Holdsworth Admits Things Are Tough

Aldershot News reporter Jon Couch has reported that Shots manager Dean Holdsworth believes that he is going through the toughest spell of his managerial career. Under-fire Dean Holdsworth has urged the players, staff and fans of Aldershot Town to stick together after a woeful display and a fourth straight defeat led to a chorus of boos echoing round the EBB Stadium on Saturday. Holdsworth and a number of his players came under fierce criticism from large sections of disillusioned fans after a 1-0 loss against Chesterfield, as the club found itself languishing in a relegation zone for the first time in its short history. Chris Atkinson's strike 15 minutes from time ensured the Shots slumped to a fourth defeat from their opening six matches at home so far this season in League Two, with Holdsworth's men only having found the net twice in that time. It is a dreadful run of form which has also contributed to a worrying 25% drop in attendances at the EBB Stadium, heaping pressure on all quarters both on and off the field to turn things around swiftly. Read the full article here.

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