Altrincham 0 Stalybridge Celtic 0

A brief report prepared by John Laidlar from his Alty Pages where a full report can be seen.

ALTRINCHAM 0 STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 0

Unibond Premier League Match, played on Tuesday, 3 October, 2000, at 7.45p.m.

SCORERS

None.

REFEREE: Mr A. P. Morbin

ATTENDANCE: 828

TEAMS

3.10.00	ALTRINCHAM	versus.	STALYBRIDGE CELTIC
7.45pm	Red & white shirts, black shorts and socks	---.	Blue and white halved shirts, blue shorts
1.	Stuart COBURN	1.	Gary INGHAM
2.	Adam FARLEY	2.	Derek WARD
3.	Steve PORTER	3.	Tony SULLIVAN
4.	James GLENDENNING	4.	Dominic CROOKES
5.	Gary TALBOT (capt.)	5.	Martin FILSON
6.	Steve HAWES	6.	Gary BAURESS
7.	Gary SCOTT	7.	Andy SCOTT
8.	Stuart SCHEUBER	8.	Kevin PARR
9.	Alex HAY	9.	Matthew McNEIL
10.	Ian CRANEY	10.	Steve JONES
11.	Kevin ELLISON	11.	Stuart LOCKE
12.	Michael GARRITY	12.	Steve PICKFORD
14.	Richard LANDON	14.	Nigel EVANS
15.	Leroy CHAMBERS	15.	Mark OGLEY

SUMMARY
Stalybridge came into this match on the back of fifteen games without defeat, whereas Altrincham were recovering from a 0-3 defeat by Mossley and also had in their memory the three-part cup-defeat against Celtic last year. Indeed, the weather conditions for last night's match recalled that last encounter at the Bower Fold- strong winds and lashing rain. However, this time the wind was a little less strong and was not a telling factor in the result. Stalybridge had the better of the first twenty minutes and should have scored through Sullivan after sixteen minutes but the second half saw Altrincham as the better side, though Stalybridge still had their chances. Overall, a draw was probably a fair result and one which leaves Altrincham third in the table.

TEAM NEWS
Altrincham fielded an inexperienced team with newcomers Alex Hay (from Tranmere) and Gary Scott (from Leigh RMI) making their debuts, alongside James Glendenning who made his first start, at centre-back, after two League games as substitute. Ian Craney made only his second League start and Steve Porter his fifth, whilst the bench included Michael Garrity (3 League starts this season), Leroy Chambers (1 start) and Dickie Landon (4 starts). Barry Crowe and Phil Power were again omitted, whilst Mark Ward, Jason Gallagher and Eddie Turkington remained sidelined through injury. Carl Furlong was out with a chest infection.

FINAL SCORE: ALTRINCHAM 0 STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 0

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