Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 5th November 2016
Mon 7th November 2016 | General | By Ian Templeman
Bogey Wonderland for City
In football, the term “bogey team” is often described when noting that one team seems to get the better of another on a regular basis over a period of time.
However, although such rivalries are usually established after many years of competition, the arrival of Carlisle City in the League in the summer has probably set a record in attracting the tag.
City’s 3-1 home win over AFC Blackpool on Tuesday completed a trio of victories for the Cumbrians over Stuart Parker’s men, following on from 3-2 victories in both the league and cup on the Fylde coast earlier in the season.
No doubt City will already be looking forward to the fixtures between the two sides next season.
Sharp shooting Bucks
We have already made mention on these pages of Bootle’s goalscoring power this season, but after recent results it would be remiss not to mention it again.
From the off, the Bucks have been up at the top of the goals per game ratio charts, but they really ramped it up last week, with a 6-0 win at Ashton Athletic being followed with a 7-1 win at Hanley Town on Saturday.
The Bucks have only failed to hit the back of the net in three games all season, and it looks like many a goalkeeper will continue to be picking the ball out of the back of the net when facing Joe Doran’s men.
Five for the Road
One team quietly going about their business in an efficient manner are Maine Road, whose 3-2 win over Congleton Town on Saturday – a result achieved after being 2-0 down at half time – extended their unbeaten run to five games.
Those five games have also seen them net eleven goals in the process, form that has moved them into the top five for goals per game ratios.
With a cluster of clubs in mid-table separated by only a few points, Road’s route towards the top six could be mapped out if their current form continues.
Lairds get a break
It’s often easy to focus on teams at the top of the table, so let’s give a shout out this week to Cammell Laird 1907, who ended a run of five straight defeats with a 1-1 draw at home to Barnoldswick Town on Saturday.
Zac Hardacre’s 89th minute equaliser was a rare bright moment in an otherwise difficult few weeks for Lairds, and the challenge now is to build on that result in the coming weeks.
Craig Cairns on fire – all defences terrified…
One man who deserves a mention for his recent goalscoring exploits is Runcorn Town striker Craig Cairns.
Runcorn Town have scored 69 goals in all competitions this season, and Craig has bagged 32 of those, including two last Tuesday at Cheadle Town followed by a hat trick at Squires Gate on Saturday.
Craig would doubtless be the first to say that one man doesn’t make a team, but it’s fair to say that Town would have some goalscoring power to find from elsewhere without Craig in the starting line up.
Five Things We Learned - w/e Saturday 5th November 2016
Mon 7th November 2016 | General
By Ian Templeman
Bogey Wonderland for City
In football, the term “bogey team” is often described when noting that one team seems to get the better of another on a regular basis over a period of time.
However, although such rivalries are usually established after many years of competition, the arrival of Carlisle City in the League in the summer has probably set a record in attracting the tag.
City’s 3-1 home win over AFC Blackpool on Tuesday completed a trio of victories for the Cumbrians over Stuart Parker’s men, following on from 3-2 victories in both the league and cup on the Fylde coast earlier in the season.
No doubt City will already be looking forward to the fixtures between the two sides next season.
Sharp shooting Bucks
We have already made mention on these pages of Bootle’s goalscoring power this season, but after recent results it would be remiss not to mention it again.
From the off, the Bucks have been up at the top of the goals per game ratio charts, but they really ramped it up last week, with a 6-0 win at Ashton Athletic being followed with a 7-1 win at Hanley Town on Saturday.
The Bucks have only failed to hit the back of the net in three games all season, and it looks like many a goalkeeper will continue to be picking the ball out of the back of the net when facing Joe Doran’s men.
Five for the Road
One team quietly going about their business in an efficient manner are Maine Road, whose 3-2 win over Congleton Town on Saturday – a result achieved after being 2-0 down at half time – extended their unbeaten run to five games.
Those five games have also seen them net eleven goals in the process, form that has moved them into the top five for goals per game ratios.
With a cluster of clubs in mid-table separated by only a few points, Road’s route towards the top six could be mapped out if their current form continues.
Lairds get a break
It’s often easy to focus on teams at the top of the table, so let’s give a shout out this week to Cammell Laird 1907, who ended a run of five straight defeats with a 1-1 draw at home to Barnoldswick Town on Saturday.
Zac Hardacre’s 89th minute equaliser was a rare bright moment in an otherwise difficult few weeks for Lairds, and the challenge now is to build on that result in the coming weeks.
Craig Cairns on fire – all defences terrified…
One man who deserves a mention for his recent goalscoring exploits is Runcorn Town striker Craig Cairns.
Runcorn Town have scored 69 goals in all competitions this season, and Craig has bagged 32 of those, including two last Tuesday at Cheadle Town followed by a hat trick at Squires Gate on Saturday.
Craig would doubtless be the first to say that one man doesn’t make a team, but it’s fair to say that Town would have some goalscoring power to find from elsewhere without Craig in the starting line up.
