Flint Town United face Holywell in key home fixture

Flint Town United face a key home fixture against Holywell on Friday 30 October as they aim to arrest a slide in form. The Silkmen have lost their last two matches, leaving them 14th in the Cymru Premier with eight points from 13 games, a record of two wins, two draws and nine losses. They have scored 12 goals this season but conceded 25, giving them a goal difference of minus thirteen.

Their recent run includes a 1-3 defeat to Caernarfon Town in the Welsh Cup on Saturday 17 October and a 0-1 league loss to Colwyn Bay at Essity Stadium on Saturday 10 October. Those results followed a positive 1-0 away win at Haverfordwest County on Saturday 3 October, which itself came after a 3-0 home victory over Ammanford AFC on Saturday 26 September. The club's overall record this season shows two wins, two draws and nine losses, having scored 12 goals while conceding 25. Their recent form over the last five games reads two wins and three losses, with defeats in their last two outings.

Holywell's defensive struggles

Holywell arrive in Flint having conceded six goals in their last outing, a heavy home defeat to league leaders The New Saints. They drew their previous fixture 1-1 with Briton Ferry. Sitting 16th in the standings, they present an opportunity for Flint to regain momentum.

The last starting XI featured J. Flint in goal, with a defensive line of H. Dean, M. Burke, H. McGahey and H. Owen. L. Mendes, T. Owolabi and J. Malkin formed the midfield, supporting attackers C. Wilson, L. Jonas and I. Modi.

Holywell's most recent selection included A. Swindell, H. Morris, M. Davies, J. Tierney and D. Sullivan in defence, with R. Edwards, J. Sconce, T. Dogan and O. Davies in midfield behind forwards F. Yonsian and C. Hughes.

The immediate focus for Flint Town United is squarely on preparing for this match to improve their league position. They currently sit 29 points behind the league leaders, The New Saints, a gap highlighted by a 5-0 defeat to them in September. Their next fixture after Friday is a trip to face Cardiff Met on November 6 schedule.