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[Sarf London Alty]

So, onto the Xmas double header then against the Shaymen.

Two evenly matched sides who started the season poorly but have gradually got better, after them losing Wild & a number of players in the summer they’ve really bucked their ideas up of late. Still though they’ve only won away twice this season & scored a mere 8 in 11 matches. If we get the first goal we should be on for the win but there won’t be a lot in either match I reckon.

Obvious question about who replaces Newby, as on other thread I’d be tempted to play Jordan Hulme there for now & see what options we have in the market in the new year.

Good as well with the high quality of our pitch you don’t have to worry about winter P-P that often anymore, no doubt it will be on. Hoping for a large gate but they won’t bring as many as last season when they were on an Easter all dayer on the trains so I’m guessing around 2300-2500 but hopefully we can push as near to 3000 as possible.

[robininstockport]

Hulme in for Newby and hopefully lundstram for Osbourne.

Alty 2-1 Halifax (Conn-Clarke, Colclough)

[MarpleAlty]

We have a pretty wretched recent record against the Shaymen; let's hope we can put that right in the home fixture at the very least.

Does anyone know if Lundstram is likely to be fit after pulling out in Tuesday's warmup?

[Saughall Robin]

Hate to jinx us but this game has 1-0 for us written all over it with the breakthrough coming on the hour and a backs-to-the-wall end to the match! 😉
Here's hoping eh? 🤞🤞

[hsmith1]

Jackson in for Newby

[CRT Butty]

Wow. Made up with that result. Looking up the table.

[jhcorbett]

Hulme in for Newby and hopefully lundstram for Osbourne.

Alty 2-1 Halifax (Conn-Clarke, Colclough)

Get in!
Good effort sir!


Much better second half. We went up a level after Ryan got the equaliser, and Parky used his subs well. Ollie Byrne and the back 4 generally looked solid. Understand why Isaac Marriott got mom at that point, then came the great CCC winner, and he had a very good game up to that point as well. Deserved the 3 points, well done lads!!

[MarpleAlty]

Well, what can I say - a truly sensational winning goal to cap what I thought was a sensational individual performance from Chris Conn-Clarke. No disrespect to Isaac Marriott - or to Josh Lundstram who was similarly excellent - but how CCC didn't get the MOM award - goal or otherwise - I haven't a clue. He showed for the ball everywhere, the ball stuck to his feet like glue, and Halifax simply didn't have an answer for him whatsoever.

He's becoming indespensible, we could really do with getting that loan extended as soon as possible.

As a team, I thought we played really well and 2-1 was a fair outcome. Halifax didn't seem to offer too much, there's no reason why we can't go to the Shay and get something on New Year's Day.

[swindellsworth]

Great second half , great crowd , great end to 2022 and what a bloody great winner 👏

[robininstockport]

Much improvement once Jackson and Jennings were replaced.

Good game of football, don't think their keeper will be happy with either goal.

If we come away with a point in the return game it will be a very good Xmas

[oneedham]

Much improvement once Jackson and Jennings were replaced.

Good game of football, don't think their keeper will be happy with either goal.

If we come away with a point in the return game it will be a very good Xmas

Correct mate.

Jennings was really poor, I think he has been OK for us but I still think Hulme holds it up better and Dinanga is more of a threat than both, but can't keep hold of it. I wouldn't start Jennings, lead in his boots.

Need a right winger ASAP to aim for the playoffs.

Marriott gave a perfect CM performance.

Baines is faultless most games.

Those two returning have massively improved us, as predicted.

Con-Clarke was quality today. When him and Colclough are on it we are a danger. What a goal to win it.

[Alty Bri]

Agree pretty much with everyone. Today we went toe to toe with an excellent team. I couldn't believe it when they took their 9 off - that's the player we could really do with.

An absolute joy to see that winning goal today - worth the admission fee in its own right.

[MarpleAlty]

We should definitely think long and hard about keeping Jennings for any longer - or even permanently - given that what we've seen so far - which has yielded 1 goal - might have been a honeymoon period in itself. He does seem to move like he's got lead in his boots.

Mani Dieseruvwe definitely looks like the sort of centre forward we've been crying out for, compared to what we have ourselves currently.

As mentioned on the other thread, Pringle isn't a starter but perfect for that last half hour - I don't know why Parky doesn't use him more often for that purpose.

We definitely need better than Brad Jackson starting - I'm afraid he looks well off the pace.

[AltyTunnelSteward]

For those sniping at Jennings, give your head a wobble.

People have slagged Dinanga off since we first signed him.

Hulme, as commented, isn't doing what we expected

Jennings has been more than decent. Any player is entitled to a sub optimal game

[Hugh]

Sub optimal! (yum yum)

Maybe it's just that with Colclough and CCC being so good today, and Dinanga looking menacing when he came on, they rather made Jennings look a bit anonymous?