Curiosities of 2007

  • Altrincham took more points away from home than at home in 2007.
  • In his last 46 league appearances for Altrincham (since Boxing Day 2006) Colin Little has not been cautioned with a yellow-card once, yet has been sent off twice!
  • Alty only lost 9 away games in the league in 2007 -one fewer than in their promotion year of 2005.
  • Tamworth were the holders of the lowest cup attandance against Alty in 2006 but also the holders of the highest league attendance against the Robins.

    Above: Alty celebrate their away win at Crawley Town

    Total Games (League and Cup) Played in the Calendar Year

  • 2007: Played 52 = 45 league and 7 cup games
  • 2006: Played 46 = 43 league and 3 cup games
  • 2005: Played 54 = 45 league (incl.play-offs and 9 cup games)
  • 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 2007.

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    - 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
    LEAGUE TOTAL 2005 45 9 6 5 30 24 8 7 10 21 36 -9 64*
    LEAGUE TOTAL 2006 43 9 5 10 34 34 2 6 11 19 38 -19 44
    LEAGUE TOTAL 2007 45 5 2 16 23 45 5 8 9 27 33 -18 40

    * Play-off wins credited with three points above.

    Players used in 2007

    Overall, 36 players were named in a league or cup squad for Altrincham in 2007.
  • In 2007's league games 35 different players were named for Conference matches but six never started- three were only used subs (Bowler, Berkeley, Coo) and two were unused subs only (Bailey, Browne).
  • In 2007's cup games 22 different players were named for matches but two were only used subs (Berkeley, Clancy). In Cup games, 26 players were named but two were unused subs (Bailey, Lillie).

    For comparison:

  • In 2006's league games 29 different players were named for Conference matches but five were only used subs (Hendley, Hussin, McFadden, Thomson, Bowler)
  • In 2006's cup games 22 different players were named for matches but five (Hussin, McFadden, Potts, Talbot, Thomson) were only used subs.

    The most individual appearances in 2007 were:

  • 50 by Robbie Lawton (right), 44 being in league games
  • 47(+2) by Warren Peyton, 40(+2) being in league games
  • 43(+2) by Colin Little, 36(+2) being in league games
  • 40 by Stuart Coburn, 35 being in league games
  • 38(+10) by Joe O'Neill, 33(+8) being in league games
  • 30(+12) by Chris Senior, 24(+12) being in league games

    The most individual appearances in 2006 were:

  • 42(+1) by Warren Peyton (right), 39(+1) being in league games
  • 41(+3) by Steve Aspinall, 39(+2) being in league games
  • 37 by Stuart Coburn, 35 being in league games
  • 33(+1) by Val Owen, 30(+1) being in league games
  • 34(+3) by Gary Scott, 32(+3) being in league games
  • 33(+3) by Colin Little, 32(+1) being in league games
  • 33(+3) by Peter Band, 32(+3) being in league games
  • Lewis Chalmers was involved in 37 games, 24(+13), with 21(+13) being league games).

    Ten players played in the first-team in 2007 but had left the club by 31 December. In 2006, six players had played in the first-team in 2006 but had left the club by 31 December. However, one of these, Ryan Shotton, is returning for 2008. The 2007 leavers were Berkeley, Clancy, Coo, Dean (loanee), Potts, Rose, Saunders (loanee), Shotton (loanee), Thornley and Whalley.

    In 2007/8 season the only player to start all of the league games up to 31 December was Darren Tinson, though both Chris Lane and Warren Peyton started 22 times. In 2006/7 Robbie Lawton and Warren Peyton started every league and cup game played up to 31 December 2006.

    Longest Runs in 2007

  • 3 successive league wins (March)
  • 4 successive league defeats (twice, Jan. & Dec.)
  • 2 successive league draws (February)
  • 14 successive league games without a win (April to September)
  • 3 successive league games without defeat (all wins, March)
  • 2 successive league games without scoring (twice, Jan. and Sept.)
  • 2 successive league games without conceding a goal (March)

    For comparison, in 2006:

  • 3 successive league wins (Jan/Feb 2006)
  • 4 successive league defeats (April 2006)
  • 3 successive league draws (Sept/Oct 2006)
  • 8 successive league games without a win (Feb/April 2006)
  • 5 (1W+ 4D) successive league games without defeat (Sept/Oct 2006)
  • 3 successive league games without scoring (April 2006)
  • 2 successive league games without conceding a goal (Sept. 2006)

    Above: Gavin Rathbone's photo shows Darren Tinson and Chris Senior, two of Alty's successes this season, in action against Burton Albion.

    Goal Scoring in 2007

  • 13 Colin Little
  • 12 Chris Senior
  • 7 Joe O'Neill
  • 4 Lewis Chalmers

    In 2006 the leading scorers at this stage were:

  • 14 Colin Little
  • 8 Rod Thornley
  • 7 Steve Aspinall (all pens)
  • 5 Robbie Lawton
  • 3 Joe O'Neill, James Robinson, Val Owen

    Right: Gavin Rathbone's view of Ryan Shotton, who made an impact during his loan from Stoke City.

    Hat-Tricks:

  • 1 Colin Little, at St Albans, April 2007
  • 0 Alty hat-tricks were scored in 2006. Before that Alty's last hat-trick was....
  • Colin Little v Hinckley Utd, on 28/8/05.

    Team scoring in 2007:

  • 5 goals in a game: twice (v Cambridge U. and St Albans)
  • 4 goals in a game: 0
  • 3 goals in a game: four times (v Droylsden and Salisbury City in the BSP and twice in the CSC)

    Team Scoring in 2006:

  • 5 goals in a game: once
  • 4 goals in a game: once
  • 3 goals in a game: three times
  • Failed to score: 16 times (in 14 league and 2 cup games)

    Defending

    Clean Sheets:
  • 2007: 9 (7 in league and 2 in cup games)
  • 2006: 9 (8 in league and 1 in cup games)
  • 2005: 17 (13 in league and 4 in cup games)
  • 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 2007:

  • 5 goals in a game: 1
  • 4 goals in a game: 3
  • 3 goals in a game: 7 (6 league, 1 cup)

    Most Goals Conceded in a Match in 2006:

  • 5 goals in a game: 2
  • 4 goals in a game: 0
  • 3 goals in a game: 9 (8 league, 1 cup)

    Discipline

    Most Bookings in 2007:

  • 10 yellows and 1 red: Karl Munoe
  • 5 yellows and 1 red: Robbie Lawton
  • 5 yellows: Steve Aspinall
  • 4 yellows and 1 red: Chris Senior and Chris Lane
  • 4 yellows: Val Owen
  • 3 yellows: Warren Peyton, Gary Scott, Ryan Shotton, Peter Band, Steve Bushell

    Right: Colin Little - top scorer again in 2007.

    Most Bookings in 2006:

  • 11 yellows: Steve Aspinall
  • 9 yellows: Karl Munroe
  • 8 yellows and 1 red: Warren Peyton
  • 7 yellows: Rod Thornley
  • 6 yellows and 1 red: Val Owen

    The player who appeared most without a booking in 2007 was Darren Tinson, who played 28 games.However, apart from being sent off against Grays this season, Colin Little played 42+2 games in 2007 without a booking.

    Most Red Cards in 2007:

  • 1: Chris Lane, Robbie Lawton, Colin Little, Karl Munroe, Stephen Rose, Chris Senior

    Most Red Cards in 2006:

  • 2: Colin Little
  • 1: Warren Peyton, Val Owen

    Above: Alty in action against Weymouth.

    Highest and lowest gates in 2007

    Home:
  • Highest in cups: 2,457 v Millwall 10/11/07
  • Highest in league: 2,005 v Aldershot Town 28/4/07
  • Lowest in cups: 752 v York City 15/12/07
  • Lowest in league: 763 v Stevenage Borough 29/12/07

    Away:

  • Highest in cups: 641 v Kendal Town 27/10/07
  • Highest in league: 2,411 v Tamworth 21/4/07
  • Lowest in cups: 271 v Runcorn Linnets 13/11/07
  • Lowest in league: 645 v Farsley Celtic 20/11/07

    Highest and lowest gates in 2006

    Home:
  • Highest in cups: 621 v Tamworth (FA Trophy 1, 16/12/06)
  • Highest in league: 2,330 (26/12/06) v Northwich Victoria
  • Lowest in cups: 140 v Chester City in CSC (6/9/06 technically this was an away game); 621 v Tamworth (FAT, 16/12/06)
  • Lowest in league: 688 v Gravesend & Northfleet (6/4/06)

    Away:

  • Highest in cups: 1,509 at Rushden and Diamonds (FA Cup 28/10/06)
  • Highest in league: 5,938 at Oxford United (14/10/06)
  • Lowest in cups: 140 v Chester City in CSC (played at Moss Lane 6/9/06)
  • Lowest in league: 725 at Grays Athletic (25/11/06)