Official Twitter account for Whitchurch Alport Football Club - members of
@midlandleague
Premier Division. TJ Vickers County Cup winners 2022 & 23.
#WeAreAlport
PRE SEASON FIXTURES FOR THE REDS🔴⚪️
We’re pleased to announce our pre season fixture schedule for the lads in preparation for the coming season. Some good games lined up against some top teams. We’re also hoping to add maybe one or two more week com. 15th July
#WeAreAlport
🔴⚪️
CLUB STATEMENT | 📝
The Club is devastated to announce the sudden & tragic death of supporter Aaron Millington.
Our thoughts & support at this incredibly difficult time are with all his family.
👉
R.I.P up there Azza ❤️
#NumberOne
#AlportFamily
Morning Melissa,
On behalf of us all at Whitchurch Alport we would like to donate the £200 so you can purchase these winter boots. Please direct message us and we shall sort.
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Good morning friends 😁 I’m going shopping to try and find some winter boots to fit over my Splints, P.A. Found a company on line who make them but at £200 a pair it’s not happening !! Wish me luck otherwise I’ll have cold toes this winter 😁😇
#SundayMorning
#AngelmanSyndrome
This tribute was
#ForAzza
To every single individual that came today we thankyou from the bottom of our heart. 424 in attendance in an emotional day here at Yockings Park.
Truly what a club ❤️
Going down to 10men so early in the game we thought our chance had possibly gone, boy we were wrong. WHAT A TEAM!!!! WHAT A PERFORMANCE!!! Quarter finals here we come, I say again QUARTER FINALS HERE WE COME!!
#WeAreAlport
RT MARTIN WILD
Just amazing, Martin today has finally been able to sit up for the first time since his accident 6 weeks ago ❤️❤️ a small step but just incredible to see. Keep going MW 👊😍
#AlportFamily
#WeAreAlport
#Together
VACANCY | Club Lifeguard 🏊🏻♂️
We have a new club vacancy following the recent ground improvements.
Qualifications essential, voluntary role
Deep end - 95mm
Email alportmedia
@gmail
.com to apply 📝
#WeAreAlport
LAST 16 OF THE FA VASE!!! Wow, we didn’t think we’d be saying that at the start of the season. Incredible effort by the lads today and a special mention to the gaffer and his management team. We’re proud of you all👏
Today all at
#Alport
are shocked to hear of the heart scare to our very own
@TheCarlEverall
❤️ Be strong boss & you’ll be back sooner than you think. Sending our best wishes from all connected with WAFC ❤️👊
#AlportFamily
#CE
The beautiful
@Melissassmile
hasn’t been too well recently so we would like to wish you well from everyone at
#WAFC
We hope you feel better soon Melissa 👍 Lets see how many replies we can get to show your support 👍❤️
#Melissassmile
#WeAreAlport
BREAKING NEWS | 👀👇
We are delighted to announce the arrival of our brand new “Family Stand” at Yockings Park!
Kindly sponsored by the AGRO Merchants Group for 2019/20. A grand opening on Sat 16th March, a superb addition next to our play area 😁
#WeAreAlport
#ProudOfOurHome
#ForAzza
#AM22
| UPDATE
**Aaron Millington Terrace**
A huge step at YP as the first steels went up for the new terracing being built for the legacy of one of our own Aaron Millington ❤️
Emotional for many but the least you deserve. It’s for you brother 👊
#AlportFamily
𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 ℙ𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ⚽️🏃🏼♂️🗒
A huge thankyou to
@shrewsweb
for allowing us to use their 4G facility tonight. Especially CEO Brian Caldwell & Steve Burnside who helped organise with the gaffer 🤝
Now onto Saturday and we cannot wait 🔴⚪️
#FootballFamily
#Shropshire
SHILLY’S AT THE HELM
We are delighted to announce that
@adamshillcock1
has been named as our new manager. Welcome to the Alport Shilly, and we can’t wait to see what you bring to the club
#WeAreAlport
SAD NEWS
@alportfc
are in mourning once again as former player and club stalwart, Phil Denson, loses his battle with cancer. Club statement up now on
#RIPDenno
RT On a day when the country gets together to show passion, strength & togetherness for our
#ThreeLions
in the
#WorldCup
#WAFC
would like to show you this special photo of our main man
@Wildym48
stood up after 12 weeks in hospital. You’re an inspiration to us all ❤️
#Wildy
The draw for the quarter final of the
@buildbaseFAVase
has been made and we will play Newport Pagnall Town at home. The tie will be played on Saturday 12th March
#WeAreAlport
#RedArmy
The new home shirts absolutely drenched in sweat. The gulf between step 5 and league 2 obviously apparent. Crewe looking fantastic in and out of possession. We’d like to wish
@crewealexfc
all the best for the coming season and thanks for coming to Whitchurch.
MATCH DAY 🔴⚪️⚽️
It’s finally here!! After what has felt like a long week, all the preparations are ready both on and off the field as we host
@nptfc
in the quarter final of the FA Vase. Be loud, be proud and cheer the lads on as we aim to make more history
#WeAreAlport
MR & MRS HUGHES 👰🏼💍
From us all at
#WAFC
a huge congratulations to top goalscorer & local lad Alex Hughes (
@AlexHughes7
) who married fiancé Charlotte this afternoon 👏🏻
Congrats Mr & Mrs Hughes 😊🔴⚪️
#OneOfOurOwn
#AlportFamily
Time to reflect a little bit…we’re only gone and made it to the quarter finals of the FA Vase!!!! Credit to the gaffer
@goddarddidz
,
@LeaEdge
@adamshillcock1
@MellingsPaul
and Ess and most importantly, all the players for getting back into that game when all looked doubtful👏👏
Yockings Park | Seats Donated 💺
A thank you to
@BrentfordFC
where we have collected 180 seats from Griffin Park as they move Stadium 🏟
We shall utilise these in the near future as part of our ground improvements 🔴⚪️
#FootballFamily
#WeAreAlport
90+5 unbelievable Jeff! Parton rises like a salmon and burys the header. Cue massive pile on. Whistle sounds a minute later and we've nicked a point in a 3-3 draw
Sending our best wishes to one of our own Martin Wild (
@Wildym48
) and his partner Jeanette as he goes to Walton Hospital for what will hopefully be the start of helping ease the pain he suffers each day still after 32 months after his horrific accident ❤️
You’ve got this 🤞🏼🔴⚪️
MATCH POSTPONED | ❌
Tonight’s fixture at Yockings Park has been postponed following a sudden tragic loss within our
#AlportFamily
We thank Paul Lawler, John Deal at the North West Counties and all
@Skemutdofficial
We will make a further statement shortly
#WeAreAlport
A disappointing result but a sense of pride overtakes that. Pride in the journey,pride in the massive effort our volunteers did both today and do every weekend, and pride in the gaffer,
@goddarddidz
his back room staff and all the players. YOU DID US ALL PROUD
#WeAreAlport
Try driving to Worcestershire from North Shropshire on a Saturday & then playing on the Monday night with the same group of players who’ve all been working that Monday too….oh and getting 6pts still 😬😜🔴⚪️
#NonLeague
#Volunteers
#ProperFootball
Now we’ve had time to take a breath, what a day this has been!! History makers once more and into the last 32 of the FA Vase. Everyone stepped up today when they needed to and GOT THE JOB DONE!!!!
HAT TRICK HERO!!!!
84| After great play from substitute Farleigh, Jacob plays in Jud and to be fair we all knew what would happen as the net bulges and Jud reels away to the adulation of the Red Army
@alportfc
3
@HighgateUnited
2
Disappointment for the Reds we we bow out of the FA Vase in the quarter finals to
@nptfc
Best of luck to the visitors in the semis and safe journey home
RT After 169 days in hospital today is the day
@Wildym48
returns home where he shall receive full time care.We will bring you more news in the week but for now can we again thank every single individual who has supported Martin in this life changing period ❤️
#WelcomeBackWildy
NEW SIGNING | 👀👇
We are delighted to welcome the signing of midfielder Lewis Jarman (
@lewisjarman4
)
21 year old Jarman joins from neighbours FC Oswestry Town, a huge thanks to Steve & Oswestry for helping with the transfer.
Welcome Lewis 🙌
#AlportFamily
#RedArmy
CHIEF SCOUT | 🕵️♂️
We welcome Ian Parry (
@IParry81
) who has joined
#WAFC
in the role of Chief Scout.
Ian joins with an expansive CV including 3 years at Wrexham FC academy as head of recruitment & will continue to work alongside his current role at Liverpool FC
#WeAreAlport
It’s #𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗔𝘇𝘇𝗮 🙏❤️
“He gave his heart to Alport”
One year ago our Club & Town were saddened at the tragic loss of super fan Aaron Millington.
His legacy is well underway & today we take time to remember
#OneOfOurOwn
#WeAreAlport
#TogetherWeAreStronger
BENYON RETURNS ✅
The club is delighted to announce that Steve Benyon will be returning to Yockings Park as Head Coach.
Benyon's expertise and his passion for perfection make him a great addition to the team.
#WeAreAlport
#BenyonReturns
Massive congratulations to goalkeeper Dave Parton (
@Daveparton92
) who married the wonderful Charlotte yesterday 💍✍️
Enjoy the honeymoon Mr and Mrs Parton ✈️☀️
#AlportFamily
Great gesture from Alsager Town Reserves presenting a floral tribute
#ForAzza
to Club Captain Darren Campion ahead of the Ethelston Cup QF at Yockings Park this evening 👊
#FootballFamily
Our first team players & staff meeting at Yockings Park ahead of today’s funeral as we walked to Church
An emotional but lovely send off
#ForAzza
#AlportFamily
SOLD OUT!!!!!
We have officially sold out tickets for Saturday’s FA Vase Quarter final against
@nptfc
A big thank you to everyone who has purchased a ticket, but for those who didn’t, you can still follow the game with updates on here from 3pm Saturday
#WeAreAlport
#BigGame
CLUB STATEMENT | Breaking News
The Club can confirm following the FA Re-Structure we will be moving to the Mɪᴅʟᴀɴᴅs Pʀᴇᴍɪᴇʀ Lᴇᴀɢᴜᴇ for 2021/22!
We thank all our friends in the
@nwcfl
for some fantastic memories in our 6 years.
#WeAreAlport
𝗔 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗬𝗢𝗨 | 👏🏻🔴⚪️
We would like to thank all supporters who attended our first home friendly last night, a great attendance of 𝟰𝟵𝟱 inc a good following from
@ChesterFC
Hope you enjoyed your visit & another top night from our Volunteers 👏🏻
#WeAreAlport
REMEMBERING THE 96
Today marks the passing of 30 years post
#Hillsborough
where 96
@LFC
fans went to a game and never came home. We paid our own tribute on Saturday with a page in the programme and a commemorative flag presented to
@CityofLpoolFC
@nwcfl
premier division match
CLUB STATEMENT :ALEX HUGHES
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Club captain Alex Hughes has today announced he is taking an immediate break from football. Words cannot express what this lad means to our club, and the impact he’s made at his home town team
Irrespective of the result, it’s a massive opportunity for us to welcome a team like
@crewealexfc
to our stadium. A big thanks to everyone who planned and helped to make today possible. A big crowd with many away fans, hopefully went home with a good opinion of us
#WeAreAlport
CLUB OF THE MONTH | September
We’ve only gone and done it again 🏆
The
@nwcfl
have announced Whitchurch Alport as the September Club Of The Month for a second consecutive month.
A huge well done to all our players & management team 👏
#WeAreAlport
#AnotherOne
𝗛𝗨𝗚𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗦 | 😁✅
We can confirm top goalscorer & local lad
@AlexHughes7
has rejected an offer from a Step 4 Club to remain with the mighty
#Alport
Hughesy has been in tremendous form & we’re delighted he has remained loyal to his local Club 🤝
#OneOfOurOwn
Still can’t believe I’m writing this but the draw for the 5th round of the FA Vase(which is now a national draw rather than regional) will take place live on TalkSport radio tomorrow afternoon around 3:15pm so listen out to who we draw, if you can’t we’ll announce it on here👍
KING LOUIS RETURNS 👑
Louis James is back at The Park! A huge character on and off the pitch who knows all about success and what we're about as a club.
No doubt the
#RedArmy
will be looking forward to seeing LJ back in an Alport Shirt.
#LouisLouisLouisOoooooohhh
#WeAreAlport
Wow, wow and just wow!!! We thought the game was won, to concede in the 95th minute😬😬😬 but to win it with the last kick of the game, it’s the beauty of the FA cup!!!
A huge thank you to the
@Bootle_FC
mascots for coming down to Yockings Park yesterday despite the poor conditions. We hope you enjoyed your visit to Whitchurch and good luck for the rest of the season. 🔴⚪️
MORNING! 👀👋
We’ve decided to put one of these up for 2019/20!
Got to love Yockings Park right....🤷♂️
Ps...obviously the score line more likely the opposite way round tonight 😉
#LiveScoreBoard
#OurHome
#WeAreAlport
THANK YOU
Yesterday's crowd of 424 was the highest attendance this season in the
@nwcfl
Premier division, beating the previous high of 403
#ForAzza
#AM22
👏👏👏
RETIREMENT FOR READY | 1️⃣
#Alport
goalkeeper Danny Read hangs up his gloves after a successful career in non league. Ready has been superb whilst at Yockings & we hope to still see him down supporting the lads next season.
Thanks Dan & enjoy 👏🎉👐
#ReadyReadyReady
#WAFC