Youth Team Page, 2010-11
Above, left: ALTRINCHAM FC YOUTH TEAM 2010/11.
Right: SK KITS have kindly sponsored and supplied the Youth Team's kit.
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Altrincham's Youth side is managed by George Heslop, ably assisted by coaches Gareth Thomas and Josh Collins, whilst Richard Williams is the goalkeeping coach. The team plays in the North West Youth Alliance (Under-18s) Premier Division. I am very grateful to George for his help in providing information for this page.
Altrincham FC Youth play their league and league cup games at Wythenshawe Town FC, Timpson Road, Baguley - next door to Tesco.
FA Youth Cup games are played at Moss Lane. Altrincham & District FA games are usually held at Trafford FC, Shawe View.
1 June 2011
YOUTH TEAM PRESENTATION EVENING
The annual Altrincham FC Youth Team presentation evening will take place in the Noel White Suite at Moss Lane on Friday, June 3, 2011 at 7.30pm. All supporters are welcome for the event, which will be hosted by Youth team manager, George Heslop. No fewer than seven of the 2010-11 squad were involved in the first-team squad for matches during the season so this will be an opportunity for you to show your appreciation for their efforts.14 May 2011
NWYA NEWS
The NWYA has agreed to Alty Youth's final game against AFC Liverpool not being played which means that the season is now completed.In the final of the Neil Thomason Memorial Trophy, named after Altrincham FC Youth's former coach, Morecambe defeated Mossley 3-1.
12 May 2011
GOOD WIN
Two goals from Ashley Woods and one from Oliver Riley gave Alty a fine 3-0 win at Curzon Ashton last Thursday.4 May 2011
END OF THE SEASON SCHEDULE
Altrincham FC Youth conclude their season with two away fixtures, which both kick Off @ 6.30 p.m. Thursday 5th May: Curzon Ashton (Away) Tuesday 10th May: A.F.C. Liverpool (Away)3 May 2011
YOUTH MIDWEEK GAME
Right: Alty keeper Adam Reid gathers the ball ahead of a Woodley player, as James Smart, Joe Coombs and Jake Barnabas help out.
Altrincham FC Youth lost 0-2 at home to Woodley Sports on Tuesday evening at Wythenshawe Town. Woodley were deserved winners, netting their first goal just after the interval against a very young Altrincham side lacking several regulars. A report is here.
26 April 2011
GOOD WIN FOR YOUTH TEAM
Altrincham FC Youth had a fine 3-1 win at Morecambe last Sunday. Their next matches are scheduled to beFIRST TEAM INVOLVEMENT
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Above l. to r.: At Grimsby we see James Smart with Ryan Brown and Marc Joseph; Adam Reid; and Sam Langford with assistant first-team manager, Stuart Bimson.
Altrincham called on two youth team members to join their first-team squad on Monday at Grimsby. They were left-winger Sam Langford and defender James Smart. Seven youth teamers have been named in squads for the first-team this season; as well as Sam and James, these were Ashley Woods, Matt Fearon, Jake Barnabas, Joe Coombs and Theo Kidd. Also at Grimsby on Saturday was youth goalkeeper Adam Reid who gave a fine display of shot stopping in the warm up at Blundell Park. However, Adam is not registered for the Conference and was therefore not in the squad to face the Mariners.
In the Sale & Altrincham Advertiser, after the game, Alty manager Ken McKenna said "I think the young lads at the back did very well overall. We put out a very young side while Northwich used their extra experience to win the game".
Left: Joe Coombs (left) and Jake Barnabas made their debuts at centre- and left-back for Alty in the CSC Final on Tuesday. Here they are seen in last Sunday's youth team game against Mossley.
Right: Joe Coombs, Jake Barnabas and Tino Neos defend against a Mossley attack.
Left: Altrincham's Ashley Woods and Harry McAughtrie go up for an aerial ball as Jake Barnabas (no.4) and Ibk Modupe-Ojo await the outcome.
FCUM have a report, too.
Other results in the Cup included:
Above: these were the atrocious conditions in which Alty Youth played an entertaining game against FC United Youth on Sunday afternoon.
It was 15 weeks since Alty Youth had played a home league game (on 31 October 2010) when they took on FC United of Manchester Youth on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had not dropped a point all season but Alty, despite lacking several regular players, held them until the 89th minute beofre losing 2-1, with Theo Kidd putting Alty ahead in the first half.
Match report here.
Mossley are the visitors at Wythenshawe Town next Sunday, 2.00pm.
The Belhaven site adds that "Tom Cosgrave, a sophomore defender who hails from Manchester, England, was selected for a spot on the 2010 SSAC All-Tournament team of year. Cosgrave provided solid defense in Belhaven’s tournament games in which the Blazers posted a solid 8 shutouts. On the season Cosgrave has a pair of goals and four points from his defender position".
Above: The Nantwich keeper beats out Ashley Woods's penalty but the Alty striker (off picture) netted the rebound.
Altrincham FC Youth went out of the NWYA Open Cup in the Second Round on Sunday, losing 2-1 at home to Nantwich Town. Ashley Woods, who played for the first team last Tuesday, had given Alty the lead scoring after his early penalty had been saved.
Match report here.
There remains Altrincham interest in the competition after the Altrincham FC Juniors U-18 team won at FC United of Manchester.
Alty again entertain Nantwich next Sunday, at Wythenshawe Town, in a league match (k.o. 2pm).
Hat-tricks from both Kieran Madden and Ashley Woods, with further goals by Theo Kidd and Sam Langford, gave Alty Youth an 8-1 win over Aspull Juniors in Sunday's Open Cup match. Match report here.
Right, Ashley Woods makes a tackle as Stewart Wallace awaits developments.
Indeed, it was like an "old boys" convention at the Altrincham FC Youth match on Sunday - and that is not a reference to manager George Heslop! In fact there were three of George's former youth team players at the game. Josh Collins, winger in George's Alty Youth sides of 2002-03 and 2003-04, when he played alongside Lewis Chalmers, Steve Lunt and the Lugsden twins, who all reached Alty's first team, has joined the coaching team for Altrincham FC Youth. Josh spent three years in the USA playing for DC United reserves and first team before a spell in Australia. When George Heslop recently asked for help with coaching, Josh approached his former manager and joined the team. Josh is seen on the right of the adjacent picture, playing for Alty Youth.
Also watching the match was Youth team captain of 2004-05 and 2005-06, Richard Gresty, who also represented the English Colleges' national team whilst with Alty. Richard has since had spells at a number of clubs including Stalybridge Celtic. And from nearer twenty years ago, Paul Jones, was also a spectator. Paul played for George in Sunday league as well as graduating to the Altrincham FA District youth team under George's guidance.
Above: Alty keeper Adam Reid punches clear in a crowded first-half goalmouth against Curzon Ashton.
Altrincham secured a late 3-2 win over Curzon Ashton Youth, thanks to two goals from Theo Kidd and a penalty from Ashley Woods.
Pictured right is Alty striker Theo Kidd who has been in good form over the past month scoring once each against Mossley and Marine and bagging two goals in the District Cup match with Stalybridge & District and in the friendly against Bury.
Meanwhile Altrincham FC Youth's league fixtures are prone to late changes but currently the NWYA shows them at home to Curzon Ashton next Sunday. This will be confirmed, or otherwise, later in the week.
Match report here.
We would encourage all AFC Fylde fans to come to this match and support the next generation of Fylde's players led by U18s' boss Paul Martland 'It's a fantastic tie for us at home. The U18s had a great season last season and this new crop of lads are looking forward to this game and the new season. The FA Youth Cup is a national competition and is regionalised at this stage".
Alty fans wishing to support the Youth team will find the AFC ground near Preston at Kellamergh Park, Bryning Lane, Warton, PR4 1TN.
Please contact Brian Flynn by e-mail or on mobile 07860 561011 if you wish to take part. Proceeds go to Altrincham FC.
Altrincham FC Youth's FA Youth Cup match away to AFC Fylde has now been set for Wednesday, 8th September at 7.30pm
Above: Alty Youth captain Owen Davies makes an aerial challenge as Sam Langford awaits developments.
Altrincham FC Youth's pre-season continued with a 4-2 win over Glossop North End Youth at Blessed Thomas Holford, Altrincham on Sunday. Ashley Woods struck a hat-trick for Alty after Matabaro had netted the opener. Report here.
Above: Masked by the Altrincham FC Juniors' no.5 (blue shirt), Altrincham FC Youth defender and captain, James Smart, heads home his side's first goal in Sunday's match. James was in the Alty first-team squad last season but is still eligible for the NW Youth Alliance under-18s' league.
In an entertaining game of three 30-minute periods on Sunday, Altrincham FC Youth defeated Altrincham FC Juniors 3-2, with a last-minute goal by Reece Bailey. Match report here.
Altrincham FC Juniors will be in the NWYA for the first time, competing in the First Division.
Altrincham FC Youth's friendlies kicked off today with an entertaining goalless draw against Congleton Town. Match report here.
AFC Fylde add that "The U18's will play in the FA Youth Cup for the first time and take on Conference side ALTRINCHAM at home. AFC Fylde v Altrincham Mon 6th September 2010 FA Youth Cup Kick Off 7.45pm FA Youth Cup Qualifying Round". However, the date is subject to confirmation.
Qualifying Competition - ties must only be played in the week commencing:
22 April 2011
NEXT GAME
Altrincham FC Youth won 3-1 at Morecambe Youth this Sunday.
18 April 2011
LEADERS WIN
Alty Youth lost 3-0 away to NWYA Premier Division leaders, FC United of Manchester, last Sunday.
16 April 2011
YOUTH REPORT
New Mills have a brief report on their game against Altrincham Youth this week.
14 April 2011
YOUTHS LOSE
On Tuesday night Alty Youth lost 0-1 at home to New Mills in the NW Youth Alliance Premier Division. Next Sunday the lads are scheduled by the League to be away at FC United of Manchester.
12 April 2011
MIDWEEK GAME
Altrincham FC Youth are at home to New Mills on Tuesday evening in the NWYA at Wythenshawe Town FC (k.o. time to be confirmed).
10 April 2011
KNOCKED OUT
Altrincham Youth, fielding a younger side than the opposition, lost their NWYA Premier Cup match at Mossley on Sunday. The Lilywhites won 3-1, after extra-time.
6 April 2011
SEVEN GET CALL UP
Seven of Alty's Youth team were in the Altrincham first-team squad on Tuesday for the Cheshire Senior Cup Final. And six of them got onto the pitch during the game. The entire back four at kick-off comprised Youth Team players, with Matt Fearon at right back, Jake Barnabas on the left and Joe Coombs with James Smart being the central pairing. Both Ashley Woods and Theo Kidd were secind-half substitutes whilst Sam LAngford was the unlucky player not to get off the bench.
NEXT
Altrincham Youth are away at Seel Park this Sunday for the Premier Cup semi-final against Mossley.
4 April 2011
MOSSLEY VIEW
The excellent Mossley website has a report of Sunday's game against Alty Youth
which revals that "Despite playing without a recognised goalkeeper Mossley still had to much for an understrength Altrincham side in Sunday's encounter... Antony Dorney was the man between the sticks for Mossley as regular keepers Nick Howard and James Dean were both unfit... Wes Harney, who had struggled to get into the game in the first half then became Mossley's hero with a well taken second half hat-trick... The two sides meet again next Sunday at Seel Park in the semi final of the NWYA Open Cup".
3 April 2011
ALTY YOUTH 0 MOSSLEY YOUTH 4
With five of Altrincham's regular players rested in advance of their possible involvement in the Cheshire Senior Cup this Tuesday - The Robins have several first-teamers injured, ineligible or suspended for that game - this was always going to be a difficult match against a good Mossley side, and so it proved. But the match was marred by the need to call two ambulances to deal with a suspected fractured ankle for Mossley's Alex Clarke and a broken left collar-bone for Alty's Sam Grimshaw. Trailing 1-0 at the interval, Alty enjoyed their best spell early in the second half before conceding three further goals. Report here.
29 March 2011
TABLE AND FIXTURES
The latest NWYA Premier Division league table is here. Alty Youth's next scheduled match is at home to Mossley on Sunday next (3rd April) at 2.30pm.
27 March 2011
ALTY BEATEN BY CABLES
Altrincham FC Youth lost their fourth successive league match, going down 2-4 at home to Prescot Cables on Sunday. Having gone 2-0 down, a volley from Ashley Woods made it 2-1 and Alty looked the better side at that stage, but ...
20 March 2011
FINE WIN
A report, courtesy of George Heslop, on Alty Youth's fine away win in the Neil Thomason Memorial Cup over FC United of Manchester is here.
NEXT GAME
Alty are set to play at home to Prescot Cables next Sunday, though both the fixture and venue are to be confirmed.
12 March 2011
SUNDAY
Altrincham FC Youth are away to AFC Liverpool tomorrow in the NWYA Premier Division.
11 March 2011
ALTY REGISTER FIVE YOUTH PLAYERS
With the first team badly hit by injuries, Altrincham FC have registered five of the youth team to play in Conference matches. The five are:
23. Theo Kidd
25. Sam Langford
27. James Smart
28. Matthew Fearon
31. Ashley Woods
6 March 2011
NARROW DEFEAT
Alty Youth went down 1-0 at home to Nantwich Town on Sunday at Wythenshawe Town FC. Match report here.
4 March 2011
NEXT
Alty Youth are at home to Nantwich Town on Sunday at Wythenshawe Town FC, k.o. 2.30pm. Last Sunday, Alty lost 3-1 at Marine.
21 February 2011
DISTRICT CUP
The Cheshire FA reports that the Crewe & District FA Youth team defeated Stalybridge & District and therefore that the Cheshire County FA District Cup final is between Crewe and Stockport. Had the result gone otherwise, Altrincham would have reached the Final.
20 February 2011
YOUTH TEAM LOSES
On Sunday, in the NW Youth Alliance, Alty lost 2-1 at Nantwich Town.
13 February 2011
LATE GOAL BEATS ALTY
6 February 2011
A WINNING RETURN TO ACTION
After a 13-week lay-off from league action Altrincham FC Youth beat New Mills on Sunday, at Knutsford, 2-0, thanks to goals from Collins and Kidd. Courtesy of George Heslop there is a match report here.
NEXT UP
Altrincham Youth's next game, subject to confirmation, is at home to FC United of Manchester next Sunday. FFCUM have yet to drop a point this season.
30 January 2011
YOUTH TEAM
Altrincham FC Youth were scheduled to play their first league game since 31 October today but frost at the venue at Wythenshawe Town FC, put paid to the fixture.
13 WEEKS AND COUNTING
22 January 2011
13 WEEKS AND COUNTING
Altrincham Youth's league game at Morecambe on Sunday has been postponed which will make next Sunday 13 weeks since their last league home game!
17 January 2011
9 WEEKS WITHOUT A GAME
If Altrincham play away at Morecambe next Suday, as scheduled by the NWYA, it will be nine weeks since their last action - on 21 November in the Open Cup. Alty's last league match was on 31 October, which will be 12 weeks ago next Sunday!
8 January 2011
LAY OFF CONTINUES
The Alty Youth match away at Formby against AFC Liverpool, scheduled for Sunday 8th, has had to be postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch.
12 December 2010
MATCH OFF
Alty Youth's match at home to New Mills this afternoon (Sunday) has been postponed, due to a frosty pitch.
6 December 2010
TOM DOES WELL
News of a recent Alty Youth defender of two or three seasons back comes from Tom Cosgrave who informs us that he was in the SSAC (Southern States Athletic Conference) League team of year 2010 for Belhaven FC in the USA, after making 42 appearances and scoring 5 goals. Tom has been on a soccer scholarship in Mississippi, USA since leaving the Alty Youth team in 2009.
2 December 2010
YOUTH GAME OFF
This Sunday's Altrincham FC Youth game at AFC Liverpool's Formby ground has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
28 November 2010
YOUTH MATCH OFF
Temperatures which reached minus nine last night ruled out any possibility of the Alty Youth match against Nantwich Town being played today at Wythenshawe Town.
21 November 2010
OPEN CUP EXIT
18 November 2010
NEXT UP
Altrincham are at home this Sunday at Wythenshawe Town, versus Nantwich Town in the second round of the NWYA Open Cup. Kick off is at 1.30pm to allow for extra time.
17 November 2010
FIRST TEAM ACTION
Both Matthew Fearon and Ashley Woods were in the Altrincham first-team squad last night for the Cheshire Senior Cup match against Hyde FC. Ashley got onto the pitch for the final quarter of an hour and immediately helped Damian Reeves to score but the effort was ruled offside! Matthew did not get on but the experience of being with the first team will have been a good one for both players.
16 November 2010
YOUTH WIN
Altrincham & District FA's Youth team (comprising Altrincham FC Youth) beat Macclesfield & District Youth 3-1 on Sunday morning. Whether Alty progress to the final depends on Crewe's game with Stalybridge, which was postponed at the weekend.
12 November 2010
YOUTH TEAM
Altrincham & District FA (comprising Alty FC Youth) play at The Moss Rose on Sunday in the Cheshire County FA's District Youth Cup against Macclesfield & District FA. The match is scheduled by the Cheshire FA to kick off 11am, which seems a strange choice for Armistice Sunday.
7 November 2010
ALTY HIT EIGHT
JOSH RETURNS
Altrincham FC Youth team manager George Heslop recently sought a recruit to his coaching team and the call has been answered...
5 November 2010
HOME AGAIN
Altrincham Youth are again at home this Sunday, when they entertain Aspull Juniors from Wigan in the 1st Round of the NW Youth Alliance Open Cup at Wythenshawe Town. Please note k.o. is 1.30pm to allow for extra time and penalties, if necessary.
1 November 2010
LEAGUE TABLE
The latest NW Youth Alliance league table is here.
31 October 2010
YOUTHS DEFEATED
Alty Youth went down 2-3 to Marine in today's league match, despite the visitors' having to play for more than half of the game with an outfield player in goal, when their goalkeeper was injured. Match report here.
27 October 2010
YOUTH COACH NEEDED
Altrincham FC Youth team manager is seeking further coaching help for the youth team to supplement the assistance he receives from Gareth Thomas. If you have coaching qualifications and are CRB checked, please contact George on 0161 718-0624.
NEXT GAME
The youth team's next game is at home to Marine at 2.30pm at Wythenshawe Town FC this Sunday, followed by an Open Cup match, again at home, against Aspull Juniors, the following Sunday (2pm)
24 October 2010
DRAWN GAME
Altrincham FC Youth comprised the Altrincham & District FA Youth side which took on Crewe and District FA this afternoon. After falling 2-0 down, Alty's Kieran Madden netted twice before Sam Langford fired Alty ahead. A penalty by ten-man Crewe levelled the game. Report here.
17 October 2010
ENTERTAINING WIN
15 October 2010
SUNDAY
Altrincham are at home to Curzon Ashton this Sunday in a league match at Wythenshawe Town. Kick off is 2.30pm.
12 October 2010
YOUTH GAME
Alty Youth won a friendly against a Bury FC Youth team tonight at Moss Lane, 6-2.
10 October 2010
YOUTH NEWS
According to the NW Youth Alliance, Altrincham FC Juniors Youth team won 13-0 this weekend in the Cheshire County Youth Cup 1st round against Frodsham Park Youth.
9 October 2010
GAME OFF
This Sunday's match between the Altrincham & District FA and Crewe & District FA youth teams has been postponed. This is because Crewe have some players involved for local teams in county cup matches.
1 October 2010
NEXT MATCH
The NWYA fixture against Mossley announced last week was an error on the League's part as Altrincham and District FA, comprising Alty Youth, are playing this Sunday at Trafford FC in the Cheshire County FA District Youth Cup. The opposition is
Crewe & District FA. Kick off at Shawe View is 2pm. Further details are at the Cheshire County FA site.
24 September 2010
FIXTURE
Altrincham FC Youth are away to Marine "A" this Sunday in the NWYA Premier Division Cup, First Round.
FA YOUTH CUP
The team which knocked Alty out of the FA Youth Cup this season, AFC Fylde Youth, have progressed further by beating Curzon Ashton 2-1 and they now play Bootle at home in next round of Cup.
20 September 2010
YOUTHS LOSE HEAVILY
Altrincham FC Youth lost 2-6 at home to AFC Liverpool in the NW Youth Alliance Premier Division last Sunday. However, the Juniors' team won 4-2 at Bootle in the First Division. Both divisions' league tables are here.
15 September 2010
OFF THE MARK IN STYLE
Altrincham FC won their first league match of the season with an impressive 5-1 away win at Prescot Cables last Sunday. The goals came from Owen Davies, a hat-trick from Ashley Woods, and Stewart Wallace. They are at home to AFC LIverpool at Wythenshawe Town this Sunday (2.30pm).
9 September 2010
YOUTHS GO OUT
Altrincham FC Youth went out of the FA Youth Cup at AFC Fylde on Wednesday night despite leading 2-0 at the interval. They eventually lost 4-2 and could have few complaints at the outcome.
6 September 2010
FA YOUTH CUP MATCH ARRANGEMENTS
AFC Fylde confirm that their "Under 18s have been drawn against Altrincham at home in the 1st Qualifying Round FA Youth Cup, the first time the club has entered the National FA Competition. The tie will be played on Wednesday 8th September Kick Off 7.30pm, £4 adults, £2 all concessions.
25 August 2010
YOUTHS PLAY WELL
In a friendly match on Tuesday at Knutsford, Altrincham FC Youth drew 1-1 with the Cheshire County FA representative team. A report on this match, courtesy of George Heslop, can be found in the here.
CHANGED DATE
Altrincham FC Youth's away match at Mossley has been moved back two days to Thursday, 2 September at 7pm and will be played under floodlights at Seel Park. The following Sunday, Altrincham & District FA Youth are again at Mossley for a Cheshire County FA District Youth Cup match, at 11am, versus Stalybridge & District FA.
22 August 2010
GOALLESS DRAW
Altrincham FC Youth drew 0-0 with Morecambe today.
19 August 2010
JAMES WILL FACE PENALTIES
The Altrincham Supporters' Club (TASC) has announced that it will be holding regular half-time penalty-taking competitions on the Moss Lane pitch at half-time during first-team matches. The competition, with an entry fee of £5 per person, will start on Saturday, 4th September. Alty Youth's James Fossdyke will be the keeper who will face the spot-kicks each week.
17 August 2010
YOUTHS' DEFEAT
An early goal by Woodley Sports Youth gave them a 1-0 win over Altrincham FC Youth on Sunday in the NW Youth Alliance Premier Division. Woodley Sports report that "Nerves were soon settled, after 3 minutes, when a well-worked set piece from a Mike Martin free kick wide on the right wing saw central defender Josh Harrison make his run across the keeper and put the ball in the top right hand corner".
9 August 2010
FRIENDLY GAME
Altrincham FC Youth will play the Cheshire County FA Youth team on Tuesday, August 24th, at Egerton Youth Club, Knutsford, at 7pm.
YOUTHS' FRIENDLY WIN
6 August 2010
YOUTH GAME
Altrincham FC Youth will play a pre-season friendly this Sunday (2.30pm) against Glossop North End at Blessed Thomas Holford, Altrincham.
5 August 2010
LEAGUE FIXTURES REVISED
The first NW Youth Alliance league fixtures have been amended following their initial release this week. This season the Altrincham F.C. Youth team is joined by Altrincham FC Juniors, with the Youth team playing in the Premier Division and the Juniors in the First Division. The Youth team will play as usual at Wythenshawe Town whilst the Juniors' base is the former Linotype ground.
2 August 2010
PRE-SEASON WIN
Altrincham FC Youth have now trimmed down their squad after the management team, led by George Heslop, saw more than eighty aspiring players over the summer in trial games. Last Saturday they played Chadderton at BTH in a friendly and won 4-0. A brief report, based on information from George Heslop is here.
25 July 2010
NARROW WIN FOR YOUTH TEAM
21 July 2010
COMING UP
Altrincham FC have two more pre-season games coming up:
NWYA
Altrincham FC Youth will again compete in the North West Youth Alliance Premier Division next season. They won the division last season. In 2010-11 the division has been expanded from ten to twelve clubs, with the addition of AFC Liverpool, New Mills and Mossley and the resignation of Stalybridge Celtic.
HONOURABLE DEFEAT
Altrincham FC lost 2-0 to the Macclesfield Town Academy side last Saturday. After two early goals, Altrinchamheld their own for the rest of the game.
11 July 2010
THEY'RE OFF
Right: Ansima Matabaro, Alty Youth's Congolese striker.
8 July 2010
YOUTH CUP DRAW
The FA Youth Cup Preliminary Round draw is:
20 June 2010
YOUTH CUP
The FA has announced the dates for the 2010-11 FA Youth Cup.
30 May 2010
YOUTH TEAM FIXTURES 2010-11
They have only just finished the 2009-10 season, but Altrincham FC Youth have already planned two pre-season friendlies. After a trial match on 27 June, from which manager George Heslop will start to reshape his squad - a major task, given that most of his players from last season are now over-age for the under-18s' North West Youth Alliance Premier Division in 2010-11, two pre-season games have been arranged:
SEVEN-POINT MARGIN
After applying the points adjustments for fair play (points are lost if bookings exceed certain levels), Altrincham ended up winning the Premier Division by a margin of seven points.