Altrincham Powerchair Football Club

Sale United Powerchair Football Club Announces New Era as Altrincham Powerchair Football Club

 Greater Manchester, UK – July 31, 2025 — After many successful years competing as Sale United Powerchair Football Club, we are proud to announce that the club is entering an exciting new chapter. Effective immediately, we will be known as Altrincham Powerchair Football Club (Altrincham PFC)

 This rebranding reflects more than just a change in name—it represents a renewed vision, a strengthened commitment to inclusive sport, and a powerful new partnership with Altrincham Football Club Community Sports & Altrincham Football Club and the outstanding community programmes delivered by the charity.

We would like to express our deepest gratitude to Sale United Football Club, whose support, encouragement, and belief in our mission have been instrumental in our journey so far. Their partnership has helped us grow, compete, and inspire, and we will always be thankful for the foundation they helped us build.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled to be joining the Altrincham FC family, a club that shares our passion for inclusion, empowerment, and community. Altrincham FC Community Sports & Altrincham FC’s dedication to disability sport is second to none, with a thriving programme that promotes participation, development, and opportunity for people of all abilities. You can learn more about their work here:  Disability Sports — Altrincham FC-CSH

 This move allows us to align with a club that not only shares our values but also offers a strong infrastructure and a clear vision for the future of disability sport. Together, we aim to:

• Expand access to powerchair football across Greater Manchester and beyond

• Provide more opportunities for players of all ages and abilities

• Build a sustainable, inclusive, and competitive club culture

• Inspire the next generation of athletes through visibility and community engagement

 We are incredibly proud to now wear the Altrincham PFC badge and to represent a club that is making a real difference in people’s lives. This is more than a name change—it’s a statement of intent, a celebration of progress, and a commitment to the future.

 We can’t wait to get started. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey so far—and welcome to the next chapter.

Altrincham FC v Aldershot Town - Saturday 9th August 2025

Our Freekicks Foundation Mascot for todays opening home game of the season is Efe.

Efe was chosen to be a mascot for his hard work and dedication to Tuesday night Wildcat disability football sessions, where he is so polite and always comes with a positive attitude and is such a caring young boy to all his friends who attend the session. Efe has been attending the football sessions pretty much since they began. He's always enjoyed them, and his skills and confidence have grown a lot during this time. Off the pitch, Efe loves playing computer games with his friends - especially Minecraft.

Freekicks Foundation Support for Altrincham FC Community Sports Continues

We are delighted that Freekicks Foundation have agreed for the third season to support our mascot packages for the 2025/2026 season.

The funding for 10 mascot packages enables Altrincham FC Community Sports to provide children who attend our partner schools and community programmes to access our fantastic mascot experience which provides an unforgettable day for them.

Head Of Community Simon Dow was delighted with the continued support, “Sam & Steve from Freekicks Foundation are amazing and the support they provide ensures we can provide children who participate in our sessions with an unforgettable day as mascot for Altrincham FC. The feedback we receive from the children who receive this opportunity is always fantastic and we can’t thank Sam & Steve enough for the support for the third season running”

Our community coaching team will be rewarding children from our programmes over the coming season and ensuring they have an unforgettable experience at Altrincham FC

The impact of Joseph's 'No Limits' Challenge

The funds raised from Joseph’s ‘No Limits’ challenge have had an unbelievable impact on Altrincham FC Community Sports and the programmes delivered for children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Since September, we have been able to appoint a full time ‘Alty Ability Officer’, Alex Heywood, who leads all ‘Alty Ability Programmes’ delivered by Altrincham FC Community Sports, the first time that the charity has been able to appoint a specific person to fulfil this vitally important role.

With the appointment of Alex, the ‘Alty Ability Programme’ has gone from strength to strength with existing programmes continuing to grow, including the creation of a Pan Ability Football Team who play in the ‘Cheshire Ability Counts League’ and have just finished the season in an excellent 3rd place and Sport Social, which provides an opportunity for adults with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)  or disabilities to socialise and play in a variety of sports such as Boccia, Curling or just have a friendly game of Uno, which has seen an increase in participants that we are able to support.

 The most exciting element of Alex’s appointment has been the many new programmes we have been able to start that will support the physical and mental wellbeing of children, young people and adults with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or disabilities.

The new programmes include: -

Totally Alty

A brilliant social club that runs monthly on a Friday evening and enables adults to mix and enjoy activities such as Pool, Air Hockey, Arts & Crafts, X Box, Table Tennis or just sit and chat over some snacks from the tuck shop.

 Lego Club

Delivered in primary schools, this session provides children who struggle with the noise and unstructured nature of lunch times.  FIRST LEGO League Explore is a non-competitive robotics program designed for children ages six to nine. It is one of the programs established by FIRST.

FIRST LEGO League Explore follows the same theme given to the FIRST LEGO League Challenge.

 Primary School Inclusion Festivals

Every month we have been delighted to invite Primary Schools from Altrincham, Timperley & Sale to participate in our inclusion festivals, held in The J. Davidson Stadium, Community Sports Hall. They have enabled children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or a disability to take part in non-competitive activities such as boccia, curling, goal ball & Seated Volleyball.

 Neurodiversity Training

Our Alty Ability Officer has delivered neurodiversity training in local businesses and to the Altrincham FC Community Sports coaching team to increase their knowledge and understanding of neurodiversity and how to support children and adults.

 Match Day Support

For supporters with visual impairments there are specialised headsets available at all home games, which will provide them with live radio commentary of the game, courtesy of Radio Robins and broadcasting on RadioAlty.

This allows supporters to fully immerse themselves into the matchday experience by making this experience more accessible.

For neurodiverse supporters we have created sensory bags/items which are available at all home games. The aim of this is to ensure that the matchday experience is both enjoyable and inclusive. The sensory bags/items are available for supporters of all ages and are free of charge. The feedback from supporters who have accessed the service has been positive and making the matchday experience more enjoyable for these fans.

 In addition to the already wonderful work that Alex is delivering with our Community Coaching team, we have some exciting plans to increase our support further for children & adults with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or disabilities:

 Panathlon –

 A fantastic sporting programme – which includes multi-sports, football, ten-pin bowling and boccia & will give participants the opportunity to represent their school in sporting competition that they are so often otherwise denied. In addition, our in-school ‘virtual’ programme will contain simplified activities that can be delivered in school by staff.

 Employability Programme –

 From September, Altrincham FC Community Sports will deliver its first employability programme that will support adults with SEND ((Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or a disability aged 18 plus to gain skills linked to employability such as CV writing, Problem Solving, Overcoming Barriers, Mental Health Support and qualifications that will support them to gain employment. This was a particular passion for Phil & Julie Adams as they wanted to be able to support adults with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) or disabilities to gain employment and work experience to support them post-education.

 Altrincham FC Community Sports manager, Simon Dow, said,

“I am absolutely delighted that Joseph has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025. His fantastic efforts in raising an amazing amount of money has already supported our Alty Ability Programme significantly and with the new programmes due to start in September, the legacy from his fundraising will be unsurpassed.

Joseph continues to be a central part to our programmes as he now volunteers with our inclusivity festivals, helping to inspire the next generation of children. We are extremely proud to have Joseph as a key part of the Alty family and can’t thank him enough for everything he has done for the charity and Altrincham Football Club.”

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THE KING’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS LIST 2025-JOSEPH ADAMS

Words-Brian Flynn

The King’s Birthday Honours List 2025 includes Alty fan, Joseph Adams, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to charity, raising over £425,000 for Altrincham FC Community Sports to fund disability sports and employability programmes.

The 22-year-old, completed his ‘No Limits’ challenge, an incredible ten 10K runs in ten countries over six days, between August 27-September 1, 2024.

Joseph started his challenge in Amsterdam before taking on 10K runs in Liege, Luxembourg City, Heidelberg, Bregenz, Zurich, Como, Monaco and Nice, before completing his challenge by running the Altrincham 10K.

Phil Adams, Joseph’s Dad said,

“We are all incredibly proud of Joseph - it was an exceptionally tough challenge and took real courage to complete in quite extreme heat. We are hugely grateful for all the support Joseph has received from the local community and Altrincham Football Club and this award is wonderful recognition both of Joseph’s achievement but also the amazing community around the club and the area”.

Joseph was joined on his challenge by sisters Megan, Eleanor and Grace, mum and dad Julie and Phil, and first aider and family friend, Jo Racle.

Joseph, who has Down Syndrome and was in special care for three weeks when he was born and didn’t walk until he was nearly three years old, is now a very active sportsman, competing in national swimming championships (coming first in the 25m breaststroke in 2023 and 2024) and regularly playing rugby, football, tennis, and cricket.

In March, superstar fundraiser, Joseph, was named Premier League Community Captain for 2025,

Joseph Adams: Our Premier League Community Captain – Altrincham FC

in recognition of his commitment and contribution to the game and society. said,

“I am really excited to be getting this award and can’t wait to see my medal! Thanks to everyone who has supported me”. 

Altrincham FC CEO, Sam Mackenzie, paid tribute to Joseph:-

“From the moment I was introduced to Joseph I was struck by his community spirit, his motivation to challenge himself and be outside of his comfort zone was outstanding to see. The funds raised were eye-watering, and in my opinion down solely to Joseph and his determination to finish his ‘No Limits’ Challenge. This recognition is well deserved, and I know he will take it in his stride with some pizza and beer. Congratulations Joseph and thank you, everyone at Altrincham Football Club is so very proud to have you as part of our family.”

Alty at WEMBLEY

Stamford Park Primary School represented Altrincham FC at Wembley Stadium and became National League Trust U11’s National Champions!

 The boys earned the right to play on the hallowed turf at Wembley Stadium after victory in the regional rounds at Marine FC led them to the North finals hosted by York City, here they defeated Scunthorpe to book their place at Wembley.

 The boys, along with family and friends made their way to Wembley on Sunday 1st June, some of them even jetting in from holidays just to be there. On arrival, they received the full Wembley treatment; a trip to the dressing rooms and a walk down the famous tunnel onto the pitch, which was met with gasps of excitement.

 Time for kick off and after a tricky start to the match which included two great saves from our goalkeeper Roy, we settled and began to play. We concentrated on building from the back with Theo and Jack, allowing Jacob, Elliot and Harry to work their magic further up the pitch which resulted in Harry being denied a 1 on 1 by the St Albans goalkeeper. Momentum was swinging in our favour and Elliot won a free kick in his own half, the result of which smashed off the crossbar. With Altrincham knocking on the door, we made some changes; Issac came onto the pitch immediately showing his authority in net as he claimed a long throw and Asser, replacing Jack at the back, began casually taking on opponents in tight spaces.

 With three minutes to go, the game looked destined for penalties until Harry received the ball on the halfway line with his back to goal, he took on two players and managed to lay the ball off to our Captain Jacob. Jacob set himself up beautifully with a great first touch and with cries of ‘shoot’ echoing around Wembley, he unleashed a thunderous strike into the top corner of the St Albans net. Jacob enjoyed every minute of celebrating in front of the elated crowd but quickly, with minutes to go, attentions turned to defending our lead. We changed tactics and made some substitutions with Jack slotting in at the back, leaving Harry and Elliot with the task of non-stop pressing for the final three minutes. With blocks from Jack and clever balls forward from Theo time was ticking away, the boys even managed to carve out one last chance to score before the referee blew the final whistle. Celebrations commenced, the Altrincham section of the crowd erupted and the boys to made their way up the famous steps to the Royal box to lift their trophy.

 “We are extremely proud of the boys who have represented their school and Altrincham Football Club magnificently throughout every stage of this tournament. This occasion is particularly special for our staff as six of the eight players involved started their footballing journey with us at the age of 3 when they took part in our Mini Kicker programme, so it was amazing to see them develop and compete in a National Final.” – Simon Dow, Head Of Community

Alty Primary School Side win National Final

What a day for the U11 football team from Stamford Park Primary School.

After winning the Altrincham FC Community Sports Primary School tournament in early 2025, they went onto to represent Altrincham FC at the North West finals, Held at Marine FC.

After coming in the top two, they progressed to the National Finals in York, where they played against the best teams the Northern clubs had to offer and triumphed in the final to set up an amazing day at Wembley.

After an exciting week where they were presented with their shirts for the game by Altrincham FC Manager Phil Parkinson, who also had some words of wisdom for the team, as they prepared for their day at Wembley.

It was fitting that Altrincham FC Community Sports Head Coach AJ & Stamford Park Primary Teaching Assistant Sam Heathcote had the responsibility of coaching the boys on the day , having work with 6 out of the 8 boys since they were 3 and starting their football journey at Alty Mini Kickers before progressing to junior football and school football.

After a tense and tight game, Jacob came up with an unstoppable finish to give Alty the win and the opportunity to climb those many Wembley steps to the Royal box and claim their trophy!

Well done boys, we are all so proud of you!!

Come on Alty.

Freekicks Foundation Mascot Feedback

Our mascot experiences which have been funded by Freekicks Foundation again this season, provide unforgettable experiences for young people.

It’s always great to receive feedback like below and makes all the hard work worthwhile.

Dear Altrincham Football Club,

 I just wanted to say a huge thank you for giving James the amazing opportunity to be the mascot for the Altrincham v Tamworth game. It was his very first football match — and what a way to experience it! It truly was one of the best days of his life.

 From the moment we arrived, James was made to feel special, important, and part of the team. He threw himself into the experience with so much excitement, passionately shouting for Altrincham all the way through the match. He hasn’t stopped talking about it since, proudly sharing the day with friends, family, and everyone at school.

 A very special thank you to Sophie, Alex, and Simon for their warmth, kindness, and attention — you made him feel so welcome and included, and that meant the world to both of us.

 We’re now very much looking forward to supporting Altrincham next season — you’ve definitely got a new little fan for life!

Altrincham FC v Tamworth FC Monday 5th May 2025

Match Day Party

Our Matchday Party today is for Rex, who is celebrating his 8th Birthday with us.

Happy 8th Birthday Rex! Have an amazing time celebrating with your friends, enjoy the match!

Matchday Charity

Our matchday charity today is Coffee 4 Craig.

"Hope Starts Here: One Person, One Meal, Endless Possibilities"

 Our comprehensive services include nutritious food, respite, vital support, referrals, showers, and a safe, welcoming space where individuals can access the care they need.

 We open our doors when the daytime services close, this creates an opportunity for those who sleep in the day time, when it is safer, those who are new to the streets or just in need of an evening meal. Weekends and evenings have different challenges for people on the streets and we are there to support our guests with dignity, humanity and give some respite.

 Join us as we make a tangible difference in the lives of those experiencing street homelessness, offering hope and a pathway to a better future.

Freekicks Foundation Mascots

Our Freekicks Foundation mascots for todays final game of the season are

Marco, Caleb, Lewis & James who all participate in our Alty Ability Programmes.

They have been chosen for the dedication, determination and excellent attitudes in sessions with our Alty Ability Coaching Team.

We would like to thank Freekicks Foundation for there support this season and for enabling us to provide unforgettable memories for local children.

TWO LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS CROWNED CHAMPIONS

Whilst representing Altrincham FC; Willows Primary girls are North-West Champions whilst Stamford Park boys are Champions of the North! Both teams will go on to proudly represent Altrincham FC at the National Finals in June.

The journey for both teams started at the Altrincham FC Community Sports annual winter under 11’s boys/mixed and girls’ tournaments in October. The tournaments are open to teams from all local primary schools that we currently work in delivering PE, PHSE, social action projects, lunch, after school clubs and more. Both teams were victorious at our tournaments with Heyes Lane Primary girls coming runners up.

The teams then went on to represent Altrincham FC at regional tournaments. Willows girls travelled to the Premier League Primary Stars North West tournament hosted by Liverpool FC Foundation where they lifted the trophy at Liverpool’s Academy by defeating everyone they played against including Crewe in the semi-finals after losing to them 1-0 in the group stage. Finally, after drawing in the group stages, they beat Liverpool 4-0 in the final to book their place in the National Finals.

Each year the National final is hosted by a Premier League club, this year Willows will attempt to lift the trophy and become Champions of England at Molieneux, home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The girls will receive the full Premier League treatment for the day.

 Stamford Park boys & Heyes Lane girls went onto The National League Trust North-West Regionals hosted by Marine FC in the Community at Crosby in Liverpool. Both teams making the North finals as runners up on the day; the boys beating Chorley 4-0 in the semis & then narrowly losing out 1-0 to Chester in the final and the girls losing to defending champions AFC Fylde in the final.

Both teams then made the journey to the National League Trust North Finals, hosted by York City FC. The winners of the tournament would go onto play the South Final winners at Wembley Stadium! Heyes Lane girls put up a battling performance against an AFC Fylde team, who were now undefeated in eight National League Trust tournaments, unfortunately they bowed out at the semi-final stage.

 Stamford Park boys went on to be crowed North Champions after beating the Chester team they previously played at Marine 3-0 on their way to the semi-final where they pulled off a 2-1 win vs Darlington sending them to the final. Stamford Park lifted the North trophy and secured their place in the final at Wembley after defeating Scunthorpe 1-0.

Everyone at Altrincham FC Community Sports & Altrincham FC wishes both teams the best of luck!

 “We are so proud of the children from Stamford Park Primary School & Willows Primary School. They represented Altrincham FC & Altrincham FC Community Sports in the most fantastic way, showing unbelievable skill and determination to reach the National Finals of their respective competitions. We are planning some very special activities to recognise both teams achievements that will also help them prepare for their National Finals. Come on Alty!!!” – Simon Dow, Altrincham FC Head of Community

 "Seeing our football team win isn't just about the score; it's about the heart, discipline and teamwork these pupils have shown! The whole school community will be supporting them at Wembley and we're all incredibly excited!" – Sarah Price, Headteacher at Stamford Park Primary School.

Bring a Pound to the Ground

Bring a Pound to the Ground

We’re calling on all Alty fans for their support on Friday 18th April as we raise funds to support Children, Young People & Adults across Altrincham & South Trafford. We are asking fans to support our charity by bringing £1 to the game to help raise vital funds to support our many programmes that support the Health & Wellbeing of residents in Altrincham & South Trafford.

 By coming together as a club and fans we can make a tangible difference in the lives of our community. Your £1 donation goes towards keeping our programmes such as Sporting Memories, Senior Exercise & Youth Engagement Sessions running so we can provide emotional, health, and wellbeing support to children, young people & adults.

 Last Year Altrincham FC supported over 1250 participants across 73 hours of delivery through our Community Programmes.

 At Altrincham FC Community Sports we’ve seen firsthand the incredible impact our programmes have on the lives of our participants. Every £1 donated will go towards supporting the impact we have and having a positive impact on Our Community.

 We would like to thank everyone for supporting our Pound to the Ground campaign this weekend. Your donations enable us to continue making a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

 Should you wish to make a donation on the day you can do so by either dropping £1 in our donation buckets scanning our QR codes located around the stadium or donating via our just giving page.

Joseph Adams - Premier League Community Captain

Joseph Adams named as Community Captain for Premier League More Than A Game initiative

Altrincham FC has named Joseph Adams as their Premier League Community Captain in recognition of their commitment and contribution to the game and society.

 Over the past two weeks, the Premier League and clubs have celebrated ‘More Than A Game’ and highlighting the positive impact of Premier League investment into communities and clubs at every level of football.  

The Premier League is investing £1.6 billion into wider football and communities between 2022 and 2025 to support football at every level of the game across England and Wales. This world-leading funding into clubs, communities and facilities positively impacts and inspires millions of people. 

 As part of ‘More Than A Game’, the League will be celebrating more than 100 Community Captains – individuals nominated by Premier League, EFL and National League clubs for their contribution to their local community via programmes funded by the Premier League.  

 Joseph Adams has been chosen as Altrincham FC’s 2025 Community Captain for his incredible commitment to their community and for raising over £400K for our disability sport programme.

Simon Dow of Altrincham FC Community Sports said: “The commitment and efforts of Joseph have been outstanding as part of our Disability Program and Premier League Primary Stars and the award is testament to all their hard work and dedication to helping improve our local community

 Premier League Director of Community Nick Perchard said: “It is so important that we continue to recognise and collectively highlight the positive impact that work within local communities has, championing those at the heart of Premier League-funded initiatives. Success on the pitch enables the Premier League to share unparallelled investment into communities and football at all levels across England and Wales.”

Saturday 22nd March Altrincham FC V Barnet

Match Day Party

Mia is a football mad little lady that plays for both Altrincham FC U9’s and Aston on Mersey U10.

But her biggest dream is to be a lioness one day.

Matchday Charity

 Today’s match day sees a continuation of the Altrincham Community Sports Teams’ Men’s cancer awareness campaign. Today is designated to raising awareness around Prostate Cancer & we are combining this with the focus we as a club traditionally afford to this important subject on Non-League day. Once again we hope to provide educative material & support meaningful conversations. We will have a presence in the community Sports Hall before the game and you will see social media platforms sharing useful resources & information.

Finding symptoms early will increase your chances of survival. You can check your risk online in 30 seconds and learn about a free blood test you can get from your GP:

Prostate Cancer is the biggest cancer in men with 55,000+ diagnosed each year. Regrettably because we have no screening programme in the UK 20% of those men are diagnosed terminal when it’s too late to cured like myself and Sir Chris Hoy were. That’s over 10,000 men every year and we also lose 12,000 men each year to this awful disease. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed in their lifetime and the risk is greater if there’s a family history or the man is black.

Player Escorts

A very warm welcome to our official Player Escorts today who are Timperley JFC U10’s.

Saturday 15th March Altrincham FC v Aldershot Town

Match Day Birthday Party

A big birthday shoutout to Ollie and Rico, who are both celebrating their 9th birthday today!

Football-mad and full of energy, the pair may be best mates off the pitch, but there’s a friendly rivalry when it comes to their favorite teams—Ollie’s a proud Man United fan, while Rico’s a devoted Man City supporter.

The boys also play for Altrincham FC. Ollie plays Tornadoes U9s, while Rico plays for Thunder U9s, and they always give it their all in every match.

Have a fantastic day and a brilliant match - enjoy the celebrations!

Match Day Charity

Greater Manchester Blood Bikes is the only blood bikes charity operating in Greater Manchester that transports Blood, Plasma, Platelets, Samples, Vaccines, Donor Breast Milk (DBM) & any other urgently required medical items to hospitals and healthcare sites- at night, daytime weekends  and bank holidays.

This service is provided completely free of charge by our amazing volunteers who all offer their time for no pay or reward, allowing the NHS to divert funds where they are needed most. We work alongside a network of other blood bike charities covering a large proportion of the country.

All working from home, with no expensive office or unit to pay for, the donations we receive directly fund the operation of the service we provide.

Freekicks Foundation Mascot

Our FREEKICKS FOUNDATION mascot for today is Alistair.

Alistair is football mad! He lives and breathes football. He is a huge Alty fan and is a season ticket holder and regular face at Moss Lane and plays for Altrincham Juniors Under 9's Lightening Team, as well as after school club with Altrincham FC Coaches and any other opportunity that he can kick a ball! He loves football and thinks it is the best sport ever! His favourite player is Regan Linney

 He is delighted to be a mascot! Thanks for the opportunity.

2025 Sponsored Walk

It’s that time of the year again, when the staff, Participants and partners set off on the annual sponsored walk to raise much needed funds to support the running costs of our many programmes that support the physical & mental wellbeing of our community.

On Friday 18th April, the walking team, will set off from Rochdale’s Crown Oil Stadium and walk the 20 miles back to the J. Davidson stadium in time for the Altrincham FC v Rochdale 3pm kick off.

Head of Community Simon Dow was keen to highlight the importance of the sponsored walk

“The sponsored walk has become an extremely important part of our fundraising campaign each year and provides the charity with funding that we can utilise to cover the costs that aren’t covered by our grant funding. With costs for utilities, equipment and salary continually increasing, it is becoming harder every year to find the funds to cover the general costs without impacting our user groups.

All donations will be gratefully received and will support the amazing work we continually deliver to support Altrincham & South Trafford residents.”

To make a donation please use the button below:

Assura plc Health & Wellbeing Programme Funding Support

 We are delighted to announce an exciting partnership with Assura plc that will enable Altrincham FC Community Sports to enhance our already thriving health & wellbeing programme.

 The financial support from Assura, a leading healthcare property investor and developer, will enable us to take our Senior Exercise classes out into areas such as Oldfield Brow, Broadheath & Wythenshawe, enabling us to impact the physical & mental wellbeing of the local residents.

 Senior Exercise supports participants aged 50 and over with their balance, coordination and strength through specific and focused exercises, as well as providing a vital social element after each session by having a well earned brew and maybe a biscuit!!

 Karen Nolan, Head of Social Impact at Assura, highlighted the reasons behind their support

"Since moving to Altrincham in 2023, we have been so impressed by the role the club plays in community wellbeing and we are really pleased that our funding will help them support even more people stay healthier for longer."

 Community Manager Simon Dow was delighted with the support

“I can’t thank Karen and everyone at Assura enough for their support with our Health & Wellbeing programme that will have such a positive impact on the residents of Altrincham, Oldfield Brow & Wythenshawe. The programme aims to support both the physical and mental wellbeing of our participants through our targeted and dedicated approach that ensures everyone’s needs are met in a positive and friendly environment.

We look forward to reporting on the positive impact this new programme will have, all due to the support from Assura”

About Assura plc

Assura plc is the UK's leading diversified healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT). As a property investor and developer, Assura enables better health outcomes through its portfolio of more than 600 healthcare buildings, from which over six million patients are served.

 As the first FTSE 250 certified B Corp, Assura is committed to keeping ESG at the heart of its strategy, creating Healthy Environments (E) and Healthy Communities (S) and maintaining a Healthy Business (G).

 Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com or please contact annie.mcintyre@assura.co.uk

Altrincham FC v Sutton United Saturday 14th December 2024

Match Day birthday party

Effia is celebrating her 10th birthday, and what better way to mark the occasion than cheering on her beloved Altrincham FC! A dedicated fan, Effia rarely misses a game, whether home or away, attending with her mum, dad, little brother, Grandad, Uncle John, Uncle George, and many others.

Her passion for Altrincham started early—her first match was at just 3 months old, where she watched a 2-2 draw against Forest Green. Effia now channels her love for football on the pitch as a player for Broadheath Central Under 11 Lionesses, excelling as an attacking winger. Many of her teammates are here today, joining in the celebrations!

Her favourite Altrincham player is Justin Amaluzor, and she dreams of playing like him and Reddin one day. Happy Birthday, Effia—have a fantastic day!

Freekicks foundation Mascot

Our Freekicks Foundation Mascot today is Bethan.

Bethan attends Cloverlea Primary school and has been a regular at the girls’ football after school club for a number of years, her enthusiasm for the game shining through even on the coldest and wettest evenings! She loves AFC holiday clubs and summer camps, enjoying making new friends through football. Recently, Bethan has joined AFC U10s for training and is enjoying the chance to play organised, competitive matches. A big shout out to Ryan and the Wildcats girls for making her feel so welcome!

Saturday 16th November Altrincham FC V Southend United

Match Day PArty

Paolo is celebrating his 9th birthday. He plays as a goalkeeper for Altrincham Juniors Under 9's Tornadoes and loves watching Altrincham FC play. When he's not playing or watching football, he loves gaming, playing drums and hanging out with his friends.

MatchDAY charity

We would like to tank Trafford Veterans for their support in providing Standard bearers, corps of drums and a bugler to ensure we remember the fallen for our Designated Remembrance Day Fixture.

Trafford Veterans was set up in 2015 to provide peer support and outreach in the Borough of Trafford, Greater Manchester. We run a number of activities and encourage people to share their hobbies and skills to form new projects and groups.

 Working in partnership with Sale United FC, we are establishing a hub in Trafford that will be used as a place of support for the veterans and emergency service community. It is close to good transport links, so that people can easily drop in for advice, activities or just for some company, have a chat and a cup of tea and be with like-minded people

 Contact Us

Call: Claire Wright on 07947865500

Email: info@traffordveterans.org

Flag wavers

Our flag wavers today come from Timperley U10 Hawks. Thankyou for supporting us today and we hope you have a great time.

Exciting New Initiative For Matchdays for Visually Impaired & Neurodiverse Supporters

Altrincham FC Community Sports are continuing their commitment to ensure football is inclusive for all with the launch of additional accessibility provisions on match days. The launch of both commentary and sensory bags is the latest provision that we are able to provide using the funding from Joseph’s Challenge - No Limits.

The real time audio commentary is available at all home games, which will further enhance the match day experience of blind and partially sighted supporters. The coverage is provided by Radio Robins and can be accessed around the whole ground via the specialized headsets.  

The sensory bags and items free of charge for neurodiverse supporters. The aim is to improve the matchday experience for supporters with neurodivergence and to ensure that football is inclusive for all. Sensory items can help neurodivergence supporters to self-regulate and focus. 

The packs include an Altrincham FC branded drawstring bag, earplugs, a teddy bear, fidget trax, crayons, and an activity pack. Additionally, there will be individual items available for older supporters. These are: Earplugs, Altrincham FC Stress Ball, Altrincham FC sunglasses. 

Both of these items  will be available to reserve prior to match-day by emailing: alex.heywood@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk 

 Alty Ability Officer Alex Heywood is delighted to launch this new initiative:

“The launch of both the headsets and sensory items is an exciting time for both the football club and Altrincham FC Community sports. It will positively change the experience for many supporters on matchday and will enhance the value that the club is inclusive for all. “

First Lego League

As part of our exciting new inclusion programme, we are delighted to launch our First Lego League Explore.

FIRST LEGO League Explore is a non-competitive robotics program designed for children ages six to nine. It is one of the programs established by FIRST. FIRST LEGO League Explore follows the same theme given to the FIRST LEGO League Challenge.

The class is free to attend, for further details please email our Alty Ability Manager Alex on alex.heywood@altrinchamfootballclub.co.uk or to book a place please click on the link below.

https://afc-csc.hivelink.co.uk/306/