Friday Stat Attack
2 Oct 2015
The Friday Stat Attack – the ONLY place to find out exactly what the OHAFC 2nd XI's win percentage is in games officiated by Alan Higgs...
OHAFC 1st XI: Old Aldenhamians (A), Arthurian League Division One, 2pm KO at Aldenham School
FIXTURE
- Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 14.7 miles
- Sixth longest away trip of the season
- Average distance for 18 League games this season: 12.7 miles
- Referee: George Patriche
- Refereeing his first ever OHAFC fixture
- Second consecutive fixture with a new official
- Weather forecast: Cloudy, 15 degrees
- Pitch forecast: Good 60%, Excellent 30%, Fair 10%
TEAM
- Old Aldenhamians (7th in Division One, 1pt) v OHAFC 1st XI (1st in Division One, 6pts)
- Top two teams promoted to Premier Division
- Average points needed for promotion to Premier Division (last 3 seasons): 30 (1.73pts per game, OHAFC currently 3.0pts per game)
- Average position of OHAFC 1st XI last 3 seasons: 8th in Prem Division
- Average position of Aldenham last 3 seasons: 5th in Division One
- Average finishing position of sides relegated from Prem Division (last three seasons): 3rd in Division One
- 3rd League game of season for both teams, 1st away game for the OHAFC
- Both teams have played the same two opponents to date, both pair of fixtures at home
- OHAFC only side in Division One to have won both their opening games to date
- OHAFC will stay top with win or draw, could stay top with defeat or drop as low as 3rd
- Last Season: OHAFC 10th (bottom) of Premier Division, Aldenham 6th in Division One
- Last season OHAFC won 3, drawn 2, lost 13, goals scored 23 (4th fewest in division), conceded 59 (most in division)
- Last Season: Aldenham won 6, drawn 2, lost 10, goals scored 44 (5th most in division), conceded 64 (most in division)
- OHAFC League away form last season: Pld 9, won 1, drawn 1, lost 7, scored 11, conceded 32
- Aldenham League home form last season: Pld 9, won 3, drawn 2, lost 4, scored 25, conceded 28
- Corresponding fixture last season: None
- Previous meeting between sides: No previous meetings – both fixtures played in 2009/10 season were expunged from the records due to Aldenham’s expulsion for fielding ineligible players
- Overall League record between teams (last seven seasons): No previous meetings
- OHAFC current League performance after same number of games last season: 6pts better off (6 v 0), scored 4 goals more (6v2), conceded 14 goals fewer (0v14)
- OHAFC have achieved consecutive clean sheets in the League for the first time since 2-0 win at Salopians on Dec 12th 2009
- No OHAFC side has kept 3 successive clean sheets in the League in the last 7 seasons
- Most clean sheets kept by 1st XI in one season: 6 in 2009/10
- Relative performance v common opponents this season: Both teams have played Repton & Wellington at home: Harrow 6pts, scored 6, conceded 0; Aldenham 1pt, scored 3, conceded 5
PLAYER:
- 45 players from squad used last season, 83 in last six seasons
- 20 players used this season
- Last Season (21 games in League & Cup) – Most Appearances: Lederman 18; Leading Scorer: Gilbert 6; Worst discipline: Breeden & Gilbert, 2 yellows
- Leading 1st XI appearances (last seven seasons): Lederman 115, Baker 83, Milln 81
- Leading 1st XI scorers (last seven seasons): Hoffen H 48, Lederman 38, Baker 25
- Worst discipline offenders (last seven seasons): Milln 11 yellows, 2 reds
- Leading appearances this season: 7 players have played in both opening games
- Leading goalscorers this season: 2 – Firoozan, Hoffen
- 14-man squad named for Matchday 3
- Poulter set for 75th 1st XI start & appearance (last 7 seasons)
- Milln set for 70th 1st XI League start
- Soyinka set for 50th Club start (last 7 seasons)
- Gilbert set for 40th Club start, 25th 1st XI League start & seeking 10th 1st XI goal
- Tass von Hirsch set for 10th Club appearance & 5th 1st XI League start & appearance
- Jaguar Bajwa set for 10th 1st XI League start
- Newton set for 5th 1st XI start & appearance
- Portal set for 5th Club appearance
- Total 1st XI appearances in 14-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 498
- Total 1st XI goals in 14-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 116
- Avg 1st XI apps/goals per player (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 36/8 (current season high 34/9)
- Total Club appearances in 14-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 620
- Total Club goals in 14-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 186
- Avg Club apps/goals per player (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 44/13 (current season high 44/14)
OHAFC 2nd XI: Old Epsomians (H), Arthurian League Division Three, 1pm KO at Harrow School
FIXTURE
- Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 9.5 miles
- Average distance for 18 League games this season: 7.33 miles
- Referee: Alan Higgs
- Refereeing his 4th OHAFC 2’s fixture in last 7 seasons, all at home
- OHAFC 2’s record under his ‘stewardship’: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat, received 2 yellow cards, awarded 1 penalty
- Officiated the 2’s opening 2 League fixtures last season, a 3-2 win over KCS 2’s & 3-3 draw with Citizens
- Refereeing his 10th OHAFC fixture in last 7 seasons: 5 wins, 1 draw, 3 losses, OH scored 24, conceded 20, ‘dished out’ 6 yellows & 2 reds to OHAFC players, awarded Blues 3 ‘pennos’
- Officiated the joint 3rd most OHAFC fixtures in last 7 seasons along with Temitope Shabi (who is officiating this weekend’s 3rd XI fixture)
- Club’s win ratio of 56% is best of any official who has refereed the OHAFC on more than 3 occasions in last 7 seasons
- Both Higgs & Shabi will move a game behind Richard Wilson in 2nd in most OHAFC games officiated following this weekend
- Weather forecast: Cloudy, 15 degrees
- Pitch forecast: Excellent 90%, Good 10%
TEAM
- OHAFC 2’s (9th in Division Three, 0pts) v Old Epsomians (7th in Division Three, 2pts)
- Top two teams promoted to Division Two, bottom two relegated to Division Four
- Average points needed for promotion to Division Two (last 3 seasons): 28 (Avg points per game 1.73, OHAFC currently 0)
- Average points needed to avoid relegation to Division Four (last 3 seasons): 16 (Avg points per game 1.02, OHAFC currently 0)
- Average position of OHAFC 2nd XI last 3 seasons: 6th in Division Three
- Average position of Old Epsomians in last 3 seasons: 6th in Division Three
- 3rd League game of the season for OHAFC, 4th for Epsom
- OHAFC only team in division yet to earn a point; OHAFC, Epsom & Eastbourne yet to win a game
- OHAFC have made worst start to a season since 2009/10 campaign in Division Two – that season they lost 5 of first 6 games and were relegated
- Last season the side’s 2nd League defeat came on November 29th (6-1 at Citizens), this season on September 26th
- Only 2nd time in last 7 seasons the side has conceded 9 goals in its first two League games (Previous was 2011/12 following 8-1 opening day defeat at Cholms 2’s)
- OHAFC not won in the League since 2-0 win over Aldenham at home on January 24th 2015; won 2 of last 12 League games
- OHAFC will climb above opponents with win and into 7th or 8th, will climb to 8th or stay bottom with draw, will stay bottom with defeat
- Last season: OHAFC 6th in Division Three with 18pts, Epsom 4th with 27pts
- Last season OHAFC won 7, drawn 2, lost 8, goals scored 37 (4th most in division), conceded 44 (3rd most in division)
- Last season Epsom won 9, drawn 3, lost 6, goals scored 44 (6th most in division), conceded 32 (joint 3rd most in division)
- OHAFC League home form last season: Pld 9, won 5, drawn 1, lost 3, scored 27, conceded 27
- Epsom League away form last season: Pld 9, won 3, drawn 2, lost 4, scored 17, conceded 16
- Epsom’s record last season was identical in terms of games won, drawn & lost to Harrow’s opponents last week, Brentwood 2’s (Result: 4-0 loss for OHAFC)
- Last time out: OHAFC lost 4-0 at Brentwood 2’s, Epsom drew 1-1 at home to Eastbourne (both last weekend)
- Current form (last 3 League games): OHAFC L L L – Epsom D L D
- Corresponding fixture last season: OHAFC won 5-4 on Nov 22nd 2014 (Scorers: M Curry 2, O Curry, J Orr Ewing, Kerry)
- Previous meeting between sides: As above
- Overall League record between teams (last 7 seasons): Pld 3, OHAFC won 1, lost 2, goals scored 6, conceded 9
- League record at Harrow (last 7 seasons): Pld 2, OHAFC won 1, lost 1, goals scored 6, conceded 7
- Record OHAFC victory v Epsom (last 7 seasons): 5-4 (H), Nov 22nd 2014
- Record defeat v Epsom (last 7 seasons): 1-3 (H), Oct 19th 2010
- OHAFC current League performance after same number of games last season: 4pts worse off (0 v 4), scored 3 goals fewer (3v6), conceded 4 goals more (9v4)
- OHAFC League performance versus corresponding fixtures last season (1): Same number of points (0), scored 1 goal fewer (0v1), conceded 2 goals more (4v2)
PLAYER
- 44 players from squad used last season, 129 in last seven seasons
- 20 players used in opening two fixtures this season
- Last season (21 games in League & Cup) – Most appearances: J Orr-Ewing & Khan 19; Leading Scorer: M Curry 8; Worst discipline: C von Hirsch 2 yellows
- Leading 2nd XI appearances (last seven seasons): J Orr-Ewing 83, Chopra 74, Maydon & Woolley 67
- Leading 2nd XI scorers (last seven seasons): Soyinka 59, Stead 24, M Curry 18
- Worst discipline offenders (last seven seasons): Bone 1 yellow, 2 reds & K Amin 5 yellows
- Leading appearances this season: 4 players have played in both opening games (Taunton-Collins, Elwell, Robinson & Howells)
- Leading goalscorers this season: 3 players on 1 goal (Taunton-Collins, Pratt, Howells)
- 14-man squad named for Matchday 3
- W Orr-Ewing set for 70th Club start (last 7 seasons)
- Khan set for 25th 2nd XI League appearance and 25th 2nd XI start in all competitions
- Taunton-Collins set for 25th Club appearance and 20th 2nd XI appearance
- Robinson set for 20th 2nd XI League start (last 7 seasons)
- C von Hirsch set for 10th 2nd XI League start
- Pratt set for 10th 2nd XI appearance & 10th Club start
- Howells set for 5th 2nd XI start & appearance
- M Curry seeking 20th Club goal
- Alhadeff made Club debut last weekend
- Total 2nd XI appearances in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 6 seasons): 222
- Total 2nd XI goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 6 seasons): 37
- Average 2nd XI apps / goals in 13-man squad (all comps, last 6 seasons): 16/3 (season high: 23/5)
- Total Club appearances in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 6 seasons): 359
- Total Club goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 6 seasons): 45
- Average Club apps / goals in 13-man squad (all comps, last 6 seasons): 26/3 (season high: 45/12)
OHAFC 3rd XI: Old Forest 3’s (H), Division Five (North), 1pm KO at Harrow School
FIXTURE
- Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 9.5 miles
- Average distance for 10 League fixtures this season: 12.4 miles
- Referee: Temitope Shabi
- Refereeing his 4th OHAFC 3rd XI fixture, 3rd at home
- OHAFC 3’s record under his ‘stewardship’: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 defeat, awarded 1 penalty
- Refereed corresponding fixture last season, 3-2 defeat for OHAFC on Nov 22nd 2014
- Refereeing his 10th OHAFC fixture: 4 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses, OH scored 25, conceded 30, not issued a single card in any of the 9 games to date, awarded one OHAFC penalty
- Officiated the joint 3rd most OHAFC fixtures in last 7 seasons along with Alan Higgs (who is officiating this weekend’s 2nd XI fixture)
- Club’s win ratio is 44% in 9 games Shabi has officiated in
- Both Higgs & Shabi will move a game behind Richard Wilson in 2nd in most OHAFC games officiated following this weekend
- Weather forecast: Sunny spells, 15 degrees
- Pitch forecast: Excellent 90%, Good 10%
TEAM
- OHAFC 3rd XI (3rd in Div 5 North, 3pts) v Old Forest 3’s (5th in Div Five North, 0pts)
- Top two in North & South Divisions play off for promotion to Division Four
- Average position of OHAFC 3rd XI last 3 seasons: 5th in Division Five
- Average position of Forest 3s in last 3 seasons: 5th in Division Five
- 2nd League game of season for both teams
- Old Merchants Taylor top with 7pts from 3 games, OHAFC only team with a 100% record
- OHAFC will go 2nd with win or draw, will stay 3rd with defeat (unless by a margin >4 goals)
- Last Season: OHAFC 4th in Div 5 North, Forest 3’s 1st in Div 5 North (Lost in Play-Offs to Mill Hill)
- Last season OHAFC won 3, drawn 4, lost 3, goals scored 21 (4th most in division), conceded 22 (2nd most in division)
- Last Season: Forest won 5, drawn 4, lost 1, goals scored 22 (joint most in division), conceded 15 (fewest in division)
- OHAFC League home form last season: Pld 5, won 2, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 10, conceded 11
- Forest League away form last season: Pld 5, won 3, drawn 2, scored 11, conceded 7
- Corresponding fixture last season: OHAFC lost 3-2 on Nov 22nd 2014 (Scorers: B Sewell, Walker)
- Previous meeting between sides: As above
- Overall League record between teams (last two seasons): Pld 4, OHAFC won 2, lost 2, goals scored 14, conceded 13
- League record at Harrow: Pld 2, OHAFC lost 2, goals scored 5, conceded 7
- Record OHAFC victory: 5-3 (A) on Nov 1st 2014 (Scorers: A Breeden 2, N Callander 2, Dewan)
- Record OHAFC defeat: 3-4 (H) on Nov 9th 2013 (Scorers: Page, Smith, Own goal)
PLAYER
- 43 players from squad used last season, 86 in last six seasons
- Last Season (14 games in League & Cup) – Most Appearances: Feather 10; Leading Scorer: Smith 6; Worst discipline: Feather 2 yellows
- Leading 3rd XI appearances (last three seasons): Elwell, Gordon & Khan 20
- Leading 3rd XI scorers (last three seasons): Smith 15
- Worst discipline offenders (last three seasons): Gordon 1 yellow, 1 red
- 13-man squad named for Matchday 2
- Charlie Hicks& Chris Thorn made Club debuts in opening fixture, Hicks scoring after coming off the bench
- Three players set for season debuts for the Club: Fogarty, B Sewell & H Richardson
- Three players set for 3rd XI season debuts: L Callander, McHardy & Elwell
- Elwell set for 30th Club appearance, 20th 3rd XI start & 20th 3rd XI League appearance
- Smith set for 20th Club appearance & 15th 3rd XI League appearance
- T Beeley set for 20th Club appearance
- L Callander set for 20th Club appearance & 15th 3rd XI appearance
- Kapoor set for 15th 3rd XI League appearance & 15th 3rd XI start
- B Sewell set for 15th 3rd XI League appearance
- Total 3rd XI appearances in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 143
- Total 3rd XI goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 35
- Avg 3rd XI apps/goals per player (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 11/3 (previous season high 7/2)
- Total Club appearances in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 202
- Total Club goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 42
- Avg Club apps/goals per player (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 16/3 (previous season high 9/2)
Did You Know?
- Jose Mourinho has never won a Premier League game at St James Park or the Emirates
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the first player in history to score in the first 7 games of a Bundesliga season
- Stoke currently have more Champions League winners in their squad than Manchester City, Liverpool or Arsenal
(Facts courtesy of @UltraFootyFacts)