Following AFC Fylde’s final game of the National League season game against Barnet fans and players came together to present various different accolades before closing the curtain on the 2024/25 campaign Both the Men’s and Women’s first teams were in attendance with Danny Murphy’s side receiving their awards Young midfielder Imogen Borrowdale was the first called up claiming the AFC Fylde Women’s Young Player of the Year and it wasn’t long before she was up again claiming the Supporter’s Player of the Year as she came away with a double The final Women’s award for Players’ Player was awarded to Nicola James and presented by Danny Murphy who spoke to the supporter’s about what promises to be an exciting year for the Women’s set up in 2024/25 The presentation then moved onto the Men’s awards starting with Supporters’ Player of the Year Coasters fans voted Brentford loanee Ben Winterbottom as their Player of the Year in what’s been a promising campaign for the shot stopper The club then awarded it’s annual award to Volunteer of the Year with Fixture Secretary Phil Heald deservedly winning the award for his outstanding contributions to the football club throughout the season and over a number of years It was then Nick Haughton’s turn to take centre stage winning back to back awards for Goal of the Season and Top Goalscorer His stunning half-way line effort in the 5-2 win over Aldershot topping the picks for best goal Director of Football Stewart Mairs presented the club’s Young Player of the Year which deservedly went to winger Tyler Roberts who despite having his season cut short to injury had enjoyed a standout year for the Coasters The final award for the Men’s Players’ Player of the Year stepping up for the third time of the evening was Mr Fylde Nick Haughton for another outstanding campaign on the Fylde Coast Chief Operating Officer Craig Dootson also spoke to the attending supporters thanking them for their continuous support and the importance of sticking together as one as we enter what we hope to be a successful and positive 2025/26 season The club would like to place on record it’s thankfulness to supporters for their incredible support through a difficult 12 months and ensure work has already begun to make next season a strong one for everyone involved at Mill Farm Barnet Football Club The Champions head up to the Mill Farm Stadium this Monday for their final game of the 24/25 season as they face AFC Fylde in the Vanarama National League Barnet FC were crowned Vanarama National League Champions on Saturday the 26th of April as they secured a comfortable 4-0 victory against Aldershot Town in their last home match at The Hive Stadium this season nearly scoring from an early Hartigan free kick before being awarded a penalty within the first 10 minutes of the match Mark Shelton slotted home the opener and doubled the lead from the spot minutes later Aldershot looked to get a response in the game but were denied by the Owen Evans and the Bees backline Shelton’s blocked shot fell to Callum Stead with the ball judged to have crossed the line despite the Aldershot goalkeeper getting a touch to the ball a fully sold-out Hive Stadium cheered on as the Bees were crowned league champions and lifted the Vanarama National League trophy for the fourth time in the clubs history Connor Smith’s pre-match interview can be viewed HERE! AFC Fylde were defeated 4-3 by 10-man Tamworth on Saturday Tamworth’s Dan Creaney opened the scoring with a header but the match turned when Tamworth’s goalkeeper leading to a red card and a Fylde equalizer from Nick Haughton’s free kick Fylde then took the lead through Jolley and extended their advantage when Lincoln McFayden scored just before the break with Kennedy Digie pulling one back for the hosts just before halftime Creaney scored his second goal to level the match Tamworth grabbed the winner in injury time when Kyle Finn bundled the ball in from close range leaving Fylde with nothing after a dramatic second half AFC Fylde manager David Longwell will be in the dugouts for the hosts on Monday with his assistant Frankie McAvoy beside him Longwell became AFC Fylde’s Assistant Head Coach in January 2025 and stepped up as interim head coach in February 2025 after Kevin Phillips’ departure AFC Fylde’s attacking midfielder Nick Haughton is the clubs current top goal scorer this season scoring 19 goals and assisting 12 in the league He has made 44 league appearances for The Coasters and is averaging a goal every 187 minutes this season Barnet sealed the three points against AFC Fylde back in September 2024 with a 2-0 win at The Hive Stadium Barnet started strong with early shots from Harry Chapman and Anthony Hartigan but Ethan Mitchell’s cross was just out of reach Zak Brunt had a shot saved by Ben Winterbottom and Barnet’s Ryan Glover missed a header wide The best chance of the half came in the 41st minute when Callum Stead’s shot hit the post with Glover’s shot saved and Hartigan’s free kick cross narrowly missing its target Substitute Nicke Kabamba made an immediate impact scoring the opener after rounding the keeper with Winterbottom denying Hartigan and Stead’s efforts The win was sealed in the 95th minute when Callum Stead scored from Ben Coker’s cross to secure a 2-0 victory Dean Brennan and the Bees are determined to finish the season on another high note aiming for a strong conclusion with reaching the 100 points mark Having already secured the Vanarama National League trophy they will also be focused on preparing for playing in the EFL next season Back the Bees at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Aldershot Town in their last home game on the season in Back the Bees this Easter Monday (3pm) as the team go up against Sutton United away in the Vanarama National League Get the Hive Stadium rocking this Good Friday (5:30pm) as Barnet take on Eastleigh in a late afternoon clash in the Vanarama National League The Bees are back at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (12:30pm) for an early afternoon kick off against Wealdstone in the Vanarama National League The Bees make the trip over to Essex this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Braintree Town at The Rare Breed Meat Co Barnet are back at The Hive Stadium this Saturday (3pm) as they take on Gateshead in the Vanarama National League Following today’s game against Barnet AFC Fylde Chairman David Haythornthwaite would like to give the following update to supporters ahead of the 2025/26 season As the late Queen Elizabeth said in 1992 following a particularly harrowing year for her family I think the same can be said about the season ending today Ever since my involvement with the club going back to 2007 we’ve had our high and lows and thankfully What makes football both great and frustrating is that there is no recipe or guarantee for success it guarantees absolutely nothing at any level just look at Manchester United and Chelsea I can guarantee that no one involved in those two clubs set out to fail every one of them had the best intentions and believed they were doing the right thing be it on players or managers will reap scant reward and the same applies to us here at AFC (in the main me) have either made bad decisions or allowed others to do so resulting in the worst summer recruitment since I became involved the players on the park were simply not good enough for this standard of football and David Longwell alluded to this in his interview after the Tamworth game but ultimately it’s what they are paid to do I can only blame myself as the proverbial buck stops with me I let you down and I can assure you that no one feels as sick as I do about the situation we find ourselves in We have to face adversity everyday of life in some shape or form but it’s how we deal with it that defines us as individuals or organisations We’ve been laughed at and ridiculed for our 2022 ambition but as most of you know we were just 90 minutes from fulfilling that dream and the will to keep on pumping the money in there is a right way to do things and a wrong way I enjoy my football every bit as much as everyone else and I want to win as much as all of you Playing the right way is equally important and I passionately believe it is possible to play the right way and still win This past season we were guilty of not doing either People will find all kind of excuses not to do the right things not just in football but in business and in life but that’s all they are I am hearing already that ‘you can’t play football in the NLN because the pitches are not good enough’ Anyone watching PSG over the last few weeks will agree they are a cut above anything we have in the Premier League and they do it playing fast attacking football which is a joy to behold Do you think they would play any different at Buxton or Blyth This is going to require a complete overhaul of both backroom staff and the playing squad and that work has already begun We have started the search for a new Head Coach who shares our values and vision and everything will follow on from there On this subject I want to thank David Longwell and Frankie McAvoy for doing their best to keep us up both are true gentlemen and professionals in every way All that remains is for me to thank all of you for your amazing support Please continue to keep the faith and be assured I will do everything I can to get us to the promised land AFC Fylde can confirm that David Longwell and Frankie McAvoy will leave the club following the final game of the 2024/25 campaign against Barnet Longwell joined the club at a difficult time in the season and following the departure of Kevin Phillips at the end of February took the reins until the end of the campaign along with Chris Neal dedication and professionalism in attempt to keep the club in the National League the club were unable to retain their position in the National League and following the final game of the season both David and Frankie will be moving on to pastures new leaving the club ahead of the 2025/26 season David Longwell said: “First of all I’d like to thank the Chairman and the Director of Football for the opportunity to work at AFC Fylde “I joined the club at a very difficult time and believe despite not staying up we brought a much stronger structure and organisation to the football side of the club and I hope to see the foundations we laid be built on in the months to come “I’ve said on numerous occasions that I will always expect and demand hard work from people around me as that is the bare minimum I expect of myself and I hope supporters can recognise the efforts we have gone to in recent months to keep us in the division I must compliment the players in trying their best to achieve the results we all desired but a mixture of various factors unfortunately meant we were unable to achieve this “I leave the club after today having really enjoyed the short spell here It’s a fantastic football club with a passionate Chairman and I wish nothing but the best for him and the club I’d like to thank the supporters who have been brilliant with me from the first day I walked into the building and I really hope they will be celebrating success next season I know that Stewart and the Chairman are working hard in plans for next season and I wish AFC Fylde every success in the future and I look forward to coming to a game in the future to give my support Everyone at AFC Fylde would like to place on record their thankfulness to David and Frankie for their hard work and professionalism during their time on the Fylde Coast and we wish them nothing but the best for the future An announcement regarding the Head Coach role at Mill Farm will be made in the coming weeks Barnet capped off their title-winning 2024/25 Vanarama National League campaign in style, hitting the 102-point mark with a convincing 3-0 victory over AFC Fylde at Mill Farm. Despite having sealed the league title the previous week, Dean Brennan’s side approached their final fixture with clear intent. There was still work to be done, and a century of points in their sights. From the opening whistle, the Bees dominated possession. They immediately applied pressure to the Fylde defence, testing goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom with a series of early chances. Though the hosts tried to respond, Barnet debutant Gio Bellagambi and a resolute backline ensured Fylde struggled to make inroads. Just past the 10-minute mark, Barnet’s early pressure paid off. Captain Anthony Hartigan delivered a pinpoint corner into the box, where Adebola Oluwo rose highest to nod the ball into the bottom left corner, giving the visitors a deserved lead. Barnet continued to push forward with confidence. Ryan Glover and Rhys Browne both came close with efforts from various ranges, but Winterbottom stood firm, producing several key saves to keep the scoreline close. Eventually, the pressure proved too much, as Callum Stead was brought down in the box, and referee pointed to the spot. Up stepped Mark Shelton, who coolly slotted the penalty into the bottom left corner, despite Winterbottom guessing the right way, making it 2-0 and netting his fifth goal in just three games. Fylde looked livelier after the break, enjoying more possession and asking questions of Barnet’s defence. Bellagambi was called into action on a few occasions, standing strong to preserve the two-goal cushion. The hosts came close to halving the deficit when a clearance attempt from Bellagambi was blocked by Charlie Jolley. The ball rebounded dangerously toward goal, but luckily for the Bees, it flew just over the crossbar. Barnet soon put the result beyond doubt, as Lee Ndlovu latched onto a through ball, rounded Winterbottom with composure, and slotted home to make it 3-0. As the clock wound down, Brennan introduced fresh legs, giving appearances to a few players including Ben Coker, Zak Brunt, and Jeremie Okimo for the final moments of a historic season. Both sides had late chances, but the scoreline remained unchanged. The full-time whistle sparked celebrations among over 500 traveling Barnet fans, who witnessed not just a final-day win, but a landmark achievement. For the first time in their history, Barnet reached over 100 points in a league campaign, cementing their status as worthy champions and marking the end of a truly unforgettable season. Line Up: Bellagambi, Browne (Brunt 70’), Ndlovu (Telford 80’), Stead, Kanu (Coke 61’), Glover, Hartigan (Okimo 89’), Shelton (Clifford 65’), Oluwo, Grimwood, Tavares Goals: Oluwo (12’), Shelton (Pen 39’), Ndlovu (59’) Barnet returned to winning form with a hard-fought 3-1 victory away at Sutton United in the Vanarama National League, keeping their title hopes alive with Barnet came back from behind to earn a point at The Hive on Good Friday, as they faced Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League.   Barnet were held to a 1-1 draw by local rivals Wealdstone in a hard fought derby in the Vanarama National League.   From the first Barnet’s unbeaten streak comes to an end as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Braintree Town in the Vanarama National League.   From the outset, Stead and Kenlcok on the scoresheet as Barnet clinched another big three points in the Vanarama National League, after beating Gateshead 3-1 at The Hive The Bees were able to hang on until the very end as they took all three points at the J Davidson Stadium, beating Altrincham 1-0 who died this week aged 36 after being diagnosed with cancer for a third time was celebrated with a minute's applause at kick-off and the whole ground rose again in minute 15 The draw leaves them with a four-point cushion to eighth-placed Southend and Dale remain in a strong position as they also have a match in hand over all their rivals Devante Rodney glanced a header wide and Aidan Barlow curled off target in the first half which ended with Dale's Kyron Gordon making an important block to deny Nick Haughton Kairo Mitchell's low shot was deflected wide by the feet of Fylde goalkeeper Ben Winterburn who clawed out Kyle Ferguson's header and collected at the second attempt Winterburn also denied Harvey Gilmour before Fylde almost snatched a win in added time with Max Bardell inches away from a tap-in at the back post from Gavin Massey's cross To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Ustabaşı Match OfficialsReferee: Niall SmithAssistant Referee 1: Neil EvansAssistant Referee 2: Martin ParkerFourth Official: Richard HolmesMatch StatsKey Rochdale v FyldeRochdaleKeyFyldeShotsRochdale 0Fylde 000Shots on targetRochdale 0Fylde 000Goalkeeper savesRochdale 0Fylde 000FoulsRochdale 0Fylde 000CornersRochdale 0Fylde 000Advanced match statsDefensiveDefensiveTotal yellow cardsRochdale 2Fylde 222Head to HeadSeason so farNational League Copyright © 2025 BBC. 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Barnet FC is delighted to announce that Manager Dean Brennan has today signed a new 3 year contract with the Club Tickets for our last Vanarama National League trip to AFC Fylde are now on sale!The Bees make the trip to Fylde on Monday the 5th The club can confirm that they will host a presentation night in Bradley’s Sports Bar following on from Monday’s final game of the season at home to Barnet The event will follow on from the final whistle on Monday 5th May This will be a combined event for both AFC Fylde men’s and Women’s first team This will give fans and players a chance to hand out awards for various different accolades Tables can be reserved on a first come, first served basis by contacting [email protected] AFC Fylde interim Head Coach David Longwell sat with Coasters TV to discuss this weekend’s clash with National League Champions Barnet at Mill Farm AFC Fylde are preparing for their final game of the 2024/25 campaign as the Coasters host National League Champions Barnet at Mill Farm David Longwell’s side will be looking to end the season on a positive note after a tough few weeks on the Fylde Coast Fylde fell to a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture with the Bees as Nathan Delfouenso and Chris Neal took charge of the Coasters in North London Barnet were crowned Champions last time out and will be celebrating on the Fylde Coast no matter what the outcome on Bank Holiday Monday having beaten York City to the title by beating Aldershot Town last time out In the opposition dugout for the final time this season is Dean Brennan Brennan has done nothing short of an outstanding job at the Hive After joining from fellow National League side Wealdstone back in 2021 Brennan led his side to a second-placed finish last campaign before topping the table for large parts of this campaign He enjoyed a playing career which stretched over 10 years coming through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday before floating around a number of Non-League sides such as Hitchin Town initially as caretaker Manager at Hemel Hempstead before taking over the reigns in 2012 in a spell which lasted six years Later spells followed at the likes of Billericay Town and Wealdstone before the move to the Hive followed The 23-year-old forward will joined the Club in the summer after scoring 13 goals in the National League North for Brackley Town last season bolstering Barnet FC’s attacking options as preparations for the upcoming season continues Players and Supporters’ Player of the Season award last season having helped Brackley Town reach the National League North play-off final Fylde supporters can now purchase their tickets for the fixture against Barnet with admission for home fans being cheaper when purchased before the day of the game West Stand premium: £21 (non-member pre-game) £25 (non-member matchday) West Stand: £18 (non-member pre-game) £22 (non-member matchday) West Stand U18s Young Guns: £6 (non-member pre-game) £8 (non-member matchday) West Stand Child U18s: £4 (non-member pre-game) £6 (non-member matchday) Adult East Terrace: £16 (non-member pre-game) £18 (non-member matchday)East Terrace U18s Young Guns: £7 (non-member pre-game) £9 (non-member matchday) East Terrace U12s: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday) North Stand Adult: £13 (non-member pre-game) £15 (non-member matchday)North Stand U18s Young Guns: £5 (non-member pre-game) £7 (non-member matchday) To buy your tickets, please CLICK HERE The Coasters will be wearing their all white home kit ahead of the clash with Barnet If you are not attending the game on Bank Holiday Monday Coasters Live will be on air from 2:50pm for the 3pm kick-off It is the only place where you can listen to full-match commentary of every AFC Fylde fixture with Kevin Bannon taking you through every kick of the afternoon To listen to Coasters Live commentaries on Mixlr, please CLICK HERE You can also follow the game through our social media channels below with full text coverage during the fixture X: @AFCFylde Facebook: @AFCFyldeOfficial Instagram: @afc_fylde Having led through Dan Creaney's early goal Tamworth then had goalkeeper Jas Singh sent off just before the half-hour mark Nick Haughton swiftly equalised and further efforts from Charlie Jolley and Lincoln McFayden had Fylde 3-1 up before Kennedy Digie pulled a goal back for the hosts just prior to the break Creaney completed his brace in the 78th minute to bring things all square again and Finn subsequently completed the turnaround with a finish in the first minute of time added on at the end Ustabaşı Match OfficialsReferee: Wayne CartmelAssistant Referee 1: Thomas StatenAssistant Referee 2: Niall FeltonFourth Official: Jonathan ChadwickMatch StatsKey It’s the final away trip for the season for AFC Fylde as they make the trip to the Lamb Ground to face Tamworth on Saturday afternoon never really being considered involved in the relegation battle at the bottom on the Vanarama National League Andy Peaks’ side snatched a late winner in the reverse fixture in a 2-1 win at Mill Farm A long throw in the 96th minute allowed substitute Dan Creaney to finish and send the travelling supporting into raptures Despite Fylde’s fate being sealed for this campaign the Coasters are still fighting for pride after grinding out a 0-0 draw away at promotion-chasing Rochdale on Easter Monday David Longwell’s side almost snatched a late winner too as Max Bardell was inches away from connecting with Gav Massey’s dangerous cross in the last attacking phase of the game Manager Andy Peaks has led Tamworth to back-to-back promotions since his appointment at the Lamb Ground in February 2022 His playing career started at Northampton Town before going onto feature for Rushden Town where he made over 200 appearances during five-years at Nene Park Wealdstone as well as having a five-year stint at Stamford Town towards the end of his time as a player Peaks held assistant manager positions at Long Bucky and Daventry Town prior to a first-team manager role with Northampton Spencer Andy held the post of academy coach at Rushden & Diamonds before their closure in 2011 and then became assistant manager at AFC Rushen & Diamonds Peaks led the side in over 200 matches – winning two promotions including the United Counties League Premier Division in 2014/15 and the Southern League Division One East in 2017/18 as well as three cup triumphs Peaks has been at Tamworth for over two-and-a-half-years taking the Staffordshire outfit from the Southern League Central Premier Division to the Vanarama National League in two seasons Tamworth were crowned champions having earned 96 points after winning 29 of their 46 games – letting in just 29 goals in a campaign which saw them go 14 matches without conceding He has since secured an impressive season back in the National League accumulating 16 wins and sitting in 10th heading into this weekend The scorer of the late winning back in September at Mill Farm Creaney has made quite the impact this season scoring 17 goals and assisting 7 times in 40 National League appearances Creaney joined the Lambs back in 2019/20 from Coalville Town who now play in the United Counties League The 30-year-old became one of just ten players back in March to score over 100 goals for the Lambs Tickets and travel are now available with the admission prices are as follows with the online price first followed by the ticket-office price in brackets:Main Stand:Adult – £20.00 (£21)Concession – £16.00 (£17)16/17 Year Old – £10.00 (£11)11 Year Olds – 15 Year Olds – £8.00 (£9)10 Years Old and Under – £4.00 (£5) Terrace:Adults – £18.00 (£19)Concessions – £14.00 (£15)16/17 Year Old – £8.00 (£9)11 Year Olds – 15 Year Olds – £6.00 (£7)10 Years Old And Under – Free Of Charge Please also note that all tickets for those aged 17 years and under MUST be purchased online in advance of the game (tickets remain on sale online up to 3.00pm on a match day) There will be NO tickets for sale for any young person aged 17 and under in person from the Matchday Ticket Office at the ground on the day of the game UNLESS the young person is accompanied by a paying adult/adult season ticket holder This applies to both home and away supporters Main Stand tickets will be taken off sale at 1:00pm on matchday and will then only available from the Ticket Office for Tamworth supporters only To book your place on any of the above, please email [email protected] Payment can be made in cash on the coach or by bank transfer A list of coach bookings will be shown on the Coasters Information Facebook page If you are on the list but then find you are unable to travel please let the Supporters Group know so that there is availability for others to travel The Supporters Group reserves the right to cancel away travel if numbers mean it is not feasible and will provide as much notice of this as is reasonably possible Travel on a coach is subject to the Supporters Group Terms and Conditions All supporters travelling on a coach to away games must park on the North Stand Car Park The Coasters will be wearing their all white home kit ahead of the clash with the Lambs If you are not attending the game on Saturday afternoon It is the only place where you can listen to full-match commentary of every AFC Fylde fixture AFC Fylde fell to a 91st minute goal as they were defeated 4-3 against 10-man Tamworth on Saturday afternoon Charlie Jolley and Lincoln McFayden has the Coasters 3-1 up late in the first half but a second half fightback from Tamworth meant Fylde left with nothing in their final away trip of 2024/25 The first half was action packed as the half was split into the two with a huge red card changing the momentum Tamworth top scorer Dan Creaney opened the scoring in simple fashion converting a header from close range to break the deadlock Fylde pushed for an equaliser and after Bryce Hosannah stole possession on the half way line he raced through on goal before being wiped out by Tamworth ‘keeper Jas Singh Referee Wayne Cartmel took his time to make a decision but eventually gave a red card for Singh as the hosts were reduced to 10 Nick Haughton took the resulting free kick and whipped a stunning effort into the top corner as Fylde drew level Moments later and Fylde were ahead with Charlie Jolley drilling an effort across the face goal past substitute ‘keeper Jack Hitchman Eight minutes were added on at the end of the first half with Fylde in complete control and with Nick Haughton enjoying his time on the ball he carved open the Tamworth defence which allowed Lincoln McFayden to add a third before the break There was still time for Tamworth to add to the scoreline with centre half Kennedy Digie adding a second for the Lambs with the final action of the first half leaving Fylde with just a one goal cushion Fylde were forced into their second enforced change early in the second half as Harry Davis was forced being replaced by Chris Stokes after Ash Boatswain was forced off in the first half Kai Williams had a golden opportunity to draw level after McFayden gifted the Lambs the ball inside the Fylde area but Williams blasted his effort over the bar Danny Ormerod and Jon Ustabasi were introduced with 20 minutes to go as Tamworth grabbed a real foothold in the contest Tamworth did grab their equaliser as Dan Creaney sealed his second of the afternoon slamming past Winterbottom from the edge of the area And as six minutes went up for injury time Tamworth grabbed a winner as Kyle Finn bundled home from close range as Fylde collapsed in the second 45 A frustrating end to the game in Staffordshire as Fylde look ahead to the final game of the season where they’ll face Champions Barnet at Mill Farm a week on Monday Watch highlights from the Lamb Ground as AFC Fylde took on Tamworth on Saturday in the Vanarama National League I’m a Mansfield Town season ticket holder who runs the @MTFCMusings X account I have appeared across many fan podcasts previewing Mansfield Town games The National League concludes on Bank Holiday Monday and our expert has picked out four exciting selections from this slate of matches 🗣️ Place bets on Andy’s Bet Club with Paddy Power & Betfair - Add picks to your betslip AFC Fylde are already relegated and Barnet are already promoted so we have a really beachy game here to enjoy Fylde’s home games feature three or more goals more frequently than any other home side in the National League Barnet’s away games are also usually goal-happy with three or more goals being scored 59% of the time visited Fylde at the start of April in a game which saw four goals scored Fylde’s trip to Tamworth saw seven goals scored in the match Barnet have scored three and four goals in their last two games against bottom-half opposition so Fylde could be in for a tough afternoon Braintree are not mathematically safe from relegation but it would take a 12-goal swing with Maidenhead United to see them slip through the trap door They host a Rochdale side who are already assured of fourth spot and a shot at the play-offs The Iron’s home games this season have been particularly dull with a staggeringly low average of 1.7 goals per game Two goals or fewer have been scored in 16 games out of 22 Their last three games have seen just one goal scored Rochdale keep things pretty tight on the road too with no team having seen fewer than three goals scored more often than Dale on their travels The reverse fixture ended 1-0 to Rochdale and we wouldn’t be surprised if there was a repeat of that scoreline on Monday There’s very little motivation for either side in this one with Hartlepool smack back in the middle of the table whilst Forest Green are in the play-offs and will just be looking to tick over and avoid injuries ahead of attempting to seal an immediate return to the football league Hartlepool’s home games have been low scoring with their last three going over 2.5 goals They were thumped 5-1 last weekend by Rochdale which we think could lead to a tightening of the guard against similarly ranked opposition Forest Green’s away games have also seen fewer than three goals more often than not They have kept clean sheets in their last two games with the only possible motivation the chance to grab a top-half spot for both teams if results go their way.  Both teams have scored in eight of Sutton’s last nine league games The reverse fixture between these two sides also saw both teams score Five of Woking’s last seven games have seen both teams score Only two of their away games this year have failed to cover this bet We should see an end-to-end encounter here and hopefully a bit of fun in the sun Andy's Bet Club is the place to be for Expert Football Tips with a massive range of content being provided throughout the season helping you find value in the most popular bet builder markets In order to get back our National League accumulator tips without leaving Andy’s Bet Club, you’ll need a Paddy 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with just four games remaining need to start to find maximum points again to ensure a play-off position at the end of the season Our hosts are 10 points away from safety with just four games remaining so defeat at home to tomorrow would see them relegated back to the National League North They have lost their last four games in a row last time out they were defeated 1-0 away at Woking 2-0 away at Aldershot Town and 1-0 away at Yeovil Town The Coasters did beat Forest Green at home on the 22nd March 3-0 Their home form has seen them pick up 8 wins 4 draws and 9 defeats but they have struggled on the road with just 3 wins They have both scored and conceded 35 goals on home soil but away from home they have only scored 12 and conceded 42 Fylde did win at the Shay back in February with a 2-1 win Nick Haughton’s penalty earnt them all three points Both of our bank holiday games will be shown live on DAZN – including in the UK 📲 Buy now at DAZN.com/NLTV Dagenham & Redbridge vs Ebbsfleet United FC Halifax Town vs Altrincham – Monday 21st April Read more posts by Kelly Gilchrist Copyright 2017 FC Halifax Town | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Accessibility Web Design & Development by Identify Arsene Wenger once famously said that the Christmas games are important but it’s the Easter games that are defining we set off on our 67-mile journey west knowing that the result would indeed be decisive for both teams Having had a sticky run of results recently losing points against teams we were confident about it was time for the travelling Shaymen to set off en-mass and play our part in what we hoped would be a good day out With traffic backed up on the M61 due to a car fire then the M6 which was running at snail’s pace with holiday traffic heading towards the delights of Blackpool or the Lake District we had no time to locate a chippy for lunch we rolled up into the Mill Farm Sports Village almost two hours after setting off and still ravenous Admission to Fylde’s stadium presented a moral dilemma The travelling Shaymen were charged £4 more than the home fans for the same type of accommodation The dilemma was whether to swear allegiance to the home club and gain admission at a bargain rate or stick to your principles and pay the additional money to cheer the Shaymen on from the away end Tesco Pete’s balaclava did seem a little over the top ‘I’m taking these back,’ said the Greetland Shayman along with a few other adjectives He’d just visited the food and drink kiosk and returned with a couple of cups of tea that were at best tepid but he set off down those steps like there was no tomorrow He reappeared about 10 minutes later after someone had finally switched the kettle on The Shaymen kicked towards the home end in the first half The once enthusiastic home support has dwindled the famous flags proclaiming 2022 as the target year for promotion to the football league now removed the home side looked a shadow of their former selves The Shaymen took control of the game early on and never looked under serious threat Fylde were lucky to be just a goal down at the break With the Shaymen attacking towards the impressive travelling support of around 900 the game continued with the team running the show another stonewall penalty appeal was turned down Fylde had a few minutes of possession late in the game but their fate and the game was sealed with perhaps the most comfortable single goal victory we’ve seen all season the team were well applauded for their efforts The injured Joe Cummings on crutches and Jack Evans came on to the pitch and pumped up the crowd to celebrate the win It demonstrates the togetherness of the squad and shows just how much yet another away win means at this time of the season it’s the Easter games that make all the difference Next up we’ve got a few battles at home before we head down to Wealdstone for the final league game of the season Read more posts by Rob Brown Highlights from the Crown Oil Area as Fylde made the trip to Greater Manchester to face Rochdale on Easter Monday AFC Fylde suffered a really disappointing result on the road on Saturday as they fell to a 1-0 defeat away at Ebbsfleet United the Coasters were unable to force an equaliser and left Kent with nothing to show for their efforts Haughton was at the heart of everything positive that Fylde produced in the first 45 as he went close with a free kick after just three minutes Haughton looked to set Owen Evans away with a brilliant pass on the turn but the full back couldn’t keep his effort down Ebbsfleet grew into the contest as the half went on looking dangerous particularly in the wide areas George Moncur went close late in the half as he broke down the left wing and saw his effort well blocked by Corey Whelan There was a half time change as Nick Haughton who had been a doubt before kick off with illness But the second half got off to a terrible start for Fylde who fell behind within two minutes as Will Lankshire bundled the ball home from close range to break the deadlock Fylde then began to get a foot hold in the contest Gavin Massey dragged a couple of efforts wide and Joe Riley was denied twice in quick succession seeing his first effort blocked before he showed great footwork to work a yard of space Will Hugill also went close after playing a neat one-two with Ethan Mitchell and his effort was inches away from finding the far corner on a day where nothing seemed to go Fylde’s way As the fourth official announced four minutes of added time Fylde were denied what seemed a certain penalty as Tyler Roberts was tripped in the penalty area There was one final chance as Ben Winterbottom rose highest from a corner to almost save a point but the ‘keeper’s header flew just wide of the post A disappointing result for Fylde who slipped back into the relegation zone ahead of a Mill Farm double header next week as we host Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers It was a Good Friday indeed for FC Halifax Town who secured a valuable three points on the road at AFC Fylde Just one change was made to the starting eleven ahead of the clash at Mill Farm with Luca Thomas coming into the side in place of Adam Adetoro The visitors made a bright start and nearly opened the scoring inside five minutes Tom Pugh struck an audacious volley from distance A lovely turn on the halfway line by Daniel Nkrumah released Angelo Cappello down the left flank The winger swung in a dangerous cross towards the back post but Owen Evans produced a solid block to deny him Nkrumah continued to impress in the early stages and should have broken the deadlock after 20 minutes A clipped cross from Cappello took a slight deflection off a Fylde defender before reaching Nkrumah but the forward could only head over from close range Cappello was involved once again just moments later Picking up the ball on the edge of the area he drilled a low effort towards the bottom right-hand corner but it rolled agonisingly wide of the post Halifax’s pressure finally told on the half-hour mark Ryan Galvin wheeled away in celebration after heading home his second goal for the club—both of which have come via headers it was Adam Senior who provided the assist nodding the ball across goal and putting it on a plate for Galvin to convert Fylde manager David Longwell was clearly dissatisfied with his side’s start responding with a 33rd-minute substitution as Joe Riley replaced Max Bardell The Shaymen came close to doubling their lead shortly afterwards A delicate touch from Nkrumah played in Luca Thomas whose powerful strike cannoned back off the post and away to safety Florent Hoti forced Winterbottom into a smart stop from a well-struck free kick The second half began with more frustration for Thomas After beating his man with some neat stepovers he cut inside and fired a curling effort that had Winterbottom beaten—but not the crossbar Both sides saw yellow early in the second period Harry Davis was cautioned for dissent after arguing with the assistant referee while Cappello received a booking for simulation following a fall inside the penalty area Halifax continued to push for a second goal and should have extended their lead by the hour mark Some intricate interplay between Hoti and Cappello teed up Pugh on the edge of the area The Coasters picked up another yellow card soon after as Ethan Mitchell forcefully nudged Josh Emmanuel off the ball but the Fylde goalkeeper was alert to make a good save Town made their first substitutions of the afternoon shortly afterwards with Lewis Leigh replacing Pugh and Zak Emmerson coming on for Thomas Halifax were almost made to pay for missed chances Ashley Boatswain found space in the box but somehow missed the target from just five yards out It was comfortably Fylde’s best move of the match The Shaymen made their final changes late on Hoti and Nkrumah were replaced by Harvey Sutcliffe Four minutes were added on at the end of normal time but Halifax saw out the final stages professionally to secure a crucial three points on the road 3 Owen Evans (29 Danny Ormerod 80) 4 Harry Davis 8 Daniel Nkrumah (22 Dubem Eze 89),10 Jamie Cooke 11 Angelo Cappello (14 Harvey Sutcliffe 84) Read more posts by Finley Carter AFC Fylde fell to a 1-0 defeat to Woking thanks to Dale Gorman’s second half strike Woking were first to have a shot at goal when Gorman’s strike was fired over the bar they put some real pressure on Fylde’s defence in the opening 15 minutes Fylde looked to get back into the game through Nick Haughton but his whipped free kick was held onto by Will Jääskeläinen Ashley Boatswain struck a tame effort at goal from Max Bardell’s cross down the right flank The first half ended with the teams going into halftime at a stalemate Woking started the second half well as they won a couple of corners neither of which troubling The Coasters though Woking had a huge chance to break the deadlock but Owen Evans was there to clear away the danger on the goal line after a free kick found its way towards the back post Gorman striking fiercely past Ben Winterbottom from the edge of the penalty area after his initial strike was blocked The Coasters sent on Emika Obi as a target man late on but he couldn’t make the desired impact as Fylde fell to a 1-0 defeat on the road The Coasters held play-off hopeful’s Rochdale to a point at the Crown Oil Arena putting in assured defensive display during the penultimate away fixture of the campaign Nick Haughton got proceedings underway for the Coasters as Ben Winterbottom sent the ball long from kick-off earning a throw in that was sent deep into the Rochdale box The opening stages were fairly scrappy with neither side taking a grip of the game as the first threatening effort on goal went the hosts’ way when Devante Rodney rose highest at the back post from a Aidan Barlow looping set piece just past the ten minute mark A touching tribute to former Dale player and local man Joe Thompson took place on the fifteenth minute as the referee paused proceedings and both sets of fans partook in a minitue’s applause Winterbottom was the first of the two keepers to be forced into a save as he claimed Kairo Mitchell’s tame effort from distance Will Hugill won a free-kick in a dangerous area allowing Joe Riley to send a ball into the area where he found the head of Harry Davis whose effort flew wide Moments later Jim Mcnulty’s side saw several efforts on goal following a succession of corners with Max Bardell making a crucial intervention before Cory Edwards fired an effort wide Owen Evans then put in a timely challenge on Michael Adu-Poku to deny the wing-back a chance to fire a teasing ball into the middle resulting in a fifth corner kick in about a minute The Coasters held firm and eventually managed to regain possession and slow down proceedings towards the end of the first 45 Haughton forced a pivotal block from Dale skipper Kyron Gordon as Ash Botswain combined well with Hugill who burst into the area towards the byline before laying off Haughton who struck from just inside the 6-yard-box There were a flurry of opportunities early in the second 45 with both sides finding more joy in the forward areas An early effort in the second half forced Winterbottom to make a smart low stop when Sam Beckwith found Mitchell just outside the six-yard-box before firing a powerful low strike towards the Fylde goal Moments later Lincoln McFayden and Haughton combined well down the left hand side with the former striking a weak effort towards goal Harvey Gilmore forced an excellent stop from Winterbottom as he dove at full stretch to his right hand side before palming the goal bound effort round the post Bardell did well down the right hand side following a long ball forward from Winterbottom that lead to a corner kick with Evans and Hugill eventually striking efforts from distance before it was claimed by Barrett in the Dale goal with just over 15 minutes left to play Substitute Tarryn Allarakhia then struck a powerful effort from distance forcing Cory Whelan to make a timely block Gavin Massey did well to find Whealan from a set-piece at an awkward angle who headed wide of the target moments before Massey again played a teasing ball towards the back stick just beyond the reach of Bardell who came close to connecting with it in the final attacking action of the encounter A resolute defensive display in Greater Manchester for David Longwell’s side proving to be enough to earn a point AFC Fylde defender Lincoln McFayden spoke to Coasters TV ahead of this weekend’s trip to Tamworth It was defeat for ten-man AFC Fylde who fell to a 2-0 defeat against Braintree Town on Saturday afternoon Goals from Jermaine Francis and Kyrell Lisbie in either half condemned Fylde to a disappointing result at Mill Farm Fylde dominated the early stages of the contest but almost fell behind after a quarter of an hour as Kyrell Lisbie got in behind and looked to square the ball across the face of goal but Corey Whelan produced a brilliant tackle to keep the scores level Haughton had his first attempt moments later with a free kick from 30 yards which looked destined for the top corner Ethan Mitchell received the first yellow of the game as Blackwell took the resulting free kick which went narrowly wide of Ben Winterbottom’s post it was Braintree who opened the scoring on 35 minutes as Jermaine Francis crept in behind the Fylde defence and slotted past Ben Winterbottom to break the deadlock The visitors almost scored a second moments later as an audacious strike cannoned off the crossbar But Fylde went into the half time interval with plenty of work to do as they trailed by a goal to nil But things got worse for Longwell and Neal’s side as Braintree made it two on the hour mark with a back-post finish from a set-piece Jon Ustabasi saw red for Fylde after a late challenge on James Vennings Emeka Obi hit the bar in the final stages as Fylde looked for a consolation but it ended in a 2-0 defeat at Mill Farm AFC Fylde are delighted to announce the appointment of Danny Murphy as the new Women’s First Team Head Coach In what is the first full time Women’s role in the club’s history Danny will be overseeing the running of the Women’s set up whilst coaching the team and helping to create a pathway for young talent to progress at AFC Fylde After a thorough interview process with plenty of impressive candidates excited by the new role on the Fylde Coast the club felt Danny was the perfect candidate to push the Women’s side forward and his experience within both the men’s and women’s game proving pivotal Murphy had a long-playing career after coming through the academies at West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers The 42-year-old made his debut for The R’s in a 3-2 win over Chesterfield under Ian Holloway before going on to make over 20 appearances over the coming months A move over to Cork City in Ireland followed in 2004 a club which Murphy would go on to have a long association with as both a player and coach quickly becoming a fans favourite at Turner’s Cross The former defender enjoyed three different spells at Cork turning out over 200 times for the famous Irish outfit before later becoming a Head Coach within their Women’s set up Murphy has enjoyed a role at Welling United as their Women’s Head Coach as earning extensive experience in the US across Women’s Soccer before moving back to Cork in a coaching capacity in May 2022 joining as their Women’s Head Coach and Girls Academy Manager leading the Women’s side to their first Women’s FAI Cup Semi Final since 2020 and a 9th-placed finish in the Women’s Premier Division He also helped reached the Semi Finals of the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup whilst enjoying famous wins against the likes of Shamrock Rovers and defending Champions Seamount United last season The former Ireland youth international has also been well recognised for his role in player development Cork club captain Eva Mangan being a fine example as she played her way into the Republic of Ireland Women’s National Team for their UEFA Nations League games against Sweden England and France respectively whilst under the guidance of Murphy Speaking ahead of the move to the Fylde Coast Murphy said: “I’m excited to be here we’ve got games we need to win and we’re looking to improve straight away “But I can’t wait to get going It’ll be good to meet the girls and hopefully we can start to progress up the league “The facilities are unbelievable when you consider the training facilities and the fact we have our own ground I want to make this a club that players want to come and play for and make it a team that fans and the local community want to come and watch “It’s not just about the football club it’s about the community and the schools and if we can bring that together we can create a pathway for young girls to make their way into elite football.” AFC Fylde’s Chief Operating Officer Pete Sutton added: ““We are extremely excited to appoint Danny to this role This new full-time appointment shows the intent that AFC Fylde has to further develop the women’s section of the club “He brings with him a wealth of coaching experience with a fantastic pedigree of developing players and I’m sure he will make an immediate impact to the club “We already have some of the best playing facilities around and we have big plans for pathway development along with other female orientated projects which Danny will oversee as part of his remit It’s really exciting to see where this next step in the journey for the club will take us.” Everyone is delighted to welcome Danny to the club and wishes him all the very best during his time at AFC Fylde A full interview with Danny will be available on the club website shortly Watch highlights from Friday’s Vanarama National League clash between AFC Fylde and Halifax Town at Mill Farm Have a look through some of our best snaps from Saturday’s trip to the Midlands AFC Fylde defeated play-off hopeful’s Altrincham on Saturday afternoon by two goals to one Gavin Massey’s long range effort and Nick Haughton’s venomous strike from a tight angle either side of Lewis Banks cross-goal strike in the first 45 earning David Longwell and Chris Neal victory in their first encounter at the helm The first opportunity of the afternoon fell the host’s way as Regan Linney tried to catch Ben Wintebottom off guard from distance but the Brentford loanee claimed the effort comfortably Gavin Massey found the head of Charlie Jolley moments later but he was unable to find any sort of power and send his header goalward as the Coasters built slight momentum in the opening stages Massey then opened the scoring with an inspired strike as his dipping finish across goal from around 25-yards-out caught Caleb Ansen off guard in the host goal The hosts then piled on the pressure as Winterbottom denied the Robins frontline on several occasions following a succession of corner kicks Including a fantastic stop with his left foot from close range A leveller was found soon after when Justin Amaluzor teed up full back Lewis Banks just inside the area as he struck across goal and into the back of the net via Winterbottom’s right-hand post Altrincham continued to maintain possession as they looked to take the lead just past the quarter-of-an-hour mark before a positive spell for the Coasters with Max Bardell and Joe Riley combining well down the right to earn the first corner of the afternoon for the Coasters Nick Haughton regained the lead for the Coasters with a low powerful effort from a tight angle after Massey picked him out with an exquisitely placed ball to send the number 10 through on goal down the left-hand-side to fire home Massey and Haughton again combined well as the former spun two midfielders in the centre circle before Massey’s mazing run down the left came to an end as he won a free-kick Haughton swung the set piece into the area Winterbottom made another smart stop as he parried a powerful effort away from goal and down the left Robin’s talisman Linney started the second-half on the front foot as he looked to isolate Bardell in the right back position who stood his ground well to deny the forward a strike on goal with a well timed sliding challenge The hosts maintained pressure as the hour mark approached with Winterbottom claiming a tame effort from Jake Bickerstaff Winterbottom again provided an excellent stop to deny Tom Crawford as he struck a low and powerful effort from distance just shy of the 70 minute mark While the Robins held plenty of possession in the closing stages a resolute Coasters backline held strong as they closed out an impressive victory in Greater Manchester providing the perfect reaction to Tuesday’s disappointing defeat to Boston United A trip to Gateshead awaits the Coasters next weekend in a late kick-off AFC Fylde are delighted to announce the appointment of Frankie McAvoy who joins the club’s Coaching Staff at Mill Farm until the end of the season The former Preston North End Manager joins the club at a crucial part of the season assisting David Longwell and Chris Neal who remain in interim charge for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign McAvoy has experience in a number of different roles starting out as an Academy director North of the border with the likes of Dunfermline and Hamilton He then linked up with former Hamilton midfielder and Manager Alex Neil when the Scottish pair joined Championship side Norwich City with McAvoy acting as First-Team Head Coach After helping Norwich City secure promotion to the Premier League via the Championship play-offs the pair moved local as they joined Preston North End The pair enjoyed some of the best success the Lilywhites have seen in recent years narrowly missing out on the Championship Play Offs on the final day Following Neil’s departure in March 2021 McAvoy took the reins in interim charge at Deepdale in a very successful stint The Scot won five out of his eight games in charge leading to him being appointed Head Coach on a full-time basis starting out as Academy Director before moving into a coaching role alongside Steven Naismith McAvoy said: “I’m delighted to be here and help David and Chris for the remainder of the campaign “I’ve known David (Longwell) for a long time and I was more than happy to come and assist him and the rest of the team whilst we look to remain in the division “We all know what is at stake and we know the importance of staying in the division We’ve got some big games coming up and I’ll be doing everything I can to help the team pick up the necessary points to stay in the National League.” Everyone at the club welcomes Frankie to Mill Farm and wishes him all the best for the remainder of the campaign Sutton are on the road for the first time in 2025 on Saturday making the trip up to Lancashire to take on AFC Fylde Steven Copeland will be the man in the middle on Saturday In his sixth season as a National League referee he was in charge of our game at Hartlepool in October and his first game at this level was our 3-1 win at Hartlepool in August 2019 He subsequently took charge of our games at Wrexham AFC and FC Halifax Town the following season The U’s will be repping their third shirt for the first time in a league game this season Supporters will also be able to listen to all the action with a Mixlr audio commentary being available and will be posted on social media accounts before kick-off with full text coverage during the fixture Away supporters who wish to sit will be housed in Block A of the West Stand while those who wish to stand will do so in the South Terrace The Supporters’ Coach will run to the game Mill Farm is on the A585 less than a mile south of junction 3 of the M55 with free parking available behind the North Stand on a first come first served basis If overflow parking is needed it will be available but at a cost of £5 Kirkham & Wesham station is about half a mile from the ground Travel from Euston on the half hour and change at Preston Total journey time is about two and a half hours Return at 37 minutes past the hour with the same change Turn right out of the station into Station Road and continue into Garstang Road North until reaching a roundabout with the A585 Fleetwood Road with the ground then a little further along on the left 61 bus service offers a service every 30 minutes and connectivity through Blackpool – Preston – Kirkham All accessible entrances will be open as detailed in the stadium map below: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site We also use third-party cookies that help us 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