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Altrincham FC Youth Teams

Some Context:

For more than twenty years this page has covered the Altrincham FC Youth team when it was an under-18 team competing in the North West Youth alliance Premier Division.

In summer 2022 the Altrincham FC Youth set-up was completely reorganised, as follows

From 2022-23 youth players aged over 17 were to compete in the North-West U-21 Development League (see below). The Altrincham FC Under-17 team, which formerly operated in the NWYA First Division, an under-17s' league, was moved up to the NWYA Premier to compete against predominantly under-18 sides. However, in December 2022 the team withdrew from the league.

A new under-16s side was formed to compete from 2022-23 in the North West Youth Alliance Development Division .

However, in December 2022 there were further changes to the leagues in which the youth teams played and these are covered below in the entry for 30 January 2023.

Consequently, the numerous changes to the youth set-up at the club since 2020 have necessitated a broadening of the page's scope and it now covers, to some degree, numerous teams from the "Academy" and under-21s down through the age groups to the Under-16s.

At the present time, although there are intermittent match reports on the official Altrincham FC website from different age-group teams, there is no dedicated section on that site covering all of these teams. So, it is hoped that what the Alty Files provides, whilst far from comprehensive, will bring together, in one place, results and coverage of the full range of youth teams at the Football Club.


Above: Altrincham FC Youth U-18s' line up on 5 September, 2019.


 NWYA PREMIER FIXTURES

LEAGUE TABLE


Currently, (February 2023) the teams are as follows:


FA Youth Cup games are played at Moss Lane. Altrincham & District FA games are usually held at Trafford FC, Shawe View, Flixton.


NEWS

4 October 2023

ALTY KNOCKED OUT OF FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham FC Youth were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup today, losing 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 score in normal time.
18 September 2023

ACADEMY WIN

Altrincham FC report on a 4-1 away win for their Academy at Gateshead in the UCFB National League U19 Alliance-North Division.

Alty player Lucas Edwards writes that "Off the back of an opening day 4-1 win at FC Halifax Town, the young Robins were keen to make it six points from the first two games of the campaign.

Gateshead were playing their first game of the season.

[In] the first 10 minute... it was the home side who enjoyed most of the possession. [But] the first blow was struck by Jack Chandler, capitalising on a poor ball from a Gateshead defender, running through on goal and finishing hard and low into the bottom corner from just inside the box to give Altrincham the lead.

Chandler struck again minutes later, as Kayden Powell, Lucas Edwards and Sam Chambers combined nicely on the left-hand side. Chambers played the ball through to Chandler, who danced his way elegantly through the heart of the Tynesiders’ defence and finished past a helpless keeper to double the lead...

After the break, Heed again controlled the possession, but the Alty back four, led by captain Joel Bailey, defended well... Midway through the second half, the visitors struck again, and it was Chandler on the mark to make it 3-0 and complete an impressive hat-trick...

Inside the final 15 minutes, the home side clawed one back...

Altrincham restored their three-goal advantage when substitute Alfie Curwen found Kyran Webster, who spread the play with a beautiful cross-field ball, picking out Edson Cata, a substitute for the first team in the pre-season game at FC United of Manchester in July.

Cata cut inside to finish emphatically from the edge of the box to seal the points in a game played in the shadow of Gateshead’s International Stadium...

Paul Fay’s side head to Northumberland to take on last season’s champions Blyth Spartans on Monday September 25th, kick-off 1pm.

Matchday Squad: Dane Bryon, Sammy Bonny-Phillips, Joel Bailey, Ajani Oshodin, Kayden Powell, Lucas Edwards, Sekouba Camera, Harry Douglas, Edson Cata, Sam Chambers, Jack Chandler, Alfred Igbinake, Charley Jarrald, Alfie Curwen, Kyran Webster.


8 May 2023

"ACADEMY" WIN

On 4 May, the side playing as TCG (Altrincham FC) beat Marine Football Academy Football Men 3-1 in the AoC Sport North West Men's Football Invitational League (1).


25 April 2023

ALTY YOUTHS LIFT COUNTY CUP

Altrincham FC faced Congleton Town in the final of the Cheshire Senior Cup on Thursday night at the JDS but last Sunday, their under-18s lifted the Manchester FA Under-18s County Cup at Broadhurst Park (FCUM).

Altrincham FC tells us that in "midday Sunday showdown with Trafford under-18s they were crowned County Cup champions in convincing style... going 2-0 in front with first-half goals from Edson Cata and JJ Kelly.

Trafford reduced the arrears with a penalty in the 40th minute, but Alty were always in the ascendancy... as Edson and Owen German finished off chances in the 44th and 45th minutes...

Owen scored from the spot after the resumption, and when a red card for Trafford left them with 10 men, the outcome looked a formality.

Above: The victorious under-18s paraded their trophy at the JDS

Credit to the Shawe View youngsters, who... stepped up their game to close the gap to 5-3... Credit also to Alty, though, for the way they responded... with a solo goal from Sheriff Njie that was worthy of winning any game... as Alty ran out 6-3 winners".


27 March 2023

YOUTH AND "ACADEMY" UPDATE

ALTRINCHAM FC "REGIONAL"

"TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2" play in the AoC Sport North West Men's Football Invitational League (1)

Recent results:

  • 22-03-2023 k.o. 14:00 TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2-3 iSPORTS Manchester Football Men Regional Team
  • 24-03-2023 k.o. 3:30 TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 3-2 Steven Gerrard Academy Football Men Regional Team

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-21s

Altrincham under-21s play in the North-West U-21 Development League Premier Division.

Recent results:

  • CC 26/03/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U18 5 - 1 Curzon Ashton FC U17 Dev. (Alty scorers: Camara, Jones, Whittle 2 and McGeady)
  • PREM 19/03/23 11:00 Steven Gerrard Academy U21 4 - 2 Altrincham FC U21 (Alty scorers: Raftery and Lynch)
  • PREM 12/03/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U21 3 - 1 1874 Northwich FC U21 (Alty scorers: Jarrald 2, Monaghan)

Altrincham lie fourth in the eleven-strong division with three or four games in hand on the three teams ahead of them. However, they are 21 points adrift of leaders Bootle with just three games fewer played by Alty.

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-19s

The "Altrincham FC U19 A Red" team plays in the National League U19 Alliance North Division

Recent results:

  • 22/03/23 13:00 Guiseley AFC U19 Academy 3 - 0 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 15/03/23 12:45 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 5 - 3 AFC Fylde U19
  • 13/03/23 14:00 Blyth Spartans AFC U19 Academy 3 - 0 Altrincham FC U19 A Red

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-16s

Altrincham FC under-16s play in the North West Youth Alliance League Development Division.

Recent results:

  • L 26/03/23 14:00 Runcorn Town FC 0 - 3 Altrincham AFC Colts (Alty scorers Jarrald 2 and Wood. MacCabe was sent off)
  • 19/03/23 14:30 Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC 3 - 2 Altrincham AFC Colts (Alty scorer Whittle 2)


13 March 2023

YOUTH AND "ACADEMY" RESULTS

ALTRINCHAM FC "REGIONAL"

This seems to be the team that was in Division H of the National League set up but which was then moved out in December 2022 (as outlined below).

"TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2" play in the AoC Sport North West Men's Football Invitational League (1)

Recent results:

  • 01-03-2023 14:00 iSPORTS Manchester Football Men Regional Team 1 3-3 (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2
  • 08-03-2023 14:00 (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2-2 Fowler Education and Football Academy

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-21s

Altrincham under-21s play in the North-West U-21 Development League Premier Division.

Recent results:

  • 05/03/23 14:00 Chorley FC U21 5 - 1 Altrincham FC U21
  • 12/03/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U21 3 - 1 1874 Northwich FC U21
  • 26/02/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U21 4 - 2 Avro U21
  • 12/02/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U21 0 - 1 UDA Soccer U21 Cestrians
  • 29/01/23 14:00 Runcorn Linnets FC U21s 6 - 2 Altrincham FC U21

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-19s

The "Altrincham FC U19 A Red" team plays in the National League U19 Alliance North Division. IT seems that this is now the team loosely termed the club's "Academy".

Recent results:

  • 08/03/23 14:00 Notts County F.C. U19 3 - 1 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 01/03/23 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 3 - 1 Darlington FC U19s
  • 27/02/23 14:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 1 - 1 Notts County F.C. U19
  • 22/02/23 13:00 Boston United FC U19 1 - 1 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 08/02/23 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 1 - 0 Gateshead FC U19s
  • 01/02/23 13:30 Chesterfield FC U19 2 - 0 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 25/01/23 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 5 - 2 Guiseley AFC U19 Academy

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-18s

Altrincham FC under-18s play in the North West Under 21 Development League

Recent results:

  • 05/02/23 10:30 Youth Cup Under 18: Failsworth Boys U17 1 - 3 Altrincham FC U18 Manchester FA Boys
  • 15/01/23 13:30 Youth Cup Under 18 Altrincham FC U18 11 - 0 North Walkden U17 Falcons Manchester FA Boys

ALTRINCHAM FC UNDER-16s

Altrincham FC under-16s play in the North West Youth Alliance League Development Division.

Recent results:

  • 12/03/23 13:00 AFC Liverpool 3 - 3 Altrincham AFC Colts
  • 19/02/23 13:00 Altrincham AFC Colts 5 - 2 Nantwich Town FC Development Squad
  • Cup: 12/02/23 13:00 Altrincham AFC Colts 0 - 6 AFC Fylde Colts
  • 05/02/23 14:00 Nantwich Town FC Development Squad 4 - 3 Altrincham AFC Colts
  • 29/01/23 13:00 Altrincham AFC Colts 3 - 3 Atherton Laburnum Rovers FC
  • 22/01/23 13:00 Altrincham AFC Colts 2 - 1 Chester FC Colts
  • 08/01/23 13:00 Altrincham AFC Colts 0 - 2 Curzon Ashton FC Development Squad



30 January 2023

UNTANGLING ALTY'S YOUTH TEAMS

Keeping up with the number of teams and league in which Altrincham FC's younger teams currently play is far from easy. A couple of years ago, it was much simpler. Altrincham FC Youth was an under-18s' team playing in the North West Youth Alliance and an Altrincham Youth under-17 team operated in the NWYA's First Division. In 2022-23 the under-17 team was moved up to replace the under-18s inthe NWYA Premier to compete against predominantly under-18 sides.

A new under-16s side was also formed and this competes from 2022-23 in the North West Youth Alliance Development Division.

Altrincham FC Academy

In September 2020, a newly formed "Altrincham FC U19 Academy" started playing in Division H of the National League U19 Alliance and in 2021-22 it won the league title.

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Above: Altrincham's Academy team won Division H in 2022.

Then, in December 2022, it was announced that "Alty have, this season, had two sides in the two under-19s National Leagues, one in the North Division and the other in Division H".

The December announcement added that "The decision [has been] taken to withdraw the Division H team from the National League and place them in the AOC North West Invitational League, a transition that will free Alty's Academy from the 28-day rule's limitations [on players playing for the other Altrincham team in the same league] and that the club are pleased to announce has now been completed".

So there is now an "academy" team in the AoC Sport North West Men's Football Invitational League. However, the team is curiously branded on that league's website as "TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2".

This week the Altrincham FC website has a new report on a game which ended Steven Gerrard Academy 3 Altrincham 2, written by Alty player Josh Mannie...

Altrincham squad: Abdulaleh Nassief, Ian Jose, Alvin Grazer, Peter Arogun, Harrison McCarthy, Ajani Oshodin, Ali Abdullah, Josh Mannie, Kareem Majzoub, Alfred Igbinake, Mo Ceesay, Ethan Cosgrove, Jake Mallen, Alex Egbon, Byron Haughton".

This is the afoementioned team that competes in the AoC (which stands for Association of Colleges) Sport North West Men's Football Invitational League. However, after transferring league, it has only played one other fixture in the AoC league this season, whereas every other team has played between five and seven times. As Alty have lost both their matches they lie bottom.

Given that many of that team's players' photos appear on the official Altrincham FC site under an "Academy" heading, it is assumed that this is the team still also described as Altrincham FC Academy

The other result for this team in the AoC league was:

  • 19 January 2023: Marine Football Academy Football Men Regional Team 2 - 1 TCG (Altrincham FC) Men Regional Team 2

The other teams in the AoC league are PDA Lancashire Football Men Regional Team 1, Steven Gerrard Academy Football Men Regional Team 3, Marine Football Academy Football Men Regional Team 2, iSPORTS Manchester Football Men Regional Team 1, Fowler Education and Football Academy Football Men Regional Team 2, Steven Gerrard Academy Football Men Regional Team 4

Under 19s

The Altrincham FC under-19s, as indicated in the December statement, has remained in the National League U19 Alliance North Division but the league now brands them as "Altrincham FC U19 A Red".

Their results so far are as follows. All matches below were played in the league except where shown...

  • 25/01/23 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 5 - 2 Guiseley AFC U19 Academy
  • 6/01/23 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 3 - 2 Boston United FC U19
  • CUP 30/11/22 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 2 - 3 York City U19
  • 25/11/22 14:00 FC Halifax Town U19 1 - 1 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 23/11/22 13:00 Gateshead FC U19s North 2 - 1 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 9/11/22 13:30 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 5 - 2 Chesterfield FC U19
  • 2/11/22 13:00 Solihull Moors FC U19 Elite NLA Academy 0 - 3 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 12/10/22 13:00 Altrincham FC U19 A Red 2 - 5 Blyth Spartans AFC U19 Academy
  • 5/10/22 14:00 AFC Fylde U19 National League North 5 - 4 Altrincham FC U19 A Red
  • 21/09/22 13:30 Darlington FC U19s 5 - 2 Altrincham FC U19 A Red

As of today they lie sixth in the thirteen club division in which teams have played varying numbers of fixtures.

Under-17

As indicated above, this team started this season in the under-18 NWYA Premier Division but, after nine games had been played, the team has apparently been withdrawn and its points removed.

Under-21s

There is an Altrincham FC U21 side competing in the North West Under 21 Development League. Its results are listed below including, curiously, one of the fixtures shown being for an under-18 side.

  • PREM 29/01/23 14:00 Runcorn Linnets FC U21s 6 - 2 Altrincham FC U21
  • CC 15/01/23 13:30 Altrincham FC U18 11 - 0 North Walkden U17 Falcons
  • LCC 04/12/22 15:00 Altrincham FC U21 2 - 4 Wythenshawe Amateurs U21
  • PREM 20/11/22 15:00 Altrincham FC U21 1 - 6 Bootle FC U21 Under 21
  • PREM 13/11/22 15:30 Altrincham FC U21 4 - 0 Steven Gerrard Academy U21
  • PREM 06/11/22 14:00 UDA Soccer U21 Cestrians 2 - 2 Altrincham FC U21
  • PREM 20/10/22 19:45 Irlam U21 3 - 4 Altrincham FC U21
  • CC 16/10/22 10:00 Altrincham FC U18 H - W Crompton FC U18 Blues Home Walkover
  • PREM 02/10/22 16:00 1874 Northwich FC U21 2 - 2 Altrincham FC U21
  • PREM 25/09/22 14:00 Altrincham FC U21 4 - 0 Wythenshawe Amateurs U21
  • LCC 18/09/22 15:00 Altrincham FC U21 2 - 1 Colne FC U21
  • PREM 04/09/22 15:00 Altrincham FC U21 3 - 0 Runcorn Linnets FC U21s


8 January 2023

ALTY GAME A WALKOVER

The NWYA League reports that the youth team Cup fixture scheduled for today has been declared a walkover for the hosts Euxton Villa.


13 December 2022

MID-SEASON SWITCH FOR UNDER-19S

Altrincham FC has reported that "In a move aimed at enhancing the development of the club's youngsters, Altrincham have successfully relocated one of the Academy teams to a new division.

Alty have, this season, had two sides in the two under-19s National Leagues, one in the North Division and the other in Division H.

However, a 28-day rule that exists in the National League stipulates that any player switching from one of a club's Academy teams to another cannot return to the side he originally represented in either of the National League's divisions for 28 days.

The intention is to make it a more level playing field, but the restriction on freedom of movement has created difficulties for Alty at times when drafting players from one squad into another would have been an ideal option to cover for injury or illness.

The decision was therefore taken to withdraw the Division H team from the National League and place them in the AOC North West Invitational League, a transition that will free Alty's Academy from the 28-day rule's limitations and that the club are pleased to announce has now been completed.

'I'm delighted with the pathway we have put in place for under-16s to under-19s at Altrincham Football Club,' said Academy manager Paul Fay. 'For this to continue, we had to ensure there was more fluidity for the players, and that has now been achieved with this step we have taken.

'I am pleased the board have approved the move, and I wholeheartedly believe it is one that will be of huge benefit to the future development of our young players.'"


4 December 2022

HAMMERING FOR ALTY

In the North West Youth Alliance Altrincham FC Youth were hammered 9-1 at Accrington Stanley on Sunday. Playing in the under-18s' North West Youth Alliance, Altrincham have this season opted to field a younger age-group side in that Division.

Although they have shipped 34 goals in nine league fixtures, they lie seventh in the eleven-strong league with three wins and six defeats to their name.


20 November 2022

ALTY YOUTH BEATEN

In the North West Youth Alliance Altrincham FC Youth lost 0-2 at home to St Helens Town on Sunday.


18 November 2022

YOUTH TEAM'S FIVE-GOALS

Altrincham FC report on a 5-1 home win over Hyde United U-18s on 13 November.

Alty player Oliwier Fiedor tells us that "Altrincham drew on a mixture of U-16s, U-17s and U-18s to take on Hyde United...

Altrincham... allowed the opposition to have more of the ball, and they made the most of it as they punished the Robins for switching off momentarily by scoring a well-worked goal...

Alty...decided to press higher up the pitch. This led to an instant impact, with chances created and an equaliser materialising from Charley Jarrald...

A second goal followed before half-time, as Cata once again beat his man and slotted it in near the front post.

In the second half, Altrincham started much more brightly... and, before long, Cata got his brace after a good spell of possession, finishing in the top corner. Alty continued to apply pressure on the opposition, and it yielded a fourth goal when Jarrald headed home from a Fiedor corner...

They made it five when Peter Arogun finished off a great run in behind by beating the keeper in a one-on-one.

Starting Xl: Noah Tyson, Teddy Woolland, Benjamin Atkinson, Michael Smith, Ajani Oshodin, Kruze Pryce, Sekouba Camara, Kian Gonzalez, Oliwier Fiedor, Edson Cata, Charley Jarrald Subs: Will Spencer, Harrison Turner, Peter Arogun".

DRAW FOR UNDER-16S

UNDER 16 Altrincham U-16 skipper Lucas Edwards reports on his side's 3-3 draw away at St Helens Town U-17s on the AltrinchamFC website in a North West Youth Alliance fixture.

Alty made a few changes from the team that drew at home to Irlam the week before..

Harrison Howells eventually broke the deadlock to give Alty a deserved lead midway through the first half... Soon after... Howells took the ball past the keeper and slotted home his and Altrincham’s second of the day.

The boys therefore went into the second half 2-0 up...

After the break, St Helens came out firing and eventually got their breakthrough with a well-taken goal... Alty manager Adam Bond brought on last week’s goal scorer James O’Gara up front and switched to a 4-4-2 formation...

The home side began to apply more pressure to the Altrincham back line and found themselves 3-2 up after equalising from a free-kick and then quickly adding a glancing header at the near post...

There was a reward for not giving up, though, and it came when St Helens conceded a free-kick... Up stepped captain for the day Lucas Edwards to finish directly from the set-piece".

Squad: George Huyton, Lincoln Goddard, Lucas Edwards (c), Harry O’Gara, Simon McDonagh, Henry Murphy, Henry Shaw, Corey Ferry, Harrison Howells, Mo Elnagi, Jack Chandler, Afernee Denise, Matty Macfarlane, Nathan Wood, Lewis Lambkin, James O’Gara.


30 October 2022

UNDER-17S DEFEATED

Altrincham's U17 team lost by five goals to two on Sunday at Burscough in the NW Youth Alliance Premier Division.
23 October 2022

ALTY YOUTH WIN IN CUP

Altrincham FC Youth won 6-0 away against the Wythenshawe AFC Development Squad, at the Manchester Enterprise Academy, in the Open Cup.
9 October 2022

ALTY YOUTH SUFFER ANOTHER DEFEAT

On Sunday, there was another heavy defeat for Altrincham FC Youth in the NWYA Premier Division. Having lost 4-1 at Trafford last weekend, this weekend they went down 1-5 at home to Chester FC Youth. Njie netted the Altrincham goal.


2 October 2022

DERBY DEFEAT FOR YOUTHS

Altrincham FC Youth (U17) lost 4-1 away to neighbours Trafford on Sunday in a NW Youth Alliance Premier Division game.

George Raftery scored Alty's goal. The line up was Benjamin Atkinson, Dylan Cachart Evans, Sekouba Camara, Edson Cata, Modou Ceesay, Oliver Dixon, Oliwier Fiedor, George Raftery, Michael Smith, Noah Tyson and Ian Vasconcelos Jose. The bench was made up of Lincoln Goddard, Harrison Turner, Will Spencer, Sam Taylor.

So an early pattern has emerged of high-scoring home wins and high-scoring away defeats.

  • 25/09/22 Altrincham FC Youth 5-2 Irlam FC
  • 18/09/22 14:00 Curzon Ashton 5-1 Altrincham FC Youth
  • 04/09/22 13:15 Altrincham AFC Youth 5-1 West Didsbury & Chorlton

ALTY UNDER-21S DRAW

In the North West Under 21 Development League Premier Division on Sunday (2 October), Altrincham U21s drew 2-2 away to 1874 Northwich FC U21.

Ellis Bateman and Sheriff Njie were the Alty scorers.

The starters were Lucas Aldcroft, Ellis Bateman, Samuel Bonney-Phillips, Dane Byron, Michael Comber, Liam Evans, James Kelly, Adam Lynch, Samuel Murphy, Sheriff Njie, Loui Williams The subs were Charlie Behan, Charley Jarrald and Kareem Majzoub.

Earlier results this season have been:

  • 25/09/22 PREMIER Altrincham FC U21 4-0 Wythenshawe Amateurs U21
  • 18/09/22 LEAGUE CUP Altrincham FC U21 2-1 Colne FC U21
  • 4/09/22 PREMIER Altrincham FC U21 3-0 Runcorn Linnets FC U21s

ALTY UNDER-19S' TWO DEFEATS

The Altrincham FC Academy team won the National League U19 Alliance Division H title last season but this time around Alty have lost their opening two fixtures in that division, the team now being badged as Altrincham FC Under-19s.

  • 21.9.22 Altrincham U-19 0-2 Rochdale AFC Elite Development Centres
  • 28.9.22 Chorley FC u-19 BTEC 4-0 Altrincham U-19

In the defeat at Chorley the Alty squad comprised Ali Abdullah, Ethan Cosgrove, Oliver Dixon, Oliwier Fiedor, Alvin Gratzer, Kareem Majzoub, Jake Mallen, Josh Mannie, Abdulelah Nassief, Charles Okpe, Ian Vasconcelos Jose. The subs were Modou Ceesay, David Costa and Byron Haughton.


21 September 2022

ALTY YOUTH REPORTS

Altrincham FC has Sam Chambers's report "on a 2-1 win for Altrincham under-18s against Colne.

After Colne had taken the lead, Altrincham missed a penalty. In the second half Joel Bailey equalised before Chambers scored a winner for the Robins.

Squad: Junior Bopda, Ben Atkinson, Sam Murphy, Charlie Behan, Kareem Majzoub, Sheriff Njie, Lucas Aldcoft, Mike Comber, Sam Chambers, JJ Kelly, Adam Lynch, Joel Bailey, Sammy Bonney-Phillips, Ian Vasconcelos Jose, Loui Williams, Charles Okpe.

And "Tom Higgins reports on a 5-1 defeat for Altrincham under-17s against Curzon Ashton under-18s... in their second league game of the season".

Having conceded four times, Alty earned a penalty "which was slotted away in the bottom right corner by Alfa making it 4-1", before the Nash scored a fifth goal.

Squad on the day: Noah Tyson, Tom Higgins, Ollie Fiedor, Alfa Balde, Lincoln Goddard, Mike Smith, Niya Richards-Gray, Matty MacFarlane, Harrison Turner, Will Spencer, Peter Arogun, Dylan Evans, George Raftery, Ollie Dixon, Harrison McCarthy, Sam Taylor.

WIN FOR UNDER-16S

From Altrincham FC comes a report by Henry Murphy on the Under-16s' 2-1 win over Egerton under-17s. which was "their second North West Youth Alliance Development Division match of the season".

Following a foul by Harry O’Gara, Egerton not only converted the resulting penalty but O'Gara injured himnself and to be replaced. before James O’Gara put an Alty penalty wide. However, he did equalize before the interval.

In the closing stages, Charlie Jarrald netted a winner for Altrincham before James O’Gara was issued with a red card.

Alty squad: 1. Louie Fallon, 2. Teddy Woolland, 3. Oscar Cooper, 4. Lewis Lambkin, 5. Harry O’Gara, 6. Ben Taylor, 7. Afernee Denise, 8. Henry Murphy, 9. James O’Gara, 10. Kian Gonzalez, 11. Harrison Howells, 12. Corey Ferry, 14. Henry Shaw, 15. Mo Elnagi, 16. Charley Jarrald, 17. Jack Chandler


16 September 2022

FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham FC has announced that the club "will make their entrance into this season's FA Youth Cup with a testing tie... away to Chester [FC} in the Second Qualifying Round.

"Alty's long-standing rivals earned themselves a home tie with the Robins after scraping through a closely-fought first qualifying round fixture with Vauxhall Motors. The game was all-square at 2-2 after 90 minutes, but Chester's youngsters held their nerve to win the penalty shoot-out 4-1.

The second qualifying round games will be held during the week starting Monday, September 26th and will kick-off at 7pm, unless an alternative time is mutually agreed".

To date the fixture's date and time have not been established.


7 September 2022

ALTY UNDER-21S

As has emerged this week from a report on the Altrincham FC website (see below) there has been a major revamp of the club's youth setup.

There is now an Altrincham under-21s' team, which competes in the North West Under 21 Development League. This League comprises eleven clubs. Apart from Altrincham the members of the League are Stalybridge Celtic, Bootle, Chorley, 1874 Northwich, Irlam, Avro, The Steven Gerrard Academy, UDA Soccer U21 Cestrians, Wythenshawe Amateurs and Runcorn Linnets.

The UDA Academy is part of the University of Chester, where students earn a degree in three years across multiple academic choices whilst also playing football.

In their opening game of the season, at the Manchester Health Academy, Baguley, the Altrincham FC Under-21s beat Runcorn Linnets 3-0 thanks to goals from Thomas Jones, Adam Lynch and substitute Charlie Behan.

The Altrincham U-21 line-up comprised (in A/Z order) Lucas Aldcroft, Benjamin Atkinson, Sekouba Camara, Samuel Chambers, Michael Comber, Thomas Jones, James Kelly, Adam Lynch, Samuel Murphy, Loui Williams and Noah Tyson. On the bench were Charlie Behan, Edson Cata, Kareem Majzoub and Sheriff Njie.

ALTY YOUTH TEAMS RE-DEFINED

Altrincham's under-18s' team, which has operated for decades in the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division, has been replaced for 2022-23 at that level by the club's under-17 team, even though the league itself remains an under-18s competition.

Right: Altrincham FC Youth have won the NWYA Premier League on several occasions, including in 2015, as pictured right.

And Altrincham FC also reveals that "There is a new under-16 squad, competing mostly against players who are a year older in the North-West Youth Alliance Development Division...

The Robins' youth team [formerly an under-18s' outfit], meanwhile, are [now] in the North-West U-21 Development League".

The above link includes player Ben Taylor's "account of the opening fixture for our under-16 squad... against Wythenshawe AFC".

After Wythenshawe had scored first, Charley Jarrald equalised in a 1-1 draw...

Alty squad: 1. Louie Fallon, 2. Henry Shaw, 3. Lincoln Goddard, 4. Lewis Lambkin, 5. Harry O’Gara, 6. Ben Taylor, 7. Afernee Denise, 8. Kian Gonzalez, 9. Harrison Howells, 10. Henry Murphy, 11. Jack Chandler, 12. Teddy Woolland, 14. Oscar Cooper, 15. Mo Elnagi, 16. Corey Ferry, 17. Charley Jarrald.

George Raftery put together an under-17s' match report "as his side beat West Didsbury & Chorlton with goals from Cata, McCarthy, Ceesay and Gray before, in his own words, "Raftery scored a wonderful goal into the top left hand corner for 5-1".

Alty squad: Abdulelah Nassief, Joel Bailey, Alfa Balde, Edson Cata, Oliwier Fiedor, Thomas Higgins, Alfred Igbinake, Harrison Jarvis-McCarthy, Ajani Oshodin, Niyah Richards-Gray, George Raftery, Peter Arogun, Modoulamin Ceesay, Oliver Dixon, Will Spencer, Ian Vasconcelos Jose.

The Youth team report comes courtesy of Ben Atkinson". He reports that Adam Lynch put Alty ahead before Tom Jones added a second and Charlie Behan scored a third to clinch a 3-0 win.

Alty squad: Noah Tyson, Sam Chambers, Ben Atkinson, Sam Murphy, Lucas Aldcroft, Mike Comber, Sekouba Camara, Tom Jones, Adam Lynch, Loui Williams, Kareem Majzoub, Charlie Behan, Edson Cata, Sheriff Njie.


5 September 2022

OPENING DAY WIN FOR ALTY YOUTH (U17)

In their first match of the NWYA Premier Division season, Altrincham FC Youth won 5-1 at home to West Didsbury & Chorlton. The goals came from Edson Cata, Harrison Jarvis-McCarthy, Nuyah Richards-Gray and George Raftery with the fifth, presumably, an own goal.

The Alty line-up in a/z order comprised Joel Bailey, Alfa Balde, Edson Cata, Oliwier Fiedor, Thomas Higgins, Alfred Igbinake, Harrison Jarvis-McCarthy, Abdulelah Nassief, Ajani Oshodin, Niyah Richards-Gray, George Rafter> Subs: Peter Arogun, Modoulamin Ceesay, Oliver Dixon, Will Spencer and Ian Vasconcelos José.


5 June 2022

ALTY YOUTH FINISHED FOURTH

In the ten-team NW Youth Alliance Premier Division, Altrincham FC Youth (under-18s) finished fourth, with Chester FC emerging as the league champions.

The team's last recorded game was on 2 May in the North West Youth Alliance Open Cup which ended in a 1-0 defeat to Bootle.

Altrincham were scheduled to play the following week (8 May) at home to Hyde FC but that match was not played and Alty were awarded a "walk-over".

On 15 May a scheduled league match at home to Irlam FC appears not to have been played.


4 May 2022

RESULTS SYNOPSIS

Altrincham Youth's most recent results have been:
  • 27/02/22 13:30 Altrincham 9 - 1 Sandbach United (goals from Bailey, Cook, Cooney, Jones, Morrison, German and Holt [3]) CUP
  • 6/03/22 Burscough 0 - 2 Altrincham (goals from Trevor and Jones)
  • 13/03/22 Altrincham 2 - 4 Hyde United (goals from Trevor and Jones) CUP
  • 20/03/22 AFC Liverpool 0 - 2 Altrincham (goals from Morrison and Lynch)
  • 10/04/22 Altrincham 1 - 3 Chester FC Youth (goal from Rodgers-Morris)
  • 2/05/22 Bootle FC 1 - 0 Altrincham OPEN CUP


7 February 2022

YOUNG ALTY SIDE WINS

John Edwards writes that Altrincham FC Youth team player "George Raftery marked his debut in spectacular style by scoring with his first touch of the ball as Altrincham chalked up an impressive 3-1 win over Avro in the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division...

The Alty under-16s' prospect... went on as substitute on the hour and put his name on the scoresheet within two minutes. Raftery's quickfire strike made him the youngest player to score for the team in manager Paul Fay's time at the club and rounded off a deserved victory in a game that was a credit to both sides...

The Robins went in front from [a] 17th minute corner, Jones delivering a great ball and Cook timing his run perfectly to finish clinically.

The lead proved shortlived, however, as Avro equalised just five minutes later... A few well-chosen words at half-time had the desired effect on the Alty players as they started the second 45 minutes a lot better, moving the ball quicker and being a lot tidier in possession.

The improvement in Alty's overall play led to a second goal in the 55th minute, as an excellent link-up between Ewan McGeady and Watson gave Jones the chance to deliver a great ball into the box, where Morrison finished with aplomb, rounding off the move with an audacious back heel.

On the hour came Raftery's grand entrance, as he went on... and settled the outcome with a moment he'll never forget...

Eight of the 16[-strong squad] came from the juniors, including three under-17s and two under-16s"

Alty squad: Morgan Chilton, Ewan McGeady, Lucas Aldcroft, James Cook, Liam Evans, Nathan Wall, Danny Watson, Joel Trevor, Angus Bailey, Tom Jones, Louis Morrison, Aiden Kelly, George Raftery, Joe Holt, Michael Vale, Ben Lawson.


24 January 2022

DRAW WITH ST HELENS

On Sunday (23 January) Altrincham Yiuth drew 2-2 at home to St Helens Town in the nWYA premier division.

The scorers were Danny Watsonand Joel Trevor/

The Alty squad was made up of Morgan Chilton, Angus Bailey, James Cook, Thomas Jones, Nathan Wall, Danny Watson, Aidan Kelly, Jayden Matthew, Ryan Morton, Joel Trevor, Michael Vale, with the subs being Lucas Aldcroft, Liam Evans, James Kelly, Ben Lawson and Ewan McGeady.


10 January 2022

MIXED FORTUNES OVER CHRISTMAS

Altrincham FC Youth bounced back from a heavy defeat at AFC Fylde, before Christmas, with a 3-0 home win last Sunday against Curzon Ashton, following a goalless first half.

After Bailey had put Alty ahead against The Nash, around the hour mark, Morton doubled the lead. A third goal followed from McGeady to complete the scoring.

Altrincham's line up was Ryan Forde, Michael Vale, Aiden Kelly, Ewan McGeady, James Cook, Lucas Aldcroft, Joel Trevor, Joe Holt, Angus Bailey, Liam Evans, Nathan Wall. Subs: Danny Watson, Jayden Matthew, Tom Jones, Ryan Morton, Ben Lawson.

Altrincham now find themselves third in the NWYA Premier Division, a point behind leaders Chester FC.

Before Christmas, in a home match played on 5 December, the youths beat Prestwich Heys Youth 5-0 before travelling to AFC Fylde the following Sunday where they were beaten 4-1 by the young Coasters.

Alty's goals against Prestwich were scored by Bailey, Hussain, Morton, Lawton and Vale. The team that faced Prestwich was Michael Vale, Ewan McGeady, James Cook, Lucas Aldcroft, Morgan Chilton, Amaar Hussain, Jayden Matthew, Ryan Morton, Angus Bailey, Joel Trevor, Nathan Wall. Subs: Joseph Cooney, Liam Evans, Aiden Kelly, Ben Lawson, Danny Watson.

The players who experienced defeat at Fylde were Angus Bailey, Morgan Chilton, James Cook, Joseph Cooney, Amaar Hussain, Aiden Kelly, Harlan Rodgers-Morris, Joel Trevor, Michael Vale, Nathan Wall, Loui Williams. On the bench were Liam Evans, James Kelly, Jayden Matthew. Alty's goal came from Joel Trevor.


14 November 2021

ALTY YOUTHS WIN AT ST HELENS

Today, in an away league match, Altrincham FC Youth beat St Helens Town 2-0 with both goals netted by Amaar Hussain. They now share the lead in the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division league table with Chester FC.


10 November 2021

IMPROVED FORTUNES

It's been a series of mixed results recently for the Altrincham Youth (u-18) team. After their 4-0 home defeat in the NW Premier by AFC Fylde, on 31 October they beat Glossop North End 5-2 in a cup match.

The line up was Ryan Forde, Lucas Aldcroft, Angus Bailey, Liam Evans, Dylan Giblin, Amaar Hussain, Ben Lawson, Louis Morrison Harlan Rodgers-Morris, Michael Vale, Yusuf Adeniyi. The subs were Aidan Kelly, Ryan Morton and Joel Trevor.

Hussain, Rodgers-Morris (2), Adeniyi and Morton were the Alty scorers.

And last Sunday, they beat Burscough 2-0 in a home fixture at Manchester Health Academy. This closed the gap between second placed Alty and their table-topping opponents to two points.

Angus Bailey and Harlan Rodgers-Morris scored the goals, the latter from the penalty spot.

The line up against Burscough comprised 1 Michael Vale, 2 Archie Benton, 3 Aiden Kelly, 4 Yusef Adeniyi, 5 Louis Morrison, 6 Dylan Giblin, 7 Louie Williams, 8 Harlan Rodgers-Morris, 9 Angus Bailey, 10 Liam Evans, 11 Lucas Aldcroft and tyhe bench was made up of 12 Ryan Morton, 13 Joel Trevor, 14 Amaar Hussain, 15 Ewan McGeady, 16 Danny Watson


24 October 2021

DEFEAT ENDS GREAT MONTH

After the disappointment of bowing out of the FA Youth Cup at the end of September, it had been a great month for the Alty Youth team in October.

But at lunchtime today they lost 0-4 to AFC Fylde Youth at the Manchester Health Academy. That followed two high-scoring wins in league fixtures earlier this month.

Last Sunday (17 October), they edged a seven-goal match away to Curzon Ashton with their four goals being scored by Hussain (2) Morton and Rodgers-Morris.

Their line-up in Tameside comprised Lucas Aldcroft, Archie Benton, Amaar Hussain, Aidan Kelly, Jayden Matthew, Louis Morrison, Ryan Morton, Harlan Rodgers-Morris, Joel Trevor, Michael Vale and Nathan Wall. The substitutes were Angus Bailey, Joe Holt and Ben Lawson.

A fortnight earlier on 3 October, in another away league match in Tameside, they trounced Hyde United 8-0.

Amaar Hussain again scored a brace, as did Louis Morrison and Danny Watson. The other goals came from Ryan Morton and Jayden Matthew.

The Altrincham squad was goalkeeper Ryan Forde and outfield players James Cook, Liam Evans, Amaar Hussain, Aidan Kelly, Ewan McGeady, Louis Morrison, Ryan Morton, Harlan Rodgers-Morris, Nathan Wall and Danny Watson. The substitutes were Angus Bailey, Dylan Giblin, Ben Lawson, Jayden Matthew and Joel Trevor.


1 October 2021

FA YOUTH CUP EXIT

As reported here two days ago, Altrincham FC Youth bowed out of the FA Youth Cup at Chester FC this week.

Cheshire Live tells us that "Chester FC academy head coach Callum McIntyre paid tribute to his players after they beat Altrincham 2-0 in the FA Youth Cup at the Deva Stadium.

Goals from Reece Daly and Max Giani sent the Blues through in the second qualifying-round tie... [They] produced a resolute performance in front of a crowd of 306.

They took the lead in first-half injury time when Sol Ashworth’s long throw wasn’t cleared and Daly fired the ball home. They doubled their lead 11 minutes from time when Josh Maris supplied the through ball for Max Giani to score for the third successive round

McIntyre was delighted with the performance from a side who are young at under-18 level and were missing players including Max Buckley-Benbow who was suspended".


29 September 2021

ALTY BOW OUT OF FA YOUTH CUP

In tonight's FA Youth Cup tie, Altrincham FC Youth lost 2-0 away to Chester FC Youth.
26 September 2021

DRAW AT HOME

Today, at their Manchester Health Academy base, Altrincham FC Youth drew their latest North West Youth Alliance Premier Division match, against Oldham based Avro FC, 1-1. Avro's first team plays in the Premier Division of The Manchester League.

After two victories to start the season, this draw leaves Altrincham still top of the table after three fixtures, albeit there are some clubs behind them who have played fewer games.


19 September 2021

BIG WIN AT IRLAM

Altrincham FC Youth won their NWYA Premier Division league match on Sunday, 5-2 at Irlam FC.
17 September 2021

ALTY AWAY IN FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham FC reports that the clubs "U18s enter the FA Youth Cup this season at the Second Round Qualifying stage and will travel to Chester FC during week commencing September 27th.

The teams know each other very well and met as recently as last week in the first game of this season's North West Youth Alliance campaign, when a late goal from Louis Morrison saw the Robins home by the odd goal in three.

Manager, Paul Fay, said 'Chester aren’t to be underestimated despite the league result from the youth team in our opening league game last week. We are a hybrid squad with part-time and full-time players so we are still trying to manage getting the full squad together for sessions'"

Altrincham FC also has an audio interview with Paul Fay.


7 September 2021

YOUTHS KICK-OFF WITH A WIN

The North-West Youth Alliance Premier League only kicked off its 2021-22 season on Sunday (5th September) and Altrincham FC youth team manager Paul Fay reports on a win away to Chester FC.

"The team started the game well with a lot of possession and Ryan Morton looking very dangerous on the ball.

With Chester growing into the game and getting into some dangerous positions Alty scored on the counter through Angus Bailey.

Alty led 1-0 at the break.

The seconnd half started with Chester enjoying a lot of possession and they were a threat in the final third. Alty... withstood the pressure from the opponents.

With legs beginning to tire, changes were made with Tom Jones and Ben Lawson replacing goalscorer, Angus Bailey and Louis Morrison. With the fresh legs coming on to the pitch on a warm sunny day, it gave the team more energy...

McGeady came on for Jayden Matthews and Aiden Kelly for Ryan Morton pushing Lucas Aldcroft further up the pitch and finally Dylan Giblin replaced Danny Watson after a dangerous knock to the head...

Chester equalised when a long throw was flicked on the home side converted the second ball and this sapped the energy from the young Robins in the Sunday afternoon heat.

To their credit they dug-in and started getting better in possession with Louis Morrison coming back on replacing Aldcroft for the last five mins Alty started to look more dangerous with Ben Lawson, Joel Trevor and Harlan Rogers-Morris getting into good positions... Altrincham won a corner with a great ball in from Harlan Rogers-Morris and Louis Morrison popped up with winner, just minutes after being reintroduced to the game!...

Eight of the squad are involved with the Academy and six of the squad have came through from the Juniors including 15 year-old Lucas Aldcroft.

SQUAD:- 1 Ryan Forde, 2 Ewan McGeady, 3 Aiden Kelly, 4 Danny Watson, 5 Louis Morrison, 6 Ben Lawson, 7 Lucas Aldcroft, 8 Harlan Rogers-Morris, 9 Angus Bailey, 10 Michael Vale, 11 Tom Jones. Subs: 12 Ryan Morton, 13 Joel Trevor, 14 Jayden Matthews, 15 Liam Evans, 16 Dylan Giblin".


5 May 2021

ALTY HIT FIVE

On Sunday, Altrincham FC Youth won their latest tie in the George Heslop & Neil Thomason Memorial Cup 5-0, away to Prescot Cables.

There were braces for Sumner and Goulden with Billingsley the other scorer for Altrincham. Coincidentally that was exactly the same list of scorers from the previous fixture, a 5-4 win over Stockport County.

Out of the starters from that last match were Johnston, McGowan and Mongan, with Bohe, Plested and Thoms replacing them.

The starting line-up comprised Ryan Forde, Matthew Plested, Joshua Jordan, Frazer Graham, Lewis Waller, Theo Donachie, Dionicio Bohe, Alex Goulden, Maxwell Thoms, Lewis Billingsley and Matthew Sumner. On the bench were Ryan Radi, Ali Khral and Jonathan Phillips


27 April 2021

NINE AGAIN, BUT NOT ALL FOR ALTY!

In a nine-goal match on Sunday, Altrincham FC Youth won at home to Stockport County Youth 5-4 in their latest group-stage match in the George Heslop & Neil Thomason Memorial Cup.

This follows Alty's 9-1 win the previous weekend, making it fourteen goals in the two matches!

The unchanged starting line up for Sunday's game at Manchester Health Academy comprised Ryan Forde, Alfie Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Frazer Graham, Lewis Waller, Theo Donachie, Oran McGowan, Alex Goulden, Luigi Mongan, Lewis Billingsley and Matthew Sumner. Dionicio Bohe, Maxwell Thoms, Matthew Plested were on the bench, alongside Ryan Radi and Joel Jennings.

The goals came from Goulden and Sumner, who each scored twice, and Billingsley.

YOUTHS' REVERSE AT FYLDE

Following their nine-goal haul the previous Sunday, Altrincham FC Youth hit the buffers with a 4-1 reverse away to AFC Fylde on 18 April.

Luigi Mongan netted the Alty consolation goal.

Plested, Bohe and Thoms were replaced by Donachie, Graham and Mongan in the starting eleven which comprised Ryan Forde, Alfie Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Frazer Graham, Lewis Waller, Theo Donachie, Oran McGowan, Alex Goulden, Luigi Mongan, Lewis Billingsley and Matthew Sumner. The subs comprised Joel Jennings, Scott Johnston, Dionicio Bohe, Matthew Plested, Maxwell Thoms.


15 April 2021

YOUTHS HIT NINE

In what has now been renamed the George Heslop & Neil Thomason Memorial Cup, Altrincham overhwhelmed Prescot Cables 9-1 in the NWYA under-18s' cup competition last Sunday. The newly named competition brings together the names of Altrincham's former youth team manager George Heslop and his former coach Neil Thomason. Until now the trophy had been played solely named in Neil's memory and had a knockout format.

The competition this season initially involves groups of four teams playing each other, home and away.

The starting line up for Sunday's game at Manchester Health Academy comprised: Ryan Forde, Matthew Plested, Alfie Johnston, Dionicio Bohe, Maxwell Thoms, Joshua Jordan, Lewis Waller, Oran McGowan, Alex Goulden, Lewis Billingsley and Matthew Sumner. The subs comprised Joel Jennings, Scott Johnston, Ali Khral and Rayan Radi.

Two Alty players (Lewis Billingsley and Alex Goulden) hit hat-tricks whilst Matt Sumner, Maxwell Thoms and Ali Khral completed the scoring.

Next Sunday, in the same cup competition, Altrincham are away to AFC Fylde before a home tie against Stockport County on 25 April.

The return tie at Prescot Cables follows on 2 May followed by the home tie against AFC Fylde on 9 May. Then, on 16 May, Alty are away to Stockport County.


3 February 2021

BIG WIN ENDS CAMPAIGN

Altrincham's last match before the cessation of NWYA fixtures was on 13 December when Alty won 4-0 away to Hyde United.

Starters for Altrincham were Ryan Forde, Lewis Billingsley, Joshua Finlay, Alex Goulden, Frazer Graham, Alfie Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Oran McGowan, Luigi Mongan, Matthew Sumner, Lewis Waller.

Substitutes were Dionicio Bohe, Scott Johnston, Matthew Plested, Rayan Radi and Maxwell Thoms.

The scorers were Billingsley, Bohe, Sumner and Mongan.

In the incomplete table where teams had played varying numbers of games, Alty lay sixth.


21 November 2020

ALTY YOUTH 1-2 PETERBOROUGH UNITED YOUTH

A very creditable performance from Altrincham Youth was not quite enough to see them through to the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup at the J. Davidson Stadium. Instead it will be The Posh who themselves will make an inaugural appearance in Round Three, at home to Doncaster Rovers.

The Posh dominated possession throughout but lacked much incision. The visitors took a 28th minute lead from the penalty spot after a trip by Donachie. But four minutes later Billingsley scored a fine goal from left of the target to make it one apiece.

The Posh again dominated possession in the second half but it took them till the 78th minute to get a second goal. O'Connell lost his marker and nodded in from very close range at the back post from a corner.

In the fifth added minute Alty substitute Morrison volleyed home only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.

Match report here


20 November 2020

FA YOUTH CUP

Tonight's FA Youth Cup Second Round match between Altrincham and Peterborough United takes place at the J Davidson Stadium. It is a 6.30 kick off and is being covered by a live stream via Alty TV, details of which are on the Altrincham FC official site.

Like Altrincham, Peterborough United are aiming to reach the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time. A brief interview with The Posh's youth team coach Matty Ethers is on their twitter account.

Although Peterborough won their First Round match against Newmarket Town 7-2, the scores were level before the start of extra time.


7 November 2020

FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham FC reports that "Altrincham U18s will be aiming to reach the FA Youth Cup Third Round for the first time in their history when Peterborough United visit The J.Davidson Stadium for a Second Round tie on Friday November 20th. Kick-off is at 6.30pm.

The club has received confirmation from the Football Association that the tie can take place as both Altrincham and Peterborough United are elite clubs.

The tie will be played behind closed doors but will be streamed by 'Alty TV Live'...

U18s manager, Paul Fay was delighted, 'The success was a display of their ability as individuals and as a group to perform and take on instruction with the game plan which we have been working on during the last few sessions. It was difficult to go away from home against a full-time squad and watching Eccleshill's performance against Gateshead we knew that we had a tough game ahead.

'As we progress now into the second round against Peterborough at home, this is where the differences will be more clear between us being part time and a full-time League One club...

'It’s very pleasing to see the result from the Senior Cup for the first team where players were involved who started with our first year youth squad and that the player pathway we have engineered at Altrincham FC has started to pay off.'"


4 November 2020

ECCLESHILL UNITED YOUTH 1-3 ALTRINCHAM YOUTH

In their FA Youth Cup First Round tie in Yorkshire against Eccleshill United, Altrincham progressed to Round Two. They took a fifteenth-minute lead through Alex Goulden who finished off a Sumner feed.

Early in the second half Altrincham netted a penalty through Alex Goulden to make it 2-0, only for Eccleshill to pull a goal back soon afterwards. Alty netted a third goal from a Luigi Mongan freekick in the 74th minute.

The opposition in Round Two, at Altrincham, will be the winners of the tie between Newmarket Town and Peterborough United, which went to penalties. (Result to follow).


1 November 2020

YOUTHS DRAW

On Sunday, Altrincham FC Youth drew 1-1 at home to Stockport County in the NW Youth Alliance Premier Division. The match was played at The Ten Acres Sports Complex in Newton Heath, Manchester.
29 October 2020

FA YOUTH CUP DATE

According to the FA, Altrincham Youth's First Round proper tie in the FA Youth Cup at Eccleshill United will take place on Wednesday, 4 November, at 7.45pm.
23 October 2020

ALTY PROGRESS IN YOUTH CUP

Despite being second best for much of the game, Altrincham FC Youth staged a dramatic late comeback to take their FA Youth Cup qualifying match to a penalty shoot-out, which they won 4-2.

Playing again behind closed doors, but watched by more than two hundred on the Alty TV streaming service and with more than a hundred also tuning in on Radio Robins, Altrincham had taken an eleventh-minute lead from the penalty spot.

Lively striker Matthew Sumner won the ball near halfway, played a one-two with a team-mate, and then broke forward, up the middle-left towards goal. Inside the box, Shields' keeper Dobson dived at his feet and was adjudged to have conceded a penalty. Sumner got up to score from the spot, despite the keeper almost keeping his effort out.

After a first half of few other chances at either end, Alty retained their lead till just after half-time when Shields' substitute McLeod, who had only joined the game at the interval, converted a corner with a low tap-in after being left unmarked.

Above: More than 220 supporters watched Matthew Sumner net the winning penalty on the excellent Alty TV streaming service on Thursday night.

Shields went on the dominate much of the second half and, deservedly, they went ahead in the 68th minute when McLeod scored an impressive solo goal, running some forty yards up the left before netting with a low shot.

Alty rode out plenty of South Shields' pressure before raising their game in the closing stages. A freekick from deep on the right was glanced home by the head of Alty substitute Goulden in the 89th minute. FIve minutes of added time were played before a penalty shootout became necessary with the tie locked at 2-2.

The visitors netted the first spot-kick but saw their second hit the bar and their third saved. Alty netted all of their first three kicks, before Shields made it 2-3 and Sumner stepped up to seal the victory 4-2 in the shootout.

For Alty this was a notable scalp against a Tyneside team with a full-time Academy and a youth set-up which reached the Third Round Proper in last year's FA Youth Cup.

In the First Round Proper of this year's competition, Altrincham now travel to Eccleshill United. The side, from near Bradford, overcame Gateshead in the last round, earlier this week.

Match report here.


22 October 2020

WATCH THE FA YOUTH CUP GAME TONIGHT

Alty TV's tickets to watch the Altrincham FC Youth v South Shields Youth match in the FA Youth Cup tonight (Thursday, 7.45pm) can be purchased here.
19 October 2020

YOUTH CUP MATCH STREAMING

Altrincham FC has announced that its youth side will "take on South Shields in the FA Youth Cup, 3rd Round Qualifying on Thursday evening (October 22nd) and, whilst the game is being played behind closed doors, Alty TV Live will be offering the opportunity to experience this important tie, which will be the fourth game to be livestreamed from The J.Davidson Stadium...

Youth Team manager, Paul Fay is looking forward to Thursday night and reflected on Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Chester in The North West Youth Alliance, when Luigi Mongan was on the mark for the U18s.

'It isn’t easy when we face yet another full time squad and it will be difficult to compete against but the group of players Sam (Heathcote) and I are working with this year are technically developed and if they focus on their own roles then it will be an interesting game'...

The winners of Thursday night's tie will travel to Gateshead or Eccleshill United, who meet at The International Stadium on Wednesday, in the First Round Proper, guaranteeing that a non-league team will reach the Secondnd Round Proper.

Tickets for this livestream event are priced at £4 and details of how to buy will be made available by Wednesday".

DEFEAT AT CHESTER

On Sunday at Cheshire County Sport Club, Chester FC beat Altrincham FC Youth 3-1 in a North West Youth Alliance Premier League match.

Luigi Mongan was the scorer in a side which comprised Ryan Forde (gk), Frazer Graham, Joshua Jordan, Theodore Donachie,Alfie Johnston (c), Oran McGowan, Luigi Mongan, Dionicio Bohe, Matthew Sumner, Joel Jennings, Lewis Billingsley. The substitutes were: Alex Goulden, Scott Johnston, Maxwell Toms, Rayan Radi, Matthew Plested.

Altrincham lie fifth in the none-club league table after two games.


15 October 2020

FA YOUTH CUP OPPONENTS

In the FA Youth Cup Third Qualifying Round, which is to be played at Moss Lane in the week commencing 19 October, following Altrincham's recent win over City of Liverpool, the Robins will play South Shields, who had a notable 6-0 away win at Darlington in the previous round.
9 October 2020

ALTY PROGRESS IN FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham welcomed City of Liverpool to the J. Davidson Stadium on Friday night for an FA Youth Cup Second Preliminary Round match, played behind closed doors.

After an entertaining and fairly even first half, the score remained goalless, though the visitors had twice struck the woodwork.

The second half was also good entertainment from two well-matched sides and Alty were indebeted more than once to the legs of keeper Forde in keeping the opposition from scoring. But the deadlock was broken in the 65th minute when the lively Alty striker, Matthew Sumner, was upended by the Liverpool keeper and a penalty was awarded. Sumner's penalty-kick was well saved but he converted the rebound to give his side the lead.

But Alty's lead was not finally doubled till the 89th minute when good work from substitute Graves and Waller saw Billingsly drive home a low shot from the outer left-hand reaches of the box, into the far corner of the net.

City of Liverpool had given a good acount of themselves and a two-goal margin of defeat was perhaps a little harsh on them.

Match report here.

YOUTH CUP MATCH TO BE STREAMED TONIGHT

Tonight's FA Youth Cup match at Altrincham against City of Liverpool will now be streamed live. Details of how to get your ticket (£4) are on the Altrincham FC website.

DRAW FOR YOUTHS

Alty Youth's opening game of the 2020-21 season in the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division, last Sunday, ended in a 2-2 draw away to Stockport County.

Both Alty goals were scored by Alex Goulden.

The Altrincham team comprised (in a/z order) Theodore Donachie, Joshua Finlay, Ryan Forde (gk), Alex Goulden, Alfie Johnston, Joshua Jordan, Oran McGowan, Luigi Mongan, Rayan Radi, Matthew Sumner, Lewis Waller. The subs were Dionicio Bohe, Joel Jennings, Scott Johnston and Maxwell Thomas.


8 October 2020

YOUTH MATCH NOW BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Altrincham FC announces that "At a meeting with Trafford Borough Council on Thursday afternoon, it was confirmed to Altrincham Football Club that Friday night's FA Youth Cup 2nd Round Qualifying tie against City of Liverpool will be played behind closed doors.

Everyone is disappointed with this outcome, particularly as this game was planned to be a rare opportunity for Altrincham fans to watch football at The J.Davidson Stadium".


20 September 2020

FA YOUTH CUP

Altrincham FC report that "One effect of Altrincham's promotion to the National League is that the Youth team is exempt from the FA Youth Cup until the Second Round Qualifying Round. The draw for that Round has given the young Robins a home tie against Buxton or City of Liverpool.

This game will be played at The J.Davidson Stadium on Friday October 9th with kick-off at 7.45pm.


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