{"id":7548,"date":"2024-01-30T13:09:12","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/?post_type=grounds&p=7548"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:09:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:09:12","slug":"j-davidson-stadium","status":"publish","type":"grounds","link":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/grounds\/england\/j-davidson-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"J Davidson Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"

Though it appears as though the venue where Altrincham play their matches is named after the racist comedian Jim Davidson, it is actually named the J Davidson Stadium owing to sponsorship by a scrap metal processing company. There is a joke in there somewhere about Jim Davidson being made into scrap metal that would be funnier than anything the man himself has ever said. To most people, the ground will always be known as Moss Lane, which is what it was called when it first opened its doors back in 1910. The stadium has enough room to welcome just shy of 8,000 people and is a multi-purpose venue.<\/p>\n

As for Altrincham Football Club, the team was formed in 1891 by a Sunday school looking for something for its pupils to do. They merged with another local team not long after called the Grapplers, with the Sunday school side itself having been called Rigby Memorial Club. The new team was re-named as Broadheath Football Club and became founding members of the Manchester League in 1893. They have been called Altrincham FC since 1903, enjoying numerous ups and downs in the years since then. Some of the club’s biggest and best days have come in the FA Cup, where they have been involved in numerous ‘giant killings’.<\/p>\n

Stats<\/h2>\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
J Davidson Stadium Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1904<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 7873<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 2638<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 10274 (Altrincham Boys vs Sunderland Boys (28th February 1925))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 100 x 66 (6600)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Former Name<\/td>\r\n Moss Lane<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n Trafford Borough Council <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Sponsor<\/td>\r\n J Davidson Scrap<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n Altrincham FC, Manchester United Under 18s<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Altrincham FC Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 1891<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Robins, Alty<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Rocky Robin<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n Macclesfield FC, Northwich Victoria, Stalybridge Celtic, Droylsden<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Previous Stadiums<\/td>\r\n Pollitt's Field<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n Red and White Striped (Home) \/ Dark Blue with Yellow Slash (Away)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n J Davidson Scrap metal<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Bill Waterson, Lawrence Looney<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Goalscorer<\/td>\r\n Jackie Swindells (265)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Appearances<\/td>\r\n Stuart Coburn (685)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

J Davidson Stadium Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n J Davidson Stadium Main Stand\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Altrincham\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Altrincham FC Players Entrance\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n \"Altrincham\r\n <\/div>\r\n
\r\n Altrincham FC Club Shop\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

J Davidson Stadium Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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In some ways, Moss Lane is a relatively simplistic ground, with stands on each side. When you look a bit closer, though, you’ll notice that it is a little bit more complicated than that. The Popular Side Terrace runs along the side of the pitch, opposite the Main Stand. That might sound easy enough, but the Main Stand is actually quite small and is flanked by the Community Hall\/bar on one side and the Family Stand on the other. At one end of the pitch is the Golf Road Terrace for home supporters, whilst opposite it and being the other goal is the Hale End Terrace for away fans.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

Altrincham FC Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

When it comes to ticket costs for Altrincham matches, they are relatively easy to understand and are based on your age, rather than where you want to be located within the ground. To give you a sense of what to expect, the following were the prices for the 2023-2024 season:<\/p>\n