FC Halifax Town v Maidenhead United preview

Here is our preview of FC Halifax Town’s National League clash with Maidenhead United.
By Tom Scargill
Published 29th Jan 2021, 12:45 GMT
Maidenhead's top scorer Sam Barratt (right) in action against Wrexham earlier this season. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)Maidenhead's top scorer Sam Barratt (right) in action against Wrexham earlier this season. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Maidenhead's top scorer Sam Barratt (right) in action against Wrexham earlier this season. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)

Venue: The Shay

Date: Saturday, January 30

Kick-off: 3pm

Referee: Andrew Kitchen. Sent-off Nyal Bell in Town’s 3-1 defeat at Hartlepool on Boxing Day, and awarded Town a penalty in the opening day win against Dagenham and Redbridge.

Odds: Halifax win 19/20, draw 13/5, Maidenhead win 14/5


Last five games

Halifax: Altrincham (h) W 3-2, King’s Lynn (a) D 1-1, Southport (FA T h) L 2-1, Bromley (a) W 2-1, Wrexham (a) D 0-0

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Maidenhead: Torquay (a) L 2-1, Weymouth (a) L 3-2, Wealdstone (h) W 4-0, Woking (a) D 0-0, Yeovil (h) W 4-2


Manager: Alan Devonshire. Began his second spell in charge of Maidenhead in 2015 and guided the club to promotion in 2017.

Position: 8th

One to watch: Sam Barratt. Has notched nine goals in 15 league games this season,


Match facts: Town’s 0-0 draw at Wrexham was their first clean sheet in 17 games, but the first time they have failed to score in 12 matches.

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Only leaders Torquay have scored more goals in the league than Halifax (30).

Maidenhead have won three of the five meetings between the sides at The Shay.


Last time they met: Charlie Cooper, Jack Redshaw, Devante Rodney, Jamie Allen and Michael Duckworth all scored as Town beat Maidenhead 5-2 at The Shay last January.

Follow all the action from The Shay on Saturday afternoon with Town writer Tom Scargill’s live blog at https://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/sport/football/halifax-town.

Saturday’s National League fixtures:


Woking v Stockport

Barnet v Torquay

Yeovil v Dover

Boreham W v Eastleigh

Halifax v Maidenhead

Hartlepool v Sutton Utd

King’s Lynn v Wrexham

Solihull M v Wealdstone

Weymouth v Notts Co

Dag & Red v Chesterfield

Bromley v Aldershot

Related topics:National LeagueFC Halifax TownMaidenhead UnitedTom Scargill

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