Amari Morgan-Smith scored his first league goal for FC Halifax Town to secure their first away win of the season. The 1-0 victory at Wealdstone on Tuesday was their third consecutive win and third straight clean sheet, lifting them to ninth in the National League.
Morgan-Smith, who had come on at half-time, struck in the 58th minute to decide a tight contest. The result extends a strong run of form for Chris Wilder's side, who have now won four of their last five matches.
How the game unfolded
The first half was a cagey affair with few clear chances. Wealdstone's Jack Morrison had an early effort saved from distance, while Halifax's Will Flint saw a back header kept out by goalkeeper True Grant before the break. The visitors suffered an early setback when Zak Gilsenan was forced off injured before the 20-minute mark.
The introduction of Morgan-Smith and the energy of substitute Hugill after the restart changed the game. The decisive moment came just before the hour when Morgan-Smith found the net. Wealdstone responded, with Dan Chesters forcing a good save from Grant, but Halifax held firm.
Manager Chris Wilder praised his team's effort and singled out his central defenders. "We worked very hard for the three points here, but deserved them, with huge credit going to their centre-back pairing of Shaun Hobson and Will Flint," he said.
The win moves Halifax onto 12 points from eight games, eight points behind leaders Boreham Wood. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 10 so far this season. The team will be looking to maintain their defensive solidity, which is detailed in our stats section.
More detail at Halifax Courier
