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Altrincham FC Women

Alty Ladies in pre-season 2017.

Altrincham FC runs an open-age team which played as Altrincham FC Ladies' before changing to Altrincham FC Women in 2021. In 2023-24 they competed in the North West Regional League, Division One South but were relegated.

In 2024-25 they play in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League.

Management

7 January 2025

WOMEN'S TEAM UPDATE

Since our last update on the Altrincham FC Women's team, they have played three league matches; their two wins and one defeat in those games leave them still atop the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League.

The three games witnessed no fewer than 22 goals!

18 November 2024

ALTY ON WRONG END OF 13-GOAL CUP TIE

In Sunday's cup match Altrincham FC Women crashed to a bizarre defeat, losing at home (Partington Sports Village) to Poulton Vics FC Ladies by four goals to nine!

And the pain was increased by five of the opposition goals being netted by a player called Newby!

The game was close at the interval with the visitors narrowly ahead, 3-2.

The tie was in the Cheshire FA County Cup. Poulton, based in the Wallasey area of The Wirral, are currently leading Division One West of the North West Women's Regional League.

11 November 2024

WIN KEEPS ALTY TOP OF THE LEAGUE

There was another impressive win for the Altrincham FC Women's team on Sunday as they triumphed 4-1 away at bottom club, Congleton Town Ladies, in the Premier Division of the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League.

The win leaves them still top of the league, four points ahead of AFC Crewe Women, but the south Cheshire club has three games in hand.

Alty's line-up was as follows: Caitlin Beaty, Rose Fitzgerald, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Abigail Morton, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering, Kira Saycell and Ariella Shapiro.

Alty actually trailed 1-0 at the break but four second-half goals turned the match around. A brace from Grace McArdle was followed by goals from Elise Jones and Brianna Morrison.

3 November 2024

WOMEN THUMP NORTHWICH

In Sunday's clash in the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League, Altrincham FC women thumped Northwich Vixens 6-1 with Kira Saycell hitting a hat-trick in the first, 38th and 40th minutes. Two goals from Grace McArdle and one from Holly Lloyd completed the scoring.

The result consolidates the Women's position at the top of the Premier Division.

The line up comprised: Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Grace Lewis, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Abigail Morton, Libby Newton, Emily O'Leary, Kira Saycell and Ariella Shapiro.

Altrincham FC press and media officer, Brian Flynn, provides more details on the recent win (reported below) for the Women in the Cheshire FA Cup over Ellesmere Port Town.

Brian also reports on last week's 4-3 league victory at home to Newton-Le-Willows Newton Ladies. Alty's goals came from a brace from Grace Mcardle and goals from Grace Lewis and Kira Saycell

The Alty team was: Holly Lloyd, Grace Lewis, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Libby Newton, annie Rose O'Donoghue, Emily O'Leary, Kira Saycell, Ariella Shapiro and Brogan Walsh.

20 October 2024

WOMEN SHOW THE WAY FROM THE SPOT

In a week when Altrincham's men bowed out of the FA Cup after missing three of their four penalties in a shoot-out at Solihull, the club's Women showed them how to do it by winning their Cheshire Cup tie 4-3 on penalties today.

After drawing 5-5 the shoot-out was won by Alty 4-3, away at Ellesmere Port Town Ladies.

Whilst Alty were playing their cup tie, in the league, Chester FC knocked Alty off top spot with a 3-1 away win at Wirral United.

14 October 2024

WOMEN GO TOP

Altrincham FC Women went to the top of the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League Premier Division on Sunday thanks to a 3-2 win over Wirral United at Partington Sports Village.

The scorers were Elise Jones (2) and Brogan Walsh.

The Alty starters were Caitlin Beaty, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Abigail Morton, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering, and Kira Saycell> The goals came in a ten-minute spell through Elis Jones (56,61 mins) and substtitute Brogan Walsh (66 mins).

30 September 2024

TWO WINS FOR ALTY WOMEN

Altrincham FC Women have now completed four league fixtures in the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League Premier Division.

After their chastening defeat on the opening day of the season, the Women have improved in form, winning two of their next three fixtures.

These were, firstly, a 4-2 away win at Northwich Vixens on 15 September, followed by another away win, 3-1 at Wirral United FC Women on 22 September.

However, their home form has not matched that on the road as they lost 2-5 at home to Nantwich Town FC Ladies last Sunday. The results leave them third in the nine-club division, albeit thay are one of only two clubs to have completed four fixtures this campaign.

For the game against Northwich, the team comprised Ash Gilmore, Isobel Hilton, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering, Katie Robins and Kira Saycell. The scorers were Saycell (1), Lowe (15), Lloyd (36) and McArdle (62).

Against Wirral, the side was Caitlin Beaty, Charlotte Bromley, Ash Gilmore, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Rhianna Pickering and Kira Saycell.

The scorers were Saycell (15") and Jones (42").

For the home match against Nantwich, the starters were Caitlin Beaty, Charlotte Bromley, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering,Kira Saycell, Tayla Simms and Brogan Walsh.

23 September 2024

IMPROVING START TO SEASON

Altrincham FC Women, who were relegated from the North West Womens Regional League last season, started their 2024-25 league campaign at home to AFC Crewe in a match played at Partington Sports Village on Sunday, 8 September.

They are now in the Cheshire Women's & Youth Football League Premier Division.

The match did not go well for Altrincham as they trailed 0-4 by half-time.

That became 0-5 early in the second half before Altrincham scored a consolation goal, late in the game, through Kira Saycell.

The Alty squad comprised Phoebe Dunn-Barrett, Ash Gilmore, Rose Hennessy, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering, Katie Robins, Kira Saycell and1 Ariella Shapiro.

Things were much improved in their next two fixtures. Firstly, they beat Northwich Vixens at Lostock Gralam FC, by four goals to two.

Kira Saycell opened the scoring in the first minute, with Natalie Lowe scoring the second goal after 15 minutes. Holly Lloyd added a third in the 36th minute before Grace McArdle completed Alty's scoring after 62 minutes.

The team was: Ash Gilmore, Isobel Hilton, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Emily O'Leary, Rhianna Pickering, Katie Robins and Kira Saycell.

And, last Sunday (22nd), came another excellent away win, this time 3-1 at Tranmere Rovers's Solar Campus, against Wirral United.

Saycell was again on target, scoring a brace in the 15th and 25th minutes before Elise Jones completed the scoring after 42 minutes.

The line-up comprised Caitlin Beaty, Charlotte Bromley, Ash Gilmore, Elise Jones, Holly Lloyd, Natalie Lowe, Grace McArdle, Brianna Morrison, Annie Rose O'Donoghue, Rhianna Pickering and Kira Saycell.

Altrincham noe lie third in the nine-strong league.

Next Sunday, the Women are at home to Nantwich Town at Partington Sports Village (2pm).

5 September 2024

WOMEN OUT OF FA CUP

As reported here last Sunday, Altrincham FC Women "bowed out of The Adobe Women’s FA Cup at The J.Davidson Stadium on Sunday, as a strong Macclesfield side deservedly progressed...

Despite dominating the tie from the early minutes, Macclesfield were thwarted by a disciplined defensive performance from the Robins, led by Charlotte Bromley and Brianna Morrison, before two goals in three minutes around the half hour mark, from Katie Locke and Ebony Stewart, put Mark Alderson’s team firmly in the driving seat...

Despite being outplayed, Altrincham kept plugging away and were rewarded midway through the second period, with a wonderful move, involving four of Alty’s most influential players, producing the finest goal of the game to halve the deficit..

Alex Hilton-Slee reflected on his first game in charge 'In the first half we struggled to retain the ball in attacking areas and failed to create real chances so at half-time we switched formation and brought Katie Robins into the game along with Rhianna Pickering. Both players made a real difference, and we managed to get a goal back through Kira Saycell.

'I couldn’t be prouder of the girls’ efforts'".

Alty TV has highlights of the match.

1 September 2024

ALTY WOMEN BOW OUT OF FA CUP

In Sunday afternoon's Adobe Women's FA Cup First Round Qualifying tie, at Moss Lane, Altrincham FC Women lost 1-3 to Macclesfield FC Women.

16 August 2024

WOMEN'S FA CUP TIE

Altrincham FC has announced that "Alex Hilton-Slee is facing a tough baptism as manager of Altrincham Women's team as The J.Davidson Stadium prepares to play host to the club's first cup tie of the season in just over a fortnight's time".

His team has "to find a way of getting past local rivals Macclesfield in an FA Cup first qualifying round tie that kicks off at 2pm on Sunday September 1st.

It will be the new manager's first competitive appearance in the dug-out since his appointment during the close-season, and it promises to be a challenging one against opponents who are fresh from winning the league the Robins will be playing in this coming campaign.

That's the Cheshire Women's and Youth League Premier Division, and the list of 2024-25 fixtures for the Robins begins on Sunday, September 8th...

The club have decided to make entry free of charge [on]... Sunday September 1st (kick-off 2pm), and get along to The J.Davidson Stadium if you possibly can".

26 June 2024

NEW MANAGER FOR ALTY WOMEN

Following relegation last season, Altrincham FC "announce Alex Hilton-Slee as the new manager for the Altrincham FC Women’s team.

Alex brings with him a wealth of experience in women’s football having held positions at AFC Fylde Women, Blackpool FC Women & Chorley Women FC.

The experience and contacts that Alex brings will provide the team with the motivation and renewed vigour to take next season by storm".

The new manager said, "This is a very exciting opportunity for me to work with an ambitious club and a talented squad of players".

The club continues, saying "Alex... has already met with Head Coach Duncan Jones to continue the pre season plans that Duncan had already put in place...

Alex brings with him Ryan Terrey who will provide both coaching and analysis support for the team".

Footnote: Former management of the Women's team comprised manager Nick Pearce and assistant Chris Redfern.

24 April 2024

WOMEN'S END OF SEASON AWARDS

Altrincham FC Women report that last Friday evening "saw the Altrincham FC Women's squad head for the J.Davidson Stadium for their End of Season Awards presentation.

Five awards were handed out in total following the conclusion of the 2023/24 North West Women's Regional League season.

If you're interested in playing or coaching with Altrincham FC Women next season please contact Women's Development OfficerTom Dore for more information".

13 May 2024

WOMEN'S TEAM SCRAP PLAYER FEES

Altrincham FC "have taken a decisive step towards reviving the fortunes of the women's team by scrapping the system of players having to pay fees.

The move comes after a thorough review of how the team struggled last season and whether players having to pay a £40 signing-on fee and £25 per month for the duration of the campaign might have had a detrimental effect.

As a consequence, the club can announce that fees will no longer apply to any player representing the women's team, with any costs being absorbed by Altrincham FC and Altrincham FC Community Sports...

The players [are] continuing to train twice a week at Broadoak Academy’s fantastic new 3G facility and Cheadle Hulme School".

Last season the Women's team was relegated from the Northwest Women’s Regional League South. "A series of issues and disruptions affecting the playing and coaching side of the women's team did not help... As we await confirmation of which league we will be in next season, meetings have taken place to discuss the future of the women’s team and how the club can ensure it has the best chance of turning round their fortunes and emulating the success of the men's team". S

24 March 2023

ALTY WOMEN'S NEWS

Ian Langford reports that "last Sunday, 19th March, Altrincham Women travelled to second-placed side Runcorn Linnets. Unfortunately, they lost 4-0.

This Sunday 26th March sees Altrincham host the NWWRFL Division 1 South leaders Bury AFC at Mersey Valley FC.

15 March 2023

ALTY WOMEN DRAW

Ian Langford informs us that "Altrincham Women travelled to Hindley Juniors in the NWWRFL Division 1 South last Sunday 12th March. A goal from Shelby Wolstencroft earned the women a 1-1 draw with a much improved Hindley side. The result keeps Alty in 8th place in the league.

The concluding fixtures for the rest of the season are:

Also Charlotte Higginson has left the club to join Bury AFC, who currently reside at the summit of the division".

23 February 2023

ALTY WOMEN'S NEWS

From Ian Langford we learn that "Last Sunday, 19th February, saw Altrincham Women achieve their thirrd league victory in four games with a fine 3-2 away victory at Warrington Wolves Foundation Women.

Two goals from Beth Tattersall and Shelby Wolstencroft saw Alty cement their 8th position in the NWWRFL Division 1 South with a top-half position now in their sights.

Their next game is on Sunday 5th March when they travel to Hindley Juniors in the NWWRFL Division 1 South.

Also Nick Pearce has stepped down as coach/manager to go to Burnley Women of the Women's National Premier League. Colin Pickering is now the new manager."

8 January 2023

CATCH-UP ON WOMEN'S SCORES

The results for Altrincham FC Women this season, as reported by the North West Womens Regional League, have been as follows...

Altrincham lie ninth in the eleven-strong Division One South.

5 November 2022

WOMEN'S CUP PROGRESS

Ian Langford has kindly supplied a report on Altrincham Women's 5-3 win at Penwortham Town, back in early September. The Alty Files apologises for the delay in publishing this which is entirely down to the website and not Ian!

The game ended Penwortham Town LFC 3 Altrincham Women 5

Ian writes, "Altrincham Women rekindled the magic of the cup with a delightful performance at the Vernon Carus Sports Club.

Altrincham had an indifferent start to the season with a win, a draw and 3 defeats including a 7-2 home defeat a fortnight ago.

In contrast Penwortham had three wins and a draw which saw them reside at the summit of the NWWRFL Division 1 North.

The early exchanges saw both keepers making fine saves to keep the game scoreless. The ninth minute saw Altrincham take the lead when a fine cross from the left found Megan Rowley who controlled the ball and calmly lifted it over the keeper from seven yards.

Megan Rowley scored her second on 22 minutes when she scored directly from a corner. Jade Hesketh made it 3-0 just before half-time when she dispatched a loose ball from eight yards past the keeper.

HT Penwortham Town LFC 0 Altrincham Women 3

The second half saw Altrincham continue to play some nice football, playing out from the back the Parkinson way. They were rewarded with a fourth on 59 minutes when three players combined to find Jade Hesketh who scored her second from seven yards.

The home side got on the score sheet on 70 minutes with a delightful 25 yard free kick.

Penwortham then began to show why they were top of their league as they then started an onslaught of the Alty goal. Town got their second on 79 minutes when a cross from the right found an unmarked player to score from nine yards.

Substitute Laura Kelly alleviated the pressure on 87 minutes after outpacing the defence to run on to a through ball to poke it pass the keeper from 18 yards to make it 5-2.

Penwortham scored another cracking 25 yard free- kick on 89 minutes to reduce the deficit to two goals.

Lauren Diskin made an excellent save in the 91st minute pushing an 18 yard free kick onto the post as the home side continued their onslaught.

Finally after seven minutes of injury time the FT whistle was blown and Altrincham had earned a place in the next round."

21 September 2022

GIRLS' ACADEMY AT ALTY

Altrincham FC announce that the club has "taken a significant step towards further developing an already-successful women’s section by sanctioning the creation of an Academy for girls next year.

The new Academy will be launched next September, and... the aim is to provide a pathway to the senior squad for youngsters in the area...

'We already have 20 girls’ teams in the club’s junior section,' said Alty director Cathal Morrison. 'The women’s section, in general, is going from strength to strength, and this is the perfect opportunity to keep building the pathway between junior and senior football for girls in and around the area.'

The scheme is being launched in partnership with Trafford College, and any girls currently in year 11 at school are eligible to apply for trials".

9 August 2022

ALTY WOMEN DRAW

On Sunday, in a pre-season friendly, Altrincham FC Women drew 4-4 at home (Mersey Valley) to Athletico Middleton Ladies. A late equaliser secured a point for Alty after they had earlier led the game 3-1.

7 June 2022

ALTY WOMEN'S SEASON

Altrincham FC Women compete in the North West Regional League Division One South. In 2021-22 they finished ninth of the eleven teams in the Division.

In their twenty league games Altrincham won four times, drew twice and lost on fourteen occasions, giving them a total of fourteen points

Home matches were played at Manor Farm, Timperley.

Results in season 2021-22 (in League unless stated):

28 October 2021

ALTY WOMEN BOW OUT OF FA CUP

Altrincham FC Women have bowed out of the Women's FA Cup in the Third Quaifying Round, losing 0-7 to Norton & Stockton Ancients Ladies at the J. Davidson Stadium.

Marks Simpson's match report is on the Altrincham FC website.

5 October 2021

CUP WIN FOR ALTRINCHAM WOMEN

At Altrincham FC, press and media officer Brian Flynn reports that "Altrincham FC Women deservedly made progress in the Vitality Women's FA Cup Second Round Qualifying on Sunday, overcoming Ashton Lionesses 4-2 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 174 to book a place in Monday's 3rd Round Qualifying Draw which has produced a second home tie against Norton & Stockton Ancients in a game scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 24th (2pm) at The J.Davidson Stadium...

After a disappointing start to the league campaign, the performance & result was a real shot in the arm for manager Nick Pearce and his assistant Chris Redfern, who will hope that this important victory can provide a platform to build on going forward.

ALTRINCHAM FC WOMEN: 1. Amber Kerr, 2. Irey Bamigboye, 4. Evie Chard, 5. Bliss Molyneaux, 3. Emma Gleave, 6. Jade Hesketh (c), 8. Tayla Simms, 7. Brogan Walsh, 10. Beth Hayes, 11. Maya Germain, 9. Laura Kelly. Subs: 10. Victoria Griffiths, 12. Megan Rowley, 13. Natalie Thornley, 14. Aimee Hopkinson, 15. Megan Price, 16. Gail Simpson-Scott

In their league campaign in the NW Regional League Division One South, the season has started with four defeats.

20 April 2021

ALTY WOMEN NAME CAPTAIN

Altrincham Women FC, as the former Altrincham FC Ladies are now named, "announce that Aimee Hopkinson has been appointed Captain...

Aimee, a defender, is a strong leader...

Altrincham Women followed up last week's 2-0 victory against Northwich Vixens with a 4-3 win on Sunday against Runcorn based Brookvale United Ladies.

The game was played on a 3G pitch in Warrington".

9 April 2021

ALTY WOMEN'S FRIENDLY

Altrincham FC has Brian Flynn's report that "Altrincham FC Women returned to training on the last day of March and were straight into action at the weekend with a behind closed doors friendly against Chester FC Women on Easter Sunday.

Honours were even in a 6 goal thriller at Chester's impressive 1885 Arena.

The Robins led 1-0 & 2-1 but were pegged back on each occasion and it looked as if the home side woukld be the victors when they went into the lead for the first time to make it 3-2 but a last gasp equaliser secured a result for new manager, Nick Pearce, who was taking charge of his first game since being appointed in January.

Altrincham's goalscorers were Jade Hesketh, Megan Rowley and Casey Beamon.

The Women are next in action on Sunday in a behind closed doors fixture against Northwich Vixens at Egerton FC, Knutsford, which will be Altrincham FC Women's home venue this season".

Footnote: The team now seems to have been renamed Altrincham FC Women, although their twitter account is called Altrincham Women FC and the Cheshire League website still has them as Altrincham FC Ladies!

21 March 2021

NON-STARTERS

Altrincham FC Ladies were the only team in the North West Women's Regional League Division One South not to have played a game in the 20202-21 season before the end of competitive football brought about by Covid.

The other teams played up to six matches before the final fixtures were played on 20 December 2020.

9 October 2020

FIRST FIXTURE

Altrincham FC Ladies are scheduled to kick off their league season on Sunday (11th) at Egerton Sports Club, at home to Curzon Ashton (2pm).

20 September 2020

LADIES KNOCKED OUT

In the first match at the J. Davidson Stadium since lockdown to permit the limited attendance of spectators, Altrincham FC Ladies were knocked out of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup at the Preliminary Round by Northwich Vixens. They lost 0-5.