There was low-key chatter in the Bramall Lane press box that the Cod Army could assemble a serious charge towards the automatic promotion spots, and whilst the guys at Fleetwood are not getting carried away, I think so too. I've worked five Fleetwood games since I agreed to help out with the media at Highbury, and each of those five games has seen me witness fast-flowing, organised and creative football. They've won four of those games comfortably - the other was a draw - and Uwe Rosler has created a winning formula.
It's not just a winning formula on the pitch either. For last night's game, Andy Pilley, Town's chairman, subsidised coach travel to the game - something he's doing for the rest of the season - and a crowd of 133 backed the Cod Army. This is above the away attendances seen some of Fleetwood's Saturday matches this season. Ticket offers are drawing fans through the gates at home, and they're staying as the Cod Army's dream season continues.
Janaury has already seen Rosler bring in the top signings of Markus Schawbl from Aalen and Wes Burns from Bristol City. Both impressed me last night, as Schawbl controlled the midfield play, with Burns creating clear cut chances up front and was perhaps unlucky not to score. They both moulded into the team quickly, as if they'd played there all season and have, in less than 180 minutes of football between them, forged a huge impression upon Fleetwood fans. Add these two to the capture on Joe Maguire from Liverpool and Rosler has assembled a team that can continue their fine run of form through to April.
Three years ago, Fleetwood and Burton Albion met in the League Two Play-Off Final. Could Fleetwood replicate Burton's incredible rise, and could this be a genuine second-tier fixture next season?
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