On behalf of all associated with the club I send best wishes to Luke Theakston for a full recovery from the broken leg that he suffered in Saturday's win against Blackfield & Langley - and may that recovery be as speedy as possible.
The three points gained were tarnished by Luke's injury in a closely fought game. Luke had come on as a substitute when keeper Dan Hill suffered a muscle strain on the half hour and had been busy keeping the visitors’ attacks at bay.
From a through ball, 15 minutes from the end, Luke won the chase with the onrushing striker who continued his challenge, breaking the fibula in Luke's right leg. The subsequent medical evidence shows that the first point of boot contact was above the knee but of a force sufficient to break the fibula below the knee. Further hospital examination this morning shows that further ligament damage has fortunately been avoided.
The game ended with Simba Mlambo becoming our third keeper of the afternoon and he ensured that the good work and bravery of his predecessor wasn't to go unrewarded.
Here's to a speedy and full recovery.
Mr Chairman
Monday, 22 February 2010
Thursday, 11 February 2010
ARE WE ON THE MOVE?
Alton Town Council took the first step in paving the way for us to move back to our old home in Anstey Park last night (10th February) when they agreed in principal to allow Coors to fund an upgrade of the Anstey Park Enclosure to Wessex League standards. This would include re-laying a new, flat pitch, installing floodlights, extending the clubhouse and close boarding the boundary. We are still examining the suitability of the changing rooms and would be pressing for demolition and a rebuild.
The plans, as they stand, would mean us losing our enclosed floodlit training space although we will continue to address this shortfall.
Our old home would be made available after Alton United Youth, current users of the Enclosure, move further into Anstey Park to a new facility which would include an enclosed stadium and further smaller pitches for their younger teams.
All of the above is subject to obtaining planning permission and, of course, is also subject to Coors being successful in getting planning permission to build on our current site. They are presently applying for planning permission for a supermarket.
There are many more steps to be taken in this process and nothing is guaranteed but at least a start has been made.
The plans, as they stand, would mean us losing our enclosed floodlit training space although we will continue to address this shortfall.
Our old home would be made available after Alton United Youth, current users of the Enclosure, move further into Anstey Park to a new facility which would include an enclosed stadium and further smaller pitches for their younger teams.
All of the above is subject to obtaining planning permission and, of course, is also subject to Coors being successful in getting planning permission to build on our current site. They are presently applying for planning permission for a supermarket.
There are many more steps to be taken in this process and nothing is guaranteed but at least a start has been made.
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