FC HALIFAX TOWN

FC HALIFAX Town will face one of the hardest working sides in the National League in Maidenhead on Saturday, according to Daniel Darlington, from the Maidenhead Advertiser.

What kind of form are Maidenhead in at the moment?

Patchy, but there have been some promising signs that they’re starting to get back to their best.

When the Magpies pick up points they work incredibly hard off the ball, press and close down opponents forcing them into errors and are resolute in defence.

Post Christmas they picked up a solid home win over Wrexham and earned a promising point at home to Notts County when they really should have won.

What is their style of play? The Magpies play their best football as a counter-attacking side, lulling their opponents into a false sense of security before hitting them on the break. They often look to work the ball wide and get in crosses, however, they also have plenty of pace from the likes of Josh Smile, James Akintunde and Shamir Fenelon. I’d expect them to carry a goal threat at Halifax. James Comley pulls the strings for the side from central midfield.

What has been Maidenhead’s biggest strength this season?

Their biggest strength is their work rate. I’d doubt there is a harder working side in the National League. They win and lose as a team and very rarely give their opponents an easy ride. They’ve also shown they can win in a variety of ways, eking out 1-0 wins or playing more expansively, such as when they beat Dover 4-3 away from home. Joe Ellul has formed a solid central defensive partnership with Alan Massey and that has been crucial this season.

Who will be your dangerman?

Danny Whitehall has looked like a very accomplished National League striker.

He’s a no nonsense centre forward, puts himself about, has a great strike on him, but can also get the ball down and play/link up with teammates. Scored twice in the recent win over Wrexham at York Road.