PHIL PARKINSON has admitted it’s a tough spell for his Chester side in National League North.
Coming up against high-flying rivals has been a feature of the early part of the campaign and another tricky encounter is in store with tomorrow’s trip to Buxton.
Manager Parkinson told Chester FC TV: “We said this period’s probably going to be the toughest point for us so far.
“Buxton, a team that have had a good start as well in terms of picking up results. So, we know we’ll have to be at our very best again.
“But, that’s the job, isn’t it? We’ve got to be at our best. We’ve got to pick ourselves up. We can’t get too down in the dumps with the results.”
Chester opened the campaign in brilliant fashion with four consecutive wins, but they’re without a victory in their last four, including Tuesday’s 1-0 reverse against Merthyr.
“We’ve got to focus on the performances and I know some people will say ‘I’ll take a poor performance and a win’,” added Parkinson.
“I certainly will, but it’s not got any longevity. If you want longevity, you’ve got to invest in everything that you do.
“This club’s at the start of a journey with myself and Neil (Sorvel), and the rest of the staff and the players, and everybody seems to have brought into it.
“But, football’s very short-sighted. People will just see the result. But, I know if my players can hit them levels, at some point we’ll go on a really good run.”
Other fixtures: Harborough v Telford; Hebburn v Hednesford; Hereford v South Shields; King’s Lynn v Chorley; Marine v Darlington; Morecambe v Brackley; Radcliffe v Oxford City; Scarborough v Merthyr; Spalding v Bedford; Spennymoor v Macclesfield; Worksop v Southport.
Altrincham boss Neil Gibson has brought in a keeper from his old days at Connah’s Quay Nomads.
Andy Firth (pictured below) has moved to the National League club as goalkeeper-coach.
Alty head to Woking tomorrow while leaders Boreham Wood visit Eastleigh.
Tomorrow’s other fixtures: Harrogate v Tamworth; Worthing v Barrow; Boston v Wealdstone; Forest Green v Gateshead; Halifax v Hornchurch; Solihull v Aldershot; Sutton v Scunthorpe; Yeovil v Fylde; Carlisle v Southend.
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