Brief report John Laidlar from  his  Alty Pages where a full report can be found

Photographs by Alan Johnson 

9 January 2001

ALTRINCHAM (1) 1 ASHTON UNITED (1) 1

SCORERS

• 2 mins: Kevin ELLISON (Altrincham 1 Ashton United 0)
• 21 mins: Jeremy ILLINGWORTH (Altrincham 1 Ashton United 1)
  

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  REFEREE: Mr Gary Foulkes

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  ATTENDANCE:  193

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  TEAMS
  

  9.1.01	ALTRINCHAM	versus.	ASHTON UNITED
  7-45pm	Red & white shirts, black shorts and socks	---.	All yellow
  1.	Stuart COBURN	1.	Andy JOHNSTON
  2.	Jason GALLAGHER	2.	Mike JEFFERSON
  3.	Steve PORTER	3.	Chris ADAMS
  4.	Terry BOWKER	4.	Lee CALVERT
  5.	Gary TALBOT (capt.)	5.	Paul FRANCE
  6.	Keith MAIRS	6.	James RIORDAN
  7.	Steve MORGAN	7.	Jeremy ILLINGWORTH (capt.)
  8.	Stuart SCHEUBER	8.	Gareth HAMLET
  9.	Adam LILLIS	9.	Craig GOMERSALL
  10.	James GLENDENNING	10.	Mick CARMODY
  11.	Kevin ELLISON	11.	Andy MacDONALD
  12.	Mario DANIEL	12.	Danny TORONCZAK
  14.	Paul WALSHAM	14.	Peter CARTY
  15.	Ian CRANEY	15.	Jamie MILLER

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  SUMMARY
  Mark Ward used this Unibond Challenge Cup tie for experimentation rather than to launch a serious assault on the trophy. He therefore included three debutants in his starting line-up and a fourth in his match-squad. The game started well with an excellent goal from a trademark Kevin Ellison free-kick from just outside the box (2 mins). Ashton then found their feet and after fluffing a couple of chances got a deserved equaliser when Illingworth was left too much space by Porter and finished well with a free header from 12 yards (21 mins). Ashton gave at least as good as they got for the remainder of the first period before Altrincham made two half-time substitutions and enjoyed the better of the second period without ever really looking like scoring. Unless Ossett can beat Hyde and Altrincham can win their last two games in the competition, the Robins will be consigned to the President's Cup; defeat in one Unibond cup competition almost inevitably consigns you to yet another Unibond cup competition. As a bonus, spectators tonight had a fine view of the lunar eclipse over the Hale End but the game remained very much down to earth.

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  TEAM NEWS
  The three new names in the Altrincham starting line-up were Reserve midfielder, Keith Mairs, who has been a first-team sub both last and this season; Terry Bowker, a centre-back, who recently rejoined Altrincham from Bamber Bridge; and Adam Lillis, a strapping striker formerly at Stockport County, Castleton Gabriels and more recently with Caernarfon Town for whom he scored a hat-trick last weekend. On the bench was Paul Walsham, a former Tranmere youth player who has been in the Reserves since signing in the close season. The Alty formation was also unexpected, with centre-back James Glendenning partnering Kevin Ellison at the sharp end of the side and full-back Steve Morgan in midfield. Curiously, unless he is injured, Barry Crowe was again omitted from the side but was a spectator, along with a number of first teamers, including Maddox and Murphy. Alty fans were able to welcome back former captain, Mick Carmody, Chris Adams and centre-back Paul France in the Ashton side. Mick looked a little slimmer than of late whilst Paul no longer appeared to be as blond as when comparisons were made between him and Jurgen Klinsmann!
  

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  FINAL SCORE: ALTRINCHAM 1 ASHTON UNITED 1

Photographs by Alan Johnson 

	The reason for the draw - the game was eclipsed!
Mick Carmody back in action at Altrincham but this time at the near side post defending for Ashton United
	One of the few shots on the Ashton goal goes past the out stretched hand of keeper Andy Johnston
Paul France (No 5) another Altrincham stalwart in action for the opposition
	Another lesson - on a very cold and frosty evening do not exhale when you are taking a picture, your breath creates some interesting effects

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