ALTRINCHAM FC YOUTH 2004-05 Part 1, to 31 December 2004
ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 2004-05 - Picture courtesy of Gavin Rathbone of GR Photography. Click on photo to enlarge it.
L to R: Back - Tony Spilsbury (ass't coach), George Heslop (manager), Sam Cawthra, Lee Hendley, John Parker-Chambers, Chris Bowcott, Matt Garland, Lee Milner, Richard Gresty, Chris Bailey, Neil Thomason (coach).
Front - Hassan Zareh-Ourang, Adam Walker, Adam Ball, Chris Waugh, Arron Hevingham, Ryan Stewart, Paul Lewis, James Monaghan, Tom Horner.
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14 December 2004
LANCASTER YOUTH 0 ALTY YOUTH 1
Alty Youth's fourth successive win is reported here.OUR RIVALS
The UniBond League reports on one of Alty's league rivals, Woodley Sports Youth, who "have been entered into the Premier Division of the North West Allied Trophies League... Woodley’s entry into the Premier Division, rather than the First Division was based entirely on the status the first team had achieved within the UniBond League. The League contains Youth sides including Marine, Leigh RMI, Barrow, Altrincham, Morecambe and Lancaster City. With a young side of almost exclusively 16 year olds, Woodley can be fairly happy with their exploits, pre the Xmas break! The League campaign has proven to be a real test, with only one win from seven attempts, 2 draws and four defeats. The cup competitions however, have seen more success. A place in the Semi-Final of the Premier cup was secured with an excellent performance against Leigh RMI here at Lambeth Grove. With the draw to take place in the New Year, Woodley will face one of the following, holders Altrincham, Barrow A.F.C. or Morecambe".Marine Youth drew 2-2 with Bootle on Sunday but on Saturday, manager "Roly Howard called on 17 year old Youth team 'keeper Ben Barnes at North Ferriby United. Sadly it was not to be a happy debut as Marine went down to a 2-0 defeat".
14 December 2004
ALTY YOUTH 3 WOODLEY SPORTS YOUTH 0
Second-half goals from Paul Lewis, Adam Walker and an own goal saw Altrincham Youth beat Woodley 3-0 on Sunday.Report here..
8 December 2004
YOUTH CUP
NL Daily reports that "The draw for the fourth round proper of the FA Youth Cup has thrown up the amazing possibility of Burscough’s youth team travelling to the capital next month to face the mighty Arsenal for a place in the last sixteen... For that to happen, however, Arsenal must first beat Crystal Palace and Burscough have to overcome Preston North End at Victoria Park next Wednesday". Burscough have already defeated Bradford City 3-2 at Valley Parade. "Expected to be in the Burscough squad is Graeme Rooney, the younger brother of Manchester United & England striker Wayne Rooney". Burscough have got through 6 rounds already, 5 of them away from home.5 December 2004
ALTY YOUTH 2 EAGLEY YOUTH 1
Alty beat Bolton side Eagley 2-1 in today's NWYA Premier Cup. Both goals came from Dion Depeiaza.
Match report here.
Above: Action from the game against Eagley; the Alty players are (l. to r), Dion Depeiaza, Hassan Zareh-Ourang (b'gd), Adam Ball and James Monaghan.
28 November 2004
ALTY YOUTH 15 KINGSLEY UNITED YOUTH 1
Alty Youth, who had lost all three of their home games in the league this season, broke their duck with a record 15-1 win today against Kingsley United. Lee Hendley hit seven, whilst Adam Ball and Dion Depeiaza got hat-tricks. Richard Gresty and Kieran Salmon were the other scorers. This beat their previous record 10-0 wins, both away, over Chorley (last season) and Euxton Villa (Sept. 2000).Match report here.
TODAY'S GAME
Today's youth team cup game against Swinton Town has been postponed as the opposition has withdrawn from the competition. In a late switch, Alty Youth will now play a league match at home to Kingsley United but kick off will be at 2.30pm and not 2pm at Wythenshawe Town FC (Timpson Road).23 November 2004
BOOTLE YOUTH 4 ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 3
Alty lost by the odd goal in seven last Sunday; hopefully there will be more on this match to report here at the weekend. In the interim, this website wil not be updated between tonight and Saturday.21 November 2004
TABLE
The NWYA Premier Division league table, before today's games, is on the Fixtures Page, which has also been updated with the latest match schedules. Alty Youth have a home Open Cup match against Swinton Town next Sunday at Wythenshawe Town, k.o. 2.00pm.14 November 2004
FIRST TOUCH HALEWOOD 1 ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 3
Two goals from James Monaghan, one a penalty, and one from Hassan Zareh-Ourang saw Alty maintain their unbeaten away record with this win on Merseyside despite the absence of six players. Curiously, Alty have yet to win at home.Match report here, courtesy of manager George Heslop.
7 November 2004
LEIGH RMI YOUTH 2 ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 7
Match report courtesy of George Heslop, youth team manager.
31 October 2004
ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 3 EAGLEY YOUTH 4
Altrincham just failed to get a point after trailing 1-4 at the interval. After a torrid end to the first half, when Eagley scored three times in five minutes, Alty gave a much improved second half performance. Report here.Right: Autumnal action at Wythenshawe Town's Ericstan Park, as an Eagley player leaps in front of Adam Ball.
29 October 2004
SUNDAY
On Sunday (24th) Altrincham & District FA lost to two penalties at Alsager (11am) against Crewe & District FA in the Cheshire FA District Youth Cup.17 October 2004
ALTY YOUTH 0 MARINE 'A' YOUTH 1
A late penalty gave the visitors the points in Sunday afternoon's league game.10 October 2004
ALTRINCHAM FA 1 MACCLESFIELD FA 4
Altrincham & District FA Youth team lost 4-1 to Macclesfield in the Cheshire FA District Cup at Trafford this afternoon.
Right: Left-back Tom Bane confronts an opponent.
3 October 2004
ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 6 EUXTON VILLA YOUTH 2
Altrincham progressed in the NWYA Open Cup with this impressive win today. Match report here.TOM IN THE NEWS
SAM has an article on a film about football being shot at North Cestrian School in Altrincham. Pictured in SAM and involved in the film is Alty Youth's Tom Horner.26 September 2004
ALTRINCHAM YOUTH 2 SOUTHPORT YOUTH 3
STOCKPORT & DISTRICT FA 5 ALTRINCHAM & DISTRICT FA 1
22 September 2004
CUP DRAWS
17 September 2004
EAGLEY AWAITED WIN
A well-struck goal by Lee Hendley saw Alty record their first win of the league season today at Eagley (nr Bolton), 1-0. Above, Paul Lewis, Arron Hevingham and Alex Mike are seen during the game. Match report here.
14 September 2004
YOUTH DRAW
On Sunday, Alty Youth drew 3-3 away at Barrow.5 September 2004
DISTRICT YOUTH LOSE
The Altrincham & District FA side, comprising players from the Altrincham FC youth team, lost 3-2 at Shawe View today to a Mid-Cheshire FA side in the annual County FA District Cup competition, which is played on a league basis. Also in Alty's group are Stockport, Crewe and Macclesfield FAs. Match report.
Above, Mid-Cheshire score their opener, a header by Swan (orange shirt, no.8).
NEXT
Altrincham FC Youth are away to Barrow next Sunday (12th).29 August 2004
DRAW AT WOODLEY
Alty Youth allowed a two-goal half-time lead to slip at Woodley Sports today and the match ended 2-2. The Alty goals came from Deegan and Garland. Report here.
Above: Alty's Hevingham, Mike and Garland (l. to r. in the orange shirts) encircle Woodley's Smith.
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22 August 2004
ALTY YOUTH 1 BOOTLE 2
Above: Alty left-back Ryan Stewart attempts to stem a Bootle attack as centre-back Matt Garland waits to assist.
Report here.
18 August 2004
DATE SET
Alty's FA Youth Cup match at home to Southport will take place on Monday 27 September at 7.45pm at Moss Lane.15 August 2004
ALTY YOUTH 1 THE FARMERS 2
This afternoon Altrincham Youth met a young Merseyside team called The Farmers, who were lined up as opposition by Alty first-team captain Mark Maddox. Match report and pictures here.
Right is midfielder Arron Hevingham, who was formerly with Oldham Athletic.
9 August 2004
FRIENDLY WIN
Altrincham Youth beat Runcorn FA Youth in a friendly last Sunday. Courtesy of Tony Spilsbury, to whom I am very grateful, here is a report on the game.Followers of last season's youth team will recognize a number of names who are still young enough to be included in this season's squad, including captain Paul Lewis, Tom Hilton, Sam Cawthra, Terry Leigh, James Monaghan and Marcus Maddix.
3 August 2004
DIARY DATES
All of the NW Youth Allied Trophies league and cup fixtures for 2004-05 are here, courtesy of George Heslop.In the NWYA Open Cup, Alty could meet any team from the Premier or First Division. The Premier teams were listed below on 1 August; those in Div. One include several newcomers. The full list for Div. One is: Ashton Athletic, Ashton Town, Formby, Morecambe B, Marine B, St Anne's Rovers, Walshaw Sports, Pavilion Colts, AFC Hindley, Pearson Sports, Westbury FC, Kingsley Utd and Town Green.
The NWYA league cups' dates are at the above link- Alty have a bye in the Premier Cup first round. Because of an Altrincham & District Youth cup match on 5 September, Alty's league game on that date is likely to be re-scheduled.
1 August 2004
FIXTURES
The NW Youth Allied Trophies fixtures are now out. Alty's first four league games are on the Fixtures page and the rest will follow in midweek.Three of last season's Premier teams are missing from the NWYA Premier Division this year:
Into their places come Bootle and First Touch Halewood (formerly Halewood School), both from Merseyside, and Woodley Sports from Stockport. First Touch were promoted from Division One.
The 12 teams in the NWYA Premier in 2004/05 are therefore: Altrincham, Eagley, Euxton Villa, Marine "A", Lancaster City, Morecambe "A", St Helens College, Leigh RMI, Barrow, First Touch Halewood, Bootle and Woodley Sports. Town Green and Kingsley United have both rejoined the NWYA but will play in the First Division next season. Division One will comprise 13 teams, with one of last season's teams, Chorley, having withdrawn.
FRIENDLY
Altrincham Youth have a friendly next Sunday (8th) against Runcorn at The Pavilions (Mond FC).BEST WISHES
The Club's best wishes for a speedy recovery go to manager George Heslop who is unwell at the moment. Hopefully George will soon be back in action. Meanwhile Neil Thomason continues his successful combination with George as Youth team coach this season and further help is coming this season from Tony Spilsbury, a former Alty Reserves manager in the Roy Rees/Les Rigby era, who has kindly volunteered his services to the club.3 July 2004
STAMFORD RENEW SUPPORT
Stamford Van Hire have once again kindly agreed to provide transport for the Altrincham Youth team next season. The club is very grateful and asks all supporters to respond by making use of the company's vehicle hire services.PRE-SEASON
Alty Youth coach Neil Thomason reports that 36 players turned up for the first Altrincham Youth pre-season gathering.2 July 2004
FA YOUTH CUP
FA Youth Cup - The draw has been made for the
24 June 2004
BOB SPONSORS YOUTHS AGAIN
Bob Peters, owner of 20/20 Research will once again sponsor the Altrincham FC Youth side for 2004/05 and 2005/06. Bob is a long-time Altrincham fan and a generous financial supporter of the Club. Bob's company also sponsored the youth side in 2002-03. As Alty fans will know, the Hale end of the Moss Lane ground is known as the 20/20 End. 20/20 provide "market research solutions for every business" and are based in Penistone, near Sheffield.
31 May 2004
YOUTHS LOOKING FOR SPONSORS
The Pink has a piece on the Alty Youth team's recent presentation night and the award made to former Robins' defender Malcolm Bailey for his role in helping to raise £1,000 for the Youth team through activities at the Stonemason's Arms in Timperley. The article recalls how the Alty Youth team won the double this season and that former players such as Wes Wilkinson and Mario Daniel have "gone on to play for Oldham Athletic and Leigh RMI respectively". After references to player of the year Matt Tooth (right) and to Steve Lunt and Kieran Lugsden, who have both played for the first team, the article ends with a note that the Alty Youth team, "being a self-funding unit, are looking to attract sponsors". Anyone who can help should ring the club on 928-1045.