Words Joe Edgar | Pictures Jonathan Moore

Alty are back at The J. Davidson Stadium for a third consecutive home game as we celebrate Non-League Day 2025 while facing off with Vanarama National League leaders Barnet in a 5:30pm kick-off, live on DAZN.

Setting the scene for Non-League Day

The Robins have struggled for form recently, but we remain just one place outside the play-offs in eighth. As mentioned above, Saturday’s opponents top the table heading into our match, having earned 85 points from their 38 games so far in 2024/25.

The Bees lead the division in almost every metric. They’ve won more games than any other side, scored more goals than anyone else and conceded the fewest goals in the league. They haven’t lost in the league since October and continue to extend their lead to the rest of the division.

The Bees are as good a side you are likely to see in the National League, BUT their last defeat came against Alty.

The thoughts of Phil Parkinson

“With Barnet coming, it’s a huge day for us. It’s a game where the players have got to get themselves up for it, there can be no feeling sorry for themselves. We’ve got to dust ourselves down and we’ve got everything to play for – no one’s on the beach, no one’s giving up on it, no one’s looking at the finishing line.

"We want to go until June 1^st, we want to get to Wembley, and we’re going to fight tooth and nail to do it.

“Non-League Day gives us a great opportunity to really show our fans, and our fans to show everyone, what Altrincham is all about.”

Earlier this season

January 2025 – The previous meeting between the sides came in the FA Trophy fourth round at The J.Davidson Stadium.

Rhys Browne gave Barnet an early lead, but a second-half brace from Tom Crawford and a late goal from Joe Nuttall saw Alty advance into the next round.

Match Sponsor

A huge thank you to Virgin Media for being our Non-League Day 2025 match sponsors, incorporating our special guests, The Flaggers.

As part of their sponsorship of the game, our friends from Virgin Media are bringing a popcorn cart so fans can enjoy a free bag while watching the game. You'll find the cart situated between the main stand and Community Sports Hall.

Tickets

We encourage all supporters to buy tickets online ahead of kick-off on Saturday as we expect to be very busy. Online tickets will remain on sale right up to kick-off, with cash turnstiles (opening from 3:30pm) also available.

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

For full Non-League Day ticket offers, including FREE under-12s tickets and Premier League/EFL season ticket holder discounts, click here.

Altrincham season ticket holders receive a FREE pint of beer/cider, glass of wine or soft drink between 3.30pm and 4.15pm by picking up a voucher from the CSH pop-up shop.

Hospitality in The John King Lounge has been SOLD OUT for this game since before Christmas and is extremely limited for the remainder of 2024/25.

Click here for full availability as we head towards April.

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

We thank Nell's for the support over Non-League Day, as well as AO, Virgin Media, Lane7, Atlantic Timber and all the local businesses who supported Paint The Town Red. 

Join us for the afternoon

The festivities begin in the Stamford Quarter from 12-2pm with our Retail Store & Community Hub open, along with a kids penalty shootout game in Stamford Square, supported by AO, Virgin Media & Nell's Pizza.

Turnstiles at The J.Davidson Stadium will open for the game at 3.30pm. The Community Sports Hall and Fan Zone will also be opening at this time, right through to at least 8:30pm in the evening, including a post-match autograph session with the first team squad.

The Fan Zone will have the very popular H.M.Pasties pies on sale, along with the usual delicious curry dishes and a fantastic selection of local beer from Pomona Island, Titanic, Sureshot & Track. 

Solly Temkin will provide live music from 4pm and DAZN's pre-game show will come live at 5pm. 

We've got free Strawberry Daiquiris on offer to the first 100 people in the Community Sports Hall (over-18s only). Pete Scotson is providing children's entertainment and Prostate Cancer UK will have a stall which will include special raffle tickets (£1 each) giving you the chance to win one of two Athletic Bilbao shirts and a Mr Pentland Club scarf.

The Alty FC retail store in Altrincham town centre will be open 12-3pm with the pop-up shop operating between 3:30pm-5:30pm in the CSH Bar selling shirts, scarves and bobble hats.

At half-time we'll be celebrating the unique diversity of our football club with a parade featuring our Premier League Community Captain Joseph Adams, Altrincham FC Juniors, Altrincham FC Pan-Ability team and a number of Altrincham FC Community Sports group including Sports Social and Walking Football.

Paint The Stadium Red

We'll be handing out special red placards at the turnstiles and around The J.Davidson Stadium tomorrow that can be held up as the teams enter the field of play just before kick-off, as we look to Paint The Stadium Red as part of Non-League Day.

Robins Review

This weekend's issue features a celebration of Joseph Adams' achievements, plus all your favourite columns from Bill Waterson, Phil James, Erin Carroll and Altrincham FC Community Sports.

We've also hidden special golden tickets in 20 issues of Robins Review from club partner Atlantic Timber which offer generous discounts from the Broadheath-based business.

Pick up your copy from sellers around the ground for just £3 on Saturday afternoon.

Can’t make the game?

If you really can't make it to Non-League Day then tune into Radio Robins on Radio Alty from 5:15pm this Saturday for live commentary from Ernie Bratherton & George Allen.

Fancy watching the match, head for DAZN here and purchase your game pass or annual subscription - the game is live around the world with coverage from 5pm.

Come on you Robins!!!