AFC Fylde return to Mill Farm action this weekend as we face local side Altrincham in the Vanarama National League in the tea-time kick off.
The fixture falls off the back of two long away trips for the Coasters who faced Dagenham & Redbridge and Boston United in the last seven days, with the game televised by Dazn and kicking off at the later time of 5:30PM.
After a disappointing defeat in East London, Kevin Phillips’ side bounced back in Lincolnshire with a 2-1 win over Boston as they go looking for back-to-back victories for the first time this season.
Tomorrow’s visitors, who are travelling just over 50 miles for the fixture, will be looking to get back to winning ways after failing to win since the end of September when they beat Tamworth.
Opposition dugout:
The Robins have been under the tutelage of manager Phil Parkinson since 2017. He has led them to two promotions from the Northern Premier League and the National League North and brought them to the play-offs last season, being beaten by eventual winners Bromley.
As a player, Parkinson appeared over 200 times for Nantwich Town, captaining the side who won the FA Vase in 2006, before taking charge as manager for the Dabbers in 2015.
He presided over two promotions at Nantwich and the FA Trophy semi-finals in 2016.
Last season Fylde and Altrincham played out an entertaining 3-3 draw at Mill Farm, while the Robins got the better of the Coasters in the return fixture with a 2-1 victory.
One to Watch: Alex Newby
Newby started his career in the youth ranks at Bolton Wanderers, before making his senior debut for Barrow. Spells at Kendal Town, Clitheroe and Chorley, saw him make the jump to the Football League after signing for Rochdale in 2020, scoring his first goal for the club in the EFL Trophy against Morecambe.
In June 2022 he signed for Colchester on a free transfer, making over 30 appearances on the south coast.
Initially joining Altrincham on loan in September 2023, Newby made the move permanent in January and has been a key figure for the Robins since.
Tickets:
Fylde supporters can now purchase their tickets for the fixture against Altrincham with admission for home fans being cheaper when purchased before the day of the game.
Prices are as followed:
West Stand premium: £21 (non-member pre-game) £25 (non-member matchday)
West Stand: £18 (non-member pre-game) £22 (non-member matchday)
West Stand U18s Young Guns: £6 (non-member pre-game) £8 (non-member matchday)
West Stand Child U18s: £4 (non-member pre-game) £6 (non-member matchday)
Adult East Terrace: £16 (non-member pre-game) £18 (non-member matchday)
East Terrace U18s Young Guns: £7 (non-member pre-game) £9 (non-member matchday)
East Terrace U12s: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday)
North Stand Adult: £13 (non-member pre-game) £15 (non-member matchday)
North Stand U18s Young Guns: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday)
North Stand U12s: FREE
To buy your tickets, please CLICK HERE
Strip:
The Coasters will be wearing their all-white home kit ahead of the clash with Altrincham.
Match coverage:
If you are not attending the game on Saturday afternoon, then Coasters Live has you covered!
Coasters Live will be on air from 5:15pm for the 5:30pm kick-off. It is the only place where you can listen to full-match commentary of every AFC Fylde fixture.
To listen to Coasters Live commentaries on Mixlr, please CLICK HERE
You can also follow the game through our social media channels below, with full text coverage during the fixture, followed by a match report.
X: @AFCFylde
Facebook: @AFCFyldeOfficial
Instagram: @afc_fylde
