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FC United of Manchester
Kevin Martin
Welling United FC
Eduard Habermann
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 2 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 5 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 3 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0⑥ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 5 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 4 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 20 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 39 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 6 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 10 | 12 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 6 |
| 10 | 30 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 12 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 8 |
| 13 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 9 |
| 13 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 3 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 14 | 39 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 10 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 39 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 23 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 26 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 5 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 28 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 5 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 29 | 25 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 35 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 15 |
| 36 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 8 | - | 16 |
| 36 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 16 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 17 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 37 | 31 | FA CUP SEMIFINALS | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 18 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 2 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 17 |
| 40 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 11 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 19 | - | 12 | - | 18 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by FC United of Manchester include:
• a season 1 loss to Kendal Town FC 1-0.
• a season 28 loss to Kendal Town FC 4-2.
• Welling United FC has made it to the Youth Cup Quarterfinals 5 times.
• Welling United FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4) loss to Hyde FC in the 2nd Round.
FC United of Manchester
• FC United of Manchester are free of injuries entering today's match.
Welling United FC
• Welling United FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• FC United of Manchester and Welling United FC have met 48 times with 2 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• FC United of Manchester have won 19, lost 18 and drawn 11 of 48 matches against Welling United FC.
• FC United of Manchester has a 2 game winless streak against the Wings.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| FC United of Manchester | Position | Welling United FC |
| 17 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 17 |
| 27 | Defenders | ✓ 28 |
| 59 ✓ | Midfielders | 47 |
| 44 | Forwards | ✓ 58 |
| 22 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 31 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: FCU 1 – 2 WEL (WEL to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Welling United (58) significantly outgun FC United of Manchester (44) in attack, giving the visitors a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Leon Farrell (GK, TL:17) — FCU | Robert Morgan (GK, TL:18) — WEL
🎯 VERDICT: Welling United FC are predicted to take this tie 2-1. Their superior forward line (58 vs 44) overwhelms FCU's defensive unit, and with 31 estimated attacks to FCU's 22, they carry a persistent threat throughout. Evan Burns in midfield is the standout figure, controlling tempo and feeding that dangerous attack to prove decisive on the day.
Match Notes
Kmart plans to throw at least one match per session, which is either tactical genius or the most honest thing anyone has said in football. Eduard Habermann stands opposite, presumably hoping for the other kind.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/06 - 7:32 PM
This has the feel of a Midwest U.S.A. Goodbye: one guy looks at the other after a lengthy pause, slaps his thigh and says, “Welp. See ya’ later.” And then departs. Thus goes our Youth Cup this season
Kevin (FC United of Manchester) 06/08 - 8:49 PM