F.A. Trophy Final, 17 May 1986.
ALTRINCHAM 1 RUNCORN 0
The winning goal, scored by Farrelly.
The Road to the Final
Round 1: Ryhope Community Association 1 ALTRINCHAM 3
Round 2: ALTRINCHAM 6 Bangor City 1
Round 3: ALTRINCHAM 1 Bishop Auckland 0
QF: Cheltenham Town 0 ALTRINCHAM 2
SF1: Enfield 1 ALTRINCHAM 1
SF2: ALTRINCHAM 2 Enfield 0
Pen Pictures
The following pen pictures of Altrincham's squad are from the Trophy Final match programme for 1986.
WEALANDS, Jeff: 34 year-old goalkeeper who made a total of 391 Football League appearances beginning with his home town club, Darlington. After lengthy spells at Hull City and Birmingham
City, he moved to Manchester United before joining Altrincham last August and has been first choice ever since. An insurance consultant, he has been beaten only twice in five Trophy outings.
GARDNER, Phil: Liverpool-born full-back who joined 'Alty’ from Everton in October 1981 having played in the Youth and A teams. He scored the winner in that season’s Cheshire Cup Final victory
over Runcorn but was not in the side beaten by Enfield at Wembley. 25 years of age, a technical officer, he has now played more than 200 first team games.
DENSMORE, Peter: A former Liverpool junior who was signed last October from the North West Counties League side Ford Motors. He made his debut soon after and has retained the left-back spot with some impressive displays. One of four ever-presents in this season’s Trophy run, he is a scaffoider aged 26.
CUDDY, Paul: 27 year-old defender who joined the Robins from Chorley in October 1981 and appeared at Wembley against Enfield in his first season. He is now approaching his 200th game but has been sidelined with a leg injury since the end of January. His previous experience includes
Rochdale, Huddersfield and Bolton.
FARRELLY, Mike: 23 years of age, he signed for Altrincham at the start of the season from Preston North End for whom he made 82 Football League appearances, having joined them from school. A midfielder who has moved back into defence recently, he played for England Schoolboys. Currently unemployed.
JOHNSON, Jeff: Since he came to Altrincham from Hyde United he has made close to 500 first team appearances in virtually every position. Having scored nearly 150 goals, he is now in the middle of the defence. 35 years old, he was in both the Trophy Final sides, scoring in 1978, and
has 16 Semi-Pro caps. An engineering manager.
DAVISON, John: Club captain and also skipper of the England Semi-Pro team for whom he has a record 21 caps. He holds Aitrincham’s individual appearance record having passed 650 in February, and was a member of the previous two Wembley sides. He came to the club in 1972 from Burnley and had a short spell with Bangor City four years later. Aged 33, with a cultured left foot, he is a schoolteacher.
CONNING, Peter: 21 year-old midfielder who is in his second full season with the Robins and is approaching 100 first-team games. Former England schoolboy international, he played in Liverpool’s junior teams before moving to Wigan Athletic. A student, he is sitting his Finals at Liverpool University next month.
NEWTON, Doug: Midfield man who joined Altrincham last October from Burton Albion having started his career at Chesterfield and then moving on to Eastwood, Alfreton and Belper. Starred in Burton’s F.A. Cup run and won three England Semi-Pro caps last year. Aged 27. He converted two Semi-Final penalties against Enfield.
ANDERSON, Gary: Now in his second spell with the Robins, following manager King back from South Liverpool, he operates on the left side of midfield. He has played in all this season’s Trophy matches, scoring twice at Ryhope. Aged 26, with over 100 first team appearances, he is a
builder.
REID, Paul: 30 year-old striker who was transferred to Aitrincham last August from Northwich Victoria, for whom he appeared in the 1983 and 1984 Trophy Finals. Came to prominence with Nantwich Town and now tops Aity’s goalscoring charts including a Second Round hat-trick. A vehicle builder.
ELLIS, Ronnie: 28 years of age, he is a former Runcorn player who has now played over 100 first team games for Altrincham in the past three years. He also played for Burscough and Winsford United, and scored in the famous FA Cup victory over Birmingham City as well as in the Trophy semi-final against Enfield. An electrician.
BUXTON, Steve: Midfielder who joined Wrexham as a junior and made over 100 Football League appearances. Joined Altrincham from Stockport County in the close season and also played for Witton Albion. His only Trophy appearance was at Cheltenham. Unemployed.
McMAHON, John: Midfield player who came to Altrincham in October from South Liverpool. He played regularly for Everton’s reserves before moving to Southport and is a brother of Liverpool’s Steve. 21 year old leisure centre officer, he is ineligible for today’s game.
JACKSON, Phil:. Second-choice goalkeeper who has made his mark with the North West Counties League side Cheadle Town and proved an able deputy for Wealands. A gas board clerk, he made his
debut in the Trophy defeat of Bangor City.
Click the links below for
Altrincham's full F.A. Trophy Record.
Altrincham's 1978 F.A. Trophy Final team details.
Altrincham's 1982 F.A. Trophy Final team details.