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Halifax Town AFC
Vick Hall
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
John Holden
AP Cup Semifinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 20 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 39 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 11 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| 13 | 26 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 14 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 14 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 15 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 19 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1① | - | 1③ | | /
| 5 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 22 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 23 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 6 |
| 26 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 26 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 29 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 6 |
| 29 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 6 |
| 30 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 30 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 33 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 8 |
| 36 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 9 |
| 36 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 10 |
| 40 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 40 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 9 | - | 11 |
| 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 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.
Halifax Town AFC
• Halifax Town AFC are free of injuries entering today's match.
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
• Axel Lacour (II/13 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 19 against Hyde FC.
• Leonardo Greco (I/12 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 20 against Ilkeston Town FC.
Head To Head Meetings
• Halifax Town AFC and AFC Rushden & Diamonds have met 31 times with 5 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Each club has won 11 of their 31 competitive meetings.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Halifax Town AFC | Position | AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
| 18 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 17 |
| 14 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 42 ✓ | Defenders | 25 |
| 45 ✓ | Midfielders | 25 |
| 54 | Forwards | ✓ 64 |
| 39 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 22 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: HAL 2 – 1 RUS (HAL to win) | ||
🏠 Home: Halifax Town AFC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:2 FW:7
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive area — Halifax Town (45) comfortably edge AFC Rushden & Diamonds (25) in the engine room, giving them control of the tempo throughout.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: João Medeiros (MF, TL:19) — HAL | Kevin Hawkins (GK, TL:17) — RUS
🎯 VERDICT: Halifax Town AFC should take this home win, with their superior midfield and home advantage (+9) allowing them to dominate possession and create the bulk of chances. AFC Rushden & Diamonds carry a threat up front (64) but their weak defensive line (25) leaves them exposed on the counter, making it difficult to hold a result. João Medeiros in midfield is the standout figure — his creative influence will be the difference-maker as Halifax control the game from the centre of the park.
Match Notes
Vick Hall manages from near Barcelona while Rushden arrive from wherever Rushden are. The Snake wants seven again. They always want seven.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/13 - 7:31 PM