Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
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Remember the club motto: You're only as old as the opposition fan you're throttling.
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
This guy coasts.
toffee82
Player Valuation: £25m
I just thought it was being by the coast.
98?
Yarrgh
Player Valuation: £70m
It's always bragging rights if you nick a telegram from the Queen.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
New update coming tomorrow and we have a new feature column written by Danny Rowe!
Rowes Randy Reviews
Danny Rowe has dabbled in a few business ventures since retirement and has his finger in a few pies including:
Brothels
Drug manufacturing
2nd hand caravans
Car re-birthing
Ticket scalping
Pro golfer
A gourmet pie shop
Will be an interesting read, can't wait.
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
Cheltenham Town vs AFC Fylde
10 September 2039
Fylde had players back from international duty and midfielder Currie went back into the team next to Johnson. Ollie Bellairs started the game on the bench after suffering with a tight groin during the week. Chris Moffatt started on the left. It was only 7 minutes on the clock when Preece passed to Johnson on the edge of the box and he found some space for the shot that went straight into the bottom left corner! The camera cut to Henderson as he nodded and smiled as the goal went in. But Henderson had egg on his face when a couple of minutes later, Johnson's clearance was closed down by Asmore and Mark Henry slotted low to level. Fylde kept possession in the Cheltenham half and were waiting patiently for the opening. Johnson took the shot on and the keeper pushed it away well. Howard-Hook tried a hopeful ball forward and Preece completely miss-timed it and Molyneux was in the clear to give Cheltenham the lead on 29 minutes. Poor defending by Preece. Cheltenham were on top and minutes later Henry made it 3-1, Cheltenham in total control and were growing in confidence. It was a complete walkover and Henry found Molyneux with the cross to head in the fourth on 38 minutes. What a collapse from Fylde. It looked like Grant Thomas had gone into midfield and Currie went up top for the second half. Tommy Smyth replaced Stuart Greene for the last half hour. Ollie Bellairs came on for the last ten minutes for Moffatt and had an instant impact when he was played in down the left and squared it for Currie to make it 4-2. Just when we thought the comeback was on, the match ended with Cheltenham taking the well deserved victory. Manager Rod Stringer tactically outclassed Euan Henderson this afternoon.
PLAYER RATINGS
AFC Fylde vs Birmingham City
14th September 2039
Relegated side Birmingham City travelled North to take on Fylde. Birmingham had started the season well and were in 3rd place whilst Fylde were a bit hit and miss and sat in 11th. Henderson put out a strong team led by Grant Thomas to try to forget about that 4-1 defeat against Cheltenham just a few days earlier. It wasn't an exciting start but Fylde were doing enough to keep Birmingham out and not allowing them space to get forward. Sibanda took Jay Preece out on the edge of the Birmingham box and the fans were furious he wasn't booked for a cynical foul. At 0-0 Milby came on for Currie with 30 minutes to go. Fylde thought they were heading for a draw but Matos found Butler from the cross and he got up above Breacker to head in, what could be the winning goal on 84 minutes. With a minute to go Johnson nodded it down to second half sub Bytheway who moved it wide to Craddock, he crossed for Bellairs who tried the shot at a tight angle but it was well closed down by Giles and Fylde had a corner. Preece took the corner and Barrett headed towards goal but the keeper claimed it with ease. A minute remained and Preece played a long ball into the box where everyone was waiting but it was too easy for the keeper and the fans let their frustrations known.
EH: I feel their frustration, for the last two games we haven't been at the required standard and today we were not passionate enough. We conceded late and it was too easy. I'd say we were in the game up until that point but they took advantage by bringing Butler on for the last ten minutes and it worked.
PLAYER RATINGS
ELLIOT RICHARDSON JOINS MACCLESFIELD TOWN
10 September 2039
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Fylde had players back from international duty and midfielder Currie went back into the team next to Johnson. Ollie Bellairs started the game on the bench after suffering with a tight groin during the week. Chris Moffatt started on the left. It was only 7 minutes on the clock when Preece passed to Johnson on the edge of the box and he found some space for the shot that went straight into the bottom left corner! The camera cut to Henderson as he nodded and smiled as the goal went in. But Henderson had egg on his face when a couple of minutes later, Johnson's clearance was closed down by Asmore and Mark Henry slotted low to level. Fylde kept possession in the Cheltenham half and were waiting patiently for the opening. Johnson took the shot on and the keeper pushed it away well. Howard-Hook tried a hopeful ball forward and Preece completely miss-timed it and Molyneux was in the clear to give Cheltenham the lead on 29 minutes. Poor defending by Preece. Cheltenham were on top and minutes later Henry made it 3-1, Cheltenham in total control and were growing in confidence. It was a complete walkover and Henry found Molyneux with the cross to head in the fourth on 38 minutes. What a collapse from Fylde. It looked like Grant Thomas had gone into midfield and Currie went up top for the second half. Tommy Smyth replaced Stuart Greene for the last half hour. Ollie Bellairs came on for the last ten minutes for Moffatt and had an instant impact when he was played in down the left and squared it for Currie to make it 4-2. Just when we thought the comeback was on, the match ended with Cheltenham taking the well deserved victory. Manager Rod Stringer tactically outclassed Euan Henderson this afternoon.
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AFC Fylde vs Birmingham City
14th September 2039
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Relegated side Birmingham City travelled North to take on Fylde. Birmingham had started the season well and were in 3rd place whilst Fylde were a bit hit and miss and sat in 11th. Henderson put out a strong team led by Grant Thomas to try to forget about that 4-1 defeat against Cheltenham just a few days earlier. It wasn't an exciting start but Fylde were doing enough to keep Birmingham out and not allowing them space to get forward. Sibanda took Jay Preece out on the edge of the Birmingham box and the fans were furious he wasn't booked for a cynical foul. At 0-0 Milby came on for Currie with 30 minutes to go. Fylde thought they were heading for a draw but Matos found Butler from the cross and he got up above Breacker to head in, what could be the winning goal on 84 minutes. With a minute to go Johnson nodded it down to second half sub Bytheway who moved it wide to Craddock, he crossed for Bellairs who tried the shot at a tight angle but it was well closed down by Giles and Fylde had a corner. Preece took the corner and Barrett headed towards goal but the keeper claimed it with ease. A minute remained and Preece played a long ball into the box where everyone was waiting but it was too easy for the keeper and the fans let their frustrations known.
EH: I feel their frustration, for the last two games we haven't been at the required standard and today we were not passionate enough. We conceded late and it was too easy. I'd say we were in the game up until that point but they took advantage by bringing Butler on for the last ten minutes and it worked.
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ELLIOT RICHARDSON JOINS MACCLESFIELD TOWN
Doncaster Rovers vs AFC Fylde
17th September 2039
Doncaster were trying to get wins on the board to stay out of the mire this season whilst Fylde were hoping not to fall too far from the top as we approach the quarter mark of the season. Johnson and Currie linked up well in midfield and Currie passed forward to Smyth who turned and took a shot but it was wide on 8 minutes. Currie headed it down to Bellairs who beat three men on his run into the area but instead of taking the shot he passed to Johnson, what a mistake that was, the shot was deflected wide. Murphy took the goal kick and Buttle turned Jordan but what a great save by Breacker to deny him from close range. Fylde were forced into a change after Hughes left one on Craddock on 24 minutes and he had to go off. David Hill came on for him. It was still 0-0, Henderson was urging his team to move the ball quicker. Smyth went off on 60 minutes for Greene. Buttle lost the ball on 65 minutes and Currie belted it forward, Thomas controlled it exceptionally well and ran forward, Bellairs sprinted to get into the area, he passed it to Bellairs and he tucked it away neatly into the bottom right corner! David Hill was in possession a few minutes later, he passed inside to Currie who gave it to Stuart Greene, Greene on the edge of the box picked out the top left corner beautifully and made it 2-0! What a great last half an hour for Fylde and they truly turned this match around. The introduction of Greene was the catalyst and it's a must needed win for The Coasters!
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AFC Fylde vs Fleetwood Town
24th September 2039
It was time for the first meeting of both Lancashire coast clubs in League One and Fleetwood were top of the table cruising with only one defeat in eleven. Fylde had injury concerns, Patrick Craddock was ruled out for six weeks with an injured calf and Sam Pride picked up a minor injury this week in training which kept him out of the squad. Stuart Greene started the match after his impressive second half against Doncaster Rovers and David Hill started on the right side. The first real shot for Fylde came on 24 minutes when Currie took the ball forward and played it to Bellairs inside the area but his shot was cushioned by the keeper and held. Fleetwood were defending well, every time Thomas would come forward he would instantly be put under pressure. Fylde passed the ball around in the final third, Johnson brought Hakeem into play down the left wing, he crossed into the box, the ball seemed to stay in the air for ages and Thomas followed it before heading it down and into the goal! Fylde go 1-0 up against the league leaders! Neil Hakeem limped off at half-time, he didn't come back out and was replaced by John Tomaszko. O'Keefe took the corner for Fleetwood and Breacker got up to punch the ball clear, the referee blew up for something and it looked like Ollie Bellairs and Andrew Jolley were having a tussle in the box. The penalty was given! Bailey ran up to take the kick and Breacker guessed right and saved it! What a keeper Jason Breacker has been! Currie took the ball in the middle and passed to Johnson, he found Greene on the edge of the box who turned and found the left corner! What a strike, he's done it again! Fylde have been truly brilliant here today. Fleetwood have had chances and came close when Bailey put a shot just wide but Fylde are coming into their stride and this victory will do them wonders.
EH: We played with confidence and looked assured in possession. We didn't waste passes and won the ball back when we needed to. We looked in control and all credit to the lads when facing the league's top side. Hakeem is going to be out of the next match at Wimbledon as precaution but should be back next weekend for Notts County.
PLAYER RATINGS
17th September 2039
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Doncaster were trying to get wins on the board to stay out of the mire this season whilst Fylde were hoping not to fall too far from the top as we approach the quarter mark of the season. Johnson and Currie linked up well in midfield and Currie passed forward to Smyth who turned and took a shot but it was wide on 8 minutes. Currie headed it down to Bellairs who beat three men on his run into the area but instead of taking the shot he passed to Johnson, what a mistake that was, the shot was deflected wide. Murphy took the goal kick and Buttle turned Jordan but what a great save by Breacker to deny him from close range. Fylde were forced into a change after Hughes left one on Craddock on 24 minutes and he had to go off. David Hill came on for him. It was still 0-0, Henderson was urging his team to move the ball quicker. Smyth went off on 60 minutes for Greene. Buttle lost the ball on 65 minutes and Currie belted it forward, Thomas controlled it exceptionally well and ran forward, Bellairs sprinted to get into the area, he passed it to Bellairs and he tucked it away neatly into the bottom right corner! David Hill was in possession a few minutes later, he passed inside to Currie who gave it to Stuart Greene, Greene on the edge of the box picked out the top left corner beautifully and made it 2-0! What a great last half an hour for Fylde and they truly turned this match around. The introduction of Greene was the catalyst and it's a must needed win for The Coasters!
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AFC Fylde vs Fleetwood Town
24th September 2039
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It was time for the first meeting of both Lancashire coast clubs in League One and Fleetwood were top of the table cruising with only one defeat in eleven. Fylde had injury concerns, Patrick Craddock was ruled out for six weeks with an injured calf and Sam Pride picked up a minor injury this week in training which kept him out of the squad. Stuart Greene started the match after his impressive second half against Doncaster Rovers and David Hill started on the right side. The first real shot for Fylde came on 24 minutes when Currie took the ball forward and played it to Bellairs inside the area but his shot was cushioned by the keeper and held. Fleetwood were defending well, every time Thomas would come forward he would instantly be put under pressure. Fylde passed the ball around in the final third, Johnson brought Hakeem into play down the left wing, he crossed into the box, the ball seemed to stay in the air for ages and Thomas followed it before heading it down and into the goal! Fylde go 1-0 up against the league leaders! Neil Hakeem limped off at half-time, he didn't come back out and was replaced by John Tomaszko. O'Keefe took the corner for Fleetwood and Breacker got up to punch the ball clear, the referee blew up for something and it looked like Ollie Bellairs and Andrew Jolley were having a tussle in the box. The penalty was given! Bailey ran up to take the kick and Breacker guessed right and saved it! What a keeper Jason Breacker has been! Currie took the ball in the middle and passed to Johnson, he found Greene on the edge of the box who turned and found the left corner! What a strike, he's done it again! Fylde have been truly brilliant here today. Fleetwood have had chances and came close when Bailey put a shot just wide but Fylde are coming into their stride and this victory will do them wonders.
EH: We played with confidence and looked assured in possession. We didn't waste passes and won the ball back when we needed to. We looked in control and all credit to the lads when facing the league's top side. Hakeem is going to be out of the next match at Wimbledon as precaution but should be back next weekend for Notts County.
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LEAGUE TABLE
No Punches Pulled with Danny Rowe
I've been given the opportunity to write a column to discuss all things Fylde and the club I fell in love with. We've came a long way since I was scoring goals in non-league and what Duncan Ferguson achieved here doesn't get mentioned enough. Now the mantle is wih our best ever player, Euan Henderson and I am fully behind him. I was coming to the end of my career when Hendo joined the club but he was incredible from the beginning. He didn't quite beat my goalscoring record but that's another story! I was concerned in the beginning when Euan took over, he had little experience in Northern Ireland but he done a good job there with a semi-professional outfit and he almost achieved play-offs in his first season with Fylde. I like what he is doing with the team and keeping players on loan was a smart move as they know each others game. It's good to see young players come through and I think we'll see them come good over the next few seasons but not just yet. Tommy Smyth is an exciting player but needs to make decisions a bit sooner. He has all the talent, he just needs the coaching. Warren Hodge is an intelligent youngster with the world at his feet and there's nothing we like to see more than one of our own playing for this great club. Vince Bytheway has been a legend for this club and has been there all the way, he's beat Feeney's appearance record but I think his legs are tiring and it's probably why he hasn't been in the team much. I don't believe there is a rift because he is an incredible professional, but I think his body is starting to slow down. It is going to be an exciting season, we have scored some goals, 24 in 12 which makes us the highest scorers and we seem to have bounced back from a few shaky defeats. I love the competitiveness of this league and it really is up for grabs. I won't beat about the bush and I will tell it like it is, I'm happy after a couple of victories and clean sheets, Breacker really is a top goalkeeper, we now need to put a good run together.
I've been given the opportunity to write a column to discuss all things Fylde and the club I fell in love with. We've came a long way since I was scoring goals in non-league and what Duncan Ferguson achieved here doesn't get mentioned enough. Now the mantle is wih our best ever player, Euan Henderson and I am fully behind him. I was coming to the end of my career when Hendo joined the club but he was incredible from the beginning. He didn't quite beat my goalscoring record but that's another story! I was concerned in the beginning when Euan took over, he had little experience in Northern Ireland but he done a good job there with a semi-professional outfit and he almost achieved play-offs in his first season with Fylde. I like what he is doing with the team and keeping players on loan was a smart move as they know each others game. It's good to see young players come through and I think we'll see them come good over the next few seasons but not just yet. Tommy Smyth is an exciting player but needs to make decisions a bit sooner. He has all the talent, he just needs the coaching. Warren Hodge is an intelligent youngster with the world at his feet and there's nothing we like to see more than one of our own playing for this great club. Vince Bytheway has been a legend for this club and has been there all the way, he's beat Feeney's appearance record but I think his legs are tiring and it's probably why he hasn't been in the team much. I don't believe there is a rift because he is an incredible professional, but I think his body is starting to slow down. It is going to be an exciting season, we have scored some goals, 24 in 12 which makes us the highest scorers and we seem to have bounced back from a few shaky defeats. I love the competitiveness of this league and it really is up for grabs. I won't beat about the bush and I will tell it like it is, I'm happy after a couple of victories and clean sheets, Breacker really is a top goalkeeper, we now need to put a good run together.
When's Rowe gonna get his tongue out of hendo's hoop and talk about the stuff we actually want to hear. Another media shill
The Penalty Box Dancer
Player Valuation: £35m
AFC Wimbledon vs AFC Fylde
27th September 2039
Defenders Sean Jordan and Neil Hakeem were missing through injury so Dale Alexander started at left back and John Tomaszko partnered Anthony Barrett. Sam Pride got his second start of the season in midfield next to Jonathan Currie. Jay Preece fired Fylde into an early lead after 3 minutes when his free-kick from 25 yards flew over the wall and through the keepers arms to make it 1-0! Sam Pride had a couple of long range shots throughout the first half which were saved by the keeper. Just before half-time Wimbledon had a chance to level and Barlow played it back to Uwakwe on the edge of the box and his first time shot went in off the underside of the bar, 1-1 going into the break. It was a heart in mouth moment for Fylde on 53 minutes when Darren Turner almost gave Wimbledon the lead when he headed just wide from the corner. A double chnage with just under 20 minutes to go saw Bytheway and Smyth come on for Hill and Greene. Fylde could not find the winning goal as Wimbledon put everyone behind the ball in the remaining 15 minutes. It's a tough one to take for Fylde who were in need of a win to move up the table.
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AFC Fylde vs Notts County
1st October 2039
The good news of the week was the call-up to Northern Ireland for Tommy Smyth to be part of the squad for the European Championship Qualifiers against Sweden and Andorra on the 8th and 11th October and the September Young Player of the Month award for Ollie Bellairs. Fylde had Hakeem and Jordan back in the team as well as Francid Johnson in midfield next to Currie. Former Fylde midfielder Patrick Uttridge started for Notts County. Breacker refused to play it out from the back and went long finding Thomas who played a one-two with Bellairs and then smashed it past Brass hard and low to make it 1-0 on 2 minutes! Currie played it out wide to Preece who crossed at pace for Thomas who met it with a glancing header and it went just over the bar. Greene passed it to Johnson, he played it to Hill in space and he ran towards goal getting into the area unopposed and placed it into the bottom left corner to make it 2-0 on 20 minutes! Fylde look up for this today! Fylde's passing was beautiful to watch and Johnson found space he passed to Thomas who gave it nicely to Hill. Hill came forward again and picked out the top right corner with a beautiful finish, 3-0! David Hill with a delicate finish! The 18 year old making everyone take note! Jonathan Currie picked up a booking just after the restart and with just over 30 minutes to go was replaced by Tommy Smyth. Minutes later Rhodes had a free-kick on the edge of the box and rifled it in on a tight angle clawing one back for Notts County. Notts County were trying to get the second and Fylde looked nervous. The experienced Vince Bytheway came on for David Hill for the last ten minutes. Two minutes to go and Harrop played the ball down the right for Fleming who struck from the wing to find the bottom corner, what a goal! Notts County make it 3-2 and Fylde are on the ropes. The game went into stoppage time and John Tomaszko gave away a cheap free-kick, it was played to the edge of the box but Tomaszko redeemed himself cutting it out and running at the last defender, he had Thomas wanting it but he went left to Johnson, the wrong option. He got to the byline and crossed for Thomas but it was cleared behind for a corner. Notts County got the ball back and got it around the Fylde area, Uttridge tried a shot from range but he skied it and that surely must be it at Mill Farm. The referee blew his whistle and Fylde could finally breathe.
EH: The first half was fantastic and we gave the supporters some reall enjoyable moments. Hill played with an air of confidence today and looked very assured. In the second half we almost blew it but he held it together at the back and the whole team worked for each other to ensure we didn't throw away the three points.
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AFC Fylde vs Coventry City
EFL Trophy Group Stage
4th October 2039
The second match of the group stage for Fylde and a win would almost likely see them through to the knockout stages. Henderson made changes, Aiden Butts started in goal, Justin Brooks came in at Right Back, Milby and Pride in the midfield and Hodge playing ahead of them. Chris Moffatt started on the left wing. Warren Hodge gor the fans on their feet and played a great ball through for Grant Thomas but his shot was pushed away. Tom Smith was given too much space in the middle and was allowed to move forward to find the top right corner beating an outstretched Butts to give Coventry the lead on the verge of half-time. Marsden was set free on 47 minutes and Barrett fought hard to get back and to hold him up inside the area, he caught his leg which he held his arms up for and the referee had no choice but to give the penalty ro Coventry. Leak-Barnes stepped up against Butts and slotted to his left to double their lead. With 30 minutes to go, Fylde brought on Smyth for Moffatt with Hodge moving to the left wing and David Hill went off for Vince Bytheway. Fylde struggled to get the ball forward to Thomas and struggled to put passing sequences together. Bytheway came deep to get the ball on the right and played a direct ball towards Thomas but he couldn't get there, Hodge came out of nowhere from the left at pace and got on the end of it when everyone had given up and drilled it past the keeper to score his first senior goal for Fylde! What a finish and he's off the mark for the club he loves! Milby won the ball back in the 92nd minute and went long for Thomas who tried to fight off Brown but he lost out inside the area. Fylde tried towards the end but on 94 minutes Muirhead cut the ball back to Williams and he curled it into the back of the net to make it 3-1 and end the game.
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AFC Fylde vs Wrexham
8th October 2039
Currie, Alexander, Yap-Sam and Smyth were away on International duty and the only notable changes were Milby and Johnson in midfield and Stuart Greene behind Thomas. Wrexham came flying out of the blocks but Fylde done well to absorb the early pressure, nine minutes in and Preece played the free-kick into the box which Hill headed accross goal to where Bellairs was in space but he headed into the keepers arms when he had time to take it down and hit it. Milby brought it forward on 17 minutes but lost out and Wrexham cleared, Jordan hoofed it forward and Bellairs showed great skill to wrap his foot around it in the box and hook it across to Hill to smash home his 4th of the season! Fylde looked more relaxed on the ball and Johnson played it to Hill who cut in from the right side, Skiverton couldn't keep up with him and he unleashed a left footed strike towards the top corner which the keeper stopped at the last second. Eagers took control of the ball for Wrexham and passed forward to Skiverton who lost out to Barrett, the ball still made it's way into the area and Eagers deft touch to Groves saw him slot past the emerging Breacker to equalise just before half-time. Hill cut inside again from the right, this time finding Greene but his shot lacked the power to test the keeper. Stewart Milby got into a tussle with Kershaw who pushed Milby to the ground on 55 minutes, the referee went straight over and showed Kershaw his second yellow card, he was off! Five minutes later, Hakeem took the long throw into the box, Bellairs went up with the keeper but led with his arm, the referee gave Bellairs his second yellow for handball and reduced Fylde to ten men! There was pandemonium that followed with both teams getting in each other's faces and the referee took the players off the field for a minute to cool off. Warren Hodge was told to get ready as he came on for Greene and moved out to the left. Fylde were caught out a few minutes later down the left when Preece allowed Adams to go past him and slot to make it 2-1. It was game, set and match on 75 minutes when Adams played the ball into the box, Breacker fumbled it and Skiverton turned it in to make it 3-1. Fylde fall to their 6th defeat of the season, a poor showing and no determination from The Coasters today.
EH: I think we threw the game away and he can only hold ourselves accountable. Did Wrexham get the better of us in the second half? Most certainly and we didn't have an answer for when it went to 1-1. The brawl changed the game and Wrexham took advantage of us psychologically at that point and went on to win the game.
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27th September 2039
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Defenders Sean Jordan and Neil Hakeem were missing through injury so Dale Alexander started at left back and John Tomaszko partnered Anthony Barrett. Sam Pride got his second start of the season in midfield next to Jonathan Currie. Jay Preece fired Fylde into an early lead after 3 minutes when his free-kick from 25 yards flew over the wall and through the keepers arms to make it 1-0! Sam Pride had a couple of long range shots throughout the first half which were saved by the keeper. Just before half-time Wimbledon had a chance to level and Barlow played it back to Uwakwe on the edge of the box and his first time shot went in off the underside of the bar, 1-1 going into the break. It was a heart in mouth moment for Fylde on 53 minutes when Darren Turner almost gave Wimbledon the lead when he headed just wide from the corner. A double chnage with just under 20 minutes to go saw Bytheway and Smyth come on for Hill and Greene. Fylde could not find the winning goal as Wimbledon put everyone behind the ball in the remaining 15 minutes. It's a tough one to take for Fylde who were in need of a win to move up the table.
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AFC Fylde vs Notts County
1st October 2039
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The good news of the week was the call-up to Northern Ireland for Tommy Smyth to be part of the squad for the European Championship Qualifiers against Sweden and Andorra on the 8th and 11th October and the September Young Player of the Month award for Ollie Bellairs. Fylde had Hakeem and Jordan back in the team as well as Francid Johnson in midfield next to Currie. Former Fylde midfielder Patrick Uttridge started for Notts County. Breacker refused to play it out from the back and went long finding Thomas who played a one-two with Bellairs and then smashed it past Brass hard and low to make it 1-0 on 2 minutes! Currie played it out wide to Preece who crossed at pace for Thomas who met it with a glancing header and it went just over the bar. Greene passed it to Johnson, he played it to Hill in space and he ran towards goal getting into the area unopposed and placed it into the bottom left corner to make it 2-0 on 20 minutes! Fylde look up for this today! Fylde's passing was beautiful to watch and Johnson found space he passed to Thomas who gave it nicely to Hill. Hill came forward again and picked out the top right corner with a beautiful finish, 3-0! David Hill with a delicate finish! The 18 year old making everyone take note! Jonathan Currie picked up a booking just after the restart and with just over 30 minutes to go was replaced by Tommy Smyth. Minutes later Rhodes had a free-kick on the edge of the box and rifled it in on a tight angle clawing one back for Notts County. Notts County were trying to get the second and Fylde looked nervous. The experienced Vince Bytheway came on for David Hill for the last ten minutes. Two minutes to go and Harrop played the ball down the right for Fleming who struck from the wing to find the bottom corner, what a goal! Notts County make it 3-2 and Fylde are on the ropes. The game went into stoppage time and John Tomaszko gave away a cheap free-kick, it was played to the edge of the box but Tomaszko redeemed himself cutting it out and running at the last defender, he had Thomas wanting it but he went left to Johnson, the wrong option. He got to the byline and crossed for Thomas but it was cleared behind for a corner. Notts County got the ball back and got it around the Fylde area, Uttridge tried a shot from range but he skied it and that surely must be it at Mill Farm. The referee blew his whistle and Fylde could finally breathe.
EH: The first half was fantastic and we gave the supporters some reall enjoyable moments. Hill played with an air of confidence today and looked very assured. In the second half we almost blew it but he held it together at the back and the whole team worked for each other to ensure we didn't throw away the three points.
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AFC Fylde vs Coventry City
EFL Trophy Group Stage
4th October 2039
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The second match of the group stage for Fylde and a win would almost likely see them through to the knockout stages. Henderson made changes, Aiden Butts started in goal, Justin Brooks came in at Right Back, Milby and Pride in the midfield and Hodge playing ahead of them. Chris Moffatt started on the left wing. Warren Hodge gor the fans on their feet and played a great ball through for Grant Thomas but his shot was pushed away. Tom Smith was given too much space in the middle and was allowed to move forward to find the top right corner beating an outstretched Butts to give Coventry the lead on the verge of half-time. Marsden was set free on 47 minutes and Barrett fought hard to get back and to hold him up inside the area, he caught his leg which he held his arms up for and the referee had no choice but to give the penalty ro Coventry. Leak-Barnes stepped up against Butts and slotted to his left to double their lead. With 30 minutes to go, Fylde brought on Smyth for Moffatt with Hodge moving to the left wing and David Hill went off for Vince Bytheway. Fylde struggled to get the ball forward to Thomas and struggled to put passing sequences together. Bytheway came deep to get the ball on the right and played a direct ball towards Thomas but he couldn't get there, Hodge came out of nowhere from the left at pace and got on the end of it when everyone had given up and drilled it past the keeper to score his first senior goal for Fylde! What a finish and he's off the mark for the club he loves! Milby won the ball back in the 92nd minute and went long for Thomas who tried to fight off Brown but he lost out inside the area. Fylde tried towards the end but on 94 minutes Muirhead cut the ball back to Williams and he curled it into the back of the net to make it 3-1 and end the game.
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AFC Fylde vs Wrexham
8th October 2039
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Currie, Alexander, Yap-Sam and Smyth were away on International duty and the only notable changes were Milby and Johnson in midfield and Stuart Greene behind Thomas. Wrexham came flying out of the blocks but Fylde done well to absorb the early pressure, nine minutes in and Preece played the free-kick into the box which Hill headed accross goal to where Bellairs was in space but he headed into the keepers arms when he had time to take it down and hit it. Milby brought it forward on 17 minutes but lost out and Wrexham cleared, Jordan hoofed it forward and Bellairs showed great skill to wrap his foot around it in the box and hook it across to Hill to smash home his 4th of the season! Fylde looked more relaxed on the ball and Johnson played it to Hill who cut in from the right side, Skiverton couldn't keep up with him and he unleashed a left footed strike towards the top corner which the keeper stopped at the last second. Eagers took control of the ball for Wrexham and passed forward to Skiverton who lost out to Barrett, the ball still made it's way into the area and Eagers deft touch to Groves saw him slot past the emerging Breacker to equalise just before half-time. Hill cut inside again from the right, this time finding Greene but his shot lacked the power to test the keeper. Stewart Milby got into a tussle with Kershaw who pushed Milby to the ground on 55 minutes, the referee went straight over and showed Kershaw his second yellow card, he was off! Five minutes later, Hakeem took the long throw into the box, Bellairs went up with the keeper but led with his arm, the referee gave Bellairs his second yellow for handball and reduced Fylde to ten men! There was pandemonium that followed with both teams getting in each other's faces and the referee took the players off the field for a minute to cool off. Warren Hodge was told to get ready as he came on for Greene and moved out to the left. Fylde were caught out a few minutes later down the left when Preece allowed Adams to go past him and slot to make it 2-1. It was game, set and match on 75 minutes when Adams played the ball into the box, Breacker fumbled it and Skiverton turned it in to make it 3-1. Fylde fall to their 6th defeat of the season, a poor showing and no determination from The Coasters today.
EH: I think we threw the game away and he can only hold ourselves accountable. Did Wrexham get the better of us in the second half? Most certainly and we didn't have an answer for when it went to 1-1. The brawl changed the game and Wrexham took advantage of us psychologically at that point and went on to win the game.
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No Punches Pulled With Danny Rowe
I'm going to start this article by saying, we are not getting promoted this season. Just forget about that right now. What I've seen is, there is no depth outside our best eleven and Euan Henderson cannot get a result when the chips are down. That last match against Wrexham proved everything and showed that we lack a winning mentality. Why was we so frightened to fight for the ball? The supporters have every right to be disappointed after that and what on earth was Ollie Bellairs doing jumping with his hand up in the air? Wrexham took control of the match at that point and we could not match their work rate or their intensity. Every time it came into our box we looked frightened of the ball. We can't play like that especially at Mill Farm! We were even winning 1-0! Warren Hodge came on after Bellairs was sent off, the kid is only 17 and we are playing an aggressive team. He was never going to be the player to make the difference. I agree with taking Greene going off due to playing poorly but he was probably our only player capable of scoring from nothing. We have players capable at this level to be winning matches like this but as a team we are lacking something. I'm hoping Craddock is fit for Ebbsfleet next week, we have missed him down the right but David Hill has done well in that position and should be used more. If things don't change soon, I will begin to question the manager because this team is underperforming. We've lost six out of fifteen already and are nowhere near where we need to be in the table. It has to change, it has to change fast.
I'm going to start this article by saying, we are not getting promoted this season. Just forget about that right now. What I've seen is, there is no depth outside our best eleven and Euan Henderson cannot get a result when the chips are down. That last match against Wrexham proved everything and showed that we lack a winning mentality. Why was we so frightened to fight for the ball? The supporters have every right to be disappointed after that and what on earth was Ollie Bellairs doing jumping with his hand up in the air? Wrexham took control of the match at that point and we could not match their work rate or their intensity. Every time it came into our box we looked frightened of the ball. We can't play like that especially at Mill Farm! We were even winning 1-0! Warren Hodge came on after Bellairs was sent off, the kid is only 17 and we are playing an aggressive team. He was never going to be the player to make the difference. I agree with taking Greene going off due to playing poorly but he was probably our only player capable of scoring from nothing. We have players capable at this level to be winning matches like this but as a team we are lacking something. I'm hoping Craddock is fit for Ebbsfleet next week, we have missed him down the right but David Hill has done well in that position and should be used more. If things don't change soon, I will begin to question the manager because this team is underperforming. We've lost six out of fifteen already and are nowhere near where we need to be in the table. It has to change, it has to change fast.