FC Halifax Town's next challenge is a trip to face a Cheltenham Town side in strong form at home and pushing for promotion. The Robins sit fifth in League Two, just one point off the automatic promotion places, and have the division's third-best home record this season.
Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill prefers a 4-3-3 formation, with summer signing Charlie McCann a key threat in an advanced midfield role. McCann has scored nine goals in 13 appearances since arriving from Barrow. Winger Jake Evans, an 18-year-old on loan from Leicester City, and striker Andi Weimann are also central to their attack.
"Strong at home but struggling a little away is the story of Cheltenham Town's season so far," said local reporter Jon Palmer. That home strength, built at Whaddon Road, will test a Halifax side looking to build consistency. The Shaymen are 10th in the National League with 24 points from 16 games, having won two of their last five matches. Their record of seven wins, three draws and six defeats leaves them 20 points behind the league leaders Boreham Wood, with a goal difference of plus eight after scoring 28 and conceding 20.
In that match, goals from Z. Gilsenan and A. Morgan-Smith, plus an own goal, were not enough to prevent a narrow loss. This followed a 2-0 win over Yeovil Town on Saturday 31 October, with C. Johnson and W. Flint on the scoresheet, and a 2-3 home defeat to Barrow on Tuesday 27 October. They face a Kidderminster Harriers side sitting 13th in their next league fixture on Saturday 14 November. Before that, the focus is on containing a prolific Cheltenham attack led by McCann. The team's top scorer this season is S. Johnson, who has yet to find the net in his 10 appearances.
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