Post by peterinoz on Nov 27, 2024 7:34:27 GMT
Somebody may have said once, a week is a long time in football. Well last Saturday Reds went to Mickleover in 15th with 19 points from 17 games. A win there, followed by the midweek defeat of Basford at Borough Park now sees Reds in the top half of the table, and 6 points better off. The form table www.flashscore.com/team/morpeth/fFgnSnFD/standings/#/WdRElChS/form/overall/5 over the last 5 games sees Reds in 3rd position having amassed 10 points. Macclesfield in 2nd with 12, and Guiseley leading the charge with 13.
How apt that next up is a visit from league heavyweights and leaders Macclesfield - who managed to lose their first game of the season at Mickleover midweek. Could this be the best time to host them?
Reds are 11th with 25 points from 19 games
Macclesfield are 1st with 47 points from 18 games
Reds at home 5-3-1
Macclesfield away 6-3-1
Recent Macclesfield results:
26 Nov Mickleover 2-1 Macclesfield
23 Nov Macclesfield 6-0 Blyth
16 Nov Curzon Ashton 2-2 Macclesfield (FAT2R) (2-3 pens)
9 Nov Macclesfield 2-0 Morpeth
2 Nov Macclesfield 5-1 Lancaster
30 Oct Matlock 2-3 Macclesfield
26 Oct Macclesfield 7-1 Ashton Utd (FAT1R)
19 Oct Macclesfield 1-0 Rylands
16 Oct Macclesfield 4-1 Hebburn
12 Oct Tamworth 4-2 Macclesfield (FAC4QR)
5 Oct City of Liverpool 0-3 Macclesfield (FAT3QR)
Reds overall since 1 Oct 5-2-4
Macclesfield overall since 1 Oct 8-1-1
Macclesfield have only lost 2 matches this season. At Mickleover midweek and the FAC defeat at Tamworth. They lead 2nd placed Worksop by a whopping 13 points already. The only reason they do not have the best away in the record (2nd to Worksop) is due to playing 2 games less because of their cup commitments. After Borough Park, their next fixture is away to Altrincham in FAT3R.
Meanwhile Reds now boast the 3rd best home record in the league with a return of 18 points. The midweek win over Basford makes it four wins from the last four league fixtures at home.
The possibility of a looming relegation battle from only a few games ago has been quashed for now and Reds are 8 points clear of the drop zone. In fact now closer to the play offs being 6 points adrift.
No doubt Macclesfield and Robbie Savage will be bringing a decent size travelling contingent and the crowd for this one is likely to be the biggest of the season at Borough Park.
The stats suggest a close game. Let's hope Reds can hold their own against the financially backed leaders.
Come on you Reds
How apt that next up is a visit from league heavyweights and leaders Macclesfield - who managed to lose their first game of the season at Mickleover midweek. Could this be the best time to host them?
Reds are 11th with 25 points from 19 games
Macclesfield are 1st with 47 points from 18 games
Reds at home 5-3-1
Macclesfield away 6-3-1
Recent Macclesfield results:
26 Nov Mickleover 2-1 Macclesfield
23 Nov Macclesfield 6-0 Blyth
16 Nov Curzon Ashton 2-2 Macclesfield (FAT2R) (2-3 pens)
9 Nov Macclesfield 2-0 Morpeth
2 Nov Macclesfield 5-1 Lancaster
30 Oct Matlock 2-3 Macclesfield
26 Oct Macclesfield 7-1 Ashton Utd (FAT1R)
19 Oct Macclesfield 1-0 Rylands
16 Oct Macclesfield 4-1 Hebburn
12 Oct Tamworth 4-2 Macclesfield (FAC4QR)
5 Oct City of Liverpool 0-3 Macclesfield (FAT3QR)
Reds overall since 1 Oct 5-2-4
Macclesfield overall since 1 Oct 8-1-1
Macclesfield have only lost 2 matches this season. At Mickleover midweek and the FAC defeat at Tamworth. They lead 2nd placed Worksop by a whopping 13 points already. The only reason they do not have the best away in the record (2nd to Worksop) is due to playing 2 games less because of their cup commitments. After Borough Park, their next fixture is away to Altrincham in FAT3R.
Meanwhile Reds now boast the 3rd best home record in the league with a return of 18 points. The midweek win over Basford makes it four wins from the last four league fixtures at home.
The possibility of a looming relegation battle from only a few games ago has been quashed for now and Reds are 8 points clear of the drop zone. In fact now closer to the play offs being 6 points adrift.
No doubt Macclesfield and Robbie Savage will be bringing a decent size travelling contingent and the crowd for this one is likely to be the biggest of the season at Borough Park.
The stats suggest a close game. Let's hope Reds can hold their own against the financially backed leaders.
Come on you Reds
