Altrincham FC is continuing to establish itself as a cornerstone of the local community beyond just the football as the club is now looking to host a brand-new concert series.
The National League side announced this week that following meetings between members of the board and supporters groups, a plan has been put together to bring “large-scale” live music to The J. Davidson Stadium at Moss Lane for the first time ever.
Following initial talks, it has now been proposed that Alty FC‘s stadium will host “two high-profile” concert dates in 2025 under the banner of the ‘Proudly Altrincham’ series.
While the initiative could see plenty of other entertainment events under the same banner, the exciting new community attraction will start with live gigs.
🆕 Altrincham FC to develop ‘𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺’ Large-Scale Community Concerts in 2025 😍
The Greater Manchester team will help deliver the inaugural Proudly Altrincham weekend event series, focusing on creating a live music experience for the local community to enjoy, with the first gigs scheduled for May 2025.
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Collaborating with local organiser Max Eden of Cheshire Concerts – the same team behind Hale Barns and Bowdonbury festivals, as well as Happy Radio UK – the proposed events are aiming to feature “headline performances by multi-million record-selling artists”.
They’re going big and bold with these plans but they’re also hoping it will serve as an opportunity to help support grassroots musicians and local performers, combining an “unforgettable entertainment experience” with contributions to the community and the obvious economic benefits.
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As per the official statement released on Wednesday, 23 October, the ultimate goal is to continue “showcasing and championing Altrincham and its Football Club as a vibrant cultural hub.”
Likely to draw in thousands from around the region and beyond, the hope is to create not only additional revenue for the football club but also to help nearby restaurants, shops and independent businesses.
Weekends could soon go from this……to scenes like these.Credit: Bill Boaden (via Geograph)/Orna W (via Pixabay)
Ensuring that the community remains a part of the process not just on paper but in practice too, Altrincham FC has invited local residents and business owners to attend a consultation open evening about the potential concert series on Tuesday, October 29th.
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Taking place from 6-8pm in the John King Sponsors Lounge at their home ground, the event is open to the public and will provide a platform for questions, feedback and ideas to “create an experience that benefits everyone”. The club recently saw an influx of new investment so it’s a fun time to be a Robin.
CEO of Altrincham FC, Samantha Mackenzie commented: “These concerts represent a unique opportunity for the club to give back to the community and bring something truly special to Altrincham.
“We’re incredibly excited about working with Cheshire Concerts to not only bring world-class entertainment to the area but also to boost our local economy and enhance community spirit.
“We look forward to working hand-in-hand with local residents to ensure these events are a resounding success for everyone involved.”
Manchester City opens brand-new store at the Trafford Centre
Daisy Jackson
Manchester City has opened the doors to its new Trafford Centre store just in time for the Black Friday shopping frenzy.
The club has launched the brand-new store in collaboration with retail partner Stichd.
The Manchester City store offers fans a bespoke City shopping experience, including this season’s PUMA kits, the Christmas collection (with a £5 donation to City in the Community (CITC) with specific products), and shirt printing.
Shoppers will be able to browse a range of sky blue shirts, hats, scarves, and gloves, as well as soft toys, mugs, and other collectibles.
There’s already a City store in the Manchester Arndale, which opened a couple of years ago, but its arrival at the Trafford Centre is a new development.
Other existing stores include sites in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, New York City, Seoul and Shenzhen.
Serena Gosling, Director of Retail and Licensing at Manchester City, said: “We’re proud to reveal our latest City Store in the iconic Trafford Centre, Manchester – our third location within the city.
“It provides another touchpoint for fans to interact with the club – at a venue that is a shopping favourite within the North West.
“We know the Trafford Centre attracts huge numbers of local shoppers, and tourists, so we are sure our newest store will provide a convenient location for fans, and of course, at this festive time of year, for those buying presents.
Manchester City opens brand-new store at the Trafford Centre. Credit: The Manc Group
“We look forward to welcoming everyone to the store.”
Will Rodnight, Head of Physical Retail, stichd, said: “We are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Manchester City through the opening of this third City store in Manchester at the Trafford Centre.
“Our goal is to create an exceptional retail experience that reflects the passion of City fans. This new location adds another fantastic opportunity to connect with supporters in one of the UK’s most iconic shopping destinations, and we can’t wait to welcome them.”
Kate Pearson, Portfolio Leasing Director at Pradera Lateral – Trafford Centre’s Asset Managers, added: “We look forward to welcoming the new City Store to Trafford Centre. This bespoke new retail offering complements our current sportswear retailers whilst also adding a personalised experience for their supporters. We are excited to see their success once the doors open.”
Oasis and adidas drop yet more new merch in the Live ’25 collection
Danny Jones
The Oasis and adidas love affair isn’t over just yet; it isn’t going anywhere, as the legendary Manc band group and global sports apparel franchise are releasing another batch of merch as part of the smash-hit Live ’25 collection.
After shirts, shoes, jackets and bucket hats galore sold out all over the world, adidas is now toasting not only the end of the reunion world tour but “the year that was Oasis” with a second drop in the already iconic crossover.
If you passed through Manchester at all during their Heaton Park homecoming run, you will have no doubt seen countless examples of the ‘adidas Originals x Oasis’ football shirt collaboration alone, not to mention several other bits of fashion in the official Live ’25 fashion line.
Now, just in time for Christmas, there’s a whole new set being introduced into the range of casual wear.
Simply titled ‘Oasis Live ‘25 Drop 2’, the latest additions to the adidas Originals collection are releasing next month and, obviously, will be sold in stores and online.
While the pop-up stores that opened up here in the city centre all over have now shut up shop, Greater Manchester’s adidas locations on Market Street – which turned into an Oasis fan paradise this past summer – and Pear Mill in Stockport will still be stocking the various bits of Britpop clobber.
Although the most recent items will be exclusively available domestically for now, they will be rolled out overseas in 2026.
Considering how quickly most of it sold out last time, you can guarantee most of the options to fly off the shelves just as fast here in the UK.
Honestly, we’ve only just managed to get our hands on the standard black ‘jacquard jersey’.
As you can see, a good chunk of the second drop is that same footy shirt in different colours and other tees in different lengths/variations.
Scheduled to launch on Friday, 12 December, the ‘Oasis x adidas Originals Live ‘25 Drop 2’ will go on sale at 9am sharpish, so you’d best get ready for a scrap in that digital queue.
Naturally, fans, fashionistas and collectors can expect virtually identical costs for the majority of pieces (and buying in-person will obviously help keep the cost down), though it does look like some price points have been adjusted.
As for the Live ’25 tour itself, now that the dust has settled on the ‘Oasis Mania‘ take two, Liam himself has taken to social media to express his gratitude in the most Gallagher way possible…
Danny Jones -
24th October 2024 
