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Hyde FC
Carl Oakes
York City FC
James Tucker
Youth Cup Final
Head To Head Results
| S | M | COMPETITION | HOME | AWAY | WON |  | - |  | - |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 3rd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 0 |
| 1 | 34 | 3rd Division | | 2 | - | 0 | | | 0 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 |
| 6 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 4 | - | 0 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 2 | - | 3 |
| 9 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 3 | - | 3 |
| 10 | 34 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 3 |
| 11 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 2 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 12 | 33 | Youth Cup Quarterfinals | | 0 | - (n) | 4 | | | 3 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 4 |
| 14 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 4 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| 15 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 3 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 5 | - | 6 |
| 15 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 6 |
| 16 | 2 | AP Cup Group (1) | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 6 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 12 | 2nd Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 4 | - | 7 | - | 7 |
| 16 | 30 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 4 | - | 8 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 5 | 2nd Division | | 2 | - | 2 | | | 4 | - | 9 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 0 | | | 4 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 17 | 25 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 5 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 19 | 7 | AP Cup Group (3) | | 0 | - (n) | 1 | | | 6 | - | 10 | - | 7 |
| 20 | 4 | 1st Division | | 4 | - | 2 | | | 6 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 20 | 21 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 8 |
| 22 | 24 | Youth Cup Round 1 | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 9 |
| 23 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 10 |
| 23 | 19 | AP Cup Quarterfinals | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 10 | - | 11 |
| 23 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 11 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 1 | FA Cup Round 1 | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 12 | - | 11 |
| 24 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 12 | - | 12 |
| 24 | 6 | FA Cup Round 1 Replay | | 5 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 12 | - | 13 |
| 24 | 21 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 0 | | | 7 | - | 13 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 4 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 7 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 21 | 1st Division | | 2 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 13 |
| 25 | 37 | YOUTH CUP SEMIFINALS | | 1 | - (n) | 2 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 14 |
| 26 | 12 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 5 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 15 |
| 26 | 30 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 8 | - | 14 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 20 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 15 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 28 | Youth Cup Round 2 | | 0③ | - (n) | 0② | | /
| 8 | - | 16 | - | 16 |
| 31 | 39 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 8 | - | 17 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 13 | 1st Division | | 3 | - | 1 | | | 9 | - | 17 | - | 16 |
| 32 | 34 | 1st Division | | 0 | - | 1 | | | 10 | - | 17 | - | 16 |
| 34 | 3 | AP Cup Group (2) | | 2 | - (n) | 1 | | | 10 | - | 17 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 13 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 17 | - | 17 |
| 39 | 29 | 2nd Division | | 1 | - | 1 | | | 11 | - | 18 | - | 17 |
| 41 | 8 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 11 | - | 18 | - | 18 |
| 41 | 35 | 1st Division | | 1 | - | 0 | | | 12 | - | 18 | - | 18 |
| 42 | 42 | YOUTH CUP FINAL | | 1 | - (n) | 0 | | | 13 | - | 18 | - | 18 |
| 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).
• York City FC has 4 Youth Cup Trophies.
• The previous Youth Cup Final appearances by York City FC include:
• a season 17 loss to Luton Town FC 0-0 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• a season 19 loss to Kendal Town FC 4-3.
• a season 23 win over Kendal Town FC 3-2.
• a season 24 loss to Kendal Town FC 1-0.
• a season 25 win over Kendal Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-3).
• a season 29 win over Worksop Town FC 1-0.
• a season 30 loss to Worksop Town FC 1-1 (PK Shootout: 5-4).
• a season 37 win over AFC Wimbledon 1-1 (PK Shootout: 4-2).
• York City FC crashed out of the Youth Cup last season in a 4-1 loss to Harrogate Railway AFC in the 1st Round.
Hyde FC
• Jared Harper (IV/11 Df) is questionable (knee injury) but may return today.
York City FC
• Barry Lane (III/13 Df) is sidelined with a head injury suffered in match 34 against Boston United.
Head To Head Meetings
• Hyde FC and York City FC have met 48 times with 5 of those occurring in the Youth Cup.
• York City FC have won 18, lost 12 and drawn 18 of 48 matches against Hyde FC.
MATCHUP
PUNDIT CORNER
| Hyde FC | Position | York City FC |
| 17 ✓ | Goalkeeper | 7 |
| 11 ✓ | Sweeper | 4 |
| 18 | Defenders | ✓ 42 |
| 26 ✓ | Midfielders | 23 |
| 36 | Forwards | ✓ 38 |
| 2 | Est. Attacks | ✓ 22 |
🅾 PREDICTION: HYD 0 – 1 YOR (YOR to win)
🏦 Neutral venue
⚔️ KEY BATTLE: The forward line is the decisive area — York City FC (38) narrowly edge Hyde FC (36) in attack, giving York the slight edge in the final third.
⭐ ONES TO WATCH: João Barbosa (GK, TL:17) — HYD | Yul Sun (DF, TL:16) — YOR
🎯 VERDICT: York City FC are predicted to edge this Youth Cup tie 1-0, driven by a dominant defensive unit (42) that far outstrips Hyde FC's forward line and severely limits their attacking threat to just 2 estimated attacks. Hyde's goalkeeper João Barbosa will be tested repeatedly, while York's backline duo of Yul Sun and Gabin Thomas look well-equipped to shut out whatever Hyde FC can muster. Frank Gerrard is the key player to watch — his forward threat combined with York's defensive solidity makes him the most likely match-winner, though if Hyde can stay compact and frustrate York, extra time and penalties remain a possibility.
MARVIN'S TAKE
HYD 0 - 1 YOR
York City's defensive wall — led by the quietly competent Young Seo holding whatever shape Hyde can muster against it — looks frankly impenetrable, and Hyde's attack manages approximately two genuine threats across the entire match, which is two more than I expected them to convert. York's forwards will find the one moment of quality in an ocean of youth-team uncertainty, and that will, depressingly, be enough.
AXEL'S TAKE
HYD 0 - 1 YOR
York City's defensive wall looks absolutely impenetrable today — with that back line built like a fortress, Hyde's attack is going to spend the whole match battering against stone. João Barbosa will have to be heroic in goal just to keep the scoreline respectable, and I fear even his best won't be enough. York grind out a narrow winner and march on.
