2013/14 Season Summary

Following Liam Watson’s departure to AFC Telford, new manager Alan Wright assembled almost an entirely new squad during pre-season. The former Aston Villa defender started the new season well with an opening win over much fancied Luton Town but any early season optimism quickly faded as his side slumped to defeat after defeat in the games that followed.

Wright was given more time than most had thought reasonable so it was no real surprise when he left by “mutual consent” on 19th December after 6 straight defeats. More surprising was his replacement as few had seen it coming . Former striker John Coleman returned to the club having masterminded Accrington Stanley’s return to the football league a few years previous. He set about rebuilding a squad that was woefully under performing. Amongst his signings were defender Toto Nsiala, returning to England after a spell playing abroad, John O’Sullivan, a winger signed on loan from Blackburn Rovers, and Jason Walker a prolific striker signed on loan from Forest Green Rovers.

Whilst the away form struggled to improve, Haig Avenue turned into a bit of a fortress and survival was confirmed with a game to go thanks to a world class effort from left back David Fitzpatrick against AFC Halifax. The signs for the future were good.

Skrill Premier 2013/14
#	Team	Pl	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Luton Town	46	30	11	5	102	35	67	101
2	Cambridge United	46	23	13	10	72	35	37	82
3	Gateshead	46	22	13	11	72	50	22	79
4	Grimsby Town	46	22	12	12	65	46	19	78
5	FC Halifax	46	22	11	13	85	58	27	77
6	Braintree Town	46	21	11	14	57	39	18	74
7	Kidderminster Harriers	46	20	12	14	66	59	7	72
8	Barnet	46	19	13	14	58	53	5	70
9	Woking	46	20	8	18	66	69	-3	68
10	Forest Green Rovers	46	19	10	17	80	66	14	67
11	Alfreton Town *	46	21	7	18	69	74	-5	67
12	Salisbury City	46	19	10	17	58	63	-5	67
13	Nuneaton	46	18	12	16	54	60	-6	66
14	Lincoln City	46	17	14	15	60	59	1	65
15	Macclesfield Town	46	18	7	21	62	63	-1	61
16	Welling United	46	16	12	18	59	61	-2	60
17	Wrexham	46	16	11	19	61	61	0	59
18	Southport	46	14	11	21	53	71	-18	53
19	Aldershot Town *	46	16	13	17	69	62	7	51
20	Hereford FC	46	13	12	21	44	63	-19	51
21	Chester FC	46	12	15	19	49	70	-21	51
22	Dartford	46	12	8	26	49	74	-25	44
23	Tamworth	46	10	9	27	43	81	-38	39
24	Hyde	46	1	7	38	38	119	-81	10