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Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
John Holden
AP Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 5 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 7 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 8 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 12 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 15 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 15 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 16 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 18 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 12 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 18 | 35 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 19 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 19 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 19 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 13 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 20 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 13 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 20 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 20 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 20 | 38 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 3 |
| 21 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 14 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 21 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 22 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 15 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 22 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 22 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 5 |
| 27 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 27 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 30 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 30 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 32 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 32 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 20 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 10 | - | 6 |
| 34 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 34 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 37 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 22 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 39 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 40 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 42 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 42 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 24 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 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 AFC Rushden & Diamonds include:
• a season 1 loss to Boston United 3-0.
• a season 40 loss to Burton Albion FC 4-1.
• AFC Rushden & Diamonds crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 1-0 loss to Tonbridge Angels in the 2nd Round.
Hyde FC
• Hyde FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
• Gabriel Welbeck (II/13 Mf) is questionable (ankle sprain) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Hyde FC and AFC Rushden & Diamonds have met 43 times with 3 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Hyde FC have won 24, lost 9 and drawn 10 of 43 matches against AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Hyde FC | Position | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
| 14 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 17 |
| 13 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 42 ✓ | Defenders | 38 |
| 56 ✓ | Midfielders | 24 |
| 37 | Forwards | ✓ 50 |
| 16 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 8 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HYD 1 – 1 RUS (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Hyde FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Hyde FC (56) heavily outmuscle AFC Rushden & Diamonds (24) in the engine room, giving Hyde clear control of the game's tempo.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Michael Wright (DF, TL:15) — HYD | Kevin Hawkins (GK, TL:17) — RUS
🎯 VERDICT: Hyde FC should claim this one at home. Their midfield dominance (56 vs 24) combined with a home advantage boost — particularly the groundsman edge in forward areas (+7 FW) — should translate their 16 estimated attacks into enough pressure to win. Dave Shilton, operating in a groundsman-favoured forward zone, is the key figure and should be the difference-maker despite a resilient Kevin Hawkins in the Rushden goal.
Match Notes
Cautious Carl versus a Diamonds side with nothing to lose — that spells danger for Hyde. Checklist or not, some storms don't care about your preparation.
Olmec Head Axel (Rainworth Miners Welfare FC) 05/30 - 7:31 PM
Not sure home advantage will be enough to make a semi-final
Carl (Hyde FC) 05/31 - 8:58 AM
Difficult game for us, Hyde have our number
John (AFC Rushden & Diamonds) 06/05 - 8:11 PM