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Marine FC
Derek Purvis

Chippenham Town FC
Mike Parnaby
League Round 8
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 20 | 2nd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 2 | 39 | 2nd Division | 5 | - | 0 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | |||
| 5 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 4 | - | 3 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 5 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 1 | - (n) | 3 | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 | |||
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | 8 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 1 | |||
| 8 | 5 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | |||
| 8 | 25 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| 9 | 9 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 4 | - | 2 | - | 3 | |||
| 9 | 29 | 3rd Division | 5 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 2 | - | 3 | |||
| 11 | 4 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 3 | |||
| 11 | 21 | 2nd Division | 2 | - | 3 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 | |||
| 14 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | 3 | - (n) | 1 | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 | |||
| 14 | 12 | 2nd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 | |||
| 14 | 30 | 2nd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 | |||
| 16 | 8 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 7 | |||
| 16 | 26 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 8 | |||
| 17 | 5 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 5 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 17 | 25 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 9 | |||
| 18 | 8 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 6 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 10 | |||
| 18 | 26 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 11 | |||
| 19 | 8 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 12 | |||
| 19 | 26 | 3rd Division | 9 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 13 | |||
| 20 | 12 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 3 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 14 | |||
| 20 | 30 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 4 | - | 15 | |||
| 25 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0③ | 6 | - | 5 | - | 15 | |||
| 29 | 5 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 16 | |||
| 29 | 25 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 7 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 17 | |||
| 31 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 18 | |||
| 32 | 20 | 3rd Division | 10 | - | 4 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 19 | |||
| 32 | 39 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 6 | 6 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 35 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 7 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 37 | 16 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 8 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 37 | 39 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 1 | 9 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 38 | 17 | 3rd Division | 2 | - | 1 | 10 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 38 | 38 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 3 | 11 | - | 5 | - | 20 | |||
| 39 | 17 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 1 | 11 | - | 6 | - | 20 | |||
| 39 | 38 | 3rd Division | 3 | - | 0 | 11 | - | 6 | - | 21 | |||
| 40 | 5 | 3rd Division | 4 | - | 0 | 11 | - | 6 | - | 22 | |||
| 40 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | 11 | - | 7 | - | 22 | |||
| 40 | 25 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 22 | |||
| 41 | 17 | 3rd Division | 7 | - | 0 | 12 | - | 7 | - | 23 | |||
| 41 | 38 | 3rd Division | 1 | - | 0 | 13 | - | 7 | - | 23 | |||
| 42 | 17 | 3rd Division | 0 | - | 1 | 13 | - | 7 | - | 24 | |||
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | - | - | ||||||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Marine FC placed 10th in the 3rd division in season 41.
• Chippenham Town FC placed 7th in the 3rd division in season 41.
Marine FC
• Andres Bianchi (I/7 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Chippenham Town FC
• Chippenham Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
• David Kirk (II/10 Mf) is poised to make his 50th appearance for Chippenham Town FC (currently at 49).
Head To Head Meetings
• Marine FC and Chippenham Town FC have met 43 times with 36 of those occurring in the League.
• Chippenham Town FC have won 23, lost 13 and drawn 7 of 43 matches against Marine FC.
• Chippenham Town FC haven't won a league match at Rossett Park since season 32.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Marine FC | Position | Chippenham Town FC |
| 9 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 11 |
| 8 | Sweeper | ✓ 9 |
| 27 | Defenders | ✓ 45 |
| 18 | Midfielders | ✓ 35 |
| 39 ✓ | Forwards | 23 |
| 1 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 11 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: MAR 0 – 2 CHP (CHP to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Marine FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:2 FW:5
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Chippenham Town (45) vastly outmuscle Marine FC (27) at the back, giving the visitors a commanding structural edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Liam McColl (FW, TL:11) — MAR | Tony Long (MF, TL:13) — CHP
🎯 VERDICT: Chippenham Town FC should win this comfortably despite being away from home. Their defensive solidity, anchored by Diego Torres, combined with a dominant midfield (35 vs 18) effectively neutralises Marine FC's limited attacking threat of just one estimated attack. The home advantage and groundsman bonus give Marine FC a marginal lift, but Tony Long's creativity in midfield should prove the decisive factor in unlocking a Marine defence that is simply outclassed on paper.