Altrincham v Hartlepool United | Vanarama National League | Tuesday 9th March

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Altrincham Vs Hartlepool United Vanarama National League Tuesday 9th March 2021 | Kick Off 7:45pm | Price £2.50

OFFICIALS CO-CHAIRMAN BILL WATERSON, LAWRENCE LOONEY BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHN COYNE, DEREK WILSHAW, NEIL FAULKNER, ROB ESTEVA, CATHAL MORRISON, SCOTT BURTON, CHRIS PARRY PRESIDENT GRAHAME ROWLEY VICE PRESIDENTS D.ALDCROFT, P.DAINE, I.FODEN, D.WHIPP, D.WHIPP, R.MACAULEY, J.EVANS, D.ORDMAN, J.HESLOP, R.IMPEY, G.MUIR, M.GREEN, N.FAULKNER, B.SMITH, C.HARRISON, B.PETERS, M.HARRIS, P.SMITH LIFE VICE PRESIDENTS D.BALDWIN, B.COOP, J.LAIRLAR, E.ROBINSON, B.KING, D.WILSHAW, B.POND, B.FLYNN, A.SHAW, T.SURRIDGE, S.CROMPTON, C.NASH, J.WAGG, R.ARMSTRONG, D.TRACEY, G.GOODWIN, M.MADDOX, J.PRINCE, J.VINCE FINANCIAL ADVISOR MIKE ADAMS CLUB SECRETARY PAUL CARTER FIRST TEAM MANAGER PHIL PARKINSON

INSIDE FROM THE BOARDROOM CO-CHAIRMAN BILL WATERSON

FROM THE DUGOUT ASSISTANT MANAGER NEIL SORVEL

ASSISTANT FIRST TEAM MANAGER NEIL SORVEL SPORTS THERAPISTS TOMMY UDA, RYAN MURRAY SPORTS ANALYST MARK BUSHELL KITMEN JOHN SKELHORN, STEVEN FOSTER CHIEF SCOUT BOB MCCLEMENT CLUB DOCTOR DR ROB JACKSON CLUB WELFARE OFFICERS NICK WOOLDRIDGE, KAREN ROWLEY

FROM THE DRESSING ROOM CAPTAIN JAKE MOULT

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FOOTBALL MATTERS DIRECTOR ROB ESTEVA

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IN TOWN TODAY HARTLEPOOL UNITED

FROM THE BOARDROOM BILL WATERSON, CO-CHAIRMAN We welcome the players, officials and staff of Hartlepool United to The J.Davidson Stadium for tonight’s Vanarama National League match. They come to us in great form, unbeaten in their last five games and fresh from their trip to Torquay at the weekend, coming away from Plainmoor with a 1-0 win. In picking up those three points, Pools moved level on points with Torquay United and Sutton United, seven points clear of the chasing pack.

Their last six away games have seen two of each result; wins at Torquay and Notts County, draws with Wrexham and FC Halifax Town and defeats at Weymouth and Eastleigh. Not so easy to predict the outcome of tonight’s game therefore and even more difficult to gauge who will be contending for a playoff place at the end of the season.

We reignited our hopes of a first ever National League playoff campaign with a hard fought 1-0 win over Woking last Tuesday, battling as we did for most of the game with ten men after Tom Hannigan’s unfortunate dismissal. There was a lot to commend in our performance, not least Tony Thompson’s wonder double save in stoppage time, and the spirit of the side, augmented by three debutants was clear for all to see. We were unable to build on this momentum as our game on Saturday with Dover Athletic was called off as a consequence of their decision to sit out the rest of the National League season, but we will be raring to go tonight.

We await a formal update from the National League on how the rest of this season will play out; for how the league will react to Dover’s cessation (if I had to guess I would say that our first win of the season will be expunged and a rare win at Crabble will be removed from the record books); what will happen with promotion from the National Leagues North and South (a mini tournament leading to two promotion spots has been mooted): whether relegation will apply from our Division: whether clubs will be punished if they put out weakened sides and whether the Football League will still accept two up from the National League. All of this should be clarified in the coming days.

Also to be clarified in the coming days is the potential for the return of fans this season. I laid out last week our target to readmit fans for our last home match at the end of May and we have worked very hard in the last week to prepare the ground in readiness. In addition, we are now seeking options for a potential test event in April or May, subject to approval from all relevant bodies. We are massively keen to get you all back in the ground and as soon as safely possible.

Tonight’s match is dedicated to Level Playing Field in their mission to promote a positive, inclusive experience for disabled sports fans. As part of their Weeks of Action, we will be hosting a zoom call with the relevant interested parties later this week in order to come up with a concrete action plan for improving the match day for our disabled fans and to set up the Altrincham FC Disabled Supporters Association (DSA). As part of our commitment, we have drawn up plans for disabled access to the Sponsors Lounge in the near future and for planned wheelchair spaces into our seating plan for the away end. There is more information on our website.

Finally, I would like to draw attention to two of our long-standing fans. Firstly, and happily, may I wish on behalf of the club a Happy 80th Birthday to Terry Surridge, and I love the irony of doing this in the matchday programme! And, sadly, I advise of the passing of Jim Vince, a long time deeply loved volunteer at the club, manning the front door alongside Dave Johnson. He is reunited with his close friend and fellow North West football icon George Heslop in that marvellous football pitch in the sky Enjoy the game, Bill Waterson

FROM THE DUGOUT NEIL SORVEL ASSISTANT MANAGER

Tonight it is my pleasure to welcome Dave Challinor and his Hartlepool squad to Moss Lane following their journey from the north east for our midweek meeting.

We’ll look to build on last Tuesday's win against Woking having broke our five game run of defeats.

Despite having to play so much of the game with ten men following Tom Hannigan’s unfortunate dismissal I thought we were good value for the 3 points against the Cards.

We appealed the red card decision but more in hope than expectation and as last Saturday’s scheduled opponent Dover Athletic chose not to play the fixture at the weekend, Tom is serving his one match ban this evening after the appeal was turned down.

Against Woking I thought we started brightly in the first 10 or 15 minutes and we looked sharp and fit and full of energy. We had more of the possession while the teams were equal at eleven a side. They threatened once when a wide player cut in from the left hand side but we we were otherwise not too threatened before the red card.

The card was a bit of a strange one as it appeared to be Tom’s standing foot which touched the ball onto the player when Tom should have won the tackle and he was very disappointed to see the card.

It was also doubly unfortunate for Yusifu Cesay who we’d moved out to the right as he was the player who had to be substituted which was no reflection at all on his performance.

We were comfortable coming in to half time and the longer you stay in the game with ten men, the better. We had to set with two banks of four with debutant Montel Gibson working very hard to find space as the furthest forward. But the longer we stayed in the game we knew we’d get come chances.

They threw a lot at us in the closing stages with a defender thrown forward but Thommo responded with two magnificent saves in the closing minutes. We were due a bit of luck after the five game losing run and it was good to see the lads all round hard work rewarded.

On the injury front, Andy White is still out and Sean Densmore will again be missing tonight with his broken wrist in plaster but most of the others re now progressing well in nearing a return.

Enjoy the game, Neil Sorvel

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE TUESDAY 2ND MARCH 2021

ALTRINCHAM 1-0 WOKING ALTRINCHAM RETURNED TO WINNING WAYS AT THE J.DAVIDSON STADIUM THANKS TO A SECOND HALF WINNER FROM MATTY KOSYLO. DESPITE BEING REDUCED TO 10 MEN FOR 65 MINUTES, THE ROBINS PRODUCED A FANTASTIC 2ND HALF DISPLAY TO TAKE ALL 3 POINTS.

FROM THE DRESSING ROOM JAKE MOULT, CLUB CAPTAIN It was quite a night, here at The J.Davidson Stadium last Tuesday, when we made light of going down to 10 men after only half-an-hour and returned to winning ways with a performance we could all be proud of. When you’re striving to end a losing run, it’s important to start well, and for the first 20-30 minutes, it was all going according to plan. There wasn’t much in it, but we were knocking it about and playing well when, out of the blue, a straight red card for Tom Hannigan threatened to derail us.

It looked anything but a nailed-on red at the time, and I have to say my first thought was the Woking player had lost his footing as he tried to sprint clear and fallen over. When I looked at it again later, it did appear there was contact, so I can see why the card came out.

I always think a way of judging these things is to ask how we would have felt if it had been the other way round, and we had been on the receiving end, and I think we would maybe have had to agree it was probably a sending off. Whatever the rights and wrongs, it was imperative we responded in the right way, and we certainly did that. Far from feeling sorry for ourselves or wondering what else could go against us, we knuckled down and played exactly the way you need to when it’s 10 against 11, defending solidly and resolutely and picking our moments to attack.

At half-time, the gaffer and Sorvs reiterated what was needed to get the result we wanted, which was basically stay in the game, make it difficult for Woking and make it count whenever we got near their goal. We knew we wouldn’t have loads of possession, and I think we probably surprised ourselves with how much we had, especially against a possession-based side like Woking.

And we certainly made it count when Tom Peers came on as substitute and showed what he’s about with a lovely link-up with Matty Kosylo that led to the all-important breakthrough. It was great interplay between them and a nice, relaxed finish by Kossy, who took a breath and stayed calm before slotting it past the keeper. We could and probably should have had two or three more goals, given the chances created by some lightning counter attacks, but a fantastic overall team effort ensured it didn’t really matter in the final analysis.

When you’re down to 10 men, you need everyone putting a shift in right across the pitch, and that is what saw us through. Attacking flair players who normally turn it on further forward were tracking back, getting challenges in and clearing their lines, and it was great to see. The three debutants played their part, too, with Yoan Zouma, Reagan Ogle and Montel Gibson all hitting the ground running and making an excellent impression on their first Alty outing after just one training session with the lads.

And when Woking finally looked as if they might deny us the win in added time, Tony Thompson rose to the occasion with two saves in quick succession that will live long in the memory. The second one, in particular, was something else, clawing away a header that looked a certain goal. It was unbelievable, really - frightening, in fact - and it safeguarded a result that enabled me to enjoy my 400th Alty appearance all the more.

Ending that sequence of defeats was essential, but we all know it’s just as important that we build on last Tuesday’s win and reach the same levels on a consistent basis throughout the remainder of the season.

Jake

FOOTBALL MATTERS ROB ESTEVA, DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL Another Saturday without a game for the boys, but after Tuesday night’s heroics, it is probably not a bad thing for them to have some recovery time. It’s a week now since the 10 men beat Woking 1-0, and it still goes down as one of my favourite wins during my time at Alty.

Losing a player after half an hour when you are on a five-game losing streak is not ideal, to say the least! There are two routes a team can go down in that scenario, and the direction they take tells you a lot – good or bad - about the spirit within a camp and how they play for their manager.

The Woking performance demonstrated the spirit and resilience in our squad, and, despite the streaming issues which affected your enjoyment on the night, I hope the re-run of the game on Saturday gave you the opportunity to watch it back and fully appreciate what the boys produced.

I was particularly pleased with the performance of the three new signings and thought there were positive signs from all of them. Reagan Ogle was tireless throughout and showed great quality both defensively and going forward, Montel Gibson has a physicality and ruthlessness about his play that I really like, while Yoan Zouma did incredibly well in circumstances that became harder throughout the game but that he stood up to really well.

Phil referenced the fact, after the Boreham Wood match, that he may bring in reinforcements but I have to emphasise that none of these signings were knee-jerk reactions, plucked out of nowhere. All three have been on our radar for some time and are players we would consider bringing in permanently if the opportunity arose in the future.

The injuries are hopefully subsiding, and the return of Ryan Colclough was a major boost for us. Ryan had a scan which flagged up some issues with the knee that he previously had surgery on, so that was a major concern that suggested he could be out for some time. He visited the surgeon who did that operation, however, and on assessing the scan, he was comfortable that the issues flagged up were purely scar tissue and he would be fine to resume training.

We have good numbers in our squad now, and possibly a few too many players, but we recognise the need to have a strong squad that provides Phil with options from the bench as much as the starting 11. There have been a few times this season when the bench has looked light, if we need to change anything or chase a game. When everybody is fit, that is certainly not the case now, however.

Dan Mooney should be back in the squad for this game, and has been looking sharp in training, while we are hopeful Josh Hancock might not be too far away, depending on a scan this week. Add those two back into the fold, and the squad has a really strong look about it. With six games in the next 18 days, starting tonight, we will need that strength in depth more than ever.

Hartlepool will offer another stern test for us but one we are relishing. We were unlucky to come away from their place with just a point in the end after the late penalty miss but they have notably improved since the early stages of the season. Luke Armstrong has given them a real goal threat up front and he will be one to watch for us.

That said, our lads will be more than prepared for anything they can throw at us, and the focus for us now is on stringing a run of positive results together again.

Enjoy the game, Rob!

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE TUESDAY 2ND MARCH 2021

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THE VIEW FROM ABROAD THE CHRIS PARRY COLUMN

THE GOALKEEPER’S ODYSSEY

Last week, Tony Thompson won a game for Alty over the space of six seconds.

Yes, Matty Kosylo had drilled in a beauty off a Tom Peers layoff. Sure, Alistair Smith cleared about 82 floated crosses out of our box. Yep, the loanees Yoan Zouma and Reagan Ogle tamped down multiple attacks, and Joel Senior led more attacks from right back than the cardinals did from their right wing, and Jake ‘Moultrincham’ Moult was a machine in the middle for his 400th game as a robin, and Alty did it with ten men for an hour.. all of these things are true.

But Tony flipping Thompson stood on his head for the last minute of the game and broke a thousand Woking hearts while doing so.

In a game where individual excellence is often lost in the overall team result, goalies are on a hiding to nothing. If they play well, they watch the goalscorers get awarded the Man of the Match. If they pay poorly, they hear their named screamed in anger from the terraces.

To receive individual credit at all, goalies need to be superheroes. They need to not just be good with their feet, but able to fly, to catch, to throw, like a mixed martial artist in a team of judo players. And all that while dressed in a tasteful all-pink outfit that you could see from Slough.

THE CHRIS PARRY COLUMN

Time a tackle poorly at the centre circle, the

Be on the bench as a goalie, and you’re not

other team gets a free kick. Time a tackle

getting on the field unless the top boy gives

poorly on a 1 vs 1, you’re giving up a penalty,

up five in the first half hour.

maybe more. Keepers are to football teams as drummers are to rock bands.. nobody

Goalies are nuts. The evidence of this is they

notices them unless they stink, and all the

choose to be goalies in the first place.

girls are watching the guy up front.

“Dad, I think I’m going to be the guy who

My kid is a U16 goalie, so I feel the pain of

stands in the cold rain with nothing to do

the position intensely. If you’re a midfielder,

for an hour, and is then called upon to

getting into a squad means being one of

react quickly to save the ENTIRE FREAKING

the four best midfielders. But to get picked

GAME IN A HEARTBEAT.”

as a keeper, you’ve got to be in the top one in your position. The second best guy sits

“Okay son. That doesn’t sound like a dire,

and waits for the top guy to do a hammy.

solitary existence prone to seasons of agony that have little to do with your own

Get a spot on the bench as a forward, you’re likely to get a few minutes at the end when the team needs fresh legs.

"Goalies are nuts. The evidence of this is they choose to be goalies in the first place."

personal success or failure at all. Will you get to wear pink?”

THE CHRIS PARRY COLUMN

The Woking game was the goalie’s odyssey

be, and you feel crap that you ever doubted him.

writ large. Alty’s defense had been fairly clinical all game, so Thompson had been largely comfortable for 91 minutes. But in that last minute, the ball dropped for a Woking player at the edge of the box, and he drilled a shot that was going wide.

I’ll admit, when Woking won that last headed cross, I woke my kids by yelling a word rather loudly that describes a piece of anatomy, followed by another that rhymes with ‘schmucking hell..’ as TT saved the day.

Thompson sprang in its direction – just in

And maybe that’s why goalies do what they do.

case. Good thing he did, because it

You dismiss them, ignore them, don’t rate them,

deflected goalward off Smith’s back, right

laugh at them, doubt them... and then one day

into the sprawling arms of an already

they reach into your still beating heart and

airborne Thompson.

explode it with joy.

Within seconds it was coming back over from the right, and for the first time that night, Woking were first to a cross. Nodded expertly toward the inside of the post, Thompson again sprang into action, scooping it off the line like Gordon Banks denying Pele, before diving again on the ball and clutching it to his chest like he’d just spotted six lager and a biryani on the ground in front of him on a Saturday night.

Woking deflated. Alty teammates gathered and patted Thompson’s back so hard, I’m sure there was bruising. The game had been won by Kosylo’s goal, but it relied on Thompson’s acrobatics to get there.

I’ve heard folks suggest Thompson is ‘enigmatic’, and they may be right. At times he’s a ‘reverse ninja’, not at all stealthy, looking like he’s going the wrong way, like he’s never going to get to the ball you’re hoping he’ll get to... but then as you’re about to yell a curse word at your TV, he somehow manages to be where he needs to

Outfield players are defined by seasons.

Goalkeepers are defined by single moments. And Altrincham fans who witnessed Thompson’s moments against Woking will never forget them.

Thanks, big man.

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ACTION STATIONS AT ALTY AS ROBINS BACK DISABLED FANS CHARITY CAMPAIGN

By John Edwards

Level Playing Field Highlighting the importance of good accessibility for disabled sports fans

Altrincham FC are once more throwing their weight behind the Level Playing Field charity and have earmarked tonight’s home game against Hartlepool United for demonstrating support for their Weeks of Action initiative.

The Weeks of Action runs from February 27 to March 14 and aims to highlight the importance of good accessibility for disabled sports fans, as well as celebrating those who make access and inclusion for disabled sports fans a reality.

Alty’s show of support in designating Hartlepool's visit as their game for backing the campaign is particularly valued by Level Playing Field, the leading disability access charity for sports fans across England and Wales, as there is a ready recognition that much work still needs to be done.

At our Level Playing Field match last season against Spennymoor Town (the last match where fans were allowed entry to The J Davidson Stadium), we launched the club’s first ever Disabled Supporters Survey, and every respondent was entered into a free prize draw to win two season tickets.

The draw was carried out recently by one of our new Canadian-based directors, Chris Parry, and we are pleased to announce that Christopher Whitelegge is the winner of those season tickets for the 2021-22 season. Congratulations Chris!

We received some great suggestions for how we can improve the matchday experience for disabled supporters, and over 60% of respondents declared an interest in joining an Altrincham FC Disabled Supporters Association (DSA).

DSAs are a user-led disabled representative group that aim to have a unifying voice to raise awareness for their fellow-disabled fans. They work towards building stronger relationships and effective ongoing communication between their clubs and non-disabled fans.

It is hoped that the Altrincham FC DSA will be able to work with the club’s board of directors to implement some of the suggestions from the survey in time for next season, when we hope supporters will be able to return to The J Davidson Stadium.

The list of topics potentially up for discussion includes drawing up an action plan for more longer-term projects and improving communication and awareness between disabled supporters, non-disabled supporters and the club.

“We want everyone to enjoy the matchday experience at The J.Davidson Stadium, and we feel that an Altrincham DSA will enable us to recognise, as a board, where opportunities exist for us to improve that experience for disabled supporters and also remove barriers for those people who do not feel able to attend matches to be able to do so in the future,”

Bill Waterson, Altrincham FC Co-Chairman

If you would like to get involved or find out more information about the DSA, Alty co-chairmen Lawrence Looney and Bill Waterson are hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday 18th March at 7pm. Please email altrinchamfcdsa@gmail.com for an invitation if you would like to attend the meeting, or if you want to be added to the mailing list.

You can get involved in the Weeks of Action campaign by posting your messages of support on social media (@lpftweets).

For more information about Level Playing Field’s Weeks of Action, visit www.levelplayingfield.org.uk or email info@levelplayingfield.org.uk

Congrats!

JAKE MOULT 400 UP! CLUB CAPTAIN JAKE MOULT CELEBRATED 400 APPEARANCES FOR THE CLUB IN OUR LAST FIXTURE VERSUS WOKING

In conversation with

RITCHIE SUTTON

By Andrew Flynn What did you think of Alty before you joined the club?

I knew it was a good club before I came as I’ve spoken to loads of players over the years who have played here. Though I was pleasantly surprised when I joined as to just how well ran the club is. It is very professional for a part-tIme team.

Who do you sit with on the coach?

Whoever will talk to me really! I’m a bit of a wonderer!

Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo. Although I think Messi is more naturally gifted you have to admire Ronaldo’s dedication to be the best.

Who are the other four in your dream five-a-side squad?

Buffon, John Terry, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane What’s your proudest footballing achievement to date?

Winning at Wembley has to be up there although playing for my childhood team Port Vale was a very proud moment for myself and all my family as we are big Vale fans.

What’s your favourite kit of all time?

Don’t really know why but I used to love the Newcastle Utd kit with the Newcastle Brown Ale sponsor on the front when I was you younger.

Sandwich. Snack. Drink. What’s the perfect meal deal?

Steak & mustard sandwich, olives & purdeys drink.

What are you listening to at the moment?

Leon Bridges, he’s an American soul singer - great voice!

Barista, bin man or scaffolder! What’s the day job?

No job at the moment as I’m homeschooling and looking after my kids whilst they’re not allowed in school. When everything goes back to normal I’m looking to coach as I’m on my Alicence in the summer.

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ALTRINCHAM FC PATRONS 2020/21 Robert Amstutz Geoffrey Wood Geoff Magee Colin Allsobrook Rob Esteva In memory of David Cameron John 'Logie' Petch Nigel Davis May Davis Mike Conboy & Family Phil & Gill James Barry Alan Clout Ted Small Brian Melling/mortgage2move Patrick J McMorrow Alan Ford Gary Molyneux Alexander Walton Nigel Garner John Cudlip Phil Green Paul Gilbert Sean Cobbledick Graeme Elliott Paul Spencer Paul Brady Darren Jordan Ian Poole Matt, Missy & Mason Renninger In memory of Derek Kennerley Trafford Veterans Paul Steeples Andrew Flynn Simon Ellis Howard Watts Ian Lord Derek Dooley Ron Gallimore Jackie Gallimore Campbell McLay Jacqueline McLay Brian Birtles Terry Surridge In Memory Of James Surridge Nic Read Joe Wood Team Manchester WLC Mark Alton Craig Chaplin David Frain Brian Robinson Jon Rouse Alan Bonson Anthony Taylor John Woodfield Alan Cooper Gail Cooper Graeme McLaren Anita Mottershead Paul Murray Gordon Davies Pete Jackson Paul Barton Craig Bradbury Diane Swindells Richard Hiscock Alex Winstanley Ben Winstanley

John Coyne Emma Coyne Isabella Coyne Matthew Wheeler SK Kits Paul Daine Arnold Rogerson David Meadows David Walton Stuart Ritchie David Slack Mark Embury Pete Baker In Memory of Jacqui Forster Jimmy Wagg Tracey Porter Alan Murray Thomas Murray Katie Murray Richard Impey Robert Sharpe John Laidlar Dana Laidlar Dr Nigel Lord Daren Birtles Harold Smith Ian Watmore Paul Salt Andrew Timms Bob Allan Clare Allan Nic Seller Dave Potts Mrs N Potts Steve Peters Bob Peters Derek Wilshaw Ann Wilshaw Neil Faulkner Hazel Faulkner Anthony Faulkner Darren Faulkner Richard Faulkner Peter Higson Premix Services Ltd Joanne Higson Alan Marks Dave Goodrum Ian Gordon Allison & Peter Lewis The Rowley Family Ian Rosendaal David Parker Keith Piercy Rob Prastka Peter Scotson Jon Wall Bill Waterson Russell Neil Paul Ogilev Oli, Charlotte, Louise and Pat Thomson Ashley Mowers The Rooney Family The Buchan Family Eric Burgess Freddie Stott Dr Andrew Weaver

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ALTRINCHAM FC PATRONS 2020/21 The late Tom Baldwin The Sandbach Rowleys Geoff Carter Noel Shield Gary Stubbs Les Roberts Jonathan Robinson Eddy Bishop Andrew Leslie Phil Rasmussen Stephen Garratt Declan Cavanagh Paul Howe In memory of Revd Brian Chantler Stuart Harrison Lewis Chapman-Baker Phil Taylor Alan Pennycook Alison Pennycook Catriona Pennycook Melissa Pennycook Andrew Pennycook Oscar Pennycook Mollie Dover James Hughes Frank Costello Alasdair Costello Isla Costello Mark Harrison J Wall Annie & Noah Kicks Celine & Andrew Kicks Paul Varty Albert Mackey Kenny Yearsley In memory of Kenny Palin Edward and Alasdair Mackellar Steve Barnes Dave Cowburn Val Shaw Phil Marchant, Will Cross & Jamie Taylor Thomas Birt & Diane Walton Hazel Parker Anjan Trivedi Chuckle Brothers Nigel Swinbank Phil Howden Mike GreenIan Southworth In memory of Betty Southworth Peter Foster Judy Foster Charlie Carr John Skelhorn Bob Large David Corris Andrew Horner Adam Martell Neil Walker Nick Smith Jennifer SmithJ ohn and Hazel Skelhorn Peter Clarke John Norbury Simon RoseIan Casey Alan Bates Alan Budenberg Ted Clucas Ben Clucas

Alison Kelly ER Amstutz Les Pearson Alan Blinkhorn Bill Waterson Martin Green Adam Quayle Michael Eakin Barbara Blaber Robert Moussalli Mark Tighe Alan Mayall Music Services Anni Gibbon Ronald Neil Mike Waites Joan Taylor Barry Pikesley Damian Keeling Terry Caine Steve Foster Bob Miller John Wadsworth Stephen Hazlehurst Ava & Natalie Baker Billy Baker Paul Raftery Kenneth Dorrington Simon Marshall Graham & Robert Muir Paul Dunne Cathal Morrison Kirstie Morrison Charlie Morrison Emma Redmond Jon Chalk - Firehouse 24/7 In memory of Alan W Jones Martin Masters Emma Redmond Anthony Collier Gareth & George Thomas Joe Wood Chris Marr Lee Bramley

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HARTLEPOOL UNITED ONE TO WATCH Luke Armstrong Forward Luke Armstrong started his career with Middlesborough before a move to Birmingham City, who he left after a year.

A prolific season in 2016-17 of 23 goals and a promotion with Blyth Spartans, under the management of his Dad Alun Armstrong, caught the attention of his former club Boro, who re-signed him that summer.

In 2018-19 he went out on loan to National League side Gateshead and League One Accrington Stanley where he scored a combined 13 goals in 34 appearances, but in the summer he opted for a move to Salford City in search of more regular first team football.

Luke's goals in the EFL Trophy in 2019-20 went a long way towards Salford reaching the Final of the competition in their first season of entering.

With opportunities limited, Luke joined Hartlepool United on loan in the National League, and after six goals in six appearances the deal was extended until the end of the campaign.

Previous Clubs: Middlesbrough, Birmingham City, Cowdenbeath, Blyth Spartans, Gateshead (loan), Accrington Stanley (loan)

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