League table:
League-wise we are about where I expected us to be, probably slightly better if anything. A mixed bag of results as we changed and adapted with an almost entirely new squad has left us pretty much bang in the middle. The poor start to the season for Blyth and BPA has meant the relegation places are a distant noise, and our form over Christmas has left us looking up to the coat tails of the playoffs which are only 4 points away. I don't expect that top 5 to change much but certainly the 6th and 7th spots are all to play for between Us, Southport, Boston, Altrincham, Gateshead, Guiseley, Farsley etc. Hopefully this means we go into the final few weeks of the season with something to play for which should help crowds to hold above target.
Away from the league, finally we have had something to shout about in the cups, the results in the FA cup especially were fantastic, some tough away days and banana skins to get to the first round. Then that unforgettable 90+6 minute equaliser from Joe Wheatley. One of those 'I was there when...' moment for lots of Darlo fans. In the trophy as well, overcame a determined Gainsborough side to get through to the first round and held very good and full-time Solihull side to a draw away from home. Think we can safely say the cup objectives have been achieved this season, whatever the result in the replay next week.
Our Results
The definition of a mixed bag. Think people have called it right before, Armstrong's teams tend to be a bit streaky and that seems to carry through in our results. While there have been some great results, beating Spenny at home, York away and victories at home again other potential playoff contenders like Southport, Boston and Chester. There have been the lows. Brackley away wasn't pretty, neither was the 2-3 at home to Telford or the 3-0 away to Leamington.
Obviously what it doesn't show are our cup results which add to the streak which we had in October and into November and have added to a positive season.
I think the overall feeling has to be though that the football has improved immeasurably from what Wright provided us. We seem to have fairly clear game plans these days and a group of players who are willing to work hard for each other to get the job done. There have been a few duff results but you can put up with these across a season when you can see things are moving in the right direction, which I feel like is the case with us.
Unfortunately, limited data at this level compared to some of the unbelievable stuff you can generate in the Prem and Football League, means I can't go full stats geek, but these will have to do.
Home birds
After a fairly woeful season at home last year we did say it was key to start getting results in front of our core following and AA has certainly done that. 7th in the Home League table albeit Boston are a few games behind. Home form has been key to our league position and with many of our fellow playoff chaser still to come to Blackwell we should have some confidence that we can compete with the best in the league.
Looking at the rest of the table, Kings Lynn certainly showing their fans a good time, no defeats at home this season. Maybe not so surprising when you consider what a journey it is for most teams to get to that corner of Norfolk, but full credit to them, good side and using their home patch well.
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