ALTRINCHAM FC PLAYERS OF 1995/96

The following pen-pictures were written in 1995/96.

  • Lee Anderson: Defender. Full back Lee signed for Altrincham in August 1995 from Bury where he made twenty-nine Football League appearances. Was manager John King’s first capture of the 1995 close season.
  • Barry Butler: Midfield/Defender. Vastly experienced player signed from Barrow in March 1994, Made 268 Football League appearances in a seven year spell at Chester City.
  • Mick Carmody: Captain/Midfie1d. A model of consistency since joining the Robins in June 1992 from Emley. Mick played league football for Tranmere Rovers and his home town club Huddersfield Town. Whilst at Emley he played in the 1988 FA Vase final.
  • Paul Collings: Goalkeeper. Paul re-joined The Robins in December 1995 following a three month spell with Bury. He made four Football League appearances during a four year spell at Tranmere Rovers.
  • Stephen Cross: Defender. Former Bangor City full back Stephen signed for Robins in November 1993. Began his career in local football on the Wirral, progressing to Bangor via Heswell and Rhyl, where he was part of the Welsh Cup Final side which lost to Cardiff City.
  • Paul France: Defender. Paul splits his working week between Moss Lane and Elland Road, where he works with Leeds United’s Football in the Community programme. Paul played League football with Huddersfield Town, Bristol City and Burnley, arriving at Altrincham in August 1992.
  • Andy Green: Striker. Leading scorer in the 1994/95 season. Andy is one of the few players in the Conference to have sampled Belgian football, having joined Binche from South Liverpool for a five figure fee in 1990.
  • Niell Hardy: Midfield/Striker. Manchester-born Niell signed for the Robins from Northwich Victoria in August 1995. He spent two years at the Drill Field after spells at Tranmere Rovers and Crewe Alexandra.
  • Ricky Harris: Midfield. Signed for the second time in August 1992 for £25000 from Hyde United, four years after his first debut for the Robins. Began his career with Ashton United before spells at Moss Lane, Hyde, Runcorn and Hyde again.
  • Darren Heesom: Defender. Darren is the club’s only remaining playing link with the Tommy Docherty era, having been signed by the Doc in October 1987 from Burnley, where he made 258 Football League appearances. After two years Darren left Moss Lane for Macclesfield and subsequently Witton Albion.
  • Darren Oliver: Defender. Began his career as a YTS with Bolton Wanderers, where his contemporaries included Alan Stubbs and Jason McAteer. Darren spent six years at Burnden Park before moving to Rochdale for £35,000 in 1993.
  • Chris Sharratt: Winger. A deadline signing from Macclesfield in March 1994. After beginning his career with Bangor City, Chris moved via Caernarfon and Stalybridge Celtic to Wigan Athletic.
  • Stuart Terry: Forward. Stuart earned his first England semi-pro cap last season, just fifteen months after stepping into Conference football together with Bangor City team mate Steve Cross and only three years after leaving West Cheshire sides HeswalI for Bangor.
  • Neil Whalley: Midfield. A deadline signing in March 1995 from Preston North End. Neil played over 70 Football League games for Preston in his two-year spell at Deepdale after signing from Warrington Town in a £15,000 deal.
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