Hello friends and welcome back to my Wrexham story which isn’t going along as quickly as I would have hoped due to work commitments but nonetheless here is my current update.
The first match of a new month saw us playing away to Forest Green Rovers. Captain Dean Keats snatched the only goal of the game that was heading for another bore draw. Three points yes, inspiring no.
Next up was the first of a three game home series starting with Southport and I decided to shake things up a bit especially with the attack. Twenty year old Mathias Pogba spearheaded the front supported by 19 year old Faroe Islander Adrian Cieslewicz on the right and Dane Thomas Lyskov on the left. The result all three of them found the back of the net in a stunning 4-0 victory and by far was the best performance of the season. Lyskov speed completely left the Southport defence for dead whilst Cieslewicz found himself in the right place at the right time on two occasions.
The following game was our top of the table clash with high flying and free scoring Rushden and Diamonds. As aniticipated they gave us a difficult game twice gaining the lead but we fought back to level the score through Knight-Percival and Fonana. We could and should have taken all three points but kept missing realtively easy chances from inside the 18 yard area.
The final game of this three at home series saw us play Eastbourne and we totally dominated proceedings and really should have scored more than we did. Fofana got us off to a great start latching on to a Brian Gilmour through ball which he hit first time under the diving body of the Eastbourne keeper. The visitors squared things up early in the second half when LB Darren Lough slipped along space for a placed cross a nd a header home. Central midfielder Neil Ashton who has spent the early part of the season injured spared our blushes by pouncing on a clearence from a corner and striking into the roof of the net. During the course of the game both strikers Fonana and Mangan picked up long term injuries and will be out for a while.
We finished off the month with a trip to Kidderminster and my young Fench striker Mathias Pogba didn’t hang about making his mark as he headed in from a Knight-Percival cross early on the game. Knight-Percical provided the assist to opposite wingman Kevin Gall who placed home his shot after 24 minutes ot give us a comfortable 2-0 lead. We very much took our foot of the gas after the second goal as the players appeared to be content with what they already achieved which I was a bit annoyed about as goal difference could be crucial come May.
Results Summary
League Table
So we are top of the table after two months but not by much as you can see. My local team Bath City are heading in the wrong direction though!
Injury Table
Fixtures
We start next month off with a dificult game away to AFC Wimbledon but hopefully we can sustain this unbeaten run a little longer.
Thanks for reading.
Arjuna Kankipati
18 ноября, 2010 at 11:09
Hey Kevin,
You’re doing really well. The victory against Southport was a fantastic win!! You are headed for the title!
Arjuna
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Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 12:55
Hello Arjuna
The win eas a really good one but unfortunately I can’t seem to load video which would have made it more pleasing :)
Johnny Karp
18 ноября, 2010 at 14:13
I’ve added the video for you :)
Darren Smith
18 ноября, 2010 at 11:41
Hey Kevin, that was an excellent month. We all seem to be settling into the new FM with ease I think. I agree with Arjuna…your victory over Southport was especially pleasing. Thankfully I have not been stricken with such bad injuries as you. Usually just a week or a month at the most. Hopefully you’ll continue the great form though. Goodluck mate.
Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 12:56
Hi Darren
The injuries are a bit of a set back but hopefully Pogba can perform. He blows hot and cold. I’m using a tweaked version of your OM tactic and it seems to be working nicely.
Lye
18 ноября, 2010 at 12:53
Hi Kevin,
Five wins in a row. What a nice run.That really put you in a good position. Hopefully you can keep the top spot as your own and stay there until the end of the season. Good luck.
Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 12:57
Hi Lye
Staying in top spot would be really nice but I am worried by those injuries.
Johnny Karp
18 ноября, 2010 at 13:38
Great run, the defense looks rock-solid. Those injuries can be difficult to deal with but hopefully there won’t be any more of those this season. Good luck!
Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 17:33
Ha! Ha!
Unlike FM2010 my defence seems to be handling attacks quite nicely for the most part.
Thanks for adding the video
hils
18 ноября, 2010 at 16:32
Hello Kevin,great month their!!!!!!!! That defence is rock-solid!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 17:34
hils,
Great to hear from you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Thanks for the good wishes.
Sears
18 ноября, 2010 at 17:14
Hi Kevin,
Aside from the Rushden and Diamonds game, that was a very good month. Rushden are a decent team so a point was a good result. Your side should tremendous character as they came from behind twice. Injuries have also hindered the progress of my Bilbao team. All my essential players have all been injured :-( Good luck.
Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 18:02
Hi Sears
Tracking Rushden prior to the game I knew it would be hard battle so I was happy with that point. Sorry to hear about your injury problems. I’ll check out your posts in the next little while.
Laxeyman
18 ноября, 2010 at 17:18
Good month Kevin, your side look really strong and you’ve got a great chance of promotion if you can carry on your form. Good luck!
Frank
18 ноября, 2010 at 17:40
Hi Kevin,
Your team have started well and im sure you will have a great season. Good Luck :p
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Kevin
18 ноября, 2010 at 18:04
Hello Frank
Appreciate your comment and I’ll be sure to check out your blog too.
Sayam Khan
18 ноября, 2010 at 22:43
Hey Kevin, excellent month for you. I think you will be up there at the end of the season. Good Luck.
Ana Garcia
19 ноября, 2010 at 00:58
Making it look easy!!
Your defence is excellent wish mine was as reliable as yours! But its an encouraging start and definalty a start you can build on!
Good luck on the rest of the season Kevin. :)