FC Halifax Townβs search for a win continued after a late goal gifted Stalybridge Celtic a 1-0 win over the Shaymen at Bower Fold.
Halifax dominated the majority of the game and created the most chances by far until Chris Baguleyβs 89thΒ minute finish meant the three points went to Celtic, meaning Halifax are now 10 competitive games without a win, their last league victory coming nearly two months ago against Kidderminster on November 12th.
Billy Heath was unsurprisingly disappointed after the game and believed the game seemed to be against them for the whole 90 minutesβ¦
βWe dominated for probably 80% of the game. There were some big key moments in the game β when youβre struggling a bit, it sometimes happens. We had the penalty opportunity and didnβt take it and obviously we had Kosylo who hit it off the post. Thatβs three games that weβve had where things could have been so different. The referee deems Danny Hone as a sending off and I think thatβs questionable to say the least. But just so disappointed because weβve had 80% of the game and I think weβve had about 18 shots on target as well, but once again we come away with nothing.β
With 3rdΒ placed Chorley upcoming, another tough game awaits the Shaymen, who are now eight points off the playoffs with two games still in handβ¦
βI think weβve got to turn chances into goals but I think equally, youβve got to make sure we keep clean sheets. If you donβt win clean sheets you donβt win anything. The first part is to keep clean sheets and we havenβt had enough clean sheets. We havenβt had enough stability in the back four.β
Chorley have only seen themselves on the wrong side of a scoreline three times so far this season, and also have the tightest defence in the league, conceding only 18 goals in the 24 games theyβve played. Understandably, Chorley will be a tough opponent at the Shay on Tuesday nightβ¦
βIβm expecting a tough game because I believe theyβve won again today. Itβll be tough because theyβre playing well and winning games. Theyβre very physical, very strong and it will certainly be a tough game. Weβve got to stand up now and be counted, and roll our sleeves up, there are no hiding places. Thereβs no point in hiding, weβve got to just work hard and make sure we get results.β
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FC Halifax Town play Chorley at the MBi Shay Stadium on Tuesday at 7:45pm
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