigh's interim manager Richard Hill (pictured, right, during the game) said "Normally, I'd be disappointed with losing but we played well today and, most importantly, we're still a National League club next season.

"I've a long affinity with this football club, it means a lot to me, so to see it get relegated would have been awful".

As for the game itself, Hill judged that "We were in the ascendancy in the second half and I thought we did enough to get a draw but [Alty keeper Hutchinson] has made a few excellent saves".

Indeed, Alty's loanee keeper, Luke Hutchinson from Bolton Wanderers, was named Man of the Match and was also included in the NL Paper's Team of the Day.

NATIONAL LEAGUE TOP SCORERS

Altrincham's leading scorer in league matches this season is Jimmy Knowles, with eleven goals to his name. In addition he has five goals in cup competitions this season bringing his tally to sixteen in 37(+10) appearances.

So far as National League goalscorers are concerned, Ollie Pearce of York City leads the field by a country mile...

Top scorers to date

NATIONAL LEAGUE UPS AND DOWNS

The four relegated clubs from the National League are now confirmed to be, in ascending order, Truro City, Braintree Town, Morecambe and Brackley Town. Three of those four have spent just a single season at this level this time around, with Truro and Brackley returning immediately to step two and Morecambe suffering a second successive relegation from the EFL 2 status they held last season.

The fourth relegated team, Braintree Town, only survived two seasons at this level following their promotion to national level in 2024.

National League Promotion:

National League North:

National League South:

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS NEWS

Morecambe have issued an open letter to "Valued Morecambe Supporters, Sponsors, Partners, Staff and Stakeholders".

It states, "Today is a painful day for us all as this afternoon’s result confirms our club’s second successive relegation. The frustration and anger felt by many of you is fully shared by us too and we completely recognise that the optimism and positivity that was evident last August was not able to be carried forward throughout the season. The expectations that we all shared have not materialised on the pitch. As owners, we are committed to continuing the required rebuild of this wonderful football club with urgency, vigour and renewed determination.

After the events of last Summer, we were proud to be able to rescue the club from inevitable insolvency and likely extinction, and the season started for us all with high expectation - in spite of the lack of time we had to put an initial playing squad together. Sadly, the performances and results were quite simply not there to meet that expectation, despite the heroic efforts of Jim Bentley since his appointment just 10 weeks ago.

In football, we all know that the table never lies and the results fell short of the expectations we all had. None of us wanted or expected to be in this position.

And yet notwithstanding those results, your loyalty and support at matches all season has been unwavering and special. We very much appreciate that support and recognise that it deserves more going forward".

12 April 2026

ALTRINCHAM 1-0 EASTLEIGH

After this clash of two lower-half clubs both found themselves statistically safe from relegation. But Altrincham made extremely heavy weather of securing the win, allowing Eastleigh to dominate the closing quarter of the game as, yet again, they faded in the latter stages of a game.

The only goal of the afternoon arrived in the 18th minute when, from a Knowles pass, Humbles brought a fine save out of Eastleigh keeper McNamara but the ball was recycled and from a Kosylo feed Crawford netted.

Above: Tom Crawford is congratulated on his goal by Jimmy Knowles (right) and Eddy Jones (left).

Alty were largely comfortable rather than dominant before the weather and their performance deteriorated after the hour mark. Indeed, the Robins were greatly indebted for maintaining their lead to goalkeeper Hutchinson whose series of second-half saves earned him a deserved Man of the Match accolade.

In mitigation, Ross, Banks, Sass-Davies, Olson, Reed, Forde and Grant were all again out of contention through injury whilst Barnes and Reddin were still suspended for this game. For the game, Neil Gibson made two changes with Golden and Kirk dropping to the bench as Crankshaw and Khan returned to the starting eleven. Remi Raymond joined the bench for the first time since being named as a substitute in six games at the start of the season, from where he had made two appearances.

Match report here.

ALTY TV HIGHLIGHTS

Alty TV highlights of the win on Saturday are on the Eastleigh site.

NEIL'S VERDICT

Speaking to Alty TV's Tom Jolley, Neil Gibson reflected on the 1-0 win over Eastleigh.

Right: Like Hutchinson pictured marshalling his defence before an Eastleigh corner.

Alty's boss was "really pleased with the victory, with reaching mathemtical safety from relegation and the clean sheet" but he was left "frustrated that we didn't really kick on" after taking the lead.

He explained that "Eastleigh changed shape and threw a lot at us" but "We shouldn't have been hanging on in the manner that we were" in the latter stages of the afternoon.

As for the Spitfires' threat from Harvey Saunders, Neil explained that he had been well aware of Saunders from his own days at Tranmere Rovers, describing the forward as "a lively and mobile centre forward".

However, Neil felt that "We dealt with him relatively well but we had to make some good saves from him".

As for the Altrincham substitutions, Neil explained that Eastleigh had changed shape to 4-4-2, and we needed to change shape to 3-4-1-2, with "the extra centre back allowing us to see the game out".

Regarding man of the match, goalkeeper Luke Hutchinson, the Alty manager said that "he is growing in confidence, but there are still areas for him to improve but he's been fantastic for us." But the boss added, "it was disappointing that he's had to make those saves" when he might not have had to do so had we pushed on and gone two or more goals ahead.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Saturday's "old boy" activities.

South Korea K League 2 : MARCUS DACKERS returned to Daegu's starting XI at Suwon, but was withdrawn after 56 minutes when they trailed 2-1. His replacement, the veteran Brazilian forward Edgar, earned Daegu a point with an 88th minute leveller.

NPL Victoria : CONNOR HAMPSON put in a full shift as Oakleigh Cannons beat second placed Hume City 3-2 at home to climb 5 places in the table and usurp that second spot. Only 4 points separate 7 clubs from 2nd to 8th, but leaders South Melbourne are 4 points clear.

League One : OWEN DALE played the full game for Plymouth Argyle, but their neighbours Exeter City led twice before the game ended 2-2.

ALI SMITH (right) also completed his full stint for AFC Wimbledon, but they lost to the only goal at Burton Albion.

Rotherham United were already losing 0-1 to visiting neighbours Barnsley when DUNCAN WATMORE came off the bench, but their 95th minute penalty was mere consolation as they lost 1-3, leaving them 14 points from safety with only 5 games left.

CARL PIERGIANNI captained Stevenage to a priceless victory at Bradford City, one goal proving enough. They now sit in the last play off place, and have at least 1 game in hand on their nearest 3 pursuers.

Wycombe Wanderers were 2-1 down at Huddersfield Town when they brought on JUNIOR QUITIRNA after 81 minutes, and, despite being outgunned by 22 shots to 8, they struck in the 101st minute to snatch a 3-3 draw.

League Two : It was important for Barrow to get a result at Barnet since the other two prime relegation candidates were playing each other. They started well, going ahead after 3 minutes, came from behind to equalise in the 73rd minute, but eventually lost 3-2. ELLIOT NEWBY was an unused substitute. In that other game, Newport County won 2-1 at home to Harrogate Town, who remain bottom behind Barrow on goal difference. The Bluebirds are 4 points adrift of Newport, Crawley Town, and Tranmere Rovers, although they do have a game in hand on the first two of those (at home to Oldham Athletic on Tuesday night).

JAKE BICKERSTAFF set up Cheltenham Town's second goal at Walsall before leaving the action in the 85th minute. The Gloucestershire Robins went on to win 0-4.

JOEL SENIOR played the whole game for Bristol Rovers at home to Crawley Town - they scored the last goal of their 3-1 win after going down to 10 men.

The scoring was over by the time hosts Chesterfield brought on JAMES BERRY, visitors Tranmere Rovers forcing a 1-1 draw. Rovers are still without CONNOR JENNINGS, whose knee injury has sidelined him since the end of January.

Grimsby Town were 3-0 up when they brought on JUSTIN AMALUZOR in the 82nd minute. Whether that was a contributory factor in visitors Crewe Alexandra subsequently pulling 2 goals back is open to debate.

REAGAN OGLE remains out of action for Oldham Athletic, who lost by the only goal at Shrewsbury Town, for whom KEVIN BERKOE played the full game.

National League : Tamworth were without KENNEDY DIGIE as they lost by the only goal at home to league leaders York City. The Minstermen withdrew ALEX NEWBY (left) after 66 minutes, and JEFF KING 10 minutes later.

Although TYRESE SINCLAIR put in a full shift for Hartlepool United, they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 at Boreham Wood.

Gateshead were without KEATON WARD but won 0-1 at Aldershot, who were themselves lacking MATT PENNEY.

CONNOR TEALE played the whole of Boston United's 1-0 home win over relegated Truro City.

Carlisle United wrapped up their 3-0 home win over Sutton United before the break, and REGAN LINNEY claimed the assist for the 3rd goal. He was substituted after 85 minutes. CHRIS CONN-CLARKE was again missing.

Without the suspended ROSS BARROWS, Scunthorpe United beat Brackley Town 1-0 to seal the Northamptonshire club's relegation. DECLAN HOWE came on for the Iron after 78 minutes. Their companions in relegation distress were confirmed as Braintree Town, and Morecambe who went out with a whimper at Woking, losing 5-1. JOE NUTTALL wasn't in the squad.

LEWIS BAINES played the full game for Solihull Moors in a goalless draw at Southend United.

Halifax brought on BILLY WATERS after 56 minutes of their goalless draw at Yeovil Town, who stopped MATT GOULD from getting lonely on the bench by leaving him KYLE FERGUSON for company.

National North : Alfreton Town were already trailing to visitors Oxford City when they had a man sent off in the 22nd minute, but they came back in the second half to draw 1-1. LEWIS SALMON played the full game for them, as did ASHLEY HEMMINGS for the visitors.

CRAIG MAHON'S AFC Fylde were beaten by the only goal at Chester, and he suffered the ignominy of red card just before the break. CHRIS MERRIE started for the Coasters, and GEORGE WILSON was forced into action in the 36th minute. DYLAN MOTTLEY-HENRY played throughout for Chester, while TOM PEERS was an 82nd minute substitute.

Radcliffe could have done Fylde a favour by getting a result against their only rivals for automatic promotion - but South Shields enjoyed their trip to Greater Manchester, winning 2-5. JORDAN HULME was substituted after 64 minutes, while JUDE OYIBO came off the Boro bench 8 minutes later, and provided the assist for their second goal.

Curzon Ashton keeper JOSH OLLERENSHAW kept a clean sheet as they won 0-1 at Chorley, for whom OWEN GERMAN played throughout.

Having had SAM HEATHCOTE sent off for a second yellow after 42 minutes, and then finding themselves behind, Macclesfield dug in at Merthyr Town to scrap their way to a 1-2 win. JAMES GALE, ELLIOTT OSBORNE, and KACPER PASIEK also started for them, although James was withdrawn after 64 minutes.

Scottish Premiership : JOE HUGILL gave Kilmarnock the lead at home to Dundee, and played to the end as they were held 2-2.

NPL Premier Division : JAMES HARDY played the full game as Ashton United beat visitors Workington 2-1. This allowed neighbours Hyde United to leapfrog the Cumbrians at the bottom, although neither side is safe yet. Hyde had a full shift from both WILL HALL (right) and DONTAI GABIDON in their 1-1 draw at Whitby Town, while captain JACK REDSHAW gave way to MAX HARROP in the 86th minute.

Hednesford Town comfortably beat relegation threatened visitors Morpeth Town 4-0, Omari Sterling-James's hat trick being padded out with a goal from MONTEL GIBSON.

SHARIF DEANS played a full part in Prescot Cables 1-0 defeat at Leek Town. The victors were without ADAM PORTER, while HAYDEN CAMPBELL came off in the 77th minute.

NPL Division 1 Midlands : By the time Boldmere St Michaels called TOLANI OMOTOLA off the bench in the 83rd minute, they were 0-4 down to League leaders Anstey Nomads. However, Tolani at least punctured the visitors' clean sheet in the short time at his disposal.

Despite a full shift from skipper ANDY DALES, Mickleover lost 4-2 at Long Eaton United.

NPL Division 1 West : AIDY ROXBURGH and BYRON HARRISON both played the full game for Nantwich Town at Gigg Lane where leaders Bury scored the only goal. Meanwhile nearest challengers Avro, with a full shift from DAVID FITZPATRICK, won 1-4 at Vauxhall Motors, for whom KEVIN ELLISON played 68 minutes.

The championship now more or less rests between those two clubs, after Stalybridge Celtic were surprisingly beaten 2-0 at Sporting Khalsa. KYLE BROWNHILL played the full game, but GREG WILKINSON was left on the bench.

TONY THOMPSON and TOM HANNIGAN played the full game for Bootle at Clitheroe, where they won 0-2.

SAM SHERIDAN captained Atherton Collieries to a 2-1 home win over Chasetown.

SEAN MILLER came off after 69 minutes at Kidsgrove Athletic, and 2 minutes later RYAN BROOKE came off the Runcorn Linnets bench as they won 1-3.

Captain MARK LEES and MASON FAWNS both played the full game for Mossley, who beat relegated visitors Darlaston Town 1-0.

ELLIOTT DURRELL (left) came off the Shifnal Town bench after 64 minutes, but relegated visitors Wythenshawe Town were already two goals to the good, and went onto win 1-2. ASTLEY MULHOLLAND played the full game for Wythenshawe.

SEAN HIGGINS was an unused substitute as Trafford lost to the only goal from Newcastle Town at Shawe View.

Having seen REMI RAYMOND return to Moss Lane this week, DAVE PARTON and his Congleton Town colleagues went down 3-2 at Witton Albion. JOEL BEMBO-LETA opened the scoring for Albion as he, JAMES LAWRIE and DAMOLA SOTONA played the whole game.

JACK HINCHY lasted 87 minutes for Wealdstone at the Crown Oil Arena, as Rochdale came from behind to win 2-1 with a 90th minute goal. Dale are 2 points behind leaders York City with a 24 goal deficit to catch up, and only 2 games remaining. Both would be expected to win next Saturday - York entertain Yeovil Town, while Rochdale travel to relegated Braintree Town. This would leave the door open to a tense finish the following Saturday when the teams meet at Rochdale!

NWCL Premier Division : DARIUS PALMA scored twice as Wythenshawe won 1-8 at Pilkington. A single point from their 2 remaining fixtures would confirm them as champions. They entertain JOHN JOHNSTON'S Irlam on Tuesday, and Longridge Town on Saturday.

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Tuesday 14th April 2026

Saturday 18th April 2026

11 April 2026

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday, 11 April 2026

BEFORE THE GAME: NEIL GIBSON

Alty TV's Tom Jolley interviewed manager Neil Gibson during the week. They first discussed the two losses to late goals over Easter.

Neil explained that when he took over as manager he was aware of the team's "drop-off in possession stats in the last 30 minutes of games", adding that it had become "a mentality thing" which still needs to be changed.

As for deploying Tom Crawford as a centre-forward on Monday in a 4-2-3-1 set-up, Neil explained that we needed "a centre-forward for an out-ball". Over the season he added, we "haven't had a centre-forward who is dominant in the air".

Having given the players a day off after their six games in seventeen days, Neil aims to ensure that "the season doesn't peter out... with negative momentum" going into the following campaign.

As for injuries, the manager reported "positive news of Anthony Forde (left) and Lewis Banks (right) who are both "back on the pitch" in training but they are "not anywhere near" being ready for the game against Eastleigh

Also, Billy Sass-Davies, who has missed the entire season, "has made his way onto the pitch in the last 2/3 days" of training.

BEFORE THE GAME: TOM CRAWFORD

In an audio interview with Alty TV's Tom Jolley, captain Tom Crawford admitted thet the "boys are hurting" after their two Easter defeats to late goals.

Having been deployed as a centre-forward, the midfielded revealed that he had "quite enjoyed it" but conceded that his "legs had gone after 70 minutes"!

Like his manager, Tom says that "we can't coast into next season" by having a run of poor results before the end of the current campaign

He praised the Altrincham away fans, who "have been superb" even though the players "have not really given them back what they deserve" in their performances on the road.

ALTY OLD BOYS

From Phil Jordan we learn that in Premier League 2, Newcastle United U21 gave themselves a chance of reaching the playoff spots, and prevented Manchester United U21 from going top of the league, by winning 1-3 at Leigh Sports Village. SONNY ALJOFREE (right) captained the Old Trafford youngsters, and played the whole game.

Irish Premier League : Shamrock Rovers were the bookmakers' favourites to win the league before the season kicked off. Given that they've won the championship in 5 of the last 6 seasons, it should come as no surprise. Tonight they visited St.Patricks, who were a little fortunate to go top last week, and duly replaced them by scoring the only goal of the game. BARRY BAGGLEY was substituted by the defeated hosts after 69 minutes.

Off the field, the BBC reports that "Northern Premier League chairman MARK HARRIS [ex-Altrincham FC chairman] has been relieved of his duties pending an investigation into an allegation he sent an abusive email to an FC United of Manchester fan over a controversial decision to change the venue for a crucial end-of-season game.

The allegation centres around Harris's response to an email from FC United supporter Aled Duckfield, complaining about the NPL's decision to switch the location of FC United's match with Stockton Town to nearby Curzon Ashton on 21 April... due to pitch issues at FC United's Broadhurst Park ground...

Harris's alleged reply contained abusive language aimed at Duckfield...

The NPL Board met to discuss the matter, which is also the subject of a Football Association investigation, on Friday morning...

Harris has refused to comment on the alleged email, but BBC Sport has been told he reported himself to the FA...

Harris is a hugely respected figure within non-league circles. He was appointed NPL chairman in 2009. He also serves on the FA's National Leagues Pyramid Board".

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Birmingham World report that "Brackley Town have said their farewells to talented youngster Byron Pendleton, who has returned to parent club Birmingham City early after suffering an injury.

Pendleton may have only made 13 appearances for Brackley, but he made a terrific impression on the St James Park faithful and will be missed by all involved with the football club...

Pendleton featured predominantly as a right-back or right wing-back and impressed from the get-go, with his work rate and exemplary attitude standing out... and was recently nominated for the club’s player of the season award.

Pendleton was one of those sidelined as Saints boss Andy Whing had just four players on the bench for Easter Monday’s 1-1 draw with Boston United, with an injury crisis taking hold".

Brackley Town commented that the player was "a top professional and a pleasure to have in the red and white. We’re proud of the impact he made at Brackley.”

10 April 2026

NEXT: EASTLEIGH

On Saturday, Eastleigh visit Altrincham as part of their twelfth consecutive season ay National League level. They finished fourth in their inaugural 2014-15 season and that remains their best ever finish.

Their last two seasons have seen them finish thirteenth with 59 points on each occasion.

The Spitfires cannot match that finish this season as they lie 20th with 46 points and three games to play. Mathematically they are not safe from relegation but they have a seven-point buffer from the best-placed team in the bottom four, Brackley Town.

Right: Back in August 2024, we see Eastleigh's Quigley and Alty's Lewis Baines contesting an aerial ball during the second half.

Although Altrincham go into Saturday's game in 16th place, four places higher than Eastleigh , they are just two points ahead of their guests from Hampshire.

Last season the Spitfires won the corresponding fixture 1-0 in August 2024 which was their first win at Moss Lane in seven attempts.

Victory back then arrived thanks to a Maguire penalty which was converted in the 72nd minute. It came after Quigley had been upended in the box by Haygarth.

The penalty materialised after a rehearsed Eastleigh freekick seemed to have gone wrong but, following four or five passes, the move ended with the foul on Quigley inside the box.

The match itself lacked goalmouth excitement until after the Eastleigh goal when Altrincham went hard for an equaliser but they squandered a couple of chances and were denied two penalty appeals. Before that their best chance had come from a fierce low cross from the left by Amaluzor which Banks instinctively diverted towards goal, only for keeper McDonnell to make an important block (62 mins).

Just two of the starters that day also started for Altrincham last Monday. They are Tylor Golden and Tom Crawford.

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Ethan ROSS, 2. Lewis BANKS, 4. Lewis BAINES (c), 16. James JONES, 23. Tylor GOLDEN, 6. Elliot OSBORNE, 22. Tom CRAWFORD, 10. Alex NEWBY, 21. Max HAYGARTH, 11. Justin AMALUZOR, 24. Joe NUTTALL. Subs: 5. Jake COOPER, 9. Regan LINNEY, 19. George WILSON, 7. Matty KOSYLO 15. Kahrel REDDIN, 18. Owen GERMAN, 30. Harvey RANDLE (gk).

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Thursdy's Europa Conference League Quarter Final in which Strasbourg lost 2-0 in their first leg away to Mainz. MAXI OYEDELE was substituted after 64 minutes.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

Scunhtopre United "confirm that midfielder Joe Rowley has committed his future to the club by penning a new two-year contract.

Originally joining the Iron on a two-year contract in 2024 following his departure from Fylde in the summer of that same year, the energetic midfielder enjoyed a two-year spell with the Coasters, during which he helped secure promotion to the National League in the 2022-23 campaign...

This term, Rowley started the season by becoming a more defensive-minded midfielder, sitting at the base of United's established midfield three 44 times in all competitions and, in doing so, playing more minutes than any other player".

Aldershot Town "provide the following injury updates through the words of First-Team Lead Sports Therapist, Georgia Haskett:

Hartlepool United "will welcome supporters inside The Prestige Group Stadium for a special Open Training Session on Tuesday 14th April, offering a rare opportunity to experience the first-team environment up close.

The session will see Manager Nicky Featherstone and Coach Gary Liddle lead preparations on the pitch in front of supporters, providing a behind-the-scenes insight into the standards and intensity of first-team training.

Turnstiles will open from 10 am, with training commencing at 11 am, before players remain pitchside to meet supporters for photographs and autographs...

Rose Stoker, Commercial & Operations Director at Hartlepool United, said 'This is a fantastic opportunity for our supporters, especially younger fans, to get closer to the players and coaching staff and to experience first-hand what a typical training session looks like'".

Yeovil Town "is aware of the recent First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off relating to Yeovil Town Holdings Limited.

This has arisen due to a minor administrative discrepancy during the director identity verification process, following the introduction of new Companies House requirements. The issue relates to a formatting difference in a director’s name in line with passport documentation for directors who are non-UK residents.

We are working with the relevant authorities to resolve the matter and expect it to be addressed within the next few days.

This is an administrative matter only and there is no impact on the day-to-day running of the football club".

9 April 2026

NEXT: EASTLEIGH

Altrincham welcome Eastleigh to the J. Davidson Stadium on Saturday.

The reverse fixture in Hampshire was played on 30 August 2025 with the Spitfires winning 2-1, despite Alty having taken the lead.

Indeed, Altrincham looked set to win after a dominant first-half against a misfiring Eastleigh.

Following a good start by Altrincham, James Gale (right) netted off the bar in the 20th minute to give the visitors the lead. The Robins should have been ahead by more than that one-goal lead at the interval on the balance of play.

And they paid the price for not adding to their lead as Eastleigh netted twice in three minutes soon after the break.

Firstly, Eastleigh levelled just three minutes into the second half. Interval substitute Saunders laid on the goal for Evans to sidefoot a leveller (48 mins).

Then, the Spitfires took the lead soon afterwards when a left-wing cross was headed in from close range by Saunders with Hutchinson, on his line, unable to stop it (51 mins).

After that, Eastleigh were largely comfortable, despite Altrincham deploying three of their substitutes.

ALTRINCHAM: 30 Luke Hutchinson, 2 Lewis Banks (c), 34. Dan Sassi, 3 Sam Reed, 24. Sam Barnes, 8 Isaac Marriott, 22. Tom Crawford, 11. Jimmy Knowles, 20 Kahrel Reddin, 10 Keaton Ward, 9 James Gale. Subs: 4. Lewis Baines, 14 Matty Kosylo, 16 Remi Raymond, 6. Elliot Osborne, 17. Lucas Weaver, 27 Louie Fallon, 40 Charlie Kirk.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 11 APRIL

Altrincham's next game is on 11 April, and Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records show us the previous games played by the club on that date.

On 11 April 2015 Altrincham travelled to Devon to face Torquay United and suffered two early misfortunes, They lost goalkeeper Coburn to injury in the opening minutes to injury and then had an early Reeves goal ruled out for offside.

Two goals in five minutes from Daniel (22 mins) and Bowman (27 mins) gave Torquay command before the interval, the second goal was a penalty conceded by Luca Havern.

Above: Having lost Stuart Coburn to injury in the opening minutes, substitute keeper Dave Parton faced a penalty from which the Gills netted their second goal. As the image shows, Dave almost saved it.

Sinnott and Leather had good shots saved in the second half but Alty could not get back into the game. Alty's misfortune continued as, eight minutes from time, Moult was sent off for a second yellow-card offence.

ALTRINCHAM: 1. Stuart Coburn, 6. Scott Leather, 5. Gianluca Havern (c), 16. Tom Marshall, 3. Adam Griffin, 8 Simon Richman, 26. Jordan Sinnott, 4. Jake Moult, 7. James Lawrie, 11. Nicky Clee, 10. Damian Reeves. Subs: 17.Dave Parton, 14. Kyle Perry, 19. Ryan Crowther, 9. Steven Gillespie, 20. Joel Swift

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Wednesday's games...

National North : JUSTIN DONAWA wasn't in Hereford's squad at Marine, but their victory by the only goal gave them a great chance of pulling out of the relegation zone.

NWCL Premier Division : LEWIS BILLINGSLEY played 58 minutes for West Didsbury & Chorlton as they won by the only goal at Barnoldswick Town, but BEN ELLIOTT wasn't involved.

Cheshire Senior Cup : KEVIN ELLISON was a second half substitute for Vauxhall Motors, but they lost their semi final at Runcorn Town 3-1.

SHAYMEN'S ALTY EXPERIENCE

In its entertaining Traveller's Tales series, FC Halifax Town supporter Rob Brown writes that "Visting Altrincham is like visiting an old friend, we’ve seen our team win there, lose there, and draw there. But, all things considered, it holds special memories of our remarkable win at the death in the FA Trophy a few years ago. No current day result will ever erase the excitement and tension of that day, the last-minute equaliser, the infamous net rattlers, being behind on penalties, and eventually the sheer delight of getting to Wembley...


Above: The bedraggled Halifax fans behind Luke Hutchinson's goal have a good view of the Alty keeper in action.

Altrincham boasts one of the best chip shops in the northern England, the service is lightning quick and you get a decent bucket of chips for a reasonable price. Admission to Alty’s ground was a very reasonable £20 for adults, especially if you were early enough to bag one of around 50 covered seats. For everyone else, £20 to stand on an open terrace in the pouring rain, perhaps wasn’t as an attractive prospect. Inside the ground you could also buy a hot dog for bargain £6.

With the heavens opening and the Alty fans nice and dry, the home side kicked towards the soggy five hundred or so travelling Shaymen in the first half...

The second half was pretty much all Town, corner after corner rained into the Alty box as the team took control...

The game was settled late into injury time... as Town deservedly took the three points for a well organised display. A soggy afternoon suddenly seemed worth every minute for the jubilant travelling Shaymen. Altrincham must be really fed up with the Shaymen visiting".

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

Solihull Moors "announce season tickets for the 2026/27 Enterprise National League campaign. Tickets will go on sale at 11:00 on Thursday, 9th April.

The new range of season tickets includes an amazing 3 Year Price Freeze Offer - which holds the season ticket prices for home league fixtures for the next three years at only £253 and, in addition, offers a FREE season ticket for the Moors’ first campaign in the EFL should we be fortunate enough to be promoted in any of those 3 seasons...

This offer applies to all adult supporters and concessions 65 and over (not just existing season ticket holders).

Chairman Darryl Eales said 'We have an amazing fan base and general support locally, but we are looking at innovative ways to encourage more fans to come to games more frequently and, especially, to buy season tickets.

I loved the offer by Doug King at Coventry City FC, which offered a free season ticket if the Sky Blues were promoted to the Premier League and have tried to replicate something similar with the Moors 3 Year Price Freeze Offer".

York City report that "Ash Palmer’s loan at FC Halifax Town has been extended until the end of the season.

Since joining the Shaymen initially on a one-month deal, he has played every minute of their last seven games, keeping three clean sheets".

Footnote: Palmer joined York last summer and had made six appearances for the Minstermen at that point.

25 March 2026

NEXT: EASTLEIGH

Alty's opponents on Saturday, Eastleigh, defeated Yeovil Town in Hampshire on Monday and the Glovers reported that, nevertheless, "results elsewhere confirmed their Enterprise National League status for the upcoming season.

Two goals from Aaron Blair, either side of half-time, proved decisive at the Silverlake Stadium, with Dan Ellison’s late header only offering a consolation for the Glovers...

The hosts’ dominance was eventually rewarded in the 32nd minute. A well-worked move saw Eweka release Harvey Saunders, who squared the ball across goal for Blair to convert and give Eastleigh a deserved lead...

Billy Rowley turned to his bench at the interval, introducing Joy Mukena, James Daly and Ollie Hughes in a triple substitution.

However, Yeovil were dealt a further setback in the 57th minute when Blair doubled his tally..

Yeovil did manage to pull a goal back in stoppage time when Dan Ellison rose highest to meet a Ryan Jones delivery, powering a header into the net. However, it proved too little, too late".

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports that in the Professional Development League 21 year old Spaniard Michael Dacosta Gonzalez moved from Hartlepool United to Bournemouth in October last year, and although he is yet to break into their first team he is a potent force for their U21 team.

PHIL PARKINSON'S Fleetwood Town U21's felt his power on Tuesday afternoon as he hit a hat trick in a 2-6 home defeat.

Parkinson's charges appear to have gone backwards under his stewardship, and over the past 8 days they've suffered 3 straight defeats, conceding 17 goals in the process. If part of the problem is his goalkeeper, CALEB ANSEN can't get a game for Norwich City U21, while OLLIE BYRNE seems to have been spirited away by leprechauns...

League One : DUNCAN WATMORE was withdrawn after 77 minutes by Rotherham United, who lost by the only goal at Port Vale.

League Two : Bromley left MARCUS DINANGA on the bench as they came from behind to beat visitors Shrewsbury Town 2-1. The Shropshire team withdrew KEVIN BERKOE after 79 minutes - he'd been booked half an hour earlier.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

The Braintree & Witham Times reports that Braintree boss "Steve Pitt suggested that 'serious problems have to be addressed' at Braintree Town after the side were relegated from the National League with three games of the season remaining. writes Ben McCarthy

Braintree’s fate was sealed with a goalless draw at home to Jermain Defoe's Woking...

Pitt said, 'I’m devastated. Not for myself, but for the staff, players and more than anybody, I am devastated for the fans... They know what we’re dealing with off the pitch and what we have to address...

'I cannot remotely consider a forward on over £2,000 per week, because that is exactly what that commodity costs you at this level. It’s a problem.

'We had an upturn in wages in the summer, through conditions in the players’ contracts. That stopped us dead in our tracks.'

Braintree’s relegation is their third from the National League in the past ten seasons...#

He added 'I haven’t had a conversation with the chairman, and I don’t intend on having a conversation until the last ball is kicked at Tamworth [on April 25].

'There are some serious problems here that have to be addressed off the pitch, that I deal with on a daily basis.

'If this club is going to rise again, those issues have got to be addressed, and there are lots and lots of them.

'There’s not a manager at this level that’s working under the conditions that I am. That’s a fact.'”

At Solihull Moors "delivered a dominant display to sweep aside Boreham Wood, with Darius Lipsiuc the standout performer as he grabbed a brace and ran the show throughout. Ben Worman pulled the strings in the first half with two assists, while Callum McFarlane impressed on his return to the starting line-up with excellent hold-up play...

Both sides were evenly matched for the opening 25 minutes...

The breakthrough came.., from a corner following some intricate play. Ben Worman’s delicate delivery found LEWIS BAINES, who powered a header home for his first goal in Moors colours.c..

The Moors doubled their lead on 37 minutes, with McFarlane once again heavily involved as he recycled a free kick before feeding Worman, whose pinpoint cross was met by Darius Lipsiuc, the forward heading home to make it two...

Solihull started the second half with real intent and extended their lead within three minutes...

Joe Sbarra got the goal his performance deserved in the 54th minute, capitalising on a mistake from Ilesanmi...

Substitute Josh Landers pulled one back for the visitors in the 81st minute... The Moors comfortably saw out an impressive victory".

7 April 2026

YORK CITY 2-1 ALTRINCHAM

For the second time in four days and the sixth time this season, Altrincham lost a game by a goal conceded deep into second-half-added time. This time it was the ninety-sixth minute when Fagan-Walsh headed home a back post nod-down from Kitching to give the Minstermen a 2-1 win. Whilst there could be little argument that York's 22 shots to 3 ascendancy in terms of shots on goal did not warrant the three points, Alty earlier had felt hard done-by regarding York's first-half equaliser.

Match report here.

DEFEATS AND SURVIVAL

If Altrincham were going to have a potentially record-breaking number of defeats at the national level of non-league football, this season was the one to have that record.

Never before until this season, in their previous 33 seasons of national football, have Altrincham ever lost 50% or more of their league games and NOT finished in a relegation place. To date they have lost 23 of their 43 completed fixtures in 2025/26 so they will end the season with at least 50% of their National League games ending in defeat.

Their record number of defeats is 24 from 46 games at national level as outlined below.

Footnote: When Neil Gibson took over as manager, Altrincham had won 13 points from 15 games played under his predecessor Phil Parkinson, which was an average of 0.87 points per game (PPG) at that point. Since then, under Neil Gibson 35 points have been won from 28 fixtures in the National League at a PPG rate of 1.25.

Over the previous five full seasons in the National League, excluding play-offs in 2023-24, the PPG were as follows...

NEIL PROUD OF HIS TEAM

Brian Flynn interviewed Neil Gibson after another late defeat, this time at league leaders York in the 96th minute.

The Alty boss alluded to having played six games in 17 days with a lot of travel involved but at York he felt they gave "a performance to be proud of" but he was "absolutely sick and devastated to concede in such a late fashion".

Goalscorer Jimmy Knowles (right), despite being asked to play in a more withdrawn position was "excellent today" and showed great composure to go round the keeper to score.

In the build up to York's equaliser there was a "really obvious foul on Tylor Golden by Ollie Banks, a deliberate flick out by Ollie Banks", a view shared by York's radio and DAZN commentators.

The Alty boss had praise for late debutant Joel Bailey who "handled himself really, really well" when he came on.

The manager insisted that the "last three games of the season really matter" as the team strives to finish the campaign on a high note.

NEXT: EASTLEIGH

Like Altrincham, Eastleigh have endured a difficult season. They are not yet safe in the National League but do lead 21st place Brackley Town by seven points with three games remaining.

The Spitfires strengthened their case with a 2-1 win over Yeovil Town on Monday.

Eastleigh reported that "Aaron Blair’s brace helped Eastleigh to win 2-1 against Yeovil Town at the Silverlake! The Spitfires dominated large periods of the contest, applying early pressure and forcing a series of key saves from Yeovil goalkeeper Jed Ward. Blair’s goals in either half ultimately proved decisive, rewarding Eastleigh’s attacking intent. Yeovil Town’s consolation goal was far too late as Eastleigh secured all the points!

After picking up a point against Woking on Easter Friday, Richard Hill decided to go with the same starting team against Yeovil Town for the Bank Holiday Monday game. The only change in the squad came on the bench, with Richard Brindley replacing Connor Underhill...

Eastleigh: McNamara, Vokins (Evans 20′), Eweka, Blair, Saunders, Lundstram, Cousins (C) (Brindley 84′), Aguiar, Harris, Moorem Baldwin. Unused substitutes: Humphries, Waruih, Effiong, Stone, Maher"

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports...

League One : It was a dispiriting afternoon for ALI SMITH as AFC Wimbledon were totally outplayed by visitors Luton Town, who won 0-3 despite his full shift. OWEN DALE fared much better, playing the full game at Oakwell as Plymouth Argyle won by the same scoreline against Barnsley.

CARL PIERGIANNI was booked, but Stevenage beat visitors Blackpool by the only goal.

Wycombe Wanderers led at the interval, but visitors Bradford City had equalised by the time JUNIOR QUITIRNA was withdrawn on the hour, and the Bantams soon struck again to win 1-2.

League Two : JAMES BERRY scored the only goal before being withdrawn after 83 minutes as Chesterfield won at Barrow. ELLIOT NEWBY had left the field a minute earlier, as side still sit in the relegation zone.

Cheltenham Town were trailing to promotion hopefuls Cambridge United at Whaddon Road when JAKE BICKERSTAFF (right) was withdrawn after 69 minutes, but an own goal in added time earned them a 1-1 draw.

Grimsby Town scored the only 2 goals at Crawley Town inside 36 minutes. The Sussex team were reduced to 10 men only 2 minutes after the restart. JUSTIN AMALUZOR came of the Grimsby bench after 81 minutes.

The other side sharing the relegation spots with Barrow are Harrogate Town. They led twice against visitors Bristol Rovers, for whom JOEL SENIOR played the whole game, but eventually lost 2-3.

National League : CONNOR TEALE was left on the bench by Boston United as they drew 1-1 at Brackley Town.

Although KYLE FERGUSON was booked after only 7 minutes at Eastleigh, he played the full match as Yeovil Town went down 2-1. JOSH LUNDSTRAM played the full game for the Spitfires, but MATT GOULD was in his usual vantage point on the Yeovil bench.

DECLAN HOWE was handed a start by Scunthorpe United at Gateshead, but was withdrawn after 72 minutes with their 2-0 defeat already looking assured. The second goal was a KEATON WARD penalty, which was conceded by ROSS BARROWS who was sent off.

TYRESE SINCLAIR returned to the Hartlepool United starting lineup, and played the full game in a goalless draw, which did visitors Rochdale no favours, leaving them 2 points behind leaders York City.

After REGAN LINNEY had equalised for Carlisle United at Morecambe, they went ahead - but an 82nd minute own goal meant they had to settle for a 2-2 draw. CHRIS CONN-CLARKE wasn't in their squad, nor was JOE NUTTALL for Morecambe.

LEWIS BAINES opened the scoring for Solihull Moors, playing the whole game as they beat visitors Boreham Wood 4-1.

MATT PENNEY came off Aldershot's bench only in the 91st minute, far too late to affect a 3-0 win by hosts Wealdstone, who left JACK HINCHY on the bench.

National North : AFC Fylde were 3-0 up at half time against visitors Radcliffe, and CRAIG MAHON substituted CHRIS MERRIE, bringing on GEORGE WILSON in his place. JORDAN HULME headed an unlikely 70th minute equaliser, but Fylde went on to win 4-3. JUDE OYIBO was a late Radcliffe substitute.

There was a shock at the Moss Rose as Macclesfield succumbed 0-2 to visitors Chester. DYLAN MOTTLEY-HENRY opened the scoring, before giving way to TOM PEERS after 71 minutes. JAMES GALE was booked and then withdrawn after 65 minutes for the Silkmen, while KACPER PASIEK (left) replaced SAM HEATHCOTE at half time. ELLIOTT OSBORNE went off after 83 minutes.

Chorley trailed 2-0 at half time at Marine. OWEN GERMAN reduced the arrears after 71 minutes, but within 5 minutes the Magpies were down to 10 men, and lost 2-1.

CONNOR KIRBY opened the scoring for Buxton, who won 1-2 at Worksop Town, whose 95th minute goal was simply consolation. He was booked soon afterwards, as was LUKE WATERFALL for the hosts. SAM WEDGBURY was an unused Worksop substitute.

Professional Development League : JACK KINGDON captained Cardiff City U21 at league leaders Brentford, who proved too good for them, winning 4-0, their 7th consecutive victory.

Southern Premier Central : YUSIFU CEESAY (right) scored the clincher as Spalding United won 0-2 at Barwell.

NPL Premier Division : With MONTEL GIBSON playing throughout, Hednesford Town scored 2 late goals at Broadhurst Park to snatch a 1-2 victory over FC United, and go above them into second spot. GERALD SITHOLE was a 92nd minute substitute for the home side.

Captained by JACK REDSHAW, and with DONTAI GABIDON and WILL HALL in their starting XI, Hyde United scored the only goal of their home Tameside derby against Ashton United from the penalty spot. However Jack had to go off after 32 minutes, being replaced by MAX HARROP, who picked up a booking. JAMES HARDY played the full game for Ashton.

Two HAYDEN CAMPBELL goals gave Leek Town a 0-2 win at Stocksbridge Park Steels. ADAM PORTER was a 29th minute sub, and Campbell went off after 71 minutes.

DEAN FURMAN captained Warrington Rylands to victory by the only goal in their away derby at Warrington Town, but was substituted after 77 minutes.

NPL Division 1 West : SEAN HIGGINS was an unused substitute as Trafford's last chance of staying in the division was practically extinguished at promotion chasing Avro, who won 2-1 with DAVID FITZPATRICK playing the full match.

REMI RAYMOND was an unused substitute, but Congleton Town keeper DAVE PARTON kept a clean sheet as they beat visitors Shifnal Town 2-0. Shifnal left ELLIOTT DURRELL on the bench.

KEVIN ELLISON stayed on the Vauxhall Motors bench at Lower Breck, while YASSINE TOURE wasn't in the squad, as they lost 4-0.

Nantwich Town had AIDY ROXBURGH and BYRON HARRISON on the pitch for the whole game at home to Witton Albion, while JOE PIGGOTT came on at half time, but it was Albion who won 0-4. JAMES LAWRIE and captain JOEL BEMBO-LETA played the full game for them, while both DAMOLA SOTONA and BEN HARRISON were late substitutes.

KYLE BROWNHILL played the full game for Stalybridge Celtic who won 1-0 at home against Mossley, although GREG WILKINSON was left on the bench. MASON FAWNS played throughout for Mossley, as did skipper MARK LEES, who was booked.

SAM SHERIDAN captained Atherton Collieries as he returned to another of his former clubs, relegated Wythenshawe Town. Collieries scored 3 times without reply. ASTLEY MULHOLLAND played the full game for Town.

NPL Division 1 Midlands : TOLANI OMOTOLA (right) played the whole of Boldmere St Michaels' 3-0 defeat at neighbours Sutton Coldfield Town.

Skipper ANDY DALES scored the opener for Mickleover, who beat struggling visitors Rugby Town 4-1.

Irish Premier League : Bohemians surprising 1-1 home draw with bottom club Waterford meant that St Patrick's remain top despite losing 2-1 at Dundalk. BARRY BAGGLEY played the full game.

NWCL Premier Division : West Didsbury & Chorlton lost 1-0 at champions elect Wythenshawe. BEN ELLIOTT was left out, and LEWIS BILLINGSLEY was an 84th minute substitute. The hosts fielded DARIUS PALMA and 40 year old JEROME WRIGHT, who joined Wythenshawe from Trafford in November last year.

6 April 2026

YORK CITY 2-1 ALTRINCHAM

So for the second time in four days and the sixth time this season, Altrincham lost a game by a goal conceded deep into second-half-added time. This time it was the ninety-sixth minute when Fagan-Walsh headed home a back post nod-down from Kitching to give the Minstermen a 2-1 win. Whilst there could be little argument that York's 22 shots to 3 ascendancy in terms of shots on goal did not warrant the three points, Alty earlier had felt hard done-by regarding York's first-half equaliser.

Altrincham had taken a 36th minute lead when York's Zak Johnson's mispass allowed Knowles to run at goal, round the keeper, and slot the ball past two retreating defenders on the goal line.

But, inside two minutes, York had levelled after Banks, off the ball, had tripped Golden on the York right but play was allowed to continue before Banks received the ball and scored.

Apart from a brief period around the hour-mark, York dominated the second half. Their late winner came when Batty's ball towards the back post was headed down by Kitching for Fagan-Walcott to nod hime from close range (90+6 mins).

Alty finished the day in sixteenth place and barring some bizarre scoring they are safe in the National League for next season. But 23 defeats from 43 league fixtures is a sorry tally and the highest at national level since 2011 when they suffered relegation from the Blue Square Premier after 24 defeats in 46 matches.

Match report here.

For Altrincham, Ross, Banks, Sass-Davies, Olson and Forde remained sidelined by injury, a list to which Josh Grant was added for this game following his pulling up and needing to be subbed on Good Friday. In addition to those six, both Barnes and Reddin remained suspended.

Two changes were made to the starting eleven; Cooper replaced Grant and Weaver was displaced by Eddy Jones.

ALTRINCHAM : 30. Luke Hutchinson, 14. Matty Kosylo, 34. Dan Sassi, 5. Jake Cooper, 23. Tylor Golden, 22. Tom Crawford (c), 28. Liam Humbles, 8. Isaac Marriott, 40. Charlie Kirk, 33. Eddy Jones, 11. Jimmy Knowles. Subs: 27. Louie Fallon (gk), 3. Sam Reed, 7. Olly Crankshaw, 10. Otis Khan, 12. Kian Breckin, 17. Lucas Weaver, 25. Joel Bailey.

EASTER MONDAY FIXTURES

BEFORE THE GAME: YORK CITY

Altrincham are away at league leaders York City this afternoon (Easter Monday).

Whilst the Minstermen sit atop of the current form guide with five wins and a signle defeat from their last six games, Altrincham, have dropped to eighteenth in that table, with 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their six most recent outings.

With central defender Josh Grant (right), on loan from Carlisle United, having to be substituted with an injury in the second half against FC Halifax Town, it seems he will join the injured Ross, Banks, Sass-Davies, Olson and Forde in being unavailable today, meaning that Jake Cooper is likely to be restored to the starting eleven.

Winger Kahrel Reddin and centre-back Sam Barnes will remain suspended, restricting manager Neil Gibson's selection options further.

UPS AND DOWNS

With the season reaching its conclusion, promotion and relegation issues are beginning to be settled in the Enterprise National League system.

National League:

National League North:

National League South:

Any of the current top eleven can amass more points than those already accrued by leaders Dorking Wanderers so there is all to play for in that division.

In Step 3 in the North, the NPL Premier promotion race is also unclear...

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports, firstly, from across the Atlantic...

USL League One : Corpus Christi continued their run of away fixtures - they don't play their first home game for another month - with a trip to New York State to play Westchester.

If they thought they might have things a little easier playing their first opponents who, like them, were yet to win, they were disespoused of that idea when they gave away a 16th minute penalty.

Westchester took advantage of that, and then struck again inside 2 minutes. Although the Texans pulled a goal back in added time before the break, they conceded another 3 goals in the second period, and their 5-1 defeat was made worse by the dismissal of SAM ROSCOE'S centre back partner, Irishman Jack Keaney.

The match stats surprisingly reveal that Corpus had 58% possession and 15 shots to Westchester's 13. Unfortunately the New Yorkers had 9 on target to their 3.

And in Asia, in the South Korea K League 2 : MARCUS DACKERS wasn't in Daegu's squad as they drew 3-3 with visitors Gimpo.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS NEWS

Brackley Town has issued "An open letter from Andy Whing to Brackley Town supporters, taking responsibility and calling for unity ahead of the final four games"

He writes, "I want to begin by saying sorry. Sorry for this run of form we’ve been on, and sorry that we haven’t been able to win games.

I am hurting, as I’m sure you all are too. This means a lot to me and Craig. I am gutted that things haven’t gone our way. We have no one else to blame but ourselves. We could try and say that luck hasn’t gone our way – but you make your own luck in this game.

I want to thank you for your support, for backing the players despite us not being able to get the results on the pitch for you. We all know and understand the challenges we face as a club, competing at this level, but we have to do better for you, and for ourselves. This run hasn’t been acceptable and it needs to end here.

There are four league games left this season and I want as many points as possible, starting against Boston United. We want to be competitive. We will do everything possible to keep this club in the National League, and to finish the season with momentum.

The least you can expect and the least we will deliver in these four games, is a team that will give everything they have. I believe we can make it harder for teams, and I believe that win is around the corner for us.

I’ve never experienced anything like this as a manager. I have spent a long time looking at how we can improve short-term and longer-term. Please know that we are looking at everything we can do to be the best version of ourselves.

I can’t thank the club enough for their support, from the owner and board, to the staff and the players, and you the supporters. This is a special club, with people who care deeply and dedicate their lives to the cause. I don’t want to let them down, I don’t want to let you down.

All I can hope is that you continue to back the players, give them your energy as you have done, and we will do everything we can to turn this around.

I want this to work. I will not stop trying. I am proud to be the manager of this club and I want to deliver success for you.

Talk is cheap though. Now it is time for action.

Thank you for your support and your patience".

Brackley's opponents, Boston United are "aiming to clinch a victory which would seal a third successive term in the top flight of non-league football.

United start Monday's encounter 10 points above the fourth-bottom Saints, with a game in hand, as Paul Hurst's side sit tantalisingly close to the mathematical safety mark.

Hurst will assess his squad ahead of Monday's trip to Northamptonshire, following a tiring 1-0 defeat at the hands of title-chasing York City on Good Friday.

Brackley were made to toil themselves at Forest Green Rovers – losing 4-0 after seeing midfielder Zak Brown handed a first half red card.

Ex-Pilgrims Shane Byrne and Scott Pollock could both feature on Monday – but goalkeeper Cameron Gregory is currently sidelined through injury".

As ever, Danny Hunter has produced chairman's notes from Boreham Wood that provide food for thought.

He judges that "while it’s possible, we’ll still strive to finish as high as third but it’s more likely we will finish fourth or fifth. Third is obviously the aim as it would give us the very best chance within the play-off system by guaranteeing us home advantage in a one-off game to get ourselves to Wembley...

I thought I’d try and give you an Easter monologue that’s not quite the resurrection but pretty damn close. Here’s an honest three-year insight into how a small community club recovered from a play-off defeat, a subsequent relegation and how we’ve fought tooth and nail since to get ourselves back to where we sit today.

Just two years ago we lost to Ebbsfleet here on the final day of that season. We all knew we hadn’t done enough, we were on the floor, and we were down but not quite out..

So much needed to change here both on and off the field of play for the betterment of our football club. So, for the last two seasons from top to bottom we’ve worked hard at identifying our failures, on how we could evolve, on re-cementing relationships and worked harder on our strengths, long-standing friendships and partnerships...

To find a way to move our club forward meant I needed to stay and not take any investment away from our dressing room while still investing in our facility to move ourselves forward...

For me non-league had changed and my loathing for disruptive agents, for cheating clubs who prospered while not paying their debts, tax bills, vat and players or paying in cash while not putting in audited accounts, breaking every league rule had perhaps affected me far more than I imagined.

As did the decision by the National League to give away what I considered to be our most valuable asset namely our live Broadcasting rights for an absolute pittance. Our Board in their wisdom simply signed off on a contract in a panic after losing the TNT contract. I felt they had signed up with a streaming production company who would be sub-standard for our level of the game and would give poor production value and I have been proven right….

A streaming company in my opinion who would care nothing for non-league, would give no true production value nor give the member clubs and National League a wider audience to grow our game...

I would go as far as to say that DAZN have no real understanding of non-league football or our supporters travel habits, wants and needs. I felt then and still do that the National League Board sold our soul to the devil for absolutely no money and with no thought for what the supporters or member clubs needed.

For transparency that broadcast deal was done behind the backs of all club owners who were not on the National League Board and without ever discussing the deal with some very business savvy and knowledgeable club owners, as they didn’t want us scuppering their agreement...

We’ve come a long, long way together and god willing I plan on seeing our EFL dream through however long it takes. We all know what loss feels like, we all know what relegation feels like, we all know what winning a title feels like, we all know what play-off wins and promotions feel like, but we still don’t know what winning at Wembley in a play-off final and being an EFL club would feel like and it’s about time we found out"

5 April 2026

ALTY v FC HALIFAX TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

Alty TV has highlights of FC Halifax Town's very late win over Altrincham on Good Friday.

Above: At half-time on Friday, a line-up of youngsters and community volunteers was photographed on the pitchside, behind the Premier League's Primary Stars logo.

POST-MATCH DISORDER

Altrincham FC has issued the following statement.

"Altrincham FC condemns the disorder that took place after the full time whistle following yesterday’s fixture against FC Halifax Town.

The incidents occurred outside the stadium. While those involved are believed to have attended the match, this behaviour will not be tolerated.

We are working with Greater Manchester Police to identify those responsible. Anyone found to be involved will receive a lifetime ban from The J.Davidson Stadium and may face criminal proceedings. Supporters group Union Golf Road will also apply travel bans in conjunction with any stadium bans".

Incidents occurred both in Stamford Park and the Altrincham Interchange area with a number of police vehicles attending to deal with the disorder.

THROUGH THE YEAR: 6 APRIL

The Through the Years records of Howard Watts and Mike Garnett reveal that when Alty face York on Monday, it will be the seventh successive time that a match involving Altrincham on that date has been an away fixture.

The most recent match on 6 April was a goalless draw at Dorking Wanderers. But the previous encounter to that on 6 April was in 2019 in National North when Altrincham won 7-0 at Alfreton Town inflicting the heaviest ever home defeat on their opponents. It might have been a different story had referee Mulhall acceded to strong Alfreton appeals inside the first minute when Clarke went down in the box. But, after that, it was pretty much all Altrincham.

Above, Jordan Hulme (behind Alfreton's no.11), scores Alty's second goal at Alfreton in 2019

The goals were scored by Altrincham as follows...

NEXT: YORK CITY

Altrincham are away at league leaders York City's LNER Stadium on Easter Monday.

The context is summed up by Proper Football which states that "York City have gone back to the top of the National League after beating Boston United 1-0 and Rochdale falling to defeat against Morecambe!

York City made it two 1-0 wins on the bounce after beforehand slipping to defeat against Gateshead. They have shown fantastic resilience to dig in after a set back.

Rochdale who lost to Morecambe today, 4-2 are having a bit of a wobble, they also lost 3-2, away at Southend United 5 games ago and drew to Scunthorpe 10 days ago.

Last week, Dale needed a 97th minute winner to beat Sutton United as well.

With 4 games to go, York City are definitely in the driving seat but anything can still happen and nerves can get anyone at any time.

With both sides now joint top with York holding top spot thanks to a better goal difference, it is all set up to be a grandstand finish, last day of the season is Rochdale v York."

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Saturday's action.

In Australia's Dockerty Cup, Oakleigh Cannons travelled to Epping City of Victoria State League Division 3 NW, and CONNOR HAMPSON played a full part in a comfortable 0-3 win to reach the last 16. This competition dates back 117 years, and is open to clubs across the whole of the Victoria State football system. The semi finalists qualify to enter the Australia Cup. Oakleigh have never won the competition.

Scottish Premiership : JOE HUGILL played the full game for Kilmarnock, who had 11 goal attempts to only 5 by their hosts, Hibernian, yet still lost 3-0.

Scottish Championship : KIAN TAYLOR was again an unused substitute for Morton, who lost 3-1 at Dunfermline Athletic.

NPL Premier Division : Guiseley scored after only 5 minutes, but visitors Hyde United earned a 1-1 draw thanks to captain JACK REDSHAW, who was withdrawn after 75 minutes. However WILL HALL and DONTAI GABIDON played the full game.

Warrington Rylands skipper DEAN FURMAN played the full game as they beat visitors Workington 3-0.

NPL Division 1 Midlands : The only 2 goals between Boldmere St Michaels and visitors Belper Town were scored inside the first 6 minutes, with TOLANI OMOTOLA claiming the second. He eventually went off after 92 minutes.

NPL Division 1 West : TONY THOMPSON enjoyed another clean sheet as Bootle beat relegation threatened Darlaston Town 3-0. TOM HANNIGAN came off the Merseysiders' bench after 83 minutes.

Shifnal Town were without ELLIOTT DURRELL for the visit of promotion chasers Avro, and lost 1-3. Although he was booked, DAVID FITZPATRICK played the full game for Avro.

Stafford Rangers played with 10 men from the 28th minute, but the scoring was all over by then and they won 2-1. ASTLEY MULHOLLAND played the whole game for visitors Wythenshawe Town.

YASSINE TOURE was again absent for Vauxhall Motors, but captain KEVIN ELLISON struck after only 4 minutes. However, by the time he was substituted just before the hour visitors Chasetown were level, and the game ended 1-1.

Macron Cup : BEN ELLIOTT and LEWIS BILLINGSLEY both started in the semi final at Burscough. Lewis was withdrawn after 80 minutes, but the game ended goalless. Ben converted his penalty in the shootout as West won it 5-4. Burscough had also missed a penalty in normal time. The Manchester team will meet AFC Liverpool in the final.

NWCL Premier Division : DARIUS PALMA was among the scorers as league leaders Wythenshawe ran riot at Barnoldswick Town, winning 1-6.

JOHN JOHNSTON equalised for Irlam at Chadderton, and they went on to win 1-2.

French Ligue 1 : MAXI OYEDELE played the whole of Strasbourg's 3-1 home win over Nice.

4 April 2026

NEIL ANGRY AT LATE CONCESSION

After the late defeat to the Shaymen, manager Neil Gibson told Alty TV's Erin Carroll, that he was "really angry...there is a common theme that we have seen" namely conceding late goals. Saturday was Alty's fifth defeat to an added time goal in the league this season.

Alluding to the fact that he "inherited the group" in mid-season, he does not doubt the players' desire but he believes that they need "to play for a full 95-100 minutes... It's something we have to change, conceding too often late in games".

In terms of which players will be retained next season, he will be looking at "players who are able to run more".

Having lost Sam Barnes to a red card for an overhead kick in midweek, Gibson felt there were two similar cases against Isaac Marriott and Jimmy Knowles against Halifax which were not punished in the same way today.

The manager was not pleased with his team's performance "in possession" and noted that since Declan Howe was recalled to Scunthorpe, Alty have scored just once in three games.

ALTRINCHAM 0-1 FC HALIFAX TOWN

It was a close encounter of the fifth kind this season as Altrincham lost to a goal scored in added time after four previous league defeats to goals netted after the 90th minute. On this occasion, after Alty's Knowles had rattled the underside of the bar in the 72nd minute, Turner-Cooke's low shot from a Kawa advance on the left in the 94th minute was the decider for the Shaymen.

Right: Otis Khan made a welcome return from injury as a late substitute against FC Halifax Town on Good Friday.

The match was generally of medicocre quality with injury ravaged Altrincham further incommoded by the absence of Barnes and Reddin through suspension. There was little goalmouth excitement and the game, which was subject to heavy rain showers, was not enhanced by an eccentric performance from referee Burgin.

Match report here.

On the pitch this season, Altrincham have lost 22 league games with small margins proving costly. 15 of the Robins' 22 defeats have been by a single goal.

SHAYMEN'S VIEW

FC Halifax Town report that they "made just one change from their previous outing against Scunthorpe United at The Shay, with Dylan Crowe coming in for AJ Warburton. Hosts Altrincham arrived at the J. Davidson Stadium in strong form, having won their last four home matches.

With Adam Lakeland serving a one match touchline ban, Sam Walker took charge from the sidelines and would have been encouraged by Town’s bright start...

The Shaymen dominated the opening stages, pressing aggressively and pinning Altrincham back, with the hosts struggling to play out...

As the half progressed, the hosts began to grow into the game... Overall, it was a half of limited clear cut chances...

Knowles, who had looked Altrincham’s most dangerous player throughout the game, then skipped past a few challenges in the box and unleashed a shot that rattled the underside of the crossbar and bounced away...

When he came on, Kawa, the substitute, made a few good runs down the left and, on this occasion, teed up Turner-Cooke, who smashed the ball into the bottom left corner in the 94th minute, beating Hutchinson and sending all three points back to The Shay".

NEXT: YORK CITY

On Monday, Altrincham travel to York City who went to the top of the National League on Good Friday with a narrow 1-0 win at Boston United. Rochdale's unexpected home defeat by Morecambe opened the door to the Minstermen.

EASTER MONDAY GAMES

Monday 6th April 2026:

ALTY OLD BOYS

As usual, Phil Jordan has been very busy reporting on the activities on Good Friday of Altrincham "old boys"...

Premier League 2 : SONNY ALJOFREE was relieved of the Manchester United U21 captaincy at York, where Leeds United U21 play their home games, but regained the armband for the second half when Tyler Fredricson didn't come back out. Sonny had been booked in the first half, but his side led 0-2 at the break and eventually won an evenly contested game 1-2.

Professional Development League : PHIL PARKINSON'S Fleetwood Town U21's made it 11 goals conceded in two games, surrendering 5-0 at Swansea City.

League One : There was no happy return to Lincoln City for ALI SMITH (right), whose full shift was in vain as AFC Wimbledon succumbed to the only goal in the 88th minute.

Despite playing the whole second half with 10 men, Bolton Wanderers won 1-2 at Plymouth Argyle, who withdrew OWEN DALE after 71 minutes.

Some here may remember DUNCAN WATMORE giving CARL PIERGIANNI a torrid afternoon at Corby Town back in 2012 as the Robins won 2-5, but there were no goals at all as Carl played the whole game for Stevenage at Rotherham United, who withdrew Duncan after 91 minutes.

JUNIOR QUITIRNA was a 62nd minute substitute for Wycombe Wanderers at Stockport County, where they lost 3-0.

League Two : Leaders Bromley were 2-1 down against a Barnet side who'd been playing with 10 men for 13 minutes, when they brought on MARCUS DINANGA in the 82nd minute - and he laid on their crucial equaliser in the 101st minute.

JOEL SENIOR played the whole of a 1-0 Bristol Rovers home victory over Fleetwood Town. The visitors were still without TOBY MULLARKEY, but HARRISON HOLGATE returned to their bench after a 2 month absence, albeit he remained there.

JAKE BICKERSTAFF played the whole game for Cheltenham Town at Chesterfield, but they lost 1-0. The Spireites withdrew JAMES BERRY after 67 minutes.

Grimsby Town's introduction of JUSTIN AMALUZOR on the hour couldn't prevent visitors Harrogate Town picking up a precious 1-3 win to dent their playoff hopes. The visitors remain bottom, but, with 2 teams to go down, only a single point separates the bottom 3, the others involved being Newport County, and Barrow, who earned an unexpected 0-0 draw at promotion chasing MK Dons, despite ELLIOT NEWBY being out injured.

KEVIN BERKOE set up the only goal of the game as Shrewsbury Town beat visitors Tranmere Rovers.

National League : DANNY CASHMAN was an unused substitute for Sutton United as they drew 2-2 at Aldershot, who were without MATT PENNEY. Both sides finished with 10 men.

JACK HINCHY came on at half time for Wealdstone, who were 2-0 down at Boreham Wood, but, although they quickly reduced the arrears, that was as good as it got, and they lost 5-1.

York City's JEFF KING picked up a yellow card during his full stint at Boston United, but ALEX NEWBY (left) was an unused substitute. CONNOR TEALE lasted 80 minutes for the Pilgrims.The win restored York to the top of the league as Rochdale were surprisingly beaten 2-4 at home by Morecambe, who were again without JOE NUTTALL.

REGAN LINNEY played the full game for Carlisle United, who were without CHRIS CONN-CLARKE, but were held 0-0 by Gateshead, for whom KEATON WARD also played throughout, but picked up a yellow card.

Having left DECLAN HOWE on the bench until the second half of their previous game, and then bringing him on to score the winner, Scunthorpe United did the same thing and brought him on after an hour. Today it didn't work against a Hartlepool United side smarting from a 7-0 thrashing at Wealdstone last time out, and who restored a certain amount of pride with a goalless draw. TYRESE SINCLAIR came off the Hartlepool bench after 68 minutes.

Tamworth won 1-0 at home to Solihull Moors, despite KENNEDY DIGIE not being involved. LEWIS BAINES was a half time substitute for Moors.

JOSH LUNDSTRAM played throughout Eastleigh's 3-3 draw at Woking.

KYLE FERGUSON played the whole of Yeovil Town's 1-0 home win over Truro City, picking up another yellow card in the process. The result confirms the Cornish club's relegation after a single season in the league. MATT GOULD watched their demise from Yeovil's bench.

National North : Although nearest challengers South Shields only drew at Spennymoor (a 4-0 win in their game in hand would send them top), CRAIG MAHON'S AFC Fylde did themselves no favours at Chorley by having 2 men sent off before a quarter of the game had gone, the second of them for a bad foul on OWEN GERMAN, who played the full game.. The Magpies took full advantage and won 2-0. CHRIS MERRIE was replaced by GEORGE WILSON after 66 minutes.

LEWIS SALMON played the first 70 minutes for Alfreton Town as they drew 1-1 at home to Worksop Town, who brought on LUKE WATERFALL after 79 minutes, but left SAM WEDGBURY on the bench.

He was a very infrequent scorer in his days at the J.Davidson Stadium, but ELLIOTT OSBORNE scored his second goal since joining Macclesfield as they won 2-4 at Buxton. SAM HEATHCOTE (booked) and JAMES GALE (withdrawn 66 minutes) were also starters, while KACPER PASIEK was brought on after 80 minutes. CONNOR KIRBY captained Buxton.

DYLAN MOTTLEY-HENRY opened the scoring for Chester, who recovered from conceding an own goal shortly afterwards to beat visitors AFC Telford 2-1. TOM PEERS was an unused substitute for the victors.

Captain JORDAN HULME was the only Old Boy to start for Radcliffe, but, after missing just over 13 months through injury, JUDE OYIBO returned to their bench, although that was where he stayed.. They were 3-1 up after 69 minutes, and Jordan came off after 85 minutes, but visitors Curzon Ashton scored twice in added time to earn a 3-3 draw. JOSH OLLERENSHAW was on their bench.

LUKE BURGESS was booked, and then substituted just after the hour, as Southport beat visitors Marine 2-1 in their Merseyside derby.

National South : Maidenhead United were two goals up at Slough Town, but were held to a 2-2 draw thanks to a 98th minute equaliser. MILES WELCH-HAYES (right) wasn't involved today.

CALLUM DOLAN returned to Torquay United's starting XI for the visit to Weston-super-Mare, but was substituted after 55 minutes. Already a goal ahead, Torquay scored twice more to strengthen their playoff claims while dealing a major blow to those of their hosts. There are still no less than 11 clubs left in the promotion picture.

Welsh Premier League : In the promotion group, JOHN DISNEY'S Connah's Quay Nomads, captained by JAMES JONES, were beaten 2-1 at champions TNS. In the relegation group, Bala Town, with a clean sheet from JOEL TORRANCE, won 0-5 at already relegated Llanelli. As Flint Town United were beaten 1-0 at Haverfordwest, Bala's survival depends on them winning their last game at home to Briton Ferry on April 18th, but if Flint win at Cardiff Metropolitan even that won't be enough.

NPL Premier Division : JAMES HARDY gave Ashton United the lead at home to Rushall Olympic, and after the Midlands side equalised in the 91st minute, Ashton struck again in the 95th minute, and James left the action 2 minutes later.

MONTEL GIBSON opened the scoring for Hednesford Town before being substituted just a minute before the Pitmen rounded off a 3-0 win over visitors Prescot Cables, for whom SHARIF DEANS played the full game.

JONNY MARGETTS was a 66th minute substitute for Gainsborough Trinity as they lost by the only goal at Stockton Town.

NPL Division 1 West : Atherton Collieries, captained by SAM SHERIDAN, had barely equalised when visitors Newcastle Town struck again to win 1-2.

Congleton Town led at half time at Gigg Lane, but DAVE PARTON was on the wrong end of 4 unanswered second half goals from leaders Bury.

Mossley skipper MARK LEES and MASON FAWNS both played the full match at Seel Park, but visitors Nantwich Town came back from conceding a 12th minute goal to force a 1-1 draw. Both BYRON HARRISON (right) and JOE PIGGOTT came off for the Dabbers after 89 minutes, but AIDY ROXBURGH completed the match.

Both RYAN BROOKE and SEAN MILLER were substituted by Runcorn Linnets against Trafford after 76 minutes at Shawe View with the sides level at 1-1, and they went on to win 1-2. Trafford can only avoiding relegation by winning their last 2 games, while one of Stafford Rangers or Sporting Khalsa lose all 3 of theirs. However, a visit to promotion hopefuls Avro on Monday hardly augurs well. Meanwhile, today's results confirm the relegation of Wythenshawe Town even before they visit Stafford Rangers tomorrow.

Witton Albion's JAMES LAWRIE was booked, but both he and JOEL BEMBO-LETA played the whole of their 1-3 home defeat by Stalybridge Celtic, while DAMOLA SOTONA was substituted at half time. KYLE BROWNHILL played the full game for the visitors, while GREG WILKINSON was an unused substitute.

Leek Town were twice pegged back by visitors Bamber Bridge but eventually won 3-2. HAYDEN CAMPBELL scored their second shortly before leaving the action after 67 minutes, while ADAM PORTER played throughout.

Irish Premier Division : BARRY BAGGLEY played the full game for St Patrick's, claiming the assist for the second goal as they came back from a 3rd minute own goal to beat visitors Sligo Rovers 4-1. The result sees them go to to top of the table, as previous leaders Bohemians were held to a goalless draw at Drogheda.

3 April 2026

GOOD FRIDAY GAMES

Right: Against FC Halifax Town, Dan Sassi heads clear, with Tom Crawford grounded and Charlie Kirk in the background.

Good Friday 3rd April 2026

TODAY: FC HALIFAX TOWN

Since their last visit to Altrincham FC Halifax Town have changed their manager, with Chris Millington leaving and being replaced by Adam Lakeland in the close season. And, of course Altrincham, too, are under new management since the last home game against FC Halifax Town on Boxing Day 2024.

That match, which ended goalless, featured a brawl in the tunnel at half-time and the dismissal of both Matty Kosylo and Millington.

Underlining the changes at Altrincham since then, only three Altrincham players who started that game also started on Tuesday at Woking. They were Tylor Golden, Matty Kosylo and Tom Crawford (right).

The Alty squad that day in 2024 comprised 1. Ethan ROSS, 2. Lewis BANKS, 4. Lewis BAINES (c), 31. Charlie OLSON, 23. Tylor GOLDEN, 19. George WILSON, 6. Elliot OSBORNE, 22. Tom CRAWFORD, 14. Matty KOSYLO, 10. Alex NEWBY, 9. Regan LINNEY Subs: 5. Jake COOPER, 8. Isaac MARRIOTT, 16. James JONES, 17. Luke WEAVER, 20. Kahrel REDDIN, 29. Jake BICKERSTAFF, 30 Harvey RANDLE (gk).

With eight players having been on the injury list in midweek (Ross, Banks, Sass-Davies, Khan, Olson, Crankshaw, Forde and Reed), and two more players (Barnes, Reddin) now suspended after their red cards at Woking, Alty go into the Good Friday game with their resources stretched, particularly after playing four matches in an eleven-day period.

For their part FC Halifax Town have faltered recently in their push for the play offs. Their last twelve league games have yielded just four wins, three draws and five defeats.

Two of their players have appeared in all 41 league fixtures this season. They are goalkeeper Sam Johnson, who has played every minute, and Will Hugill whose 41 appearances include three from the bench.

In Will Harris the Shaymen have a 21-goal marksman, whilst team-mate Josh Hmami has 12 to his name.

NEXT: YORK CITY

It's a Yorkshire double-header for Altrincham this Easter as Good Friday's clash with FC Halifax Town is followed by a visit on Monday to the north of that county to face York City.

Before Friday's matches, York lay second in the table with almost exactly double the points' haul of Altrincham (95 v 48) and more than twice the goal tally (106 v 48)!

Of course, the match should bring a reunion with former Alty forward Alex Newby. He has 12 league goals to his name but is put in the shade by Ollie Pearce's phenomenal 32 strikes this season. Also ahead of Alex is Josh Stones with sixteen goals to his name.

Since Bonfire Night last year, the Minstermen have played 26 league games, winning a remarkable 22 times, drawing twice and losing on just two occasions!

BARNES APPEAL REJECTED

Altrincham FC state that "Following Tuesday's game at Woking we immediately went about the process of appealing Sam Barnes's 16th minute red card.

We are extremely disappointed to confirm that our appeal has this afternoon been rejected by the FA and Sam will now serve a three-game ban".

Footnote: Sam's red card was his first booking of any kind in an Altrincham shirt after twenty appearances for the club.

His and Kahrel Reddin's dismissals on Tuesday at Woking brought the club's red card tally to ten this season.

THROUGH THE YEARS: 3 APRIL

In their last fourteen games on today's date, 3 April, Altrincham have lost just once, to Lancaster City, 1-0 at the Giant Axe in 2004. Before that their last defeat on this date was back in 1967, a 5-1 reverse at Hyde United.

Howard Watts and Mike Garnett's Through the Years records have the details.

Back on 3 April 2015, Alty beat Southport 2-0 at Moss Lane in the Vanarama Conference and, right, we see Jordan Sinnott about to be mobbed by his team-mates after scoring Alty's second goal.

EASTER MONDAY FIXTURES

Monday 6th April 2026:

2 April 2026

WOKING v ALTRINCHAM

Woking have good quality YouTube highlights of their draw with Altrincham on Tuesday.

Match report here.

NEXT: FC HALIFAX TOWN

After three away games which earned two points, Altrincham return to the J. Davidson Stadium on Saturday for a clash with FC Halifax Town. The Shaymen are twelve points ahead of Alty and seven places higher in the table than fifteenth-placed Altrincham.

Halifax won the reverse fixture 2-1 this season.

CHAIRMAN'S UPDATE

Altrincham FC has an update from chairman Mark Luby.

It starts with "a note on boardroom changes. Sam Mackenzie will be stepping down from her role as CEO, and I would like to place on record my sincere thanks for her commitment and contribution in that capacity. I am very pleased, however, that Sam will remain on the Board of Directors, where her experience and insight will continue to be of great value".

He adds that "We have four core directors - myself, Sam, Gary [Corbett] and John [Coyne] - supported by a further four regular attendees at board meetings, including a finance professional and an investor representative. This ensures we have the expertise and governance required, while remaining agile and focused".

Mark also confirmed that pre-season friendlies are being arranged and in the context of so many player injuries this season, "During the close season, we will be undertaking a comprehensive review of all aspects of player preparation and welfare, including training methods, medical provision, strength and conditioning, and our overall pre-season programme".

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports that, after Wednesday's game in the Macron Cup, West Didsbury & Chorlton will travel to Burscough in the semi final after winning their home quarter final tie against Thornton Cleveleys 4-1. LEWIS BILLINGSLEY scored the penalty that sent them in 2-0 up at the break, and was substituted after 74 minutes. BEN ELLIOTT came on for the second half.

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

Sky Sports reports that "Harry Redknapp once told Jermain Defoe that the former Tottenham and England striker would make a 'brilliant' manager – now he’s about to find out.

Defoe has thrown himself into his first management role at National League club Woking after working as a player-coach at Rangers and in Spurs' academy...

The 43-year-old has been searching for an opportunity since leaving Tottenham in 2024, picking the brains of Redknapp, Gareth Southgate, Lee Carsley, Robbie Keane and Sam Allardyce on his way to earning his UEFA A licence...

Said Defoe 'Everyone's journey is different. I've sat down with Lee Carsley and Gareth Southgate and spoken about their journeys in the game... But I think for me, it's important to appreciate the opportunity.. You can't expect, just because I've had a good career, to just jump in at the top or get that big job.'"

25 March 2026

NEIL GIBSON'S VIEW

After the match at Woking, manager Neil Gibson spoke to Alty TV.

He started by asking rhetorically, "How do you process that?", referring to a match in which Alty suffered two red cards.

Above all, he felt "immense pride in everybody associated with the football club", including the supporters who travelled so far for a Tuesday evening match, especially after the club's "difficult run of away form". He later also thanked the club for facilitating an overnight stay before the game.

Neil judged that in "the first ten minutes we atarted off in really good form" and scored a "really well taken goal by Tylor Golden".

Barnes's red card he found "bemusing" when his overhead kick was met by a red card. After that he was "proud of their resilience" with ten, and then nine, men.

He mentioned another fine game for Luke Hutchinson and for Matty Kosylo who he praised as he got through 100 mins after four weeks out injured.

1 April 2026

WOKING 1-1 ALTRINCHAM

For the third time this season Altrincham ended a league game with nine men but a backs-to-the-wall performance earned them a point despite match statistics which showed a defecit of 17-2 in terms of shots on goal.

Altrincham took a thirteenth minute lead when Tylor Golden (right) finished well from left of goal, his shot finding the far corner, from a Jimmy Knowles pass.

But just three minutes later referee Callum Walchester stunned everyone, including the Woking TV commentators who described his red card for Sam Barnes as "bizarre". The Alty centre-back was sent off for a high foot as he went for a corner ball from the right. It was Barnes's first card of any description this season.

Walchester, a Lowestoft-based referee who had not officiated Altrincham previously, had already dismissed four players in his twelve National League games this season and he was to raise that tally to six in thirteen outings by the end of this game.

In the first half, Woking had looked nothing like a side which had been unbeaten in seven games before their narrow defeat at York last Saturday. But in the second half they upped the pressure on the depleted opposition and finally got an equaliser in the 82nd minute when Andrews was allowed too much time to turn and score from about 15 yards.

The second red card for Altrincham on 89 minutes was not contentious. Reddin, who had just been penalised, stamped on the heel of Ward in the aftermath.

Altrincham's remaining nine men defended valiantly through more than ten minutes of added time to secure a point before there appeared to be unwelcome interaction between some Alty players and the home crowd behind their goal.

Match report to follow...

SEEING RED

Altrincham have now received ten red cards in National League games this season. Six of those have come in three fixtures in which the Robins ended the games with nine players.
  1. Lucas Weaver (away, v Boreham Wood)
  2. Tom Crawford (home, v Carlisle United)
  3. Tylor Golden (home v Forest Green Rovers)
  4. Kahrel Reddin (home v Forest Green Rovers)
  5. Dan Sassi (away v Souhend United)
  6. Owen German (home v York City)
  7. Tylor Golden (away v Tamworth)
  8. Dan Sassi (away v Tamworth)
  9. Sam Barnes (away v Woking)
  10. Kahrel Reddin (away v Woking)

WOKING'S VIEW

In a very fair report, Woking reported that "Altrincham took their first chance beautifully, with a strong but fair tackle in the middle turning possession over, and they were able to find the dangerous Tylor Golden down the left. He drove into the box and bent the ball beautifully into the bottom right corner.

No sooner than three minutes after the breakthrough came a controversial moment, as Sam Barnes (left) was shown his marching orders for an apparent high foot on Odusina. His bicycle kick connected with the ball, sending it over the bar, yet Callum Walchester brandished the red card.

Despite the man advantage, Woking were unable to break down a stubborn Altrincham side in the first half, and thus went into half time a goal down".

After the interval, "Woking were piling on the pressure with various corners requiring interventions from Hutchinson and his defence...

With eight minutes to go, Woking broke through in some style, with Andrews firing into the top corner and past the despairing dive of Hutchinson to set up a grandstand finale.

Altrincham were down to nine men in the 88th minute when substitute Kahrel Reddin fouled Ward and then appeared to elbow him right in front of the referee, a much more straightforward decision for Walchester this time...

Despite a number of chances, Woking were held by a determined Altrincham side.

NEXT: FC HALIFAX TOWN

Good Friday afternoon sees Altrincham hosting FC Halifax Town. The Shaymen have aspirations to reach the play-offs but they currently lie eighth, outside the play-off places on goal difference.

They have played two games more than the team three points ahead of them, Southend United, and the West Yorkshire side has played a match more than Hartlepool United who lie ninth, just two points behind them.

ALTY OLD BOYS

Phil Jordan reports on Tuesday's games...

Professional Development League : It was a bad day at the office for PHIL PARKINSON, as his Fleetwood U21 side were thrashed 6-1 at Brentford. The Bees U21's are top of the Southern section, 9 points clear, so perhaps the result wasn't exactly a shock.

National League : Wealdstone were 5-0 up after only 33 minutes at home to Hartlepool United, with Micah Obiero hitting a hat trick. TYRESE SINCLAIR was one of five players substituted at half time, but things didn't improve much for Pools as a result, and the Stones had added another goal by the time they brought JACK HINCHY (right) into the game after 74 minutes, going on to win 7-0.

As usual, MATT GOULD watched from the bench as Yeovil Town, with KYLE FERGUSON playing the full game, were beaten 2-1 at Southend United.

National North : CRAIG MAHON'S AFC Fylde won 2-0 at home to Marine. CHRIS MERRIE played the full game, while GEORGE WILSON was an 86th minute substitute.

OWEN GERMAN put in a full shift for Chorley, but they lost by the only goal at Alfreton Town, for whom LEWIS SALMON also played throughout, although HARRY PERRITT remains inactive.

SAM HEATHCOTE, ELLIOTT OSBORNE, and JAMES GALE all started for Macclesfield at Hereford, where they struck twice in the second half without reply. Sam went off injured after 67 minutes, while KACPER PASIEK came off the bench in the 84th minute. JUSTIN DONAWA was an unused substitute for the Bulls.

National South : MILES WELCH-HAYES wasn't in Maidenhead United's squad, but they managed well enough without him, seeing off relegation threatened visitors Bath City 3-0.

NPL Division 1 West : Wythenshawe Town, with ASTLEY MULHOLLAND playing the full game, led inside 7 minutes at Ericstan Park, but were behind 1-2 at the break to visitors Congleton Town. However they beat Bears keeper DAVE PARTON again in the 86th minute and held on for a 2-2 draw, a result that leaves them still bottom of the league. Ironically, if they go down, rivals Wythenshawe look favourites to come up. REMI RAYMOND was an unused substitute for Congleton.

ALTY MONTHLY DRAW

The prizewinners in the March 2026 Altrincham FC Monthly Draw were as follows...

ENTERPRISE NATIONAL NEWS

Hampshire's Daily Echo reports that "Eastleigh have announced a more flexible way for supporters to purchase 2026/27 season tickets following a price increase.

Season ticket prices have increased by 198 per cent for next campaign, with the cheapest option jumping from £99 to £295 amid increased costs at the Silverlake Stadium.

Chairman Stewart Donald said a 'much improved financial performance' meant the club was able to offer a 'massively reduced' super early bird price.

Eastleigh have extended the early bird window from March 31 to 11:59pm on April 30. Seats from this season will remain reserved until the new date.

The Spitfires have also extended their three-month instalment plan to five months, giving supporters the option to spread payments over a longer period...

Physical season ticket cards are available to purchase for an extra £5".


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