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Mossley AFC
Mike Jaffe
Harrogate Railway AFC
Allan Sellers
FA Shield Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 5 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 7 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 9 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 7 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 9 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 8 |
| 19 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 9 |
| 19 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 11 |
| 26 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 7 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 12 |
| 26 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 15 |
| 29 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 15 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 16 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 19 |
| 42 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 20 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Shield• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Mossley AFC include:
• a season 21 loss to AFC Wimbledon 1-0.
• Mossley AFC exited the FA Shield in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Bedford Town FC 3-0.
• Harrogate Railway AFC has 4 FA Shield Trophies.
• The previous FA Shield Final appearances by Harrogate Railway AFC include:
• a season 20 win over Bedford Town FC 1-0.
• a season 22 win over Tonbridge Angels 3-2.
• a season 35 win over FC United of Manchester 1-0.
• a season 36 win over Kingstonian FC 5-3.
Mossley AFC
• Mossley AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Harrogate Railway AFC
• Harrogate Railway AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Mossley AFC and Harrogate Railway AFC have met 21 times with 0 of those occurring in the FA Shield.
• Harrogate Railway AFC have won 19, lost 1 and drawn 1 of 21 matches against Mossley AFC.
• Mossley AFC has a 20 game winless streak in this fixture, having lost their last 4 in a row.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Mossley AFC | Position | Harrogate Railway AFC |
| 11 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 16 |
| 10 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 32 | Defenders | ✓ 58 |
| 42 ✓ | Midfielders | 27 |
| 31 | Forwards | ✓ 43 |
| 8 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 20 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: MOS 1 – 2 HAR (HAR to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Mossley AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:2 MF:0 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Defence is the decisive area — Harrogate Railway (58) vastly outmuscle Mossley (32) at the back, giving the visitors a commanding edge in containing attacks.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Sam Lewis (FW, TL:13) — MOS | Erik Holm (GK, TL:16) — HAR
🎯 VERDICT: Harrogate Railway AFC should take this one on the road. Their defensive solidity (58) comfortably nullifies Mossley's modest forward threat (31), and with 20 estimated attacks to Mossley's 8, they control the tempo throughout. Goalkeeper Erik Holm (TL:16) is the standout figure, providing a near-impenetrable last line that should secure all three points for Harrogate.
Match Notes
Mossley at home is a fortress worth respecting, but The Commish doesn't travel to survive — he travels to conquer. Railway fans, believe.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 06/06 - 7:31 PM
The coaches aren't giving Mossley a chance.
Jason (Kingstonian FC) 06/13 - 5:12 PM
(In the Prediction League, that is)
Jason (Kingstonian FC) 06/13 - 5:12 PM