Christmas is make or break time
SHELDAN KEAY
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Mark Hughes admits that the festive period can make or break his side’s season as they prepare for a hectic few weeks.
The Reds are back in league action this weekend when they host league leaders Plymouth Argyle, hoping to improve their poor form.
Stanley have dropped to 22nd place in the division, just three points clear of the relegation zone, so Hughes knows that things need to turn around quickly during a crucial period for the side.
“It’s about putting a run together. We’ve done a lot of talking but it’s not early in the season any more,” he told the club’s official website.
“We’re getting to the midpoint now and if you ask any club they’ll say that four or five games in three weeks in December can be crucial.
“The next part of the season is massive because you want to be looking up rather than down.
“We put in a great effort to get a point against Yeovil a few weeks ago and they’ve gone on to show they’re a handy side with a big win so we know how hard it is to play in League Two.
“Newport are four points behind us and we played them four weeks ago and they were ten points behind us. It’s very tight and if you can put a run together it can change everything.
“When you come into this Christmas period it can be make or break for the second part of the season.
“Any team that loses a couple is right down there and if you win a couple you can see the play-offs. This year has been crazy so far. I think if we finished on the same points as last year we’d probably win the league but that’s just the way it is.”