By Matt Badcock

ON THE CHARGE: Altrincham have emerged as genuine play-off contenders under Phil Parkinson, and assistant Neil Sorvel, inset
PICTURE: Alamy

BREAKFAST club, classroom for analysis meetings and a small garage kitted out with gym equipment – Altrincham are seeing the hard work of transitioning to a full-time football club pay off.
One of Non- League’s most traditional and famous names, the National League club made the move away from semi -professional players last summer as they aim to keep competing in the beast that is Non-League’s top tier.
Stalwarts of their recent r...