{"id":47424,"date":"2023-02-23T10:24:40","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shefnews.co.uk\/?p=47424"},"modified":"2023-02-23T10:24:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T10:24:40","slug":"high-flying-hallam-beat-league-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/02\/23\/high-flying-hallam-beat-league-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"High-flying Hallam FC continue unbeaten run against league leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hallam FC continued a run of five games unbeaten on Tuesday night with a 2:1 win over top of the table North Ferriby. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite a shaky start to the season, the Countrymen could achieve their highest finish in 17 years. Goals from Nicolantonio De Girolamo and Bradley Kerr helped secure Hallam a precious 2-1 victory against the current table-toppers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both goals came from set-piece flick ons, unsurprising for a game which was defined by its physicality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hallam could have let a penalty miss by Ollie Fearon in the 26th minute deter them, but the resilience that they have developed in the last month shone through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ever-present Sandygate flags have seen a fine run of form recently<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When asked what got them over the line, Hallam defender Chris Salt said: \u201cJust our willingness to all gid in for each other and I think we wanted it more than them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur confidence is growing and it\u2019s showing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

11 wins from their last 16 in the league is a vast improvement from three in the first 12. It\u2019s proving to be a season of two halves for the club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think we\u2019ve got a much stronger squad now than we did at the start of the season, always the strength in depth we have. Confidence is a main factor in it also,\u201d said Salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

January was an important period in terms of refreshing the squad, with three players going out but four coming in. Among the four is Luca Defalco, providing more attacking depth at a level which is no stranger to frequent knocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Come on down, Luca Defalco! \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9

Please welcome @defalco_luca<\/a> to The Countrymen as the versatile player signs from @parksteelsfc<\/a> pending league confirmation. \ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffc

Huge thanks to both Steels and @Swallownest_fc<\/a> for their assistance in getting the deal over the line. #HallamFC<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aMsjExieOl<\/a><\/p>— Hallam FC (@HallamFC1860) January 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>