Altrincham Youth Team Players,
2002-2003
PLAYER STATISTICS 2002-03
Courtesy of George Heslop. Statistics relate to all matches, league and cup.
| NAME |
PLAYED |
SUB. |
GOALS |
| Michael BAILEY |
21 |
4 |
1 |
| David BERRY |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Greg BYRNE |
26 |
0 |
3 |
| James CARTY |
1 |
8 |
1 |
| Lewis CHALMERS |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Josh COLLINS |
16 |
3 |
7 |
| Stuart COOK |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Chris DAVIS |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| Adam DOUTHWAITE |
20 |
5 |
0 |
| Sean EASTWOOD |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Joel EKOLONGENI |
12 |
5 |
6 |
| Francis EVANS |
19 |
3 |
6 |
| Alex FROST |
21 |
0 |
0 |
| Barry GEORGE |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| Paul GLYNN |
24 |
1 |
4 |
| Mark GRIFFITHS |
19 |
2 |
2 |
| Richard HARRISON |
24 |
0 |
0 |
| Todd HAYES |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| Luke KILLEEN |
19 |
2 |
12 |
| Keiran LUGSDEN |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| Kelvin LUGSDEN |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Stephen LUNT |
20 |
2 |
14 |
| Jon McEVOY |
25 |
2 |
2 |
| Steve McGRATH |
4 |
1 |
0 |
| Paul NELSON |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Anthony POTTS |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| Mark POVER |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Tom READ |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Andy SMART |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Ian TAYLOR |
5 |
0 |
0 |
| Steve TAYLOR |
12 |
1 |
1 |
| Andrew THORPE |
4 |
8 |
2 |
PLAYER PROFILES 2002-03
These profiles are based on information kindly provided by George Heslop, manager of Altrincham Youth, to whom I am very grateful.
Ages given are as at the start of the 2002-03 season. The average age of the 20-strong squad at the start of the season was 17yrs and 3mths. There were 9 sixteen year-olds, 10 seventeen-year olds and 1 eighteen-year old.
Above: Luke Killeen; Joel Ekolongeni; Paul Glynn and Josh Collins; Mark Griffiths.
Michael BAILEY (16 years old). Malcolm is a centre-half who has played for Trafford Schools. He is the son of Malcolm Bailey, a former playing legend at Moss Lane. Michael is also an Altrincham & District F.A. player and County trialist.
David BERRY (16) David is a central defender who plays on Saturdays with Trafford Reserves.
James BREWER (16) A central midfielder recruited from Sale United.
Greg BYRNE (17) Greg is a Cheshire Colleges' central defender.
Adam DOUTHWAITE (16) Adam is a full-back who was formerly at Bolton Wanderers. He played for Trafford Schools' team for two years and also for Greater Manchester Schools. Adam also played in China on a government-funded tour whilst attending Ashton on Mersey High School. He also currently plays for South Trafford college academy team.
Sean EASTWOOD (17) Previously with Macclesfield Town, Sean is a left-sided midfielder.
Joel EKOLONGENI (17) Joel is a centre-half or right-back from France, but currently living in Ardwick. He is tall and strong and could become a central midfielder.
Above: Steve Lunt; Greg Byrne; Richard Harrison; Francis Evans; Adam Douthwaite; Jon McEvoy.
Francis EVANS (17) A Cheshire trialist, Francis is a central midfielder who played most of last season with Altrincham Reserves. Has played for first team this season.
Alex FROST (16) A right-back or centre-half, Alex was released by Bury F.C. He impressed in the Youth side's last game of last season and is a Cheshire County trialist.
Barry GEORGE (16) Barry is a goalkeeper, formerly at Manchester City. He is a local lad.
Paul GLYNN (17) Youth team captain Paul has played for Cheshire Colleges. He is a right-back or midfielder.
Mark GRIFFITHS (17) Mark (right) is a Cheshire and England Colleges left-back.
Richard HARRISON (17) A goalkeeper with the Altrincham & District F.A. and with Styal of the Mid-Cheshire League.
Luke KILLEEN (16) A prolific scorer as a 12 year-old, Luke has represented Bolton & District Schools. A forward, he was released by Bury during their recent problem period. Has played for first team this season.
Stephen LUNT (16) Steve is a Trafford Schools player who has also appeared for the Altrincham & District F.A. as well as for Altrincham F.C. first team.
Jonathan McEVOY (17) A Cheshire Colleges and County squad midfielder. Has played for first team this season.
Steven McGRATH (18) A centre-half, Steven has represented Manchester & District F.A. as well as Altrincham F.C. Reserves.
Dean MAHONEY (17) Dean is a utility player who was unfortunately one day too old to qualify for the F.A. Youth Cup this season.
Anthony POTTS (16) A right-sided player with a strong shot, Anthony was formerly at Macclesfield Town.
Ian TAYLOR (17) A left-side midfielder or full-back, Ian has played for Altrincham & District F.A. and Trafford Schools. Ian is pictured right.
Other players to have emerged during the season are:
James CARTY Midfielder.
Josh COLLINS Tall, left-side midfielder.
Lewis CHALMERS Made debut in last match of season.
Stuart COOK
Chris DAVIS
Todd HAYES Busy central midfielder.
Keiran LUGSDEN A striker who joined late in the season from New Mills.
Kelvin LUGSDEN Left-back, who joined Alty with his twin, Keiran.
Paul NELSON Rejoined towards the end of 2002-03 after playing at the end of 2001-02.
Mark POVER Mark played for the RMI Reserves last season before joining Altrincham for 2002-03. He had also won representative honours with the Stalybridge & District F.A. side. A tall midfielder/defender, Mark soon broke through into the Altrincham Youth team's starting line-up but tragically collapsed and died in October 2002, whilst playing for a local Saturday-league side.
Tom READ Goalkeeper.
Andrew SMART Midfielder, on the books of Macclesfield Town.
Stephen TAYLOR Midfielder, who plays on the left.
Andy THORPE Striker.
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