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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
AFC Fylde
Phil McIntosh
FA Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 36 | AP CUP FINAL | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 7 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 8 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 0④ | - | 0① | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 17 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 18 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 21 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 21 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 12 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1④ | - | 1② | | /
| 12 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 26 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 30 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 9 |
| 30 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 31 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 34 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 36 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 37 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 39 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 40 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 20 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 40 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 42 | 18 | FA Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 21 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
FA Cup• Halifax Town AFC has 9 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by Halifax Town AFC include:
• a season 1 win over Harrogate Railway AFC 2-0.
• a season 8 loss to AFC Fylde 1-0.
• a season 13 win over FC United of Manchester 1-0.
• a season 15 win over Ilkeston Town FC 1-0.
• a season 17 win over Kendal Town FC 1-0.
• a season 21 win over York City FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 24 win over Tonbridge Angels 6-0.
• a season 26 win over AFC Wimbledon 2-0.
• a season 27 win over York City FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-1).
• a season 35 loss to York City FC 2-1 (extra time).
• a season 38 win over Boston United 1-0.
• Halifax Town AFC exited the FA Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Boston United 2-0.
• AFC Fylde has 2 FA Cup Trophies.
• The previous FA Cup Final appearances by AFC Fylde include:
• a season 8 win over Halifax Town AFC 1-0.
• a season 9 win over AFC Wimbledon 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• AFC Fylde crashed out of the FA Cup last season in a 5-1 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC in the 2nd Round.
Halifax Town AFC
• Alfie Bailey (I/11 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
AFC Fylde
• Logan Stewart (I/10 Mf) is out with a head injury suffered in match 4 against Clevedon Town FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and AFC Fylde have met 42 times with 3 of those occurring in the FA Cup.
• Halifax Town AFC have won 21, lost 13 and drawn 8 of 42 matches against AFC Fylde.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | AFC Fylde |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 16 |
| 41 | Defenders | ✓ 46 |
| 30 | Midfielders | ✓ 39 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 28 |
| 24 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 5 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 1 – 0 FYL (HAL to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Halifax Town AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:1 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — Halifax Town AFC (66) massively outgun AFC Fylde's defence (46), giving the hosts a commanding edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Christian Smith (GK, TL:18) — HAL | William Peverell (FW, TL:18) — FYL
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should take this FAC tie comfortably at home. Their forward line of 66 overwhelms AFC Fylde's defensive total of 46, and with 24 estimated attacks to Fylde's 5, the home side will dominate territorially throughout. Craig Campbell is the man to watch — his TL:17 rating makes him the most dangerous outlet in a Halifax front line built to exploit this matchup.
Match Notes
Vick Hall, the Snake, manages attacking football from Vilanova. AFC Fylde arrive unaware of what awaits them. The FA Cup has seen worse ambushes. Not many, but some.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 05/30 - 7:31 PM