Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 8th October 2016
Mon 10th October 2016 | General | By Ian Templeman
Fylde coast reprise for City
It's often said that lightning never strikes in the same place twice - except, that is, when AFC Blackpool host Carlisle City.
In the first ever meeting between the two teams in a Division One clash in September, the Cumbrians won 3-2 at the Mechanics Ground and when they returned to the same venue on Saturday in the Reusch First Division Cup, they headed back home up the M55 and M6 having bagged the same result. What's more, in both games the winner arrived in the last ten minutes.
Another clash is imminent between the two on the 1st November in the return league fixture at Gillford Park - anyone willing to bet on the final score?
Town starting to fire
After reaching the Division One play offs last season, Stockport Town made an unexpectedly slow start to this season's campaign, losing four of their first six games.
However, the return of striker Nathan Neequaye gave them a boost when they needed it most, and with the striker chipping in with another two goals in the 7-1 Reusch cup win at Eccleshall on Saturday, Town have now won three of the last four games and scored 16 goals in the process.
Town still have a bit of ground to make up to get within touching distance of the play off places, but if that form continues, they will once again be a force to be reckoned with in the promotion chase this season.
Dan's the man of the moment at Hanley Town
A hat trick from Dan Cope helped Hanley Town to a 4-2 win at home to Squires Gate on Saturday, a result which continues a good run of form that has seen Town lose just once in the last six games.
Their leading scorer has played a leading role in that run, with eight goals, including two hat tricks, and with Hanley now sitting in sixth place in the Premier Division, Dan and his team mates will pose a test to anyone on their current form.
Storks away days prove fruitful
A quirk of fixture scheduling and cup draws have conspired to land Padiham with five away games and just one home in their last six, but away days have not proved to be a problem for Steve Wilkes' men.
They have delivered four wins and lost just once in the five games on the road, and the defeat was a narrow 2-1 reverse at second placed Atherton Collieries, and the latest win was an impressive 6-1 triumph at Barnton on Saturday.
With a run of three home games in their next four now on the agenda, the challenge now for the Storks is keeping the away day momentum going on their return to the YESSS Electrical Arena.
Charnock Richard's goal threat
One team well and truly on fire at the moment are Charnock Richard, whose 6-1 win over Cheadle Town on Saturday extended their current run of form to ten wins in eleven games.
In addition, the wins have been achieved with no shortage of goals, and in their last three games, the 14 goals they have scored have been shared around eight different players.
It's often the case that a team chasing promotion will rely on one main striker to hit the back of the net, but in Charnock's case it appears goalscoring threats are scattered throughout the squad.
Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 8th October 2016
Mon 10th October 2016 | General
By Ian Templeman
Fylde coast reprise for City
It's often said that lightning never strikes in the same place twice - except, that is, when AFC Blackpool host Carlisle City.
In the first ever meeting between the two teams in a Division One clash in September, the Cumbrians won 3-2 at the Mechanics Ground and when they returned to the same venue on Saturday in the Reusch First Division Cup, they headed back home up the M55 and M6 having bagged the same result. What's more, in both games the winner arrived in the last ten minutes.
Another clash is imminent between the two on the 1st November in the return league fixture at Gillford Park - anyone willing to bet on the final score?
Town starting to fire
After reaching the Division One play offs last season, Stockport Town made an unexpectedly slow start to this season's campaign, losing four of their first six games.
However, the return of striker Nathan Neequaye gave them a boost when they needed it most, and with the striker chipping in with another two goals in the 7-1 Reusch cup win at Eccleshall on Saturday, Town have now won three of the last four games and scored 16 goals in the process.
Town still have a bit of ground to make up to get within touching distance of the play off places, but if that form continues, they will once again be a force to be reckoned with in the promotion chase this season.
Dan's the man of the moment at Hanley Town
A hat trick from Dan Cope helped Hanley Town to a 4-2 win at home to Squires Gate on Saturday, a result which continues a good run of form that has seen Town lose just once in the last six games.
Their leading scorer has played a leading role in that run, with eight goals, including two hat tricks, and with Hanley now sitting in sixth place in the Premier Division, Dan and his team mates will pose a test to anyone on their current form.
Storks away days prove fruitful
A quirk of fixture scheduling and cup draws have conspired to land Padiham with five away games and just one home in their last six, but away days have not proved to be a problem for Steve Wilkes' men.
They have delivered four wins and lost just once in the five games on the road, and the defeat was a narrow 2-1 reverse at second placed Atherton Collieries, and the latest win was an impressive 6-1 triumph at Barnton on Saturday.
With a run of three home games in their next four now on the agenda, the challenge now for the Storks is keeping the away day momentum going on their return to the YESSS Electrical Arena.
Charnock Richard's goal threat
One team well and truly on fire at the moment are Charnock Richard, whose 6-1 win over Cheadle Town on Saturday extended their current run of form to ten wins in eleven games.
In addition, the wins have been achieved with no shortage of goals, and in their last three games, the 14 goals they have scored have been shared around eight different players.
It's often the case that a team chasing promotion will rely on one main striker to hit the back of the net, but in Charnock's case it appears goalscoring threats are scattered throughout the squad.
