Aldershot Town

Background

Aldershot Town are from my home county which is Hampshire. I did not know too much about the club prior to this review, so it was interesting to get an incite into the club. Aldershot Town F.C. were founded in 1992 after fourth division Aldershot became bankrupt.

League Form

As you can see from the graph (Source: BBC Sport) this season has been a season to forget so far for Aldershot. Consistently in the bottom half nearly all season. Aldershot's away has not been too bad only losing six all season, if they could have converted some of their nine away draws into wins, things could be completely different. Dean Holdsworth was sacked not too long ago after Aldershot entered the relegation zone in February. Andy Scott was soon appointed as new Aldershot Town manager. 'The Shots' only lost 1 of their first 5 games with Scott at the helm suggesting survival could be quite likely. The bottom of league two is very tight, the bottom five clubs all on 40 points.

Transfer Market

Aldershot were quite active in the transfer window this season, many arrivals and departures were loan deals or free transfers.

Notable Incomings

Alberto Seidi           Southampton         Loan

Scott Donnelly        Unattached            Free

Oliver Lancashire   Walsall                   Free

Anthony Tonkin     Oxford United       Free

Notable Outgoings

Anthony Straker     Southend United    Free

Guy Branston         Plymouth Argyle   Free

Jordan Roberts       Tamworth               Loan

Max Worsfold        Staines Town         Free

Alberto Seidi was on loan at the Recreation Ground this season for a short spell and I'd like to hear from Shot's fans on how he got on. I can see Lancashire doing well down in league to a strong young centre back still developing. No major outgoings for The Shots, I am surprised that Danny Hylton has not been snapped by a club from a higher league. Holding onto top scorer Hylton will be crucial for next seasons performance, with Hylton and a few new additions next season, Aldershot could make it into the play-offs. 

Aldershot Town Fact-file

Founded: 1992

Ground: Recreation Ground

Capacity: 7,100 (2,000 seated)

Chairman: Shahid Azeem

Manager: Andy Scott

Nickname: The Shots

Honours: Conference Winners 2007-08

Outlook

The next seven games are very important for Aldershot Town Football Club. A return to Non-League Football would not be welcome for the club, they would almost certainly lose star player Danny Hylton. However, were Aldershot to survive they could rebuild for next season, perhaps emulate overachieving small family clubs like Blackpool and Dagenham & Redbridge. Aldershot are nice family club from Hampshire and I would not like to see them go down. Hopefully, with a bit of luck The Shots can survive!