It was one of those matches, particularly the second half were I left feeling we were unfortunate to get a point or even 3. Another early goal conceded, a bit unfortunate as it took a deflection, beat Coates before getting the shot in who had a good match apart from that being good going forward than defending. Used his long throw a couple of times, but throwing to Hazel who was several inches shorter than Halifax's centre back.
The team certainly came out fighting, and effort levels were good. Regarding the calls from some to change manager, on that performance we should stick with IC. We're just a squad that finished 6th in National North last year that's not been strengthened enough. Halifax looked organised and for a lot of the match particularly first half with Hazel up front on his own their defence nullified him, could see management spotted this and tried to get Ward to push up closer to Hazel.
In the second half Hazel had a big chance with goalkeeper off his line, gets it on target but a great goal line clearance from the defender, Welch (good debut with some good touches can see why he's on the cusp on the Norwich first team) hit the post, Rowe had a good chance at the back post which he didn't manage to get the shot off quick enough (good work from Hazel initially on left wing).
If we weren't on a bad run we'd have left thinking a good performance against a good side that were in playoffs last season and unlucky to lose. Fylde Wednesday starting to feel like we just need to do whatever we need to do to get some points on the board.
