Aldershot Town head to Hornchurch Stadium on Tuesday evening aiming to build on their emphatic 5-1 victory over Tamworth. The Shots sit fifth in the National League with 18 points from 10 games and need a result to maintain their strong early-season position. Their next fixture is at home to Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday 5 October.
Their last outing was a commanding home win where Michael Efete and Mo Dinanga both scored twice, with Ben Peart also on target. That result followed a mixed run of form, with a loss at Barrow and a draw with Yeovil Town in their previous two league fixtures. The team's goal minutes from the Tamworth win show a fast start, with the opening goal coming in the 5th minute and three more scored before the 30-minute mark.
Tuesday's opponents, AFC Hornchurch, are 11th in the table and have lost three of their last five matches, including a 3-0 defeat at Altrincham last time out. The hosts' last starting lineup featured A. Nasta in goal with a defence marshalled by R. Inniss and T. Dallison.
Aldershot's lineup for the Barrow game saw J. Macaulay in goal behind a back four of M. Efete, K. Oshilaja, M. Stickland and T. Dyce. The midfield trio of D. Odusanya, B. Tuma and C. Lawless provided the platform for attackers N. Adom-Malaki, B. Peart and M. Dinanga. Manager Tommy Widdrington will be assessing his squad options for the trip to face The Urchins.
The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC on 29 September. A win would keep Aldershot Town firmly in the playoff conversation as they handle a busy period, with their full squad details available on our squad page.
