Altrincham 1 Barrow 2.
UniBond Premier League
5 November 2002.
Summary and other details by John Laidlar. His full report is in the Official Site by John Laidlar.
This was Altrincham's fifth consecutive game against top-six opposition. Barrow, however, had not won at Moss Lane since January 1968 and Altrincham's recent uplift in form promised a good match.
In the first half Barrow played well and won a number of corners, but Altrincham also gave a good account of themselves. Ian Craney gave Alty an early second-half lead with a fine goal, only for a doubtful penalty to level the scores midway through the half. An unfortunate deflection gave Barrow a late winner to deprive Altrincham of a point.
For the first time this season Alty fielded an unchanged team. Barrow included recent signing, Ian Arnold, up front.
| It is difficult to get good pictures under lights. This evening it was almost impossible as the smoke from the fireworks reduced the level of light even more |
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| A minute's silence to pay tribute to 17 year-old Mark Pover who was one of the Altrincham youth team. Mark died recently after collapsing whilst playing in a local league game in the Stalybridge area, where he lived. |
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| Chris Haymes from Kallkwik tonight's Matchball Sponsor is presented with the ball by Neil Dawson |
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| Ian Walkden from The Yorkshire Bank tonights Match Sponsor is presented a certificate by Neil Dawson |
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| Barrow's goalie Simon Bishop does not seem impressed with the fireworks |
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| Guess what night this is? More fireworks and more smoke |
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| Ian Craney (second from the left) is congratulated on his goal by Stephen Rose, Rod Thornley and Sean Smith |
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| From the other end. A defensive line |
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| Ian Walkden of Match Sponsor's Yorkshire Bank presents the Man of the Match award to Gary Talbot |