2015–16 Altrincham F.C. season
| 2015–16 season | |||
| Chairman | Grahame Rowley | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |
Lee Sinnott (until March 2016[1]) Neil Tolson (caretaker) | ||
| Stadium | Moss Lane | ||
| FA Cup |
2nd Round (knocked out by Colchester United) | ||
| FA Trophy |
2nd Round (knocked out by Bognor Regis Town) | ||
| |||
The 2015–16 season is Altrincham's 125th season of existence and their second consecutive season in the National League.[2] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and FA Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | CM | | Josh O'Keefe | Kidderminster Harriers | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | | Michael Rankine | Gateshead | Free transfer | [4] |
| 17 July 2015 | DM | | Anthony Griffith | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [5] |
| 2 August 2015 | CF | | George Bowerman | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [6] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | RB | | Peter Cavanagh | Southport | Free transfer | [7][lower-alpha 1] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | | Steven Gillespie | Warrington Town | Released | [7][lower-alpha 2] |
| 1 July 2015 | GK | | David Parton | Hednesford Town | Free transfer | [7][lower-alpha 3] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | | Kyle Perry | Hednesford Town | Free transfer | [7][lower-alpha 4] |
| 1 July 2015 | CM | | Greg Wilkinson | AFC Telford United | Free transfer | [12][lower-alpha 5] |
| 1 July 2015 | CM | | Sean Williams | Hinckley | Free transfer | [7][lower-alpha 6] |
| 14 September 2015 | DM | | Anthony Griffith | Retired | N/A | [15] |
- ↑ Following Cavanagh's release he joined Southport.[8]
- ↑ Following Gillespie's release he joined Warrington Town.[9]
- ↑ Following Parton's release he joined Hednesford Town.[10]
- ↑ Following Perry's release he joined Hednesford Town.[11]
- ↑ Following Wilkinson's release he joined AFC Telford United.[13]
- ↑ Following Williams' release he joined Hinckley.[14]
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2015 | CB | | Andy Parry | Luton Town | 24 October 2015 | [16][lower-alpha 1] |
| 8 January 2016 | MF | | Josh Ginnelly | Burnley | 8 February 2016 | [18] |
| 16 January 2016 | MF | | Dylan Mottley-Henry | Bradford City | 16 February 2016 | [19] |
| 22 January 2016 | FW | | Jonny Margetts | Tranmere Rovers | 22 February 2016 | [20] |
| 26 January 2016 | CB | | Marcus Holness | Tranmere Rovers | 26 February 2016 | [21] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 11 May 2015, Altrincham announced that they will face Abbey Hey, Bamber Bridge, Stalybridge Celtic, Witton Albion, Crewe Alexandra, Trafford and Port Vale in pre-season friendlies.[22] On 16 May 2015, a friendly against Wigan Athletic was added to the pre-season schedule.[23]
| 11 July 2015 Friendly | Bamber Bridge | 0–1 | Altrincham | Bamber Bridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Reeves |
Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium |
| 14 July 2015 Friendly | Altrincham | 1–1 | Wigan Athletic | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Rankine |
Report | Mckay |
Stadium: Moss Lane |
| 18 July 2015 Friendly | Stalybridge Celtic | 0–1 | Altrincham | Stalybridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Rankine |
Stadium: Bower Fold Referee: R. Johnson |
| 21 July 2015 Friendly | Witton Albion | 1–0 | Altrincham | Northwich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Cropper |
Report | Stadium: Wincham Park Attendance: 206 Referee: Jon-Paul Kenny |
| 24 July 2015 Friendly | Altrincham | 0–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Report | Inman Wintle |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 390 Referee: Richard Bartlett |
| 28 July 2015 Friendly | Trafford | 2–2 | Altrincham | Flixton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Cottrell McDonagh |
Report | O'Keefe Reeves |
Stadium: Shawe View Attendance: 237 Referee: Oliver Yates |
| 1 August 2015 Friendly | Altrincham | 1–2 | Port Vale | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Reeves |
Report | Ikpeazu Daniel |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 494 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
National League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Guiseley | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 47 | 70 | −23 | 49 | |
| 21 | Halifax Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 55 | 82 | −27 | 48 | Relegation to National League North or National League South |
| 22 | Altrincham (R) | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 72 | −24 | 44 | |
| 23 | Kidderminster Harriers (R) | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 70 | −21 | 40 | |
| 24 | Welling United (R) | 46 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 73 | −38 | 35 |
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.
Matches
On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Altrincham started at home against Forest Green Rovers.[24]
| 8 August 2015 1 | Altrincham | 0–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Parkin |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 975 Referee: Steven Rushton |
| 11 August 2015 2 | Guiseley | 1–0 | Altrincham | Guiseley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Atkinson |
Report | Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: TBA Referee: Michael Salisbury |
| 15 August 2015 3 | Woking | 2–0 | Altrincham | Woking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Sole Holman |
Report | Stadium: The Laithwaite Community Stadium Attendance: 1,297 Referee: Dean Treleaven |
| 18 August 2015 4 | Altrincham | 2–1 | Grimsby Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Bowerman |
Report | Bogle |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,680 Referee: John Brooks |
| 22 August 2015 5 | Dover Athletic | 2–1 | Altrincham | Dover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Magri Duane Ofori-Acheampong Sean Raggett |
Report | Bowerman |
Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: 711 Referee: Alan Young |
| 29 August 2015 6 | Altrincham | 2–1 | Tranmere Rovers | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Bowerman Rankine |
Report | Maynard |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 2,460 Referee: Richard Martin |
| 31 August 2015 7 | Southport | 3–0 | Altrincham | Blowick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Jones Nolan McCarthy |
Report | Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium Attendance: 1,143 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 5 September 2015 8 | Altrincham | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Crowther Heathcote |
Report | Downes |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,206 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
| 12 September 2015 9 | Wrexham | 3–1 | Altrincham | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Leather Hudson Gray |
Report | Rankine |
Stadium: Racecourse Ground Attendance: 4,628 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
| 15 September 2015 10 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Eastleigh | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Lawrie |
Report | Odubade |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 677 Referee: Adrian Holmes |
| 19 September 2015 11 | Altincham | 0–4 | Braintree Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Cheek Davis Edgar Miles |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 861 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
| 22 September 2015 12 | Lincoln City | 1–1 | Altrincham | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Power |
Report | Crowther |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: TBA Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 26 September 2015 13 | Boreham Wood | 0–1 | Altrincham | Borehamwood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Rankine |
Stadium: Meadow Park Attendance: 351 Referee: Derek Eaton |
| 3 October 2015 14 | Altrincham | 1–0 | Barrow | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Damian Reeves |
Report | Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,384 Referee: Stephen Ross |
| 6 October 2015 15 | Altrincham | 1–3 | Halifax Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Havern Griffin Damian Reeves |
Report | Burrow Glennon James |
Stadium: J. Davidson Stadium Attendance: 1,119 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 10 October 2015 16 | Aldershot Town | 2–0 | Altrincham | Aldershot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Saville Richard Brodie Browne Jim Stevenson |
Report | Lawrie |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 1,412 Referee: Mark Pottage |
| 13 October 2015 17 | Altrincham | 2–2 | Kidderminster Harriers | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Lawrie Rankine |
Report | Callum Hassan Ben Whitfield Hodgkiss |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 869 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 17 October 2015 18 | Gateshead | 2–2 | Altrincham | Gateshead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | George Honeyman Bowman Phillips |
Report | Rankine Bowerman |
Stadium: Gateshead International Stadium Attendance: 911 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
| 31 October 2015 19 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Torquay United | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Jake Moult |
Report | Marsh Berry Hurst |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,060 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
| 10 November 2015 20 | Macclesfield Town | 3–0 | Altrincham | Macclesfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Dennis Whitaker Dan Cowan Holroyd |
Report | Leather O'Keefe |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,801 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 14 November 2015 21 | Bromley | 1–3 | Altrincham | Bromley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Emmanuel |
Report | Damian Reeves Jake Moult O'Keefe Crowther |
Stadium: Hayes Lane Referee: David Rock |
| 21 November 2015 22 | Altrincham | 1–0 | Boreham Wood | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Nicky Clee O'Keefe |
Report | Stephens |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,002 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| 28 November 2015 23 | Forest Green Rovers | 2–0 | Altrincham | Nailsworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Parkin Guthrie Bennett |
Report | Havern Richman O'Keefe |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,292 Referee: Steven Rushton |
| 19 December 2015 24 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Altrincham | Cheltenham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Danny Wright |
Report | Jake Moult Havern |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,591 Referee: Adam Bromley |
| 28 December 2015 25 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–0 | Altrincham | Birkenhead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Norwood |
Report | Griffin |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,414 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
| 2 January 2016 26 | Chester | 1–1 | Altrincham | Chester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Hannah |
Report | Havern Rankine Sam Heathcote |
Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 23 January 2016 27 | Grimsby Town | 5–0 | Altrincham | Cleethorpes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Monkhouse Omar Bogle Disley Amond Arnold |
Report | Mottley-Henry Rankine Leather |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,323 Referee: Tom Nield |
| 26 January 2016 28 | Altrincham | 3–1 | Woking | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Rankine Ginnelly Crowther Margetts O'Keefe |
Report | Giuseppe Sole |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 826 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
| 6 February 2015 29 | Welling United | 1–1 | Altrincham | Welling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Sahr Kabba |
Report | Holness Rankine |
Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 551 Referee: Adam Bromley |
| 9 February 2016 30 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Wrexham | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Ginnelly Growther Richman |
Report | Fyfield Heslop |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,261 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 February 2015 31 | Altrincham | 3–3 | Lincoln City | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Margetts Ginnelly Reeves |
Report | Rhead Muldoon Bush |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,293 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
| 16 February 2015 32 | Altrincham | 0–3 | Chester | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Holness |
Report | O'Brien Astles Hannah |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,442 Referee: Stephen Ross |
| 5 March 2016 33 | Altrincham | 0–0 | Macclesfield Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Sampson |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 2,014 Referee: Wayne Barratt |
| 8 March 2016 34 | Altrincham | 2–3 | Gateshead | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Griffin Holness Jake Moult |
Report | Johnson Mafuta CJ Hamilton |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 805 Referee: Joseph Johnson |
| 12 March 2016 35 | Barrow | 3–2 | Altrincham | Barrow-in-Furness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Sinnott Leather Lawrie Ginnelly Holness Damian Reeves |
Report | Parry Livesey Grand Cook Tomlinson |
Stadium: Holker Street Attendance: 1,019 Referee: Jason Whiteley |
| 19 March 2016 36 | Altrincham | 4–0 | Aldershot Town | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Damian Reeves Ginnelly Griffin Jake Moult Sinnott |
Report | Ralph Lafayette |
Stadium: Moss Lane Referee: Robert Jones |
| 26 March 2016 37 | Halifax Town | 1–0 | Altrincham | Halifax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:45 GMT | James Bolton Hughes |
Report | Griffin |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,747 Referee: Micheal Salisbury |
| 28 March 2016 38 | Altrincham | 1–1 | Southport | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Ginnelly O'Keefe Griffin |
[ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35859701 Report] | Thompson Jones |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,480 Referee: Richard Martin |
| 2 April 2016 39 | Kidderminster Harriers | 1–1 | Altrincham | Kidderminster |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Kinsella Ben Whitfield |
Report | Damian Reeves Jake Moult |
Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 1,402 Referee: John Brooks |
| 5 April 2016 40 | Altrincham | 1–2 | Dover Athletic | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Rankine |
Report | Braham-Barrett Payne Miller |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,007 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 9 April 2016 41 | Altrincham | 0–0 | Bromley | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Lawrie |
Report | Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 12 April 2016 42 | Torquay United | 2–0 | Altrincham | Torquay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Young Harrad |
Report | O'Keefe Sinnott Sam Heathcote |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1,995 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 16 April 2016 44 | Eastleigh | 2–0 | Altrincham | Eastleigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Evans Jai Reason Luke Coulson |
Report | Stadium: Silverlake Stadium Attendance: 2,034 Referee: Nigel Lugg |
| 23 April 2016 45 | Altrincham | 5 - 0 | Welling United | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Sinnott Jake Moult Rankine Lawrie Damian Reeves |
Report | Yusuff Porter |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,396 Referee: |
| 30 April 2016 46 | Braintree Town | v | Altrincham | Braintree, Essex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 BST | Stadium: Cressing Road |
FA Cup
| 24 October 2015 4th Qualifying Round | Altrincham | 1–0 | Chester | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Damian Reeves |
Report | Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 1,603 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth |
| 7 November 2015 1st Round | Altrincham | 1–0 | Barnsley | Altrincham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Griffin Damian Reeves Jake Moult |
Report | Watkins |
Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 2,571 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 6 December 2015 2nd Round | Colchester United | 3–2 | Altrincham | Colchester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Harriott Gilbey Lapslie |
Report | Jake Moult Rankine Richman |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 2,592 Referee: Andy Davies |
References
- ↑ "Altrincham part company with manager Lee Sinnott". BBC Sport. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ "History". Statto.
- ↑ "Alty Sign Midfielder". Altrincham FC. 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Michael Rankine To Sign For Alty". Aldershot Town FC. 4 June 2015.
- ↑ "New Signing". Altrincham FC. 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "New Signing". Altrincham FC. 2 August 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Altrincham Release Five". Football Conference. 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Carden Brings In New Faces And Retains Five More Players - Peter Cavanagh New Player Coach". Southport FC. 27 May 2015.
- ↑ "Town sign league striker to strengthen squad". Warrington Worldwide. 13 August 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ↑ "David Parton Joins Kyle Perry At Hednesford". Altrincham FC. 31 May 2015.
- ↑ "Smith Swoops Early for Trio". Football Conference. 13 May 2015.
- ↑ "Greg Wilkinson Released". Altrincham FC. 21 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bucks Secure Signature". AFC Telford United. 13 August 2015.
- ↑ "Three New Additions". Hinckley AFC. 2 June 2015.
- ↑ "Anthony Griffith Departs". Altrincham FC. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ↑ "Alty Make Loan Signing". Altrincham FC. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- ↑ "Andy Stays". Altrincham FC. 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
- ↑ "Josh Ginnelly: Burnley winger joins Altrincham on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "MOTTLEY-HENRY MAKES ALTRINCHAM LOAN MOVE". BBC Sport. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Altrincham sign Tranmere Rovers striker Jonny Margetts on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Marcus Holness: Altrincham sign Tranmere defender on loan". BBC Sport. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ↑ "Pre-Season Friendlies". Altrincham FC. 11 May 2015.
- ↑ "Wigan Athletic Friendly Confirmed". Altrincham FC. 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "Fixtures". Altrincham FC. 3 July 2015.
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