Altrincham 2 Colwyn Bay 1

in UniBond  League Cup Group 5

18th  December 2001.

Summary and other details by John Laidlar. His full report is in the Official Site by John

This was the final match of Group Five of the UniBond Cup competition. Colwyn Bay were playing for pride as they could not qualify for any of the three UniBond Cup competitions, whilst Alty could qualify for the President's Cup by winning, for the Chairman's Cup by drawing at least 4-4, or for nothing by losing tonight.

This was not a classic. After having the better of the opening stages, Colwyn Bay went two down when Rod Thornley dispossessed the visiting keeper to tap home the opener (14 mins) and then Ian Craney produced a fine goal from nothing after 19 minutes. Stuart Scheuber scored a fine goal for the Bay after 22 minutes. Colwyn Bay enjoyed a lot of possession and passed the ball about well but lacked any real punch up front, whilst for periods of the second half Altrincham were content to coast through to the quarter finals with their narrow lead.

Altrincham were without their captain Steve Hawes, who was presumably serving his one-match ban for five bookings. Missing through injury were Kevin Hulme, Jason Gallagher and Carl Furlong, whilst Danny Murphy had a niggle which reduced him to the bench. Dave Swannick, Ian Craney, Gary Scott and David Wills comprised the midfield, with Ryan, Maddox, Sertori and Taylor at the back. Thornley and Poland were the strikers. The Bay had their top scorer, McIlvogue on the bench whilst ex-Robin Stuart Scheuber played on the right of midfield after playing recently for the Bay at right-back.

Not a good photographic evening. Not a great deal of action, particularly in front of the Alty goal. Missed the two Alty goals,  which occurred right in front of me, light rain (must see if I can get a camera umbrella) and a ball boy with a big head.

Mark Maddox prepares for a corner in front of goalie Paul Smith. is that ex-Alty player Stuart Scheuber i see at the near post. Stuart had a good game including scoring Bay's goal

That man Scheuber keeps getting in the picture. this time keeping his eye on Rod Thornley

David Wills in action

New signing David Wills from Trafford

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