Fans' frustration growing after Latics are beaten again

Latics remain in the National League drop zone after they lost 2-1 at Solihull Moors.

David Unsworth's men dropped to second-from-bottom in the table after their latest loss against a side they were facing for the first-ever time in a competitive match.

Some Latics fans are starting to turn on Unsworth, who has enjoyed just one win in 10 league games since taking over from John Sheridan in September.

One fan said on Twitter: "When Unsworth initially came in he blamed the results on that he needed more time and more players.

"He has now been here for just over two and a half months he has signed 9 players and has a win record of just 15% in all comps and no improvement from shez.

"Not good enough."

Another added: "Can’t lose any more games with him in charge time to go I’m afraid."

Another said on Facebook: "Been saying he's been out of his depth since the Alty Away game.

"Nothing since has changed my mind on this.

"Need someone with NL experience."

Another fan added: "Time to walk David, you are way out of your depth."

Solihull secured a first win in six National League games with their success yesterday.

Moors, who had James Quinn in charge as boss Neal Ardley was absent due to personal reasons, enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, with Josh Kelly and James Clarke bringing saves out of goalkeeper Magnus Norman.

Ben Tollitt fired a shot against a post as Latics hit back, but it was Solihull who opened the scoring early in the second half.

A superb passing move involving Kelly, Andrew Dallas and Joe Sbarra saw the later coolly slot home.

Solihull doubled their lead shortly afterwards with another well-worked goal, this time Dallas fired home from Sbarra's superb backheeled lay-off.

Sbarra had an effort tipped onto a post and Norman also denied Ryan Barnett as Moors looked to kill the game off.

There were nervy moments late on after John Rooney pulled a goal back for Latics, but the home side held on.

Unsworth said after the game: "It's quite incredible - I didn't see that coming.

"We played well in the first half. We needed one of our chances to go in to give us something in the game.

"We spoke well at half-time, but then we just shoot ourselves in the foot.

"In the first half I recognise what we do on the training ground, but in the second half, I don't."

Latics head off on their travels again on Tuesday night when they travel to Boreham Wood (7.45pm kick-off).

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