Well, that was abject. Easily our worst performance of the season, to my eyes.
We managed merely three shots on target, and the first of those didn't arrive until the 74th minute. The other two came in additional time.
You just got a sense that the players were not comfortable with whatever system we were set up to play. The absence of two key individuals simply served to illustrate that the depth of our squad was found wanting.
Halifax were sharper, better organised and fully warranted their victory.
I do wonder whether Ross' mobility had been hampered by Michael Cheek clattering him in the ribs during that second half at Bromley. That opening goal looked like rather a soft one to concede and was redolent of some of Byrne's mishaps last season.
Amaluzor looked totally off the pace; Kosylo was fortunate not to be sent off for a dreadful challenge; Conn-Clarke and Newby struggled to impose themselves on the game and Dackers failed to impress, once again (he doesn't merit his starting place, in my view, and it looks as if he might have peaked 14 minutes into his debut).
I think that I would have quietly retired that man of the match award today!
The sole consolation was the attendance of in excess of 3,900 (without the massive away following of a Stockport or Wrexham).
An afternoon to banish from the memory.