FC Halifax Town v Maidenhead preview

Here is our preview of FC Halifax Town’s National League game against Maidenhead.
Action from last season's game between Halifax and Maidenhead at The Shay, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Photo: Marcus Branston.Action from last season's game between Halifax and Maidenhead at The Shay, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Photo: Marcus Branston.
Action from last season's game between Halifax and Maidenhead at The Shay, Saturday, January 30, 2021. Photo: Marcus Branston.

Venue: The Shay

Date: Saturday, August 21

Kick-off: 3pm

Referee: Paul Marsden. Sent off both managers, Jeff King and Danny Williams when Town lost 1-0 at home to Wealdstone last season.

Odds: Halifax win 3/4, draw 5/2, Maidenhead win 10/3

Pre-season

Halifax: Farsley (a) D 0-0, Carlisle (a) L 3-0, Guiseley (a) W 2-1

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Maidenhead: Leyton Orient (h) L 2-1, Staines Town (a) W 6-0, Farnborough (a) D 1-1, Reading u23 (h) D 1-1, Bristol Rovers (a) D 1-1, Bournemouth u23 (h) W 4-2

Manager: Alan Devonshire’s first spell at Maidenhead, from 1996 to 2003, saw him mastermind a historic promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division, before he returned in May 2015, winning the National League South in 2017.

Last season: 13th in National League

One to watch: Attacking midfielder Sam Barratt scored 15 goals for Maidenhead last season, having re-joined them last summer from Southend.

Match facts: Town have won eight of their 13 opening day games since re-forming in 2008.

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Maidenhead have won four of their previous six games at The Shay.

Last time they met: Goals from Jake Hyde and Jeff King helped Town to a 2-1 win at Maidenhead in the penultimate game of last season.

National League fixtures:

Torquay v Altrincham

Barnet v Notts Co

Aldershot v Chesterfield

Halifax v Maidenhead

Stockport v Dag & Red

King’s Lynn v Southend

Wealdstone v Woking

Solihull v Wrexham

Weymouth v Boreham Wood