Words Joe Edgar | Pictures Jonathan Moore

Alty return to league action on Saturday as we look ahead to the final six games of the 2024/25 Vanarama National League campaign, starting with Yeovil Town at The J.Davidson Stadium (kick-off 3pm).

Setting The Scene

Altrincham were knocked out of the National League Cup at the semi-final stage in our previous match, losing 2-1 to Leeds United u21s.

A fiercely competitive first half kick-started the affair, and Diogo Monteiro of Leeds put the visitors ahead just before the break. Josh McDonald doubled their lead with a tidy finish in the 53rd minute, putting the PL2 too far ahead for Alty to catch. Justin Amaluzor dragged a goal back, but the Robins were ultimately unable to complete the comeback.

Ahead of our return to league football, Altrincham sit in 9th, three points behind the play-off spots. Our visitors on Saturday are five points further back, earning 52 points from their 40 games this season.

Yeovil have had a challenging season after earning promotion last season. Yet, with consecutive wins in their previous two games, it seems as though they’ve secured their place in the division for next season.

The thoughts of Phil Parkinson

“Every game is a cup final for us and it will be for every team around us, because the teams below us will think they’ve got half a chance of getting in as well just like we have. The teams above us will have pressure on just like what we felt when we were in there, and unfortunately dropped out.

"It’s all to play for, six cup finals, and it won’t be done until the last day, I promise you that. Get down and support us, home and away, and who knows, we might make the playoffs and you’ve been a part of that.”

Earlier this season

September 2024 – The first meeting between the two sides this season in the Vanarama National League ended goalless, as the points were shared at Huish Park.

Match Sponsor

We welcome Wiseup Networks to The John King Lounge on Saturday as our main match AND match ball sponsor.

Wiseup Networks will be hosting a Talent of Tomorrow afternoon, discussing the social mobility impact of their mentoring and work experience programmes for local students. 

On their Pathfinder Programme, employees at local businesses mentor students before, during and after a work experience placement at the company.

We hope the event goes well and everyone enjoys their afternoon at The J.Davidson Stadium.

For more information head to wiseupnetworks.com.

Tickets

We encourage all supporters to buy tickets online ahead of kick-off this Saturday. Online tickets will remain on sale right up to 3pm, with cash turnstiles (opening from 1pm) also available for both home and away supporters.

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

Adult £20 | 65+/Students/NHS £15 | 12-18 £9 | 5-11 £4 | Under 5 £1

Hospitality in The John King Lounge is SOLD OUT for Saturday and for Good Friday against Rochdale. Click here to upgrade your matchday experience 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

Turnstiles at The J.Davidson Stadium will open at 1pm as usual. The Community Sports Hall Bar and Fan Zone will also be opening at this time and will remain pouring and serving great food and drink till after the final whistle.

The Fan Zone now has H.M.Pasties pies on sale as standard, along with the usual delicious curry dishes and a fantastic selection of local beer from the likes of Pomona Island, Titanic, Cloudwater, Sureshot, Track, Silent Brew Co. & Hogan's Cider.

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

Robins Review

On sale around the ground tomorrow afternoon from 1pm for just £3 - featuring an exclusive interview with Tom Crawford, 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 Saturday afternoon why not tune into Radio Robins on Radio Alty at 2:45pm for live commentary from the brilliant George Allen & Tom Jolley.

Living abroad and fancy watching the match? Head for DAZN here and purchase your game pass or annual subscription and login to view from 2:45pm.

Come on you Robins!!!