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Kingstonian FC
Jason Halpin
Ilkeston Town FC
Steve Turner
AP Cup Semifinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 2 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 0 | - | 3 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 4 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 4 | - | 0 |
| 3 | 21 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 0 |
| 6 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 8 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 1 | - | 5 | - | 3 |
| 17 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 2④ | - (n) | 2⑤ | | /
| 1 | - | 6 | - | 3 |
| 20 | 5 | 3rd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 6 | - | 4 |
| 20 | 25 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 4 | | | 1 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 22 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 2 | - | 6 | - | 5 |
| 23 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 24 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 2 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 24 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 26 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 6 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 7 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 4 | - (n) | 4 | | | 2 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 30 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 8 |
| 32 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 7 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 9 |
| 32 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 10 |
| 33 | 10 | FA Cup Round 2 | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 11 |
| 36 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 36 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 38 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 2 | - (n) | 0 | | | 5 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| 42 | 27 | AP CUP SEMIFINALS | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 6 | - | 8 | - | 12 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
AP Cup• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Kingstonian FC include:
• a season 32 loss to Luton Town FC 5-2.
• a season 41 loss to Luton Town FC 1-0.
• Kingstonian FC exited the AP Cup in
• The previous AP Cup Final appearances by Ilkeston Town FC include:
• a season 10 loss to AFC Fylde 1-0.
• a season 16 loss to Burton Albion FC 2-0.
Kingstonian FC
• Kingstonian FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Ilkeston Town FC
• Ilkeston Town FC are free of injuries entering today's match.
Head To Head Meetings
• Kingstonian FC and Ilkeston Town FC have met 25 times with 3 of those occurring in the AP Cup.
• Ilkeston Town FC have won 12, lost 5 and drawn 8 of 25 matches against Kingstonian FC.
• Kingstonian FC has a 2 game winning streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Kingstonian FC | Position | Ilkeston Town FC |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 13 ✓ | Sweeper | — |
| 55 | Defenders | ✓ 59 |
| 29 ✓ | Midfielders | 23 |
| 55 | Forwards | ✓ 60 |
| 3 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 5 |
🅾 PREDICTION: KIN 0 – 0 ILK (Draw)
🏠 Home: Kingstonian FC (+9 🏭 Groundsman) — DF:1 MF:0 FW:8
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward line is the decisive area — Ilkeston Town (60) edge Kingstonian (55) in attack, giving the visitors a narrow but meaningful threat advantage.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: Luke McDonald (FW, TL:17) — KIN | Tobias Ødegård (GK, TL:18) — ILK
🎯 VERDICT: This looks set to be a tight, low-scoring contest ending 0-0, but Ilkeston Town carry the slight edge with five estimated attacks to Kingstonian's three and a marginally superior forward line. Kingstonian's home advantage adds nine points split across the pitch, with a notable eight boosting their forwards, keeping them competitive despite the statistical gap. Tobias Ødegård in goal for Ilkeston Town is the standout individual — rated at TL:18, he is the best goalkeeper on the pitch and is likely to be decisive in keeping Kingstonian's limited attacking threat at bay.
MARVIN'S TAKE
KIN 0 - 1 ILK
Ilkeston arrive with Tobias Ødegård in goal — a goalkeeper so accomplished he makes saving shots look like an act of quiet contempt for forwards everywhere — and their attacking intent genuinely threatens to unpick Kingstonian's defensive shape. The home groundsman's forward bias offers Kingstonian some fleeting hope, like a small candle lit specifically to remind you how dark everything else is. I expect Ilkeston to nick it, because that is simply the sort of thing that happens in a universe designed to disappoint.
AXEL'S TAKE
KIN 0 - 1 ILK
Ilkeston are carrying a real attacking threat into this one, and I reckon they'll have too much firepower for Kingstonian to handle despite the home comforts. That Kingstonian midfield looks dangerously thin in this battle — only 29 in the middle of the park means Ilkeston can flood through the centre and create chaos. I'm backing the away side to nick it with a scrappy but deserved winner.
Match Notes
Olmec Steve versus a man who once landed a plane. One navigates turbulence professionally, the other manages Ilkeston. Both are here regardless, which is either brave or simply inevitable.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/13 - 7:31 PM
I'm glad we're the home team, but this is still a tall order.
Jason (Kingstonian FC) 06/20 - 11:24 AM