Review of Calendar Year 2004
Total Games (League and Cup) Played in the Calendar Year
2004: Played 54 = 44 league and 10 cup games
2003: Played 50 = 41 league and 9 cup games
2002: Played 59 = 53 league and 6 cup games
2001: Played 55 = 38 league and 17 cup games
League Games
Below, is the comparative League record over the calendar years 2000 to 2004.
| - |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
PTS |
| LEAGUE TOTAL 2000 |
45 |
10 |
6 |
6 |
40 |
26 |
6 |
9 |
8 |
32 |
34 |
12 |
63 |
| LEAGUE TOTAL 2001 |
38 |
13 |
3 |
4 |
37 |
21 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
26 |
28 |
14 |
63 |
| LEAGUE TOTAL 2002 |
53 |
9 |
6 |
12 |
36 |
37 |
10 |
3 |
13 |
34 |
41 |
-8 |
66 |
| LEAGUE TOTAL 2003 |
41 |
7 |
11 |
2 |
35 |
24 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
23 |
28 |
6 |
54 |
| LEAGUE TOTAL 2004 |
44 |
13 |
3 |
5 |
41 |
21 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
29 |
29 |
20 |
72 |
Players used in 2004
In 2004 league games 37 different players were named for matches but four never got on the pitch (Chris Downey, Adam Brindle, George Melling, Joey Roberts)
In 2004 cup games 35 different players were named but Sean Smith, Lewis Chalmers, Kurt Edginton and Kelvin Lugsden were named but not not used.
For comparison:
In 2003's league games 43 players were used and a further three (Andy McDonald, Lewis Chalmers and Kelvin Lugsden) were unused subs.
In 2003's cup games, 32 players were used and a further four (Kurt Edginton, Ian Senior, Andy Tunnicliffe, Paul Glynn) were unused subs.
The most individual appearances in 2004 were:
53 (43 league, 10 cup) by Stuart Coburn (seen right, with Dalton Steele)
52+1 (39+1 league and 13 cup) by Steve Aspinall
52 - (39 plus 13) by Peter Band
40+9 - (30+7 league and 10+2 cup) by Marcus Hallows
Seven players have been named in the first-team in 2004-05 season but have since left the club
Peter Band, Niell Hardy, David Holt, Ged Kielty, Joey Roberts, Barry Shuttleworth and Stuart Wright.
In season 2004/05, Chris Adams, Steve Aspinall, Colin Little and Colin Potts have started all 23 league games to date. Aspinall and Little have also started all 9 cup games this season.
Longest Runs in 2004
8 league games without defeat (the last 4 of 03-04 season and first four of 04-05)
3 successive clean sheets
1 game without scoring.
Goal Scoring in 2004
Leading scorers:
Marcus Hallows 21
Colin Little 18
Colin Potts 8
Ian Craney 7
Hat-Tricks:
No hat-tricks were scored in 2004. Alty's last hat-trick was by Rod Thornley (v Gateshead 26/8/02).
Team Scoring in 2004:
4 goals in a game: 3 times
3 goals in a game: 8 times
Failed to score: 13 times (in 9 league games and 4 cup games)
Defending
Clean Sheets:
2004: 17 (14 in league and 3 in cup games)
2003: 16 (13 in league and 3 in cup games)
2002: 9 (7 in league and 2 in cup games)
2001: 12 (8 in league and 4 in cup games)
Most Goals Conceded in a Match in 2004:
4 goals in a game: 0
3 goals in a game: 4
Discipline
Most Bookings in 2004:
8 yellows: Steve Aspinall, Eddie Hussin
6 yellows and 1 red: Mark Maddox
5 yellows: Chris Adams
Most Red Cards in 2004:
2: Gary Talbot
Right: Steve Aspinall; most appearances, most penalties converted and most bookings in calendar-year 2004, as well as being one of only two ever-presents in season 2004-05 to date.
Highest and lowest gates in 2004
Home:
Highest in cups: 1,758 in FAT Round 5 on 14.2.04 v Shrewsbury Town
Highest in league: 874 on 24.4.04 v Runcorn FC Halton
Lowest in cups: 161 in the Cheshire Senior Cup 1st round on 14.9.04 7.45pm v Cammell Laird
Lowest in league: 447 on 24.2.04 v Ashton United
Away:
Highest in cups: 1,722 in FAT Round 4 at Weymouth
Highest in league: 1,033 on 26.12.04 at Stafford Rangers 1033
Lowest in cups: 177 in Carthium Cup on 4.10.04 at Ashton United
Lowest in league: 334 on 4.12.04 at Moor Green.