Managed in 2023-24 by Ross Speight and Danny Jarrett, Altrincham FC Reserves were re-formed in summer 2014 after the Club had not operated such a team since the end of 2006-07 season.

League Football

Altrincham FC Reserves play in the The Hallmark Security Cheshire Football League Premier Division, following two successive promotions. Home games are normally played at Egerton Youth Club, Heath Lane, High Legh, Knutsford WA16 6SL

2023-24 SEASON NEWS

21 November 2023

RESERVES' MIXED NOVEMBER

However, they had better fortunes the previous Saturday when they won in the Altrincham FA Senior Cup, First Round, at Lymm Rovers FC. A brace from Adam Lynch secured a two-nil victory.

The line up comprised: Benjamin Atkinson, Jack Chandler, Louie Fallon, Harrison Howells, Thomas Killen-Talbot, Adam Lynch, Henry Murphy, Kaiden Powell, Finley Ryan, Matthew Cleary and Sam Taylor. On the bench were Henry Brown, Ajani Oshodin, Oliver Partington, George Raftery and Tayo Tek.

2 November 2023

WIN FOR RESERVES

The goalscorers were Tom Jones (right) who netted a brace, as did Adam Lynch.

The starting eleen comprised Benjamin Atkinson, Henry Brown, Louie Fallon, Tom Jones, Adam Lynch, Sheriff Njie, Kaiden Powell, Finley Ryan, Loui Williams. Olly Wright, Matthew Cleary. Subs: Edson Cata, Harrison Howells, Thomas Killen-Talbot and Ajani Oshodin.

9 October 2023

DRAW AT CREWE

For the game there were "no fewer than nine youngsters aged between 16 and18 featuring in the starting line-up....

After quarter-of-an-hour, Crewe's pressure paid dividends when, following a poor clearance, the ball was played to the far post and tapped home to give the home side a 1-0 lead.

Undeterred, the young Robins side kept plugging away and drew level 10 minutes before half time, when Edson Cata nicked the ball off the Crewe centre-half by the centre circle and raced towards goal before firing a low shot into the bottom corner for an excellent equaliser" .

DISAPPOINTING SEPTEMBER FOR RESERVES

Nevertheless, Altrincham lie third in the Cheshire League but have played more games than any other team this season.

Following a 3-3 draw away at current bottom club Whaley Bridge Athletic on 2 September, the results have been:

• 09/09/23 at 15:30: Cheshire FA Amateur Cup tie (at Vauxhall Motors), Mallaby (Wirral) 4-0 Altrincham FC Reserves
• 20/9/23 at 19:30: Cheshire League, Congleton Town Res. 3-1 (HT 2-1) Altrincham FC Res.
• 23/09/23 at 14:00: Cheshire League, Altrincham FC Res. 1-1 (HT 1-1) Parklands
• 30/09/23 at 14:00: Cheshire League, Poynton FC 5-0 Altrincham FC Res.

The Alty line-up for the most recent game, at Poynton, was:

• Benjamin Atkinson, Edson Cata, Euan Rhys Causer, Adam Clulow, Thomas Hall, Edward Igeze, Thomas Killen-Talbot, Adam Lynch, Oliver Partington, Olly Kai Wright, Matthew Cleary. Subs: Alfred Igbinake, George Raftery, Finley Ryan

46 RESERVES

• Yusuf Adeniyi, Lucas Aldcroft, Benjamin Atkinson, Joel Bailey, Elliott Barrett, Samuel Bonney-Phillips, Henry Brown, Dane Byron, Sekouba Camara, Edson Cata, Euan Rhys Causer, Jack Chandler, Morgan Chilton, Matthew Cleary, Adam Clulow, Jake Cooper, Ethan Cosgrove, Rhys Cosquer, Harry Douglas, Lucas William Edwards, Liam Evans, Louie Fallon, Richard Fola Taiwo, Arlo Frew, Thomas Hall, Harrison Howells, Amaar Yousaf Hussain, Alfred Igbinake, Edward Igeze, Charley Jarrald, Joshua Stephen Jordan, Thomas Killen-Talbot, Joshua Livingstone-High, Adam Lynch, ISAAC MARRIOTT, EWAN McGEADY, Henry Murphy, Sheriff Njie, Ajani Oshodin, Oliver Partington, George Raftery, Finley Ryan, Michael Smith, Sam Taylor, LOUI JACK WILLIAMS, Olly Kai Wright

RESERVES STAY TOP

However, they have played four or more games than the remainder of the top six clubs.

30 August 2023

TOP OF THE TABLE

ALTRINCHAM RESERVES

Results to date have been:

• 26/08/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 5 - 1 Congleton Town Res.
• 23/08/23 20:00 Altrincham FC Res. 3 - 0 Broadheath Central FC
• 19/08/23 14:00 Lostock Gralam 1 - 6 Altrincham FC Res.
• 15/08/23 18:30 AFC Knowsley 0 - 2 Altrincham FC Res.
• 12/08/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 3 - 1 (HT 1-0) Garswood United
• 08/08/23 18:30 Denton Town 1 - 0 (HT 0-0) Altrincham FC Res.
• 05/08/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 3 - 2 Whalley Range FC
• 02/08/23 20:00 Altrincham FC Res. 1 - 3 Lostock Gralam
• 29/07/23 14:00 Winstanley Warriors 1 - 2 Altrincham FC Res.

2022-23 SEASON NEWS BELOW...

29 June 2023

WINNING END

• 29/04/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 1 - 0 Garswood United
• 25/04/23 18:30 Broadheath Central 1 - 2 Altrincham FC Res.

SIXTH-PLACE FINISH

• 1 Whalley Range P30 W25 D3 L2 GD60 PTS78
• 2 Lostock Gralam 30 19 4 7 35 61
• 3 Broadheath Central 30 19 2 9 38 59
• 4 Poynton FC 30 15 5 10 30 50
• 5 Winstanley Warriors 30 15 5 10 -15 50
• 6 Altrincham FC Res. 30 13 8 9 30 47

23 April 2023

BUSY MONTH FOR RESERVES

• 22/04/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 1 - 3 Winstanley Warriors
• 18/04/23 18:30 Altrincham FC Res. 1 - 3 Whalley Range
• 15/04/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 3 - 0 Middlewich Town
• 11/04/23 18:30 Altrincham FC Res. 4 - 4 Broadheath Central
• 08/04/23 14:00 Daten FC 0 - 0 Altrincham FC Res.

9 April 2023

A POINT FOR THE RESERVES

With 37 points from 24 games, Altrincham now lie seventh in the sixteen-strong Premier Division behind leaders Whalley Range(played 22, 56pts), Broadheath Central (49 from 22), Lostock Gralam (47 from 23), Winstanley Warriors (43 from 25), AFC Knowsley (41 from 28) and Middlewich Town (40 from 25).

27 March 2023

RESERVES' UPDATE

No Altrincham player who has started a National League match this season was involved in any of these matches, albeit several of those matches have unannounced Altrincham line-ups

• 18/03/23 k.o.14:00 GPSO 1-2 Altrincham FC Res.
• 11/03/23 14:00 AFC Knowsley 3--2 Altrincham FC Res.
• 25/02/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 0-0 Whaley Bridge Athletic
• Cup 18/02/23 14:00 Broadheath Central 2-0 Altrincham FC Res.
• 11/02/23 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 0-0 Egerton FC
• 04/02/23 14:00 Whalley Range 2-1 Altrincham FC Res.
• 28/01/23 14:00 Crewe FC 1-4 Altrincham FC Res.
• Cheshire FA Amateur Cup 14/01/23 14:00 Sandbach United Reserves 1-0 Altrincham FC Reserves

Altrincham Reserves currently lie seventh of sixteen teams in the Cheshire Football League Premier Division. They have played 23 league fixtures, won 10 of them, drawn 6 and lost 7 times, scoring 29 goals and conceding 36 times.

23 January 2023

CUP DEFEAT FOR RESERVES

50+ RESERVES

1. Yusuf Adeniyi
2. Lucas Aldcroft
3. Benjamin Atkinson
4. Angus Bailey
5. Joel Bailey
6. Lewis Baines
7. Ross Morgan Barrows
8. Lewis Billingsley
9. Dionicio Bohe
10. Junior Bopda
11. Sekouba Camara
12. Samuel Chambers
13. Morgan Chilton
14. Michael Comber
15. James Cook
16. Joseph James Cooney
17. Lucas William Edwards
18. Liam Evans
19. Ryan Michael Forde
20. Owen German
21. Alex Goulden
22. Tom hall
23. Thomas Higgins
24. Joe Holt
25. Amaar Yousaf Hussain
26. Edward Igeze
27. Sharif Islam
28. Riley Jackson
29. Scott Johnston
30. Thomas Jones
31. Joshua Jordan
32. James Kelly
33. Adam Lynch
34. Isaac Marriott
35. Jayden Nathaniel Matthew
36. Ewan McGeady
37. Ryan Paul Morton
38. Samuel Murphy
39. Sheriff Njie
40. Oliver Partington
41. Max Pouncey
42. George Raftery
43. Harlan Rodgers Morris
44. Aidan William Roxburgh
45. Alexander Sami
46. Michael Smith
47. Zaid Smith
48. Matthew Sumner
49. Joel Trevor
50. Michael Vale
51. Nathan Wall
52. Loui Williams

CUP DEFEAT FOR RESERVES

CUP WIN FOR ALTY

RESULTS UPDATE

• 26/11/22 14:00 Egerton FC 2 - 1 Altrincham FC Res. (Billingsley)
• Cup 19/11/22 14:00 Altrincham FC Res. 4 - 0 Middlewich Town (Billingsley 2, Rodgers-Morris, Islam)
• County Cup 12/11/22 14:00 Poulton Vics FC 1 - 4 Altrincham FC Reserves (Billingsley 2, Islam, Pouncey)

6 November 2022

DOZEN FOR THE RESERVES

The scorers were Lewis Billingsley who, once more, found the net four times, Sharif Islam who struck a hat-trick, Max Pouncey with a brace, and single goals from Dionicio Bohe, Adam Lynch and Riley Jackson.

4 November 2022

RESERVES REPORT

Altrincham FC has a report on the game in which "Alty's Reserves extended their unbeaten run to four games with a resounding victory at Winstanley, and, as an added bonus, first-teamers Isaac Marriott and Lewis Baines stepped up their recovery programmes by getting 45 valuable minutes under their belts.

The Robins wasted no time stamping their mark on proceedings, notching five goals in an opening 23-minute spell...

Marriott underlined his first-team pedigree by dancing past two defenders before rifling the ball into the far corner to open the scoring after only three minutes. Lewis Billingsley then demonstrated his predatory instincts with a hat-trick in the space of 15 minutes...

The first-half scoring spree was rounded off when Dion Bohe smashed the ball past the goalkeeper...

The second half continued in the same vein as the first half ended, with Altrincham squandering chance after chance.

Billingsley added his fourth of the afternoon...

Winstanley were awarded a consolation goal when a goalline clearance was adjudged to have crossed the line...

Lucas Edwards, from the under-16s, made his debut and became Altrincham’s youngest-ever senior player, slotting in at left-back for the final 10 minutes.

An Alty player of a slightly older vintage, veteran striker Max Pouncey, completed the scoring, converting a George Raftery cross"

FIFTY RESERVES

1. Yusuf Adeniyi
2. Lucas Aldcroft
3. Benjamin Atkinson
4. Angus Bailey
5. Joel Bailey
6. Lewis Robert George Baines
7. Ross Morgan Barrows
8. Ellis Bateman
9. Lewis Billingsley
10. Dionicio Bohe
11. Junior Bopda
12. Samuel Chambers
13. Morgan Chilton
14. James Cook
15. Joseph James Cooney
16. Liam Evans
17. Ryan Michael Forde
18. Owen German
19. Alex Goulden
20. Tom Hall
21. Joe Holt
22. Amaar Yousaf Hussain
23. Edward Igeze
24. Sharif Islam
25. Riley Jackson
26. Scott Johnston
27. Thomas Jones
28. Joshua Jordan
29. Adam Lynch
30. Isaac Marriott
31. Jayden Nathaniel Matthew
32. Ewan McGeady
33. Raheem Mercurius
34. Daniel Miranda
35. Ryan Paul Morton
36. Sheriff Njie
37. Kwame Osigwe
38. Oliver Partington
39. Max Pouncey
40. George Raftery
41. Harlan Rodgers Morris
42. Aidan William Roxburgh
43. Alexander Sami - has now left the club
44. Zaid Smith
45. Matthew Sumner
46. Joel Trevor
47. Michael Vale
48. Nathan Wall
49. Danny Watson
50. Loui Williams

RESERVES REPORT

As reported here last week, Altrincham Reserves drew 3-3 away at Eagle Sports last Saturday.

Altrincham FC now report on the game in the Cheshire League Premier Division.

"Sharif Islam turned provider after 10 minutes, breaking down the left hand side to flash the ball across goal into the path of 17-year old Loui Williams, who finished first time to open the scoring.

Islam then doubled the visitors' lead, winning the ball on the halfway line and bearing down on the Eagle Sports keeper before dispatching the ball from inside the box.

At 2-0 up, the Robins then had a disastrous end to the half, with the home side kicking into life and scoring three times in the final 15 minutes.

In the second half, the Robins regained their control of the game and started to cause Eagle problems again...

In the very last minute, however, 17-year old Sheriff Njie ensured justice was done on his senior debut by grabbing a dramatic equaliser to secure a deserved point...

Said Reserves manager Ross Speight... 'We didn’t match them for 20 minutes and were rightly punished for it... We were much improved second half. We created many chances, but it didn’t seem to be our day until Sheriff popped up with a goal late on'".

DRAW FOR ALTY RESERVES

They are now fifth in the league table of seventeen teams.

RESERVES BEATEN

The scorers were Islam, Billingsley, and Hussain

There is a match report on the Altrincham FC website.

It tells us that "An improved second-half performance enabled Altrincham Reserves to overcome a stubborn Moore United side in the first round of the Cheshire Amateur Cup. The first half was very scrappy, with both sides struggling to maintain possession of the ball...

In the second half, the young Robins came alive and scored three times without reply...

The Reserves travel to Poulton Victoria on the Wirral in the second round".

RESERVES' TOP SCORERS

He has netted ten times this season and is only one goal behind former Altrincham player Danny Heffernan who has netted eleven goals for Whalley Range this season.

Also in the top ten scorers is Alty's Amaar Hussain, with four goals to his name.

1 October 2022

RESERVES BROUGHT DOWN TO EARTH

The Alty scorer was Sam Chambers and the squad comprised Lewis Billingsley, Junior Bopda, Samuel Chambers, Owen German, Joe Holt, Edward Igeze, Sharif Islam, Scott Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Harlan Rodgers Morris and Aidan Roxburgh. On the bench were Joseph Cooney, Adam Lynch and Loui Williams.

From last week, Altrincham FC reported on a 7-0 home win for Altrincham Reserves over Congleton Town Reserves. The goals came from Islam (2), Hussain (2), Billingsley(2) and Morton. First-teamer Aidan Roxburgh again turned out for the Reserves as he regains match fitness.

"'What a fantastic performance! We showed our qualities for long periods of the game today',said a delighted Reserves' boss Ross Speight. 'That consistency we have been striving for has been on show in the last two games, and the challenge now is to show this for a third time against Poynton, which will be very difficult.

'The first team [squad] players, Amaar Hussain, Aidy Roxburgh, Harlan Rodgers-Morris and Ryan Morton, were challenged before the game to show their qualities and set the standard for us, and they certainly did that. Amaar was outstanding and showed his quality to dominate a game with two goals and two assists.'”

Altrincham FC reports on a 7-0 home win for Altrincham Reserves over Congleton Town Reserves. The goals came from Islam 2, Hussain 2, Billingsley 2 and Morton. Fisrtteamer Aidan Roxburgh again turned out for the Reserves as he regains match fitness.

"'What a fantastic performance! We showed our qualities for long periods of the game today',said a delighted Reserves' boss Ross Speight. 'That consistency we have been striving for has been on show in the last two games, and the challenge now is to show this for a third time against Poynton, which will be very difficult.

'The first team [squad] players, Amaar Hussain, Aidy Roxburgh, Harlan Rodgers-Morris and Ryan Morton, were challenged before the game to show their qualities and set the standard for us, and they certainly did that. Amaar was outstanding and showed his quality to dominate a game with two goals and two assists.'”

In their previous fixture Altrincham beat GPSO 7-0."

RESERVES HIT SEVEN

The scorers were Islam and Jones who each scored a brace, whilst Billingsley, German, and Roxburgh netted the other goals. The line-up was Lewis Billingsley, Dionicio Bohe, Junior Bopda, Owen German, Sharif Islam, Scott Johnston, Thomas Jones, Joshua Jordan, Ewan McGeady, Aidy Roxburgh and Yusuf Adeniyi. The bench comprised Ellis Bateman, Joe Holt, Riley Jackson, Zaid Smith and Loui Williams.

DEFEAT FOR RESERVES

Alty now sit eighth after four wins, three draws and three defeats in their ten league matches to date.

27 August 2022

BIG WIN

The previous Saturday, Alty travelled to Whaley Bridge Athletic where they drew 2-2. Evand and German netted and the team comrpised Ross Barrows, Ellis Bateman, Lewis Billingsley, Dionicio Bohe, Junior Bopda, Joseph Cooney, Liam Evans, Owen German, Amaar Hussain, Sharif Islam and Joshua Jordan. The bench comprised Scott Johnston, Max Pouncey, Zaid Smith and Loui Williams.

In the preceding week they beat Poynton 4-1 at home. The goals came from Barrows, Bohe, Bateman and Billinglsey. The side compriised Ross Barrows, Ellis Bateman, Lewis Billingsley, Dionicio Bohe, Junior Bopda, Joseph Cooney, Liam Evans, Owen German, Sharif Islam, Joshua Jordan and Max Pouncey, with a bench comprising Samuel Chambers, Riley Jackson, Scott Johnston, Zaid Smith and Loui Williams

DEFEAT FOR RESERVES

RESERVES REMAIN UNBEATEN

As reported previously they drew their opening match 1-1 at Congleton Town on 30 July.

On 3 August they recorded a 4-1 home win against Winnington Avenue Youth Club. Their line up comprised (a/z order) Lewis Billingsley,who netted twice, Dionicio Bohe, Junior Bopda, Joe Cooney (right), Liam Evans, Amaar Hussain, Sharif Islam, Scott Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Jayden Matthew and Harlan Rodgers Morris with the subs comprising Ellis Bateman, Adam Lynch, Ewan McGeady, Zaid Smith and Tom Hall.

Next came a 1-1 home draw against Eagle Sports before a third successive home fixture produced a 6-5 thriller against Crewe FC on 9 August.

For the match against Eagle, the starting eleven had Owen German, Max Pouncey, Zaid Smith and Tom Hall replacing Hussain, Islam, Matthew and Rodgers Morris. Smith scored the Alty goal. On the bench were Ellis Bateman, Riley Jackson, Adam Lynch, Ewan McGeady and Loui Williams.

McGeady saw a red card after coming on.

In the 6-5 win over Crewe FC, the starters were Lewis Billingsley, Dionicio Bohe, Junior Bopda, Joe Cooney, Liam Evans, Owen German, Amaar Hussain, Sharif Islam, scott Johnston, Joshua Jordan and Kwame Osigwe. On the bench were Ellis Bateman, Oliver Partington, Max Pouncey, Zaid Smith and Tom Hall.

The scorers were Hussain and Islam who each scored twice, with Bohe and Billingsley also netting.

RESERVES START WITH A DRAW

In the second half, Altrincham found it difficult to repeat the attacking rhythm of the first 45 minutes, and Congleton started to get a foothold in the game. It duly led to an equaliser for the home side soon after".