Not the ideal way to start our season, with a narrow 1-0 loss to Walsall, Tom Bradshaw with the winner in the 93rd minute. Popping up in the box with a header. It was a poor performance, keeping just 35% possession.





We very fortunate to beat Preston in this one, we were able to score two in quick succession. A Jonathan Forte header, and Zeli Ismail's tap in from a rebound. Sandwiched either side of those two was a contentious Adam Reach goal, the Englishman looked a fraction offside when he scored the goal but it was given anyway. Joe Coleman made a string of excellent saves to win us the game.






A big improvement, we were good value for the point in our first home game against Fleetwood Town. Irish striker Rhys Murphy gave us the lead in the 33rd minute, getting the decisive touch from a Zeli Ismail. But it wasn't to be, David Ball getting the final touch on an incisive breakaway.






Our first league win of the season came away at Colchester, despite falling behind to a superb curling effort from Chris Porter. But just moments later Rhys Murphy latched onto a long punt upfiedl by Timothee Dieng to equalise. Dominic Poleon gave us the lead in the 72nd minute, a stupendous shot which swerved into the top right corner. We rounded an impressive performance with a goal from Joseph Mills, our left back converting the rebound off a Carl Winchester shot.






We failed to capitalise on our win over Colchester, after James Wesolowski scored from just outside the penalty area, we needed a late Dominic Poleon strike eight minutes from time to salvage a point at Boundary Park. Zak Whitebread scraped his initial effort of the line, but Poleon was alert to the ball and converted at the second attempt.






Not much was expected going into this game, with looking to fight for promotion not many gave us a chance. But Dominic Poleon gave us the lead, glancing in a Zeli Ismail cross. Abel Hernandez managed to level the scoring within five minutes of the second half, David Cornell saved the initial attempt. But couldn't hold on to it, and Hernandez gobbled up the rebound. Aaron Kuhl put us into the 3rd round. It was mainly down to Allan McGregor who couldn't get dwon quick enough, letting the ball slip through his grasp and into the net.






A tense affair at Gigg Lane, as we just about managed a derby victory over Bury. Carl Winchester with the winner in the 84th minute, a powerful left footed volley from a Dominic Poleon cross.



With some dominating midfield performances, Aaron Kuhl has to be player of the month. As well as being the creative flair to match the defensive grit of Liam Kelly and Abdul Razak he also scored the decisive goal in our League Cup meeting with Hull City.




We finish August in 10th, not as high as we'd like but we're in a good position to build upon in September. Where we look to continue our League Cup dream against Wolves and face a derby against Wigan Athletic.