Altrincham 3 Lancaster City 0
UniBond Premier League
4 January 2003
Summary and other details by John Laidlar. His full report is in the Official Site by John Laidlar.
Firstly, Dave Gardner got on the end of a Chris Adams cross from the left in the 82nd minute to score at the near post and, two minutes later, Gardner returned the compliment with a fine cross from the right to Adams who ran in from the left to score a good goal. Gardner scored again in the 89th minute from Burke's feed, after good work by Craney, and he was rewarded with the Man of the Match award. This was the third successive match in which Altrincham have scored three goals and won, leaving them tenth in the table. Jordan Burke had another fine match in midfield. Alty are now 10th in the updated table.
Alty restored the now fit Gary Scott to right-back and Mark Maddox returned from suspension at centre-back; he was also captain today. Steve Lunt returned to the squad after injury and was on the bench with Jason Gallagher and Andy McDonald. The injured Neil Ryan, as well as Sean Smith and Andy Tunnicliffe, were absentees from the squad today. Alty were also still without injured regulars Rod Thornley and Gary Talbot. Barry Shuttleworth moved into left-midfield allowing Adams to revert to left-back after his curtailed appearance in central defence at Colwyn Bay last week. Alty started with Danny Murphy and Ian Craney up front. Steve Rose partnered Maddox at the back, with Jordan Burke starting in central midfield.
Lancaster included their two recent signings; Marcus Hallows and Jamie Udall up-front and at centre-back respectively. Leading scorer Andy Whittaker was not included, presumably due to the same injury which kept him out last week.
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| Match ball co-sponsor Chris Hyde, of Snockers Restaurant, Altrincham, receiving the ball from Neil Dawson |
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| Jacqui Forster and Jon Stack, two of the group from the Alty in Exiles which co-sponsored the match ball together in the center with guest Mark Murray who is Acting Secretary of the Altrincham Supporters Trust, which is in the processes of being formed |
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| Neil Dawson presenting co-match sponsor Brian Flynn with his certificate |
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| A minutes silence in memory of Roy Champion, a life time supporter of Altrincham who passed away on November 30th 2002, aged 82 |
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| A Lancaster player seems to be giving Danny Murphy his marching orders, which was understandable because Danny was a constant thorn in Lancaster's side |
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| Brilliant sunshine made the photography easier but made it difficult for spectators |
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| Stephen Rose gets above the keeper for a header |
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| Mark Maddox on target with a header but it is saved by the keeper |
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| Danny Murphy wins a header but straight into a crowded goal mouth |
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| Peter Band on collision course with the keeper |
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| David Gardener's shot is deflected by keeper Mark Thornley for Alty's first goal on 86 minutes |
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| Celebrations after David Gardeners opening Alty goal |
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| Co-match sponsor Terry Rowley, co-editor of the Robins Review presents the the Man of the Match award to David Gardener |