Barnet 3 FC Halifax Town 0: Dismal Halifax point way ahead for Aspin

FC Halifax Town manager Neil Aspin pulled no punches in his assessment of his side’s defeat at Barnet which all but ended their hopes of a play-off place.

Goals from Mauro Vilhete, John Akinde and Curtis Weston secured a deserved win for the hosts, who took a step closer to the Conference title.

Aspin said: “We conceded a bad goal in the first couple of minutes and we never recovered.

“It was the worst performance I have seen since I have been manager.

“We didn’t offer anything in terms of a threat, we offered nothing in terms of commitment, we lost all of the second balls and we got out-fought.

“They could do, virtually, what they wanted. I am very, very disappointed but it shows me, in a good way, the job that I have for next season.

“We have to make changes. Let’s not kid ourselves; we’re a million miles away from the play-offs as we’re not good enough.”

Vilhete’s goal came in a blistering start when he converted the impressive Elliott Johnson’s cross, although Halifax held on until just before half-time before conceding again, Conor Clifford cracking a 30-yard shot against the bar.

A sloppy back-pass by Scott McManus let in striker John Akinde, who calmly slotted past Matt Glennon for his 31st league goal of the season.

Any lingering hopes Town had of a comeback were ended when a superb jinking run by Andy Yiadom was followed up by Weston slotting in his low cross six yards out.

Barnet: Stack; Yiadom, Stephens, N’Gala, Johnson; Vilhete (Gambin 86), Togwell, Weston (Villa 85), Clifford; Akinde (McDonald 80), Gash. Unused substitutes: Saville, Muggleton.

FC Halifax Town: Glennon, Bolton, M Roberts, Hutchison (Jackson 20), Williams, McManus, Maynard, Pearson, Hatfield (Schofield 46), Hattersley (Boden 83), Muldoon. Unused substitutes: Senior, K Roberts.

Referee: B Huxtable (Devon).

Halifax man of the match: James Bolton.