Fleetwood Town's winless run in League Two stretched to four matches with a 1-0 defeat away to Salford City on Saturday. The decisive moment came in the 65th minute when Macaulay Langstaff fired a left-footed finish into the top corner after Ryan Graydon's assist.
Matt Lawlor's side, now 14th with 10 points from eight games, struggled to create clear chances against a Salford team enjoying a strong run of form. The visitors' best opportunity of the first half fell to Adam Murphy, whose low drive was well saved by goalkeeper Will Norris. Jay Lynch was busy at the other end, making three saves to keep the scoreline respectable, including a strong stop from a Jorge Grant effort.
How the game unfolded
Salford dominated possession and territory, forcing 12 corners to Fleetwood's four. Town's defence, led by Rhys Bennett and Finley Potter, blocked several attempts, including efforts from Dan Scarr and Luke Molyneux. Lawlor made a series of changes in search of an equaliser, introducing Ronan Coughlan, Josh Robertson, Raff Cirino and Will Davies. Davies went closest late on, but his header was comfortably gathered by Norris.
The result leaves Fleetwood looking to halt their slide, with their recent form reading four straight losses after an opening-day win. They now face a quick turnaround, preparing to host fifth-placed Walsall at Highbury Stadium next Saturday.
The 1-0 defeat to Salford City on October 3 confirmed Fleetwood Town are now six points behind the new League Two leaders. Salford manager Peter Cklamovski said his side worked through a "gritty game, an arm-wrestle" to earn the win. The result, Fleetwood's fourth consecutive loss, leaves them 18th in the table with 10 points from nine games. Their recent form now reads one win and four defeats from their last five matches.
