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AUGUST 2025 20 Whether you need a new bathroom, wetroom, ensuite or cloakroom, you can be assured that we can supply everything you require at an affordable price. If you need help with the installation of your plumbing supplies, we can arrange for that too. Talk to a member of our team today. Bathroom supplies at fantastic prices in Altrincham be inspired… Call now for a FREE computerised design & quotation | Mon- Fri 9am-4pm Sat 9am-2pm Tel: 0161 928 3006 www.altrinchamplumbingsupplies.co.uk Unit2, Oakfield Trading Estate, Altrincham WA15 8EJ ALTRINCHAM boss Phil Par- kinson moved to reinforce his side’s attacking options on the eve of the new National League season. Left-winger Charlie Kirk is the latest addition to Alty’s squad after impressing during the pre-sea- son programme. The Winsford-born attacker arrives with an impressive pedi- gree of having made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, and, at 27 years of age, he is confident there is still plenty more to come. He told AltyTV: “It feels good to be here. I wouldn’t have come if I didn’t think Altrincham were an ambitious club, and I want to play a part in helping them fulfil those ambitions. “The gaffer’s approach really fits with the way I play football. I’d say I’mprobably a typical Alty and typ- ical Phil Parkinson type of player. I like the ball at my feet and going at a defender, and I like linking up with whoever is at left-back.” Parkinson said: “He is a player I never thought would be within our reach at 27 years old. The biggest thing for me was his desire to come to Altrincham. “His quality is unquestionable, and his pedigree speaks for itself. He is a player who should be play- ing at a much higher level, but for one reason or another, we find ourselves in the fortunate position where he is needing our support, and he will certainly help us, once we get him back on track”. Altrincham will also have a goalkeeper with Football League experience between the posts when the new season gets underway after landing highly-rated Luke Hutchin- son from Bolton Wanderers on a long-term loan. The Bury-born keeper is views by Parkinson as the ideal candidate to fill the number one jersey while Ethan Ross continues his recuper- ation from an anterior cruciate lig- ament injury. Parkinson told the club’s offi- cial website: “I’m really pleased to have got Luke over the line. He is a young, up-and-coming keeper who has already gained plenty of experience fromprevious loans with Marine and Crawley Town. “Currently, he has just signed a new two-year deal at Bolton, which shows how highly they regard him. Speaking of Bolton, I’d like to say a big thank you to them for helping us get this done. “It has been a long time coming, because a lot of due diligence has gone into it, a lot of planning and research for the type of keeper who is going to suit our needs and us suit them for a loan as well. “We feel we have found our man in Luke, and hopefully he can con- tinue his progression with us and help us move forward as well.” Independent LOCAL SPORT LOCAL CRICKET ROUND-UP Strengthening: Phil Parkinson has worked to add to his squad this summer THE end of July saw record-breaking scores, significant wins and per- formances of note right across the Cheshire County League. Nantwich leapfrogged Hyde into second place behind Didsbury, by just one point, after a terrific display by Ali Chugtai (97 off 74) and Rob Jones (105 not out off 95 balls). Those inningplus a 31-ball 51 from JakePearson, poweredthemto332-6 after 47 overs against aNeston. With all sorts of records potentially in sight and Jones not out, Nantwich declared, Neston battling hard but were all out 230 as Scott Wardley spun his way to 5-31. At the other end of the table five clubs are separated by just 15 points. Bowdon sit just eight points clear of the drop zone after a 144-run open- ing stand betweenViraj Sorathia (61) and Jamie Matthews (88 not out) set up an impressive eight wicket win forTimperley. John Fowler had earlier taken a superb 7-39 as Timperley look to crash the title race. Lindow’s Isaac Brooks returned a fantastic 7-59 at Alderley Edge. Despite Pat Ashling’s 91, Edge could onlymanage 197. Max Law (77) and Jamieson Hedges (57) did the initial heavy lift- ing and despite going from 170-3 to 184-8, Brooks handled the tension to make 12 not out, including the winning boundary, for a famous Lindowwin. In Division One, leaders Cheadle recorded no-nonsense nine-wicket win over Stockport Georgians. Bramhall lost ground after con- secutive defeats, going down by five wickets at home toMacclesfield, who went level on points with their hosts. In-form Andrew Poppa’s 68 took him to 309 runs in his last five innings. Urmston picked up 20 precious points as they grafted their way to a four-wicket win over Sale. Marple’s Keagan Lynch hit 86 and the renowned veteran Elliot Young pitched inwith48 tosecurean impor- tant sixwicket win overToft. In Division Two Stockport were defeated at Christleton. Darcy Graham (130 off 119) and Max Dunvaband (115 not out) added a magnificent 227 for the second wicket as the home side soared to 326-4. Stockport were two down in the first over but gave it a real go, ulti- matelyall out for 274.That result kept Christleton fourth, a point ahead of Cheadle Hulme who won a thriller at Ashley by seven runs. OultonParkwerethrashedbyeight wickets at second place Bollington. Andrej Yaksender’s unbeaten 60 taking him to 915 league runs with seven innings to play. 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