National League Fixtures - 1/12/2018

[chipmunx]

Braintree away - don't remember us having two away wins on the bounce for a long time, but this is a great chance.

Their centre-back Nieskens used to be with us, and he's pretty slow - can see our excellent young forward Smith giving him big problems. Looks like they've been losing key players too, so not sure what state their squad is in right now.

Weather (and the famous Braintree pitch) could be a leveller.

Nieskins left Braintree after a month or so - but judging by Smith's goal their back 4 aren't great pace wise.

 

[#Beebot]

Nieskins left Braintree after a month or so - but judging by Smith's goal their back 4 aren't great pace wise.

He's back there - was released by Quinton then Hayrettin brought him back as soon as he came in.

 

[E10rifle]

With what we've made on our cup run that should see us safe this season

One win in the League since August, isn’t it? Pretty sure you’re this year’s Woking.

 

[Razzmachaz]

Bonne finally scores. Was getting fed up with his goal drought.

A whole week is difficult to take

 

[Razzmachaz]

#Hartlepool Oh my word!

Heard today that Salford have made a bid for the Messi of the Vanarama Conference Premier. With what we've made on our cup run that should see us safe this season.

So the evil are already plotting their evil little plans to buy the title in January and picking on poor old Halifax in the process. Modern football, dontcha love it

 

[JaredSUFC]

Highlight of today’s draw for a Sutton supporter (other than the fighting spirit to get a late equaliser) was that academy player Bradley Pearce scored on his first league start

 

[Fyldefan]

It’s always a close game whenever we play Sutton. They’re a good side, we’re a fairly decent side. It’s been a good week for us picking up 7 points but after conceding so late on it feels like 2 points dropped today.

 

[BarraMatt]

I've heard at 1-0 a Braintree player tried to help a headed shot which was already going in to an empty net - a goalscorer robbery I suppose you could call it - over the bar.

 

[BarraMatt]

It’s always a close game whenever we play Sutton. They’re a good side, we’re a fairly decent side. It’s been a good week for us picking up 7 points but after conceding so late on it feels like 2 points dropped today.

I've a feeling you've got a say in the title race yet, I don't think I've seen a post from this season saying you've put in a top class performance.

 

[Chief Rocka]

We really did concede twice in injury time didn't we.

Hunh.

 

[Habbinalan]

With no match for the U's, I made my occasional pilgrimage to support Barrow, at Braintree, yesterday. The quality of football, especially the first half, was as bad as I've seen for a long time (possibly since the last time at Cressing Road) - that includes a few City games in Southern League Central.

Braintree were dire, with their only threat coming from their set pieces and (many) long throws. Barrow were well organised, motivated and rode the odd bit of luck. However, one bright light shone out - Kemy Augustien. Ian Evatt and Barrow have done well to get his services and I hope he enjoys it enough (and avoids another injury) to stay until May. His class in such modest company flashed only occasionally, including a great free kick, but he won't be at Holker Street for long.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1068981613491564544

Apparently the pitch was a bit of a culture shock but it was as good as I've ever seen it, despite the soaking.

 

[Fyldefan]

I've a feeling you've got a say in the title race yet, I don't think I've seen a post from this season saying you've put in a top class performance.

We’ve been fairly average all season tbh. Can’t really remember watching us this season and thinking ‘we were excellent today’ We lack pace and that’s a first for us

 

[Master D]

Kedwell scores 35 penalties a season. Around a third of the amount that that Collins gets for Sutton.

Also, just how old is Gary Waddock now. He's got to be pushing 60 so he needs to stop having his hair cut like a 16 year old.

 

[EnglishRed]

Kedwell scores 35 penalties a season. Around a third of the amount that that Collins gets for Sutton.

Also, just how old is Gary Waddock now. He's got to be pushing 60 so he needs to stop having his hair cut like a 16 year old.

"Morning Gary what'll it be?"
"Just a trim please"
"You could have a Lionel Blair cut like mine"
Lionel Blair doesn't have his hair cut like that."
"He does if he comes here"

 

[B2TF]

One win in the League since August, isn’t it?

Nope.

 

[E10rifle]

Nope.

Well, here’s your League record since August. Let me know when you can spot more than one win.

Sutton 1-1 Halifax2008
Wrexham 0-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-1 Orient
Maidstonehead 3-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-2 Hartlepool
Halifax2008 0-0 AFC Bus Stop
Bromley 2-2 Halifax2008
Aldershot1996 3-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-1 Chesterfield
Halifax2008 0-1 The Vision
Solihull RFC 0-0 Halifax2008
Havant & W 2-1 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-0 Dover
Gravesend 4-0 Halifax2008

 

[B2TF]

That's not us.

 

[E10rifle]

That's not us.

Pretty sure it is, old bean. One minute you’re partying at the top o’the league, the next you’re Woking up in the regionals.

 

[GTFCfish]

Gary Hill said that Aldershot team was the worst one he’s ever seen.

 

[Shotsfan1993]

Well, here’s your League record since August. Let me know when you can spot more than one win.

Sutton 1-1 Halifax2008
Wrexham 0-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-1 Orient
Maidstonehead 3-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-2 Hartlepool
Halifax2008 0-0 AFC Bus Stop
Bromley 2-2 Halifax2008
Aldershot1996 3-0 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-1 Chesterfield
Halifax2008 0-1 The Vision
Solihull RFC 0-0 Halifax2008
Havant & W 2-1 Halifax2008
Halifax2008 1-0 Dover
Gravesend 4-0 Halifax2008

Why are we referred to as Aldershot 1996?

 

[DontBringBertie]

Gary Hill said that Aldershot team was the worst one he’s ever seen.

Judging by their results this season it probably was.

 

[E10rifle]

Why are we referred to as Aldershot 1996?

Because I’m an idiot

 

[slaphead]

Judging by their results this season it probably was.

No probably about it.

 

[Shotsfan1993]

Judging by their results this season it probably was.

We're probably on a par with the Barry Smith team Hill did the derby double over during 15/16

 

[eightiesrobin]

We're probably on a par with the Barry Smith team Hill did the derby double over during 15/16

Even we beat you that year

 

[DontBringBertie]

We're probably on a par with the Barry Smith team Hill did the derby double over during 15/16

Must have been a terrible team for you not to get your customary 2-1 win at Kingfield.

 

[Shotsfan1993]

Even we beat you that year

You thumped us at your place.

 

[eightiesrobin]

You thumped us at your place.

After that game I thought we might actually escape relegation. It was one of 4 (count 'em) league wins in the whole of 2016.

 

[Lew]

Why are we referred to as Aldershot 1996?

It was the last time we scored a goal.

 

[DontBringBertie]

After that game I thought we might actually escape relegation. It was one of 4 (count 'em) league wins in the whole of 2016.

Wasn’t one of them against us as well?