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Droylsden FC
Dave Gittins
Worksop Town FC
David Morgan
Youth Cup Round 1
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 2 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 13 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 4 | 34 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 10 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 11 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 18 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 1 |
| 19 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 6 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 2 |
| 24 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 2④ | - (n) | 2② | | /
| 5 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 26 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 8 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 29 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 2 |
| 29 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 29 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 4 |
| 32 | 23 | FA Shield Quarterfinals | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 33 | 4 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 33 | 21 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 7 |
| 35 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 35 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 38 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 4 | - (n) | 1 | | | 8 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| 42 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 9 | - | 5 | - | 8 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Droylsden FC include:
• a season 27 loss to Shepshed Dynamo FC 3-0.
• Droylsden FC exited the Youth Cup in the 1st Round last season when they lost to Boston United 1-0.
• Worksop Town FC has 1 Youth Cup Trophy.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Worksop Town FC include:
• a season 29 loss to York City FC 1-0.
• a season 30 win over York City FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• Worksop Town FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 3-0 loss to Shepshed Dynamo FC in the 1st Round.
Droylsden FC
• Striker Archie Ferdinand (APP/7) will miss this match with a head injury suffered in match 17 against Harrogate Railway AFC.
Worksop Town FC
• Miguel González (II/11 Mf) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Droylsden FC and Worksop Town FC have met 21 times with 2 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Each club has won 8 of their 21 competitive meetings.
• Droylsden FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP AND PREDICTION
| Droylsden FC | Position | Worksop Town FC |
| 16 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 12 |
| 15 ✓ | Sweeper | 13 |
| 36 ✓ | Defenders | 32 |
| 50 ✓ | Midfielders | 29 |
| 25 | Forwards | ✓ 31 |
| 12 ✓ | Est. Attacks | 2 |
| 🅾 PREDICTION: DRO 1 – 0 WOR (DRO to win) | ||
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Midfield is the decisive battleground — Droylsden (50) massively outclass Worksop Town (29) in the engine room, giving DRO a commanding edge in possession and creativity.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Bobby Kaur (GK, TL:16) — DRO | Léo Laurent (SW, TL:13) — WOR
🎯 VERDICT: Droylsden FC should take this match comfortably. Their midfield dominance (50 vs 29) generates a massive attacking advantage — 12 estimated attacks to Worksop's 2 — and while they may not convert all of those chances, the pressure will be relentless. Young Jae Cho is the player to watch, pulling the strings in midfield and creating the opportunities that should ultimately decide this contest.
Match Notes
Droylsden and Worksop meet on ground belonging to neither, which is fitting really. David Morgan prepares his side for a match that will happen, conclude, and be filed somewhere. I shall observe the whole thing regardless.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/10 - 7:30 PM