Words Joe Edgar | Pictures Jonathan Moore

Alty face local rivals Rochdale for the third time this season as the Dale visit The J. Davidson Stadium in a Vanarama National League play-off race showdown on Good Friday (kick-off 3pm).

Setting The Scene

Following Saturday’s defeat at Boston, Alty sit 8th in the table, still within touching distance of the play-offs. Our visitors on Friday are just two places and four points above us, so a win would be hugely significant in our ongoing pursuit of a top-seven finish, heading into Easter Monday's equally significant clash at FC Halifax Town.

Since the turn of the year, our Good Friday opponents Rochdale have not matched their impressive form of 2024. They’ve won just two of their previous nine, but their league position and run to the semi-finals of the FA Trophy highlight the quality they possess. 

The thoughts of Phil Parkinson

“We're still in it, we're still trying, still fighting and still working extremely hard. Any team who can grab a couple of wins over the next few weeks will find themselves in the play-offs, and we want to be that team."

Earlier this season

March 2025 – Altrincham were on the end of a 3-0 defeat on the last occasion these two sides met, at the Crown Oil Arena last month. 

The first half ended goalless, but goals from Aidan Barlow, Jay Bird and Kairo Mitchell in the second half won Rochdale the three points.

Match Sponsor

We welcome Sharon & John Thorne as our main match sponsors this Bank Holiday. A big thank you to them for their support and we hope everyone in their party has a great afternoon as our guests in The John King Lounge.

Returning for their second sponsorship of the season are our friends from Intelligent Scaffolding, who are our match ball sponsors. Thank you for the continued support of the football club.

Tickets

We're encouraging all Alty fans to buy tickets online ahead of kick-off on Friday afternoon as we expect to The J.Davidson Stadium to be very busy. Online tickets will remain on sale right up to 3pm, with cash turnstiles (opening from 12:30pm) also available - home supporters only.

Don't forget, if you buy an online match ticket for the game you'll be entered into our HUGE prize draw to win a 2025/26 season ticket. Click here for full details.

Rochdale fans can only buy tickets online via our ticket site here while tickets remain available - there will be no cash turnstiles on the day for away fans.

Adult £22 | 65+/Students/NHS £17 | 12-18 £10 | 5-11 £5 | Under 5 £2

A late cancellation means we still have a couple of hospitality seats available in The John King Lounge. Click here to upgrade your matchday experience on Friday or on the final day of the season against Tamworth.

Don't forget, match ticket holders receive 10% off at Nell's Pizza on a matchday in the Stamford Quarter.  

Join us for the afternoon

We open at the slightly earlier time of 12:30pm on Friday for Happy Hour in The Community Sports Hall Bar. Join us for DAZN's live coverage of Gateshead v York City on our big screens AND get two-for-one on bottles of Budweiser and Corona or cans of BrewDog through to 1:30pm.

The Fan Zone will be open from 1pm through to 6pm, with live pre-match music from Solly Temkin of The Bliss.

We'll also have H.M.Pasties pies on sale, along with our signature curry dishes and a fantastic selection of local beer - Factotum & Tannhauser Gate (Pomona Island), Two:20 (Titanic), Mayonnaise (Cloudwater), A Handshake Is Available On Request (Sureshot) PLUS Hogan's Original Draught Cider - pouring all afternoon priced from £5 a pint.

Our club store on George Street in Altrincham's Stamford Quarter will be open on Friday between 10am-12:30pm before we move over to The J.Davidson Stadium for our pop-up shop from 1pm-3pm.

If you fancy browsing before you buy, or simply buying your merch online for home delivery, click here for view our full range.

Easter Egg Giveaway

We're delighted to once again be offering a limited number of FREE chocolate Easter Eggs to our younger fans (under-12s) as they enter The J.Davidson Stadium on Friday.

Robins Review

On sale around the ground on matchday afternoon from 1pm for just £3 - featuring an exclusive interview with Alex Newby, the thoughts of Co-Chairman Bill Waterson, Milly from Stable Minds CIC, Phil James and much more.

Can’t make the game?

If you can't make it down on Good Friday why not tune into Radio Robins on Radio Alty at 2:45pm for live commentary from the brilliant Paul Salt & George Allen.

Fancy watching the match? Head for DAZN here and purchase your game pass or annual subscription and login to view from 2:45pm - commentary from the dynamic duo of Brian Flynn and Tom Jolley.

Come on you Robins!!!