That's why Chris Oldfield, who runs Altrincham Matters page on Facebook, decided to create the 'Happy to Chat Bench' in Altrincham town centre.

Born in Altrincham near Manchester in 1929, he began to build his entrepreneurial empire in his mid-20s.

BLYTH Spartans dropped to 14th in the National League North despite a 1-1 draw at Altrincham last night.

Chester FC joint-manager Bernard Morley said the their second half capitulation at Altrincham was a collective failure and can't simply be blamed on the red card forScott Burton.

DARLINGTON 0 ALTRINCHAM 3 DARLINGTON could have few complaints about this defeat after being outplayed by Altrincham.

Altrincham 2 LEAMINGTON 2 LEAMINGTON twice got pegged back but still returned from Greater Manchester with a useful point against promoted Altrincham.

ALTRINCHAM 1 WARRINGTON 1 AN INJURY-TIME equaliser denied Warrington Town a second victory away at Altrincham this season.

King orchestrated easily the most under-rated shock in the last halfcentury when he took Altrincham to St Andrews in 1986 and they turned over Birmingham City.

A LAST-MINUTE penalty earned Quakers a deserved point at Altrincham, the game ending in a 2-2 draw.

HUDDERSFIELD based defender John Cyrus has joined Altrincham from Frickley Athletic.

Gateshead are hoping they get a fair crack of the whip in tonight's game against Altrincham at Moss Lane.