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Dorchester Town
Andy Shaw
Crewe Alexandra FC
Carl Oakes
League Round 7
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 5 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 6 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 1st Division | | 7 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 35 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 12 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 5 |
| 12 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 1③ | - (n) | 1④ | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 26 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 14 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 9 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 29 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 14 | FA Cup Round 2 Replay | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 10 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 8 |
| 18 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 10 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 9 |
| 20 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 21 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1③ | - | 1② | | /
| 11 | - | 7 | - | 10 |
| 24 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 25 | 17 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 38 | 3rd Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 27 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 14 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 29 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 13 |
| 34 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 11 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 8 | - | 14 |
| 36 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 14 |
| 36 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 15 |
| 38 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 16 |
| 38 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 9 | - | 18 |
| 39 | 26 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 18 |
| 40 | 9 | 3rd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 19 |
| 40 | 29 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 11 | - | 19 |
| 44 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 19 |
| 44 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 12 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 15 | - | 13 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 16 | - | 13 | - | 20 |
| 47 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 20 |
| 48 | 8 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 16 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 48 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 17 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 9 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 14 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 20 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 49 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 19 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 8 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 20 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 50 | 35 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 21 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 51 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 15 | - | 21 |
| 51 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 22 | - | 16 | - | 21 |
| 52 | 16 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 23 | - | 16 | - | 21 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
League• Dorchester Town placed 4th in the 2nd division in season 51.
• Crewe Alexandra FC placed 7th in the 2nd division in season 51.
Dorchester Town
• Kris Vermant (II/13 Gk) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
• The Magpies have the following players out for suspension: Harold Thorne (II/13), Abdoul N'day (APP/7).
Crewe Alexandra FC
• Pieter Witsel (SBY/3 Mf) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Dorchester Town and Crewe Alexandra FC have met 59 times with 44 of those occurring in the League.
• Dorchester Town have won 22, lost 21 and drawn 16 of 59 matches against Crewe Alexandra FC.
• Dorchester Town has a 8 game unbeaten streak against the Railwaymen.
• Crewe Alexandra FC haven't won a league match at Avenue Stadium since season 38.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Dorchester Town | Position | Crewe Alexandra FC |
| 12 | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 12 | Sweeper | ✓ 15 |
| 59 ✓ | Defenders | 42 |
| 57 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 23 | Forwards | ✓ 56 |
| 15 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 6 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DOR 1 – 1 CRE (Draw) | ||
🏠 Home: Dorchester Town (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:0 MF:1 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive battleground — Crewe Alexandra's attack (56) vastly outguns Dorchester Town's defence (59 with home groundsman boost) in what will be a tight but telling contest, though Dorchester's defensive solidity just about holds the edge.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Sim Young-gwon (DF, TL:15) — DOR | Piotr Sobolewski (SW, TL:15) — CRE
🎯 VERDICT: Dorchester Town should earn a narrow home draw, possibly nicking a win. Their midfield (57) and defensive unit — anchored by Sim Young-gwon and Pedro Romero both at top level — provides a solid base, while the +9 home advantage and a groundsman favouring the forward line helps. However, Crewe's Óscar Cota in midfield could be the difference-maker, pulling strings to set up their lone threatening attack and keeping this level at 1-1.
Match Notes
Dorchester has been taking the spoils in this one for seasons
Carl (Crewe Alexandra FC) 05/31 - 8:45 AM
Cautious Carl rolling into Dorchester — I'd bet me last quid he's got a five-page checklist in his pocket. Andy'll set up tight and grind it out, that's his way. Nil-nil by half time, guaranteed.
Olmec Head Ray (Blyth Spartans AFC) 06/01 - 6:30 PM
The railwaymen are going well, one place above us in third. Good luck Carl.
Andy (Dorchester Town) 06/02 - 8:26 PM