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Kendal Town FC
Ian Lindsay
Clevedon Town FC
Bryce Kalmbach
FA Shield Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 7 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 14 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 18 | 20 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 18 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 28 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 28 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 6 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 31 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 31 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 33 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 3 | - (n) | 6 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 36 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 36 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 36 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 4 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 36 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 37 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 37 | 34 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 38 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 39 | 4 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 39 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 39 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 1⑤ | - | 1③ | | /
| 15 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 39 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 42 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Shield• Kendal Town FC has 4 FA Shield Trophies.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Kendal Town FC include:
• a season 1 win over Chasetown FC 3-0.
• a season 2 win over AFC Fylde 4-0.
• a season 3 win over Welling United FC 1-0.
• a season 9 win over Luton Town FC 2-0 (extra time).
• Kendal Town FC exited the FA Shield in the 1st Round last season when they lost to AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1-0.
• The deepest that Clevedon Town FC has reached in the FA Shield prior to this season was:
• a season 6 semifinal loss to Halifax Town AFC 2-1 (extra time).
• a season 10 semifinal loss to AFC Fylde 3-0.
• a season 13 semifinal loss to Boston United 4-0.
• a season 19 semifinal loss to Carlton Town FC 2-0.
• a season 21 semifinal loss to AFC Wimbledon 4-0.
• a season 26 semifinal loss to Chasetown FC 2-0.
Kendal Town FC
• Kendal Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Clevedon Town FC
• Clevedon Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Kendal Town FC and Clevedon Town FC have met 24 times with 0 of those occurring in the FA Shield.
• Kendal Town FC have won 15, lost 4 and drawn 5 of 24 matches against Clevedon Town FC.
• Kendal Town FC has a 3 game winless streak against the Seasiders.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Kendal Town FC | Position | Clevedon Town FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 18 ✓ | Sweeper | 16 |
| 38 | Defenders | ✓ 41 |
| 43 ✓ | Midfielders | 25 |
| 43 | Forwards | ✓ 56 |
| 11 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 18 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: KEN 1 – 1 CLE (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Kendal Town FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forwards vs Defence is the decisive battle — Clevedon's attack (FW:56) comfortably overwhelms Kendal's defensive line (DF:38), giving Clevedon the clear edge in the most dangerous area of the pitch.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Daniel Lorimar (SW, TL:18) — KEN | Thibaut Pouliquen (GK, TL:17) — CLE
🎯 VERDICT: This match ends in a hard-fought 1-1 draw, with Clevedon's superior forward threat (56) balanced by Kendal's home advantage (+9) and a well-organised sweeper in Daniel Lorimar keeping the visitors at bay. Clevedon generate far more attacks (18 vs 11) but Kendal's groundsman boost to the forward line (+7) helps them steal an equaliser late on. Max Black is the player to watch — his forward quality (TL:15) will be central to Clevedon's pressure and their best chance of snatching all three points.
Match Notes
Bryce Kalmbach marching his troops into Kendal's ground — cold up there, hostile crowd, nowhere to hide. Let's see if Clevedon have the steel for it.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/08 - 7:30 PM