Altrincham FC Supporters 0 Runcorn FC Halton Supporters 4
Tuesday May 14 2002 at Moss Lane
This game was well supported by the dignitaries of the club fresh from last nights AGM Director Bob Peters was there and while not playing in the supporters team did, pre-match try to emulate Stuart Coburn, who was at the game, with some practice saves - he failed, but he did recruit two of his 20/20 Research staff to play for the supporters .
Director David Tracey was not only there but played for the team as did Brian Flynn, the Robins Round up king
Others present and looking for talent were George Heslop, Youth team manager and Bernard Taylor, Alty manager, who presented the Trophy and Gary Talbot, ex Alty and currently with Northwich
There was good support for the team who played well but could not match the well drilled Runcorn side who have played together on many occasions. After half time the Alty side found some of the rhythm which was missing during the first half and while Runcorn deserved the win the score was some what flattering to Runcorn.
Most of the pictures below are for the Alty defence because to be honest not much play occurred in front of the Runcorn goal
I have tried to capture every member of the team in action but have missed some and I apologize to them - perhaps next time? Thanks to Gary Warrington who updated the name of the Alty players.
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| Is he praying or stretching - guess who? |
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| Altrincham
Back Row - Neil Walker, Andy Boyers, Brush, Dave Tracey, Ian
Rosendaal,
Shaun Newall, Front Row - Matt Lamey, Gary Stuart, Andrew Nash, Gary
Warrington, Vijay Lad,
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| You are right if you guessed Gary Warrington |
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| A race for the ball, Gary Warrington watches a Runcorn player and Gary Stuart |
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| A green and yellow attack |
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| Great save by goal keeper Alex Pearson watched by David Tracey and Matt Lamey, that No 4 is at it again |
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| Waiting , Brush No 7 and Matt Lamey |
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| Corner goalkeeper Alex Pearson, Shaun Newall No 10 and Brian Flynn |
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| Header by "another" and Brian Flynn No 6 |
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| Vijay Lad and David Tracey in action |
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| Brian Flynn looks worried watched by Alex Pearson |
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| Andrew Boyers with his constant companion on his left Runcorn's No 4 |
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| Goalkeeper Chris Rowley is injured in a collision with the solidly built No 4 and has to leave the field applauded by both his team mates and Runcorn. He is watched by Matt Lamey, "another" and Brian Flynn |
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| Matt Lamey, Brian Flynn Gary Warrington and Andrew Boyers |
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| Matt Lamey, Andrew Boyers and Gary Warrington defending |
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| Brian Flynn, at the ready backed by Andrew Boyers and "another" wait for a free kick |
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| Runcorn's skipper displays the trophy presented by Alty Manager Bernard Taylor |