Altrincham was a semi-professional rugby league club based in Altrincham, Cheshire, England.
They joined the Northern Union in 1901–02 and played for the single season in the Lancashire Senior Competition, which was effectively Division 2 (West). Although they were from Cheshire, they, like several other Cheshire clubs and some Cumberland clubs, participated in the Lancashire Competitions.
History
The club was active by the 1876–77 season, and joined the ranks of the semi-professionals when becoming a member of the Northern Union for the 1901–02 season finishing in 12th position out of 13 clubs (with an unenviable record of only one win and one draw).
At the end of the 1901–02 season, the County Leagues elected 18 teams to join the new Division 2 (7 from Lancashire and 10 from Yorkshire and new member South Shields) with the existing second competition scrapped.
Altrincham were one of the 4 Yorkshire (Goole, Heckmondwike, Liversedge and Sowerby Bridge) and 2 Lancashire clubs (the other being Radcliffe) not elected to the new Division 2, but it is unknown as to which route the club followed.
Colours
The club wore red jerseys, white "nickers", and red stockings.
Ground
The club played at the "splendid" ground of Stamford Park.
Club League Record The record of Altrincham's sole season in the professional ranks is as follows:-
SeasonCompetitionPosTeam Name PlWDLPFPADiffPtsPAvNo of teams in leagueNotesRef1901–02Lancs Senior12 Altrincham24 2 1 21 20 428-4083 0.047 13 Altrincham had 2 points deducted. Heading Abbreviations RL = Single division; Pl = Games played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lose; PF = Points for; PA = Points against; Diff = Points difference (+ or -); Pts = League points PAv = The points average was used to determine position in the case of equal league points. It is the ratio of points score to points conceded. League points: for win = 2; for draw = 1; for loss = 0.
Several fixtures & results The following are just a few of Altrincham's fixtures during the sole season in which they played semi-professional rugby league: SeasonDateCompetitionOpponent VenueH/AResult Score AttRef1901–0228 Sept 1901 Lancs Senior WidnesLowerhouse Lane A Lost 0–28 ? 1901–02Sat 2 Nov 1901 Lancs Senior WiganHome H Lost 2–28 ? 1901–0216 Nov 1901 Lancs Senior WidnesHome H Lost 0–16 ? 1901–02Sat 14 Dec 1901 Lancs Senior WiganSpringfield Park A Lost 0–38 ? 1901–02Sat 4 Jan 1902 Lancs Senior St. HelensHome H Lost 0–11 ? 1901–02Sat 14 Dec 1901 Lancs Senior St. HelensKnowsley Rd A Lost 0–35 ?
See also List of defunct rugby league clubs
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