Shots brushed aside as Blues finally win two in a row [Aldershot Town (A) Review & Kidderminster Harriers (H) Preview] - Season 26/27, Episode 19

Two wins on the spin, six points in four days, and the Blues are finally building some genuine momentum!

A clinical 3-1 victory on the road at Aldershot Town saw United back up the midweek win at Fylde in style, pushing us within touching distance of the top half of the table. A superb brace from David Ajiboye led the way, before Micah Obiero capped off a breathless 48-hour journey back from international duty with Kenya by coming off the bench to seal the points.

Before diving into the match analysis, we run through the week's off-field news - including Hayden Atkinson extending his loan spell at Darlington, and an FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round draw that hands United a home tie against Tamworth.

We then get stuck into the Aldershot debrief: can the squad now turn back-to-back wins into a proper unbeaten run? How much havoc did the fresh partnership of Ajiboye and Regan Linney cause in Georgie Kelly’s absence? And are supporters finally starting to see the very best of Teddy Jenks in midfield?

From there, attention turns to Saturday's early 12:30 kick-off as Brunton Park plays host to Kidderminster Harriers for the first time in over 20 years. We examine how Harriers have adapted to Step 1 following promotion and losing their manager, highlight key threats like the experienced David Davis, and look at how United can keep their performance levels high.

To wrap things up, we run through the usual ex-Blues round-up, before paying a (not particularly) touching tribute to Brunton Park's favourite pantomime villain, Harry McKirdy, following the announcement of his retirement.

Lots discussed in this episode, including:

📰 News Desk: Hayden Atkinson extends his Darlington loan & heading to Tamworth in the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round

🔴 Aldershot Town (A) Reviewed: Back-to-back wins, Ajiboye at the double, Obiero’s mad dash from Kenya, the Linney partnership & Teddy Jenks finding his groove

🦅 Kidderminster Harriers (H) Preview: First clash in two decades, early 12:30 kick-off, Harriers post-promotion, David Davis & maintaining the winning habit

🎭 Ex-Blues & McKirdy’s Curtain Call: Former players round-up and bidding farewell to our favourite pantomime villain after hanging up his boots

Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney)

Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike)

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