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Timperley 214 Sale 192-8 Match drawn SALE’s six match winning run came to end at Timperley on Saturday when they only managed a 12 point draw after failing by 23 runs to overhaul the home side’s total of 214. Although technically a losing draw Sale emerged with 3 more points than Timperley who forfeited all three of their batting bonus points by continuing their innings into the 54th over.

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Premier package for Robins

10:14am Wednesday 28th July 2010

ALTRINCHAM have received a five-figure funding boost with the announcement that the Premier League have committed £6 million of financial support to the Football Conference.

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Huppe days at Manchester Phoenix - another new signing unveiled

2:49pm Tuesday 27th July 2010

CURTIS Huppe is the new sniper who will lead the way for Tony Hand’s Manchester Phoenix this season.

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Alty experiment in run-up to new season

1:21pm Monday 26th July 2010

ALTRINCHAM'S first five pre-season games, all away from home against lower league opposition, produced just one win.

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Cricket - Hale Barns v Oakmere

1:20pm Monday 26th July 2010

Hale Barns 99-9 Oakmere 103-6 Oakmere won by 4 wickets Hale Barns won the toss and batted first away at Oakmere. The innings got off to a bad start and got worse as Hale Barns were blown away in the opening 12 overs when the top order contributed 12 runs for 5 wickets. Jordan Collins was the only batsman to score any meaningful runs scoring 18 and then it was left to the lower order to mount a recovery. Molloy and Fretwell contributed 12 each and then skipper Saddington was joined by number 11 batsman Berks in the last 5 overs.

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Golf champion Louis Oosthuizen heads home to Timperely

11:30am Wednesday 21st July 2010

OPEN Golf champion Louis Oosthuizen returned to his Altrincham home this week after winning the coveted prize and his first major title.

Luke speeds to Euro glory

1:05pm Wednesday 21st July 2010

A young man from Altrincham has sped into first place to become European Champion of F1 stock car racing.

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Cricket - Tattenhall v Sale

12:34pm Tuesday 20th July 2010

TATTENHALL 125 SALE 129-2 SALE WON BY 8 WICKETS SALE recorded a comfortable 8 wickets win against Tattenhall on Saturday, a result that closes the gap on league leaders Marple to just 3 points.

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Robins search for backers

10:46am Monday 19th July 2010

ALTRINCHAM are opening their doors to potential backers in an attempt to continue the remarkable renaissance that has transformed their fortunes over the past few years.

5 A Side Football - Altrincham and District Leisure Leagues

10:23am Monday 19th July 2010

ALTY FC Idols hung on to the title in the Altrincham 5 a side Sunday after a thrilling 3-1 victory over Clansmen who had to settle for second spot. Goals Galore will be hoping for better next term after living up to their name and beating Robbo Ltd 7-4 thanks to Ryan Carty.