In Brief

• Nickname: The Robins
• Formed: 1891
• Manager: Phil Parkinson
• Position 24-25: 9/24 National League
• Ground: Moss Rose (6,000)

History

The Robins, after forming just before the turn of the 20th century as Broadheath, changed their name to Altrincham in 1903. Under Broadheath, the club were initially members of the Manchester League and then as Altrincham in the Lancashire Combination.

When football restarted after the First World War, the Robins joined the Cheshire County League and the side would remain at that level of football until 1968, when they were founder members of the Northern Premier League.

The 1976-77 season saw Altrincham defeated by Scarborough in the last four stage of the FA Trophy and the same season, applied for membership of the Football League. However, under voting procedures, which back then decided which clubs were promoted from non-League, Altrincham lost out to Wimbledon.

The following campaign, Altrincham defeated Leatherhead in the FA Trophy final and another Football League application followed. Once again, though, the club were denied entry to the Football league, this time at the expense of Halifax Town.

Founder members of the Alliance League – now known as the National League – Altrincham were inaugural winners and then retained the title in 1980-81, but once again, the club did not receive enough votes to reach the Football League.

Those early Alliance seasons and for the rest of the mid 1980s were considered the zenith for Altrincham as in subsequent seasons, the side have moved frequently moved between the first three steps of the non-League pyramid.

The club’s most recent league success came two years ago when they reached the National league play-offs, only to lose to eventual champions Bromley at the semi-final stage.

Last Season 

After play-off heartache was suffered in 23-24, a fine run of results in the early part of 2025 put Altrincham very much in the promotion picture once more.

Under long-serving boss Phil Parkinson, who has occupied the Moss Rose hot seat since April 2017, the Robins went seven unbeaten, which included five wins and a pair of draws.

But a 2-1 defeat on home soil to AFC Fylde, who would end the season in the relegation zone, sparked a slump in form, with only three more wins picked up between mid-February and the end of the season.

A 6-1 defeat at Dagenham, another side who would end up going down, on the penultimate day, saw Altrincham miss out on the play-offs and eventually they would finish ninth, four points off Southend, who occupied the final berth.

The Stadium

On one side of the ground is the Main Stand. This is a small single tiered all seated stand that sits astride the half way line. An old classic looking stand, it has glass windshields on either side, plus a number of supporting pillars, one of which is centrally located at the front of the stand.

Views of the pitch may be further impaired by two small floodlight pylons that are located at the two front edges of the stand. On one side of this stand is a smaller separate structure, the  Family Stand. This is a very small covered all seated stand.

On the other side of the Main Stand is also a small open terrace that is a couple of large steps high. Behind this is a relatively new clubhouse called the Altrincham FC Community Sports Hall.

Opposite the Main Stand is the Popular Side. This is a covered terrace that runs the full length of the pitch, made unusual by having a section in the middle that has a higher roof compared to either side.

At the Golf Road End is a small covered terrace, whilst opposite, at the Hale End, there is a 16-step open terrace with large crush barriers to lean on.

If segregation is in force, then this open terrace is allocated to away fans, as well as a portion of the covered popular side and some seats may also be provided in the Main Stand.

With thanks to Football Ground Guide

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