FC Halifax Town travel to Aggborough Stadium this Saturday for a National League fixture against Kidderminster Harriers. The match, scheduled for a 3pm kick-off on 14 November, sees a Halifax side sitting 10th in the table take on opponents who are 13th.
They were beaten 2-0 away at Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup last weekend and suffered a 4-3 home defeat to Nottingham Forest U21s in the National League Cup three days earlier. Those results have checked the momentum from a 2-0 league win over Yeovil Town on 31 October.
Kidderminster Harriers present a significant challenge despite their own recent struggles. The hosts have not won in their last four league outings, drawing twice and losing twice. Their most recent result was a 2-1 home defeat to Solihull Moors on 31 October. They will be determined to improve that form in front of their own supporters.
Halifax's current standing
FC Halifax Town's league position of 10th is built on a record of seven wins, three draws and six losses from 16 games, giving them 24 points. They have scored 28 goals this season while conceding 20, leaving them with a positive goal difference of eight. However, they trail league leaders Boreham Wood by a considerable 20-point margin. The team's recent form over the last five league matches reads one win, one draw and three losses.
A key concern will be finding a consistent source of goals. Top scorer S. Johnson has yet to find the net in his 10 appearances this campaign. The goals in recent weeks have come from a variety of players, including Z. Gilsenan and A. Morgan-Smith who scored in the cup defeat to Forest.
Midfielder L. Summerfield is also a doubt due to a minor hamstring strain picked up in training. For Kidderminster, striker A. Hemmings is expected to return to the starting lineup after being rested as a precaution last week, while defender E. Richards remains sidelined with a knee injury.
The match will be officiated by referee Paul Marsden, who has shown an average of four yellow cards per game this season. His last fixture involving Halifax was their 1-1 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge in September.
Saturday's trip to Worcestershire is the next entry on a demanding fixtures list. A positive result is important for Halifax to stay in touch with the playoff positions and build confidence ahead of the busy winter schedule. The full National League standings show how tight the mid-table remains, with every point valuable.
