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Tonbridge Angels
Andy Shaw
Carlton Town FC
Mike Halpin
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 5 | 9 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 12 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 25 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0⑦ | - (n) | 0⑧ | | /
| 8 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 27 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 27 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑤ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 8 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 8 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 30 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 32 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 33 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 33 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 41 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The deepest that Tonbridge Angels has reached in the AP Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 2 semifinal loss to Evesham United FC 2-0.
• a season 18 semifinal loss to Droylsden FC 2-1.
• a season 27 semifinal loss to Burton Albion FC 2-0.
• a season 32 semifinal loss to Kingstonian FC 1-0.
• Tonbridge Angels exited the AP Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Ilkeston Town FC 1-0.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Carlton Town FC include:
• a season 14 loss to Halifax Town AFC 3-0.
• Carlton Town FC crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 3-1 loss to Kingstonian FC in the Quarterfinals.
Tonbridge Angels
• Jens Kristensen (II/13 Fw) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Carlton Town FC
• Jeff Charlton (III/9 Df - ankle sprain), and Jeff Charlton (III/9 Df - ankle sprain) are all questionable for today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Tonbridge Angels and Carlton Town FC have met 37 times with 6 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Tonbridge Angels have won 17, lost 12 and drawn 8 of 37 matches against Carlton Town FC.
• Tonbridge Angels has a 7 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Tonbridge Angels | Position | Carlton Town FC |
| 13 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 14 |
| 14 ✓ | Sweeper | 7 |
| 52 ✓ | Defenders | 37 |
| 28 | Midfielders | ✓ 34 |
| 44 ✓ | Forwards | 37 |
| 12 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: TON 1 – 0 CAR (TON to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Tonbridge Angels (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:5 FW:4
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Tonbridge Angels (52) vastly outmuscle Carlton Town FC (37) at the back, giving the hosts a clear defensive edge that will frustrate Carlton's attack all game.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Ciaran Healy (DF, TL:15) — TON | Benjamin Guery (GK, TL:14) — CAR
🎯 VERDICT: Tonbridge Angels should take this narrow win, backed by a dominant defensive unit and a significant home advantage worth +9. Carlton Town can only muster an estimated 3 attacks compared to Tonbridge's 12, and their lightweight sweeper (SW:7) leaves them vulnerable to pressure from Michael Turner up front. Turner looks the most likely match-winner here, operating against a Carlton defence that will be stretched throughout.
Match Notes
Andy Shaw comes here to lock the gates and grind it out — Carlton Town will have to bring a battering ram if they want anything from this one.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/25 - 7:30 PM
We are expecting another close match with a single goal decider.
Andy (Tonbridge Angels) 05/27 - 5:27 PM