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Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
Droylsden FC
Dave Gittins
AP Cup Round 2
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 9 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 10 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
| 11 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 8 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 12 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 6 |
| 14 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 29 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 16 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 8 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 26 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 30 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 9 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 10 |
| 25 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 9 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 16 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 26 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 10 |
| 29 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 5 | - | 11 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 29 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 12 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 12 | - | 12 |
| 30 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 12 | - | 13 |
| 32 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1④ | - (n) | 1② | | /
| 6 | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| 33 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 14 |
| 36 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 14 | - | 14 |
| 36 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 14 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 14 | - | 15 |
| 39 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 14 | - | 15 |
| 39 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 15 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 13 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 15 | - | 15 |
| 41 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 16 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 16 | - | 15 |
| 42 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 16 | - | 15 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• Hyde FC has 1 AP Cup Trophy.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Hyde FC include:
• a season 30 win over Worksop Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• Hyde FC exited the AP Cup in the 2nd Round last season when they lost to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-0.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Droylsden FC include:
• a season 18 loss to Halifax Town AFC 1-0.
• Droylsden FC crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 4-0 loss to Halifax Town AFC in the 2nd Round.
Hyde FC
• Hyde FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Droylsden FC
• Callum Martin (II/12 Mf) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Hyde FC and Droylsden FC have met 43 times with 4 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Droylsden FC have won 15, lost 12 and drawn 16 of 43 matches against Hyde FC.
• Hyde FC has a 5 game unbeaten streak against the Bloods.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Hyde FC | Position | Droylsden FC |
| 14 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 41 ✓ | Defenders | 36 |
| 52 ✓ | Midfielders | 46 |
| 36 ✓ | Forwards | 28 |
| 7 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 0 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HYD 0 – 0 DRO (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Hyde FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive area — Hyde FC (52) hold a clear edge over Droylsden FC (46), controlling the tempo of this contest.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Dave Shilton (FW, TL:15) — HYD | Bobby Kaur (GK, TL:16) — DRO
🎯 VERDICT: Hyde FC should claim this one, driven by their midfield dominance and a home advantage worth +9 that further tilts the balance in their favour. Despite 7 estimated attacks to Droylsden's none, the scoreline projection is tight at 0-0, largely because Bobby Kaur (GK TL:16) is the strongest goalkeeper on the pitch and capable of keeping Hyde at bay. Dave Shilton will be the key figure for Hyde — if he can convert any of those attacking opportunities, it breaks the deadlock and wins the match.
Match Notes
Droylsden arrive like a storm front moving in — and Cautious Carl will have his systems mapped out to the last detail. The question is whether the checklist survives first contact.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/23 - 7:31 PM
Cup games are never kind to Hyde
Carl (Hyde FC) 05/24 - 8:24 AM