5 Things You Need to Know When Central Visit Altrincham Hale

Manchester Central return to Division One football on Saturday afternoon away at Altrincham Hale. Here are five things you need to know as Central look to restart their season on a high.

Victory Can Be Pivotal for Central

As the ball gets rolling once again in Division One, Central are a side hungry to get back in contention. It will be viewed by many in the Central camp that a win on Saturday will be a pivotal one for many reasons heading into the second half of the season.

With their batteries recharged, Central must come out firing, full of energy and exuberance, they must put on a display that shows they are ready to get back to their brilliant best.

What a win may do is unknown for sure, but it can provide a foundation for Manchester Central to find that edge and put them on the path for a successful campaign.

Central Must Get Back to Basics

No matter how their season has panned out so far, Central must find a way to return to basics of what they have been so good at over the past 12 months.

Fighting for one another, defending from back to front and showing fight and energy have all been key components to Central’s play, and boss Chris Tomkinson has an opportunity to get his players playing again, not just for themselves but for each other.

All players must head into the game on Saturday with selfless ambitions and help towards providing a team performance that will pick up a critical three points in Division One.

Altrincham Hale Win Could See Them into Top Three

Altrincham Hale have endured a decent campaign so far in Division One this season, but a win this weekend could see them breach the promotion places if other results go their way.

Sitting in fifth place, they are well within touching distance of league leaders Govan and Uni of Manchester, but three points against Central could see them leapfrog both Avenue and Avro Reserves.

It could cap off a solid first half of the season, boasting the second-best frontline in the league having scored 41 times already this campaign, and an eighth win of the season could set them up to have a potential run for the league title.

Tomkinson Must Find a Response from His Side

Back in action, boss Chris Tomkinson must search for a huge response from his side this weekend and must demand higher standards if they wish to defeat a tough Altrincham Hale side who have aspirations of their own this season.

The Central gaffer has watched his side fall away from the standards they set early in the campaign and must find a way to light the fire in his team that can see them take the game to Altrincham Hale on Saturday afternoon.

Decisive Fixture Could Define Central’s Season

A lot can be said about Central’s up and down rollercoaster ride of a season so far, but one thing is for certain, the outcome on Saturday will say a lot about where Central’s campaign will end up come the end of April.

Despite an excellent run in the cup, Central’s league form has left a lot to be desired but a vintage performance that comes full of energy, tempo and quality will leave Central with something to build from and momentum to gain.

Altrincham Hale will certainly be no easy opponent and will arrive at Seashell’s Trust full of confidence. But for Central all it could take is a moment of magic or a classic team display that can completely flip the script on their season.