Formed in 1903 Altrincham won their first honours in 1904 when they won the Cheshire Amateur Cup. In 1905 they won the Manchester League title and the Cheshire Senior Cup.
After World War One the club were founder members of the Cheshire County League although they didn't enjoy much success until the 1930's when they won the Cheshire League Cup in 1933 and the Cheshire Senior Cup in successive years.
Altrincham History
Article by Footymad
Updated Tuesday, 23rd October 2001
Renown as doughty Cup fighters "The Robins" first appeared in the F.A. Cup competition proper in 1934 although their first League scalp came in 1921-22 when they beat Tranmere Rovers 4-2 in the qualifying competition.
The period after World War Two saw little success at the club until Noel White and Peter Swales bought the club in the sixties. With Freddie Pye as manager, Altrincham won the Cheshire League Cup in 1964 and 1966. The latter year saw them win the League title for the first time and also reach the 3rd round of the F. A. Cup.
During the 70's Altrincham enjoyed much cup success; the highlights being a 1-1 draw at first division Everton and winning the F. A. Trophy at Wembley in 1978.
They were founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 winning the Title in its first two years and failing, by one vote, to gain election to the Football League in 1980.
Continued success in the F. A. Cup saw victories over Crewe Alexandria, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Sheffield United, York, a draw gained at Tottenham and a visit to Anfield in 1980-81.In 1986 "The Robins" won the F.A. Trophy again and in that years F.A. Cup competition they became only the second non-league club to defeat a First Division club on its own ground, when they beat Birmingham St. Andrew's.
Continued success in the F. A. Cup saw victories over Crewe Alexandria, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Sheffield United, York, a draw gained at Tottenham and a visit to Anfield in 1980-81.In 1986 "The Robins" won the F.A. Trophy again and in that years F.A. Cup competition they became only the second non-league club to defeat a First Division club on its own ground, when they beat Birmingham St. Andrew's.
The 90's have been a mixed period for "The Robins" with the club being relegated for the first time at the end of the 1996-97 season although the 1998-99 season saw Altricham crowned as Unibond Premier League Champions.
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