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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
York City FC
James Tucker
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 5 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 3 | 25 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 9 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 13 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 8 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 9 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 11 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 13 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 15 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1① | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 7 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 15 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 16 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 17 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 12 |
| 21 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 13 |
| 21 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0④ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 9 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 22 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 24 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 25 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 4 | 1st Division | | 9 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 26 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 17 |
| 27 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 18 |
| 27 | 34 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 19 |
| 27 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0④ | - (n) | 0① | | /
| 10 | - | 9 | - | 19 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 28 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 20 |
| 29 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 10 | - | 21 |
| 29 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 21 |
| 31 | 4 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 10 | - | 22 |
| 31 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| 32 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| 34 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 23 |
| 35 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 36 | 5 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 5 | | | 13 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 36 | 25 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 11 | - | 24 |
| 37 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 12 | - | 24 |
| 37 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 13 | - | 24 |
| 38 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 24 |
| 39 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 25 |
| 40 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 25 |
| 40 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 25 |
| 41 | 34 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 18 | - | 15 | - | 25 |
| 42 | 17 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 15 | - | 25 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Halifax Town AFC placed 4th in the 1st division in season 41.
• York City FC placed 5th in the 1st division in season 41.
Halifax Town AFC
• Alfie Bailey (I/11 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• Adam Davies (I/10 Mf) is set to make his 35th appearance for Halifax Town AFC (currently at 34).
• John Cockayne (IV/9 Df) is set to make his 35th appearance for Halifax Town AFC (currently at 33).
York City FC
• York City FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• Frank Gerrard (III/13 Fw) is in line to make his 75th appearance for York City FC (currently at 73).
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and York City FC have met 58 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• York City FC have won 25, lost 18 and drawn 15 of 58 matches against Halifax Town AFC.
• Halifax Town AFC has a 5 game unbeaten streak against the Minstermen.
• York City FC haven't won a league match at The Shay since season 27.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | York City FC |
| 18 | Goalkeeper | 18 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 41 | Defenders | 41 |
| 30 ✓ | Midfielders | 23 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 56 |
| 29 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 15 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 2 – 1 YOR (HAL to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Halifax Town AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Halifax Town AFC (66) significantly outgun York City FC's defence (41), giving the hosts a clear edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Christian Smith (GK, TL:18) — HAL | Lee Calhoun (GK, TL:18) — YOR
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should take this comfortable home win, backed by a +9 home advantage and a dominant forward line that overwhelms York City's backline. The Groundsman bonus heavily favours Halifax's forwards, making their attacking threat near unstoppable on home turf. Craig Campbell leads the line with a TL of 17 and looks set to be the decisive figure on the day.
Match Notes
The Snake versus the Railwaymen — two attacking sides who'd rather score four than concede three. Tucks brings York down the tracks with ambition, but Hall's men are hungry on home ground. This could be a proper storm.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/30 - 7:30 PM