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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
Tonbridge Angels
Andy Shaw
AP Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 5 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 3 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 17 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 38 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 7 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 5 |
| 16 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 0 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 10 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 17 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 19 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 12 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 6 |
| 20 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 1 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 7 |
| 22 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 8 |
| 24 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 24 | 40 | FA CUP FINAL | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 2 | - | 9 |
| 25 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 28 | 32 | FA SHIELD SEMIFINALS | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 18 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 29 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 30 | 41 | FA SHIELD FINAL | | 4⑩ | - | 4⑨ | | /
| 20 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 21 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 31 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 22 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| 33 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 22 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 35 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 35 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 37 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 37 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 38 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 23 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 38 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 24 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 40 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 24 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 24 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 25 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 41 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 26 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 42 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 27 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• Halifax Town AFC has 3 AP Cup Trophies.
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Halifax Town AFC include:
• a season 4 loss to AFC Fylde 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 12 loss to Burton Albion FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 14 win over Carlton Town FC 3-0.
• a season 17 win over Kendal Town FC 1-0 (extra time).
• a season 18 win over Droylsden FC 1-0.
• a season 20 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-3).
• a season 31 loss to Worksop Town FC 2-1.
• Halifax Town AFC exited the AP Cup in the Quarterfinals last season when they lost to Luton Town FC 3-2 (extra time).
• The deepest that Tonbridge Angels has reached in the AP Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 2 semifinal loss to Evesham United FC 2-0.
• a season 18 semifinal loss to Droylsden FC 2-1.
• a season 27 semifinal loss to Burton Albion FC 2-0.
• a season 32 semifinal loss to Kingstonian FC 1-0.
• Tonbridge Angels crashed out of the AP Cup last season in a 1-0 loss to Ilkeston Town FC in the Quarterfinals.
Halifax Town AFC
• Alfie Bailey (I/11 Df) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Tonbridge Angels
• Tonbridge Angels are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and Tonbridge Angels have met 48 times with 4 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Halifax Town AFC have won 26, lost 14 and drawn 8 of 48 matches against Tonbridge Angels.
• Halifax Town AFC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | Tonbridge Angels |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 15 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 14 |
| 41 | Defenders | ✓ 52 |
| 30 ✓ | Midfielders | 25 |
| 66 ✓ | Forwards | 44 |
| 17 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 3 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 1 – 0 TON (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 (66) vastly outgun Tonbridge Angels' defence (52), giving the hosts a clear and dominant edge in attack.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Christian Smith (GK, TL:18) — HAL | Elias Jönsson (GK, TL:15) — TON
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should take this with a narrow but deserved home win. Their forward line (66) consistently threatens a Tonbridge defence (52) that will be stretched across 17 estimated attacks, and the home advantage adding +9 further tips the balance. Craig Campbell looks the most dangerous figure up front and should be the decisive player in breaking the deadlock.
Match Notes
Halifax want to entertain, Tonbridge want to suffocate. The Snake's attack versus Shaw's iron curtain — something has to give on that Halifax turf today.
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