After a disappointing run of results, we visit improving Chippenham on Saturday – another long trip — hoping to end the month with some renewed vigour to push us up the table.
After a couple of early defeats, the Bluebirds have picked up form and now have five points from as many games – two more than Town. Last time out, they were seven minutes away from defeating Chelmsford City on the road before drawing 1-1.
With another tough away game to come at Eastbourne on Tuesday, the fixtures are not getting any easier as we continue to learn the hard way about the gulf between steps 2 and 3.
Last season Chippenham finished a creditable 12th in the league, exactly halfway, but we are perhaps due a result – as well as a little luck — after last Saturday’s heartbreaking finale against Hemel Hempstead.
Jack Smith, conspicuous by his absence in midfield, has started light training again which is great news though he’s not yet ready to be selected. Meanwhile the quest for a new central defender is intensifying daily along with enquiries about an additional forward.
“If we think that Chippenham are a side who we can tick off as a possible for us, well no teams are in this division,” said Gavin Macpherson. “They like to pass the ball more than some teams and have an excellent centreforward. I was encouraged despite the result about Monday’s display against Hemel but we will have to have the same level of application to give us a chance.”
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