Halifax Courier

Wild’s team selections could be key over the next three games

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“I think that’s going to be my message to them on Thursday, ‘I need to pick the right team three times.’”

Solihull, who have former Halifax captain Lois Maynard among their ranks, have won five of their last eight matches, having not won any of their first three, and have not conceded a goal in their last three games.

“It’s going to be a football match, it’s two teams who want to play football,” Wild said.

“I think we were really unlucky down there last year so I want to go and put that right.

“Neal (Ardley, manager) puts out excellent football sides and we’re going to have to be at our best and dust the boys down ready for Saturday.

“Neal’s probably one of the people I know more than anybody in this league, great lad, great manager, and produces excellent footballin­g sides.

“So I’m really looking forward to a good football match on Saturday.”

Solihull striker Andrew Dallas, who has three goals this season, was one of Wild’s targets during the close season.

“We pushed for Dallas but we were outbid, as we were with a lot (of players) over the summer,” said the Town boss.

“And we spoke to Danny Newton as well, who is also a centreforw­ard for them.

“Unfortunat­ely we were outpriced for both of them in the end, but we were looking at the right people.

“We just sometimes can’t get the people we want due to finances.”

Attacking midfielder

Joe

Sbarra is Solihull’s top scorer with seven goals in 11 league games.

“He’s a really good player, he played for them last year, really exciting, faces you up, dribbles against you.

“He’s like a Billy Waters but in a number ten for them.

“They’ve got some exciting players, as have we, so what a football match Saturday should be.”

Wild said defender Jesse Debrah could return for the match, while Tom Bradbury will be available after suspension.

 ?? ?? BOSS: Pete Wild says Town will need to be at their best on Saturday at Solihull. Photo: Marcus Branston.
BOSS: Pete Wild says Town will need to be at their best on Saturday at Solihull. Photo: Marcus Branston.

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