Alty Ace Emigrates As Poole Takes The Plunge Down Under

Fans’ favourite James Poole will be emigrating to Australia, he has announced.

Poole works for Manchester City and has been given a great chance to work closely with the club they own, Melbourne City.

He was excellent last season for the Robins and manager Phil Parkinson knows the 29-year-old will be missed.

The attacker played a big part in the club’s Evo-Stik League title win and will be well remembered by the club’s supporters.

Parkinson told the club’s website: "I am sure that everyone involved with Altrincham will be very sad to see James depart but this is a great opportunity for him personally and one that it would have been very difficult to turn down.

“The belief that James showed in me to sign for Alty two years ago meant everything to me.

“I will always hold him in the highest regard for helping us lay the foundations of where we are today.”