ALTRINCHAM FC PLAYERS OF 1980-81
BACK: P. Warburton (coach), B. Whitbread, F. Towers, G. Barrow, J. Connaughton, J. Owens, J. Johnson, J. Evans (physio).
FRONT: J. Rogers, B. Howard, J. King (capt), A. Sanders (manager), J. Davison, S. Allan, G. Heathcote.
Based on profiles in Burscough v Altrincham programme, 22 November 1980.
Tony SANDERS Manager. Began at New Brighton and was assistant at Skelmersdale when they won the F.A. Amateur Cup. Formerly with Bangor City and joined Altrincham as assistant manager. Appointed manager in 1976.
Peter WARBURTON Coach. Was formerly assistant manager at Wigan Athletic. Joined Altrincham in 1977.
John CONNAUGHTON Goalkeeper. Formerly with Man. Utd., Sheffield Utd and others .Has over 200 Football League appearances.
Stan ALLAN Defender. Formerly at Skelmersdale. The only player to hold an F.A. Cup Amateur winner's medal and an F.A.Trophy Winner's medal.
Malcolm BAILEY Defender. Formerly with Runcorn when they won Northern Premier League. Joined 1977.
Ivan CROSSLEY Defender. Seven years with the club. Previously with Bangor and, Coventry City.
John DAVISON Defender/midfield. Ex Burnley and Bangor. Played for England semi-professional side for the last two years.
John OWENS Defender. Vice captain. Had spell with Skelmersdale. Full F.A. Coach.
Graham TOBIN Defender. Joined from local Football. League clubs have shown interest.
Graham BARROW Midfield. Transferred from Southport last season. Previously with Chorley. Can play forward.
Represented Northern Premier League.
Jeff JOHNSON Midfield/forward. Player of the Year twice. Ex Hyde United and Stockport County.
John KING Midfield. Captain. One of the most famous non-league players. Had several league clubs.
Barry HOWARD Forward. Joined from Stockport 1978. Played for England non-league side in Italy.
John ROGERS Formerly with Port Vale. Started career at Burscough. Leading scorer past two seasons.
Barry WHITBREAD Record buy from Runcorn. Scored 181 goals in 5 seasons. Previously with Lancaster.
Graham HEATHCOTE Joined as 16 year old and been withe club for ten years except for a spell with Northwich Victoria in 1976.
Other players to appear include:
Gary HULMES