FC Halifax Town 4 Aldershot 0: Halifax get into gear after early lethargy

Hyde were victims of the same scoreline in midweek.

On Saturday, Halifax extended their unbeaten home start to 11 games and became the highest scorers in the division thanks to efforts from top-scorer Lee Gregory, Adam Smith, Scott McManus and Marc Roberts.

Aspin said: “It’s been a great week. I think the 4-0 flattered us on Tuesday, but I thought we were full value for this win. Once we got the first goal it allowed a bit of space in behind them.

“We looked a bit lethargic in the first 15 minutes, but once we got that first goal, with the confidence we have at home, it made a big difference.”

Aldershot never looked like getting anything after Gregory showed strength and composure to control Roberts’s long throw and finish past John Henley.

Gregory then turned provider for Smith with a clever cut-back and a delightful move produced Halifax’s third goal.

Gregory played a one-two with Josh Wilson before a sliderule pass picked out McManus, who fired low across Henley.

Roberts then added the hosts’ fourth in a quieter second-half performance when he rose highest to nod in Wilson’s superb free-kick from close to the left touchline.

Halifax Town: Glennon, Pearson, Ainge, Roberts, Lowe, Smith (Holsgrove 80), Maynard, Marshall (Love 68), Wilson, McManus, Gregory (Ironside 58). Unused substitutes: Senior, Worthington.

Aldershot: Henley, Stanley, Webster, Barker, Butler, Gibbs, Oyeleke, Patterson, Williams, Mekki (Young 60), Rowlands (Tonkin 78). Unused substitutes: Roberts, Douglas, Williams.

Referee: R Joyce.