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Latest: Fleetwood Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley Hosts started Monday's Lancashire derby in 17th; Stanley in 21st Fleetwood can move to within six points of a play-off spot with victory Stanley are just four points above the relegation zone Sonny Aljofree gives Stanley head after swinging ball into the box beats the Fleetwood back line to bounce in Get Involved: #bbcefl, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Kate Holloway HT: Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire Fleetwood had their first chance. For Accrington, we're looking at at least six. They've earned it through workrate and working out what makes Fleetwood nervous and capitalising on that. I've been really impressed with how Accrington have passed the ball and followed their manager's instructions - they've done it with energy, endeavour and belief. They'll be saying 'more of the same, please. ' They set their stall out for a great performance. The goal was a bit of a fluke, but Tyler Walton will be rueing two unbelievable misses. He has had two brilliant chances and one good chance. They should be going in at least 3-0 ahead. It should be game over. Fleetwood haven't quite worked out what they want to be. They've created their own downfall. They either want to play out from the back or they want to get forward and compete, getting balls in the box. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington The home stands are booing but it could have been worse for Fleetwood. All Accrington's missed opportunities are atoned for when a magnificent Sonny Aljofree cross from distance meets the net. Though with Tyler Walton watching two massive chances go to waste - the first hitting the woodwork, the second into the side netting - you have to think he has unfinished business as we enter half-time. Fleetwood, however, will want to make Accrington pay for wasting those chances by taking their own - but will they get the opportunities? Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Fleetwood's Rhys Bennett clips a man in blue and is shown a yellow card just as one added minute is announced to the stands. A long minute for the home fans and boss Charlie Adam, who will likely be desperate to give his players a talk. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Dan Jewell BBC Radio Lancashire Sport It feels like this Christmas period could be really important for Charlie Adam and his team, in terms of where they're going to be fighting later in the season. There's a question over whether Accrington can keep this up for 90 minutes. For now, they're working very effectively. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington The renditions of Wham's Last Christmas have ceased and now the tone at Highbury is feeling a lot less festive. It's no wonder. With 11 shots from the visitors and just a mere two from the home side, as things stand there's one side feeling like they will be the victors come full-time. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire When Tyler Walton looks back on that chance. .. we're still in disbelief about the first one, the miss of the century. This time he's run in behind, gone round the Fleetwood goalkeeper and, with the whole goal to hit, passed it wide. Accrington should be 3-0 up. These are gilt-edged chances. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington The Fleetwood defence are in shambles. They switch off and are unable to stop Tyler Walton getting into a threatening position from the right with a clear shot at goal. Lucky for them, his effort is a poor one. He gets his angles all wrong and it ripples the side netting. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire Accrington deserve that, after their miss. It's a bit of a freak goal but it's a great ball that he puts in. It shows how Accrington have influenced the game in an attacking sense. When you put the ball between the goalkeeper and the defensive line, you cause problems. That ball caused mayhem and it's gone in. Accrington have been playing better football and fashioning chances. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington A goal quickly followed by a yellow card for Sonny Aljofree as he puts in a cynical challenge. Busy boy. Fleetwood 0-1 Accrington Dan Jewell BBC Radio Lancashire Sport The Fleetwood defence was left floundering. Nobody could get a touch, including David Harrington. It's a fabulous delivery. There aren't really questions about Accrington's goal threat. They've only failed to score once in their last 17 games. They certainly ask questions. Sonny Aljofree It's been coming is an understatement. Just moments before, Dara Costelloe found himself with the advantage and saw his shot stopped by the feet of Fleetwood keeper David Harrington. But then the resulting throw-in gives Sonny Aljofree the chance to loop in what might have been meant as a cross but is so powerful, it ends up in the back of the net. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Scrappy stuff, this. A series of misplaced passes see possession swing between both teams until it finally reaches a Fleetwood player on the left. The sense of danger starts to rise up but before you know it, the ball is buried into the side netting and the attack is over. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire What a passage of play that was. How it's not gone in defies physics. Dynamo the magician couldn't have conjured that up. I don't know how Tyler Walton's not scored. It hit his thigh, I think. If it had hit any other part of his body, it would have gone in. It could have hit his backside, the back of his heel, the back of his head. It hits him and just spirals upward, hits the crossbar and still, somehow, doesn't go in. That sums up Fleetwood's season, not to have scored from there. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Dan Jewell BBC Radio Lancashire Sport I'm not exaggerating when I say I think we've had six replays of that opportunity. Absolutely remarkable stuff. Somehow, Tyler Walton hasn't scored. He will not believe that hasn't gone in. It deflected up off Walton and hit the frame of the goal when it was under the crossbar. Such a bizarre one. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Incredible. Accrington's Dara Costelloe steals possession in the box and cuts the ball to Tyler Walton. The ball takes the smallest of deflections off a defender's knee and though it shouldn't affect Walton's shot, he scuffs it. It comes off his body, onto the bottom of the cross bar and the Fleetwood defenders do well to clear it away in a panicked scuffle right in front of the net. Cods defender Rhys Bennett is on the floor, taking a breath after saving his side from going a goal down. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Fleetwood's turn to attack. Phoenix Patterson can see his teammate in red cutting across the box and tries to outsmart the defenders by sending the ball forward. His pass is misjudged though and it goes sailing out for a goal kick. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Accrington are notching up the pressure now. Forward Tyler Walton runs around to the right of the penalty area and snaps in a strike from a tight angle. Cods keeper David Harrington has to be light on his feet as he once again denies an opener. The visitors have now had four shots on target. Is it a question of when they will make it count rather than if? Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire That should be a yellow card. Dara Costelloe is combative, wins the ball, breaks free and gets in front. He's brought down and it's a yellow card - I don't think that's a red. Costelloe has had a good start. He got his shot off earlier and it was a great save. That's what you want in the first five or 10 minutes - your centre-forwards getting on the ball and creating chances. He's leading from the front. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Accrington swarm the referee after Fleetwood's James Bolton wraps his arms around Dara Costelloe just outside the box and pulls the forward to the floor. The visitors want a red. They feel it was a clear opportunity to score but the ref deems there were enough defenders in position to warrant just a yellow. Fleetwood 0-0 Accrington Alan Kelly Former Preston keeper on BBC Radio Lancashire Fleetwood lost possession in the middle of the pitch, 35 yards from goal. Dara Costelloe broke through on the right and Dave Harrington tipped it over. That all came from Fleetwood being nervous in possession. They want to really play out from the back and play through the thirds. Accrington are more direct in terms of going forward. They're putting three up front to apply pressure. Last Updated 16th December 2024 at 20: 46 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Charlie Adam Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: John Doolan Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 Manager: Charlie Adam Formation: 3 - 5 - 2 Manager: John Doolan Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 League Two All competitions All competitions All competitions Fleetwood Town have won their last two Football League games against Accrington Stanley and will be looking to win three in succession against Stanley for the first time in the EFL. Accrington Stanley have won just one of their last six away Football League games against Fleetwood Town (D2 L3) and have never kept an away clean sheet against the Cod Army in the EFL. Fleetwood have lost each of their last two league games and will be looking to avoid losing three in succession for the third time in 2024. No side in League Two this season has picked up fewer points away from home than Accrington (7), whilst they’ve also conceded the most goals on their travels (21) in the division. © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.