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Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
Shepshed Dynamo FC
Alon Atie
Youth Cup Quarterfinals
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 1 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 16 | 3rd Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 2 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 2 | 35 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 2 |
| 4 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 3 | | | 3 | - | 0 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 17 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 3 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| 5 | 38 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 3 | - | 1 | - | 4 |
| 8 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1⑤ | - (n) | 1③ | | /
| 3 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 10 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 4 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 5 | - | 2 | - | 4 |
| 11 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 5 | - | 3 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 16 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 13 | 17 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 6 |
| 13 | 38 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 7 |
| 14 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 4 | | | 6 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 8 |
| 14 | 26 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 9 |
| 14 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 3 | | | 7 | - | 4 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 2 | - (n) | 2 | | | 7 | - | 5 | - | 10 |
| 16 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0③ | - (n) | 0④ | | /
| 7 | - | 6 | - | 10 |
| 18 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 6 | - | 11 |
| 18 | 29 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 4 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 11 |
| 19 | 9 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 12 |
| 19 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 3 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 13 |
| 20 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 6 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 14 |
| 20 | 30 | 1st Division | | 6 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 15 |
| 21 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 16 |
| 22 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 23 | 12 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 17 |
| 24 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 1 | - | 3 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 18 |
| 24 | 17 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 2 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 19 |
| 24 | 38 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 9 | - | 7 | - | 20 |
| 25 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 1 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 20 |
| 25 | 8 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 4 | | | 9 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 25 | 26 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 10 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 26 | 20 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 21 |
| 26 | 39 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 22 |
| 27 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 23 |
| 29 | 9 | 1st Division | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 24 |
| 29 | 29 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 25 |
| 31 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 3 | | | 11 | - | 8 | - | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 8 | - | 26 |
| 32 | 15 | AP Cup Round 2 | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 26 |
| 32 | 16 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 13 | - | 8 | - | 27 |
| 32 | 35 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 27 |
| 33 | 9 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 9 | - | 28 |
| 33 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 0④ | - (n) | 0⑤ | | /
| 13 | - | 10 | - | 28 |
| 33 | 29 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 13 | - | 10 | - | 29 |
| 35 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 29 |
| 35 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 3 | - (n) | 0 | | | 14 | - | 10 | - | 30 |
| 37 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 0 | - (n) | 2 | | | 15 | - | 10 | - | 30 |
| 38 | 11 | FA Shield Round 1 | | 0 | - | 2 | | | 16 | - | 10 | - | 30 |
| 39 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 3 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 30 |
| 40 | 12 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 17 | - | 10 | - | 31 |
| 40 | 30 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 18 | - | 10 | - | 31 |
| 41 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 31 |
| 41 | 5 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 32 |
| 41 | 25 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 3 | | | 19 | - | 10 | - | 33 |
| 42 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0④ | - (n) | 0③ | | /
| 19 | - | 11 | - | 33 |
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON | | - | | - | | |||
Olmec Head Preview
Youth Cup• The deepest that Hyde FC has reached in the Youth Cup prior to this season was:
• a season 12 semifinal loss to Luton Town FC 3-2.
• a season 16 semifinal loss to Kendal Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 7-6).
• a season 25 semifinal loss to York City FC 2-1.
• a season 31 semifinal loss to Ilkeston Town FC 2-1.
• a season 41 semifinal loss to Burton Albion FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-0).
• Shepshed Dynamo FC has 6 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by Shepshed Dynamo FC include:
• a season 14 win over Evesham United FC 3-2.
• a season 15 win over Harrogate Railway AFC 1-0.
• a season 18 win over AFC Wimbledon 1-0.
• a season 20 win over Kendal Town FC 4-1.
• a season 21 win over Boston United 0-0 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 27 win over Droylsden FC 3-0.
• a season 33 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC 2-1.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 1-1 (PK Shootout: 3-2) loss to Luton Town FC in the 2nd Round.
Hyde FC
• Jermaine Terry (III/11 Fw) is questionable (pulled hamstring) but may return today.
Shepshed Dynamo FC
• Archie Hill (III/14 Fw) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
Head To Head Meetings
• Hyde FC and Shepshed Dynamo FC have met 62 times with 9 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• Shepshed Dynamo FC have won 33, lost 19 and drawn 10 of 62 matches against Hyde FC.
• Hyde FC has a 2 game losing streak in this fixture.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Hyde FC | Position | Shepshed Dynamo FC |
| 16 | Goalkeeper | ✓ 18 |
| 11 ✓ | Sweeper | 4 |
| 32 ✓ | Defenders | 17 |
| 23 | Midfielders | ✓ 24 |
| 17 | Forwards | ✓ 35 |
| 0 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 4 |
🅾 PREDICTION: HYD 0 – 0 SHP (Draw)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: Forward vs Defence is the decisive battle — Shepshed's attack (FW:35) vastly overpowers Hyde's defence (DF:32), giving Shepshed a clear edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: João Barbosa (GK, TL:16) — HYD | William Williams (GK, TL:18) — SHP
🎯 VERDICT: Shepshed Dynamo FC should edge this Youth Cup tie on the balance of the data. Their forward line (35) is the standout area on the pitch and Reece Reid in particular looks dangerous enough to unlock a Hyde defence that, while solid, lacks the sweep cover with a low sweeper rating of just 4 for Shepshed themselves. The predicted score is tight at 0-0 though, and with Youth Cup rules sending a draw straight to extra time and penalties, this could ultimately be decided by William Williams between the posts — his GK rating of 18 gives Shepshed a shootout edge if it comes to that.
MARVIN'S TAKE
HYD 0 - 1 SHP
Shepshed's forward line — Reece Reid in particular — has that relentless energy that Hyde's defence simply cannot contain tonight, and on a neutral pitch where nobody has the comfort of familiar misery, that counts for everything. Hyde's attack generates precisely nothing, which is fitting really, because nothing is what most things amount to in the end. Extra time would have been an appropriate punishment for everyone involved, but mercifully, Shepshed spare us all.
AXEL'S TAKE
HYD 0 - 2 SHP
Shepshed are going to steamroll through this tie — their forward line looks absolutely devastating for a Youth Cup match, and with Reece Reid leading that charge, Hyde's backline is going to be put through the meat grinder all night. The neutral venue strips Hyde of any crowd advantage they might've conjured up, leaving them completely exposed to that relentless Shepshed attack. I'm calling a comfortable Dynamo victory here — their forwards don't switch off, and once they get the scent of blood it's over.
Match Notes
Carl Oakes. Systematic, low-risk, allergic to trophies, managing a youth cup tie on neutral ground. The universe has a sense of humour, even if I've long since lost mine.
Olmec Head Marvin (Goole AFC) 06/20 - 7:31 PM
Well this is going to be a challenge to say the least
Carl (Hyde FC) 06/21 - 6:45 AM
This one looks great
Mike (Mossley AFC) 06/21 - 1:24 PM