Hello friends and finally after working some 12 to 15 hour days over the last two weeks I can bring you an update on my Wrexham story which at one point I feared would fade away.
Our first game of the new month was at home to Hayes and Yeading. We put in a lousy performance in the opening 45 minutes allowing the visitors to hit the woodwork twice before Morrell found the net from a Lewis Emanuel cross on the stroke of half time. The second half wasn’t much better and we had to rely on an own goal to double our lead right at the final whistle.
We stayed at home for our next game which was The FA Cup First Round clash against League 2 side Port Vale. A solid performance by the back four led by Frank Sinclair kept the visitors at bay for the most part and with Brian Gilmour commanding the midfield we enjoyed the greater possesion. The speed of young Dane Thomas Lyskov finaly paid off early in the second half when his cross was met by Williams who hit the ball into to roof of the net from just inside the box. It was enough to send us through to the second round where we will meet BSP rivals Rushden & Diamonds.
After our FA Cup victory we were off to play bottom club Tamworth where we put in our worst performance of the season. If it were not for a series of excellent saves by Chris Maxwell we would have ended up losing the game. As it was Andy Morell provided the equalizer for us but we never looked like winning the game.
The following game was at home to Luton Town in a top of the table clash. Although we enjoyed the greater possesion we had a difficult time breaking down a well organized Luton defence and whose counter attacking game caught us out on more than one occasion. In the end though it was the speed of Thomas Lyskov whom I kept on the bench and brought on for the last 15 minutes assisted in breaking the deadlock as his cross found the head of fellow substitute Marc Williams for the only goal of the game.
Next up was a visit to Twerton Park to face 19th place Bath City. After witnessing a painstaking and dreary opening 40 minutes Knight-Percival slided in the opening goal 3 minutes before half time being left unmarked after a cross from the right flank. Bath came out like a team inspired and pegged us back for the whole of the second half and got a well deserved equalizer. For our part the strikers again missed what appeared to be easy chances and we are stuck on this one goal a game routine which is getting annoying.
The last game of the month was away to Rushden in second round of the FA Cup who were now also our closest rivals in the league. I was hoping for a more energetic and entertaining performance but as it turned out it was yet another mundane effort bringing to an end a less than memorable month in front of goal.
Current League Table
December Fixtures
We have an all Welsh clash to kick off next month followed by two cup games. Hopefully we will start to turn chances into goals and quickly too.
Thanks for reading.
Note: There are no video uploads as there’s nothing much to see. Believe me the highlights were drab!
Johnny Karp
28 ноября, 2010 at 21:11
This league is pretty tight, I noticed that in my Vauxhall game. There are no much better teams than the bunch so just keeping the points coming is good enough, regardless of the style. We all want good performances to go with the three points but that’s a tough thing to achieve. You’re top of the table and that’s the important thing, good luck in December!
Kevin
28 ноября, 2010 at 21:23
Thanks Johnny
Watching the highlights was getting a tad too borring but you’re right of course about accumulating points.
Darren Smith
28 ноября, 2010 at 21:59
Hey Kevin, that was a good month really. You are top of the league and still looking strong. I wouldn’t worry about those draws as your side will adjust to the tactics soon and gel. When that happens I reckon you’ll go on a great run of form. Wrexham for the title!!!
ps would you like to be entered into my site FM rankings. You wouldnt need to email me any updates as I read all your posts anyway. Let me know and Ill enter you if your interested mate.
Kevin
28 ноября, 2010 at 23:08
Hi Darren
Yes, your right of course though the team is taking longer to gel than I imagined. Hopefully there will be improvement in December.
By all means enter me into your rankings. Thanks!
Arjuna
28 ноября, 2010 at 22:53
Hey Kevin,
You’re still top and looking strong. December is always a packed month, but if you can get through it on top, you’ll be hard to stop!
Arjuna
Kevin
28 ноября, 2010 at 23:09
Hi Arjuna
Thanks very much for your positve feedback and December is tough as you rightly point out.
Lye
29 ноября, 2010 at 11:25
Hi Kevin,
There are a lot of draws but most important thing is you are still on top of the lead. I agree with Johnny, the table is tight and you need to gain as much points as possible but i have the utmost confidence with your team. Good luck.
Kevin
29 ноября, 2010 at 13:25
Hi Lye
Thanks for the supportive comment, I’m just not finding the matches very entertaining in comparrison to FM 2010
Laxeyman
29 ноября, 2010 at 13:28
Hi Kevin, not a bad month, and your side look hard to beat, which is important. Hopefully you can turn a few draws into wins next month, good luck!
Kevin
29 ноября, 2010 at 18:46
Hi Laxeyman
Thanks a lot, hopefully December will prove more fruitful in front of goal.
warren
29 ноября, 2010 at 16:33
Hi Kevin
You seem to be going really well this season with just one loss in twenty games but it’s a shame that other team around you are doing well or you would have been a bigger gap between you and the chasing pack.
Good luck and im sure you’ll be playing in the npower leagues next season.
Kevin
29 ноября, 2010 at 18:49
Hi Warren
Overall the form is really good but yes it is very close in the table. Hopefully a return to form up front will widen the points gap.
Ana Garcia
29 ноября, 2010 at 17:51
Going along really well at the moment!
I guess your are just getting your less entertaining games out the way first and then you will explode with a flurry of high scoring games!
Promotion is a realistic target and if you continue like this it will be very hard to catch you, good luck!
P.S Got stuck in the snow again! And for the second time my car wouldnt start so was stuck at work again! Got in an hour and a half later than I usually do. :(
Kevin
29 ноября, 2010 at 18:52
Hi Ana
I’m hoping you are right about more entertainment coming my way. I need some Spanish talent by the looks of things :)
Sorry to hear about your snow problems. It’s a real pain as I know all too well. Wishing you some sunshine to melt it all away. I guess you don’t want a White Christmas then? :)
Ana Garcia
30 ноября, 2010 at 23:58
I dont! I want it to melt so I get home from work at my usual time!
hils
29 ноября, 2010 at 18:28
Hi Kevin,the table is tight but your team look strong!!!!!!!!!!!!! December is always a packed month!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin
29 ноября, 2010 at 18:55
Hello hils!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m happy to see that your keyboard is still functioning…particularly one key :)
Thanks for the well wishes mate.
Sayam Khan
29 ноября, 2010 at 19:57
Only 2 point gap at the top there, seems like your game will be interesting all the way till the end! :-) Good luck!
Sears
30 ноября, 2010 at 20:47
Well done Kevin!
Were in for a exciting Christmas, hopefully your Wrexham team can come out on top.
ps I get no snow in the part of Ireland I live in :-(
Kevin
30 ноября, 2010 at 21:12
Hi Sears
I hope so to though it’s very close indeed.
You’re lucky you don’t get snow, it’s pretty but a pain in the you kno what :)