December 3

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A vital month incoming
a potential round 3 FA cup is exciting
still chasing down the required points to safety total is still at the forefront of our plans
and a new look team ready to take on the world this season has the Salford faithful buzzing
we are averaging 3700 fans a game this season and its fantastic
day 1 when i took over we averaged 800
what a sequence of events
what a journey so far
who's looking forward to a 60,000 all seater in the premiership down the line?
Im not
i want 1 point
thats all
then we can dream


round 3 here we come!
a nervous encounter where only an own goal got us going
Rabbi saw the tie off and we move to round 3
a money spinner?
a giant killing opportunity?









not quite
Ipswich
it's a championship team and this will be hard
but theres a chance
they are 20th in the league and struggling financially
we might, just might have a chance here in front of a packed Moor Lane


We've done it!
we got the points total i earmarked as needed to stay up this season and done it before January
im proud of the effort the boys have put in and couldnt be happier
right
lets get promoted now
no more worrying, we can let the leash off
a 4-3 win was scrappy, end to end but beautiful
Lemoine scored, Rabbi continued his electric form and there were more bookings than you can shake a stick at
what a game
what a 3 points

League 1
We're coming for you


Yet another good home win
Lemoine scored again and Rabbi just cant be stopped
a great 3 points
a great performance
We've somehow formed a great little squad here for £0



I dont know how to sum this game up
8 goals
Screamers, howlers and just a stunning game of football
our 3816 fans were treated to a spectacle
a points a point though, and keeps our unbeaten little run going


Another goal fest
rabbi scored another 2 and set 2 of Reshaws hattrick up
Jack has informed me he's had to move house as his 2 up 2 down ran out of room for matchballs
understandable


An unbeaten month with only 1 draw and 3 wins in the league, plus progression to the 3rd round of the FA cup for the first time ever was a near perfect month
we cemented 4th spot and opened a gap to 8th
we are in with a shout, January and the transfer window will be key though


Special mentions


Grimsby decided they just plain didnt like wycombe and smashed them 10-1 this month
thought it was worth a mention as you dont see this often


Patrick
you legend
How you found this guy ill never know
but what a player!
look at his stats so far
7.71 average rating
100% shots on target with 2 goals
93% tackles won

the perfect centre back who is now 4 stars and "performing at championship level"

lets just hope no-one fancies his 275k release clause in january

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