Friday Stat Attack
28 Oct 2016
OHAFC 1st XI: No game, next fixture – Old Wellingburians (A), Arthur Dunn Cup 1st Rd, Sat Nov 5th
OHAFC 2nd XI: Old Chigwellian 2s (H), Arthurian League Division Three, 2pm KO at Harrow School Phil Pitches
DIVISION
- Eighth weekend of 2016/17 Arthurian League season
- Division Three made up of 8 sides: Aldenham 2s, Alleynians, Chigwell 2s, Citizens, Eastbournians, Epsomians, Harrovian 2s, Salopian 2s
- OHAFC 2s have previously met Alleynians only in two friendlies earlier this summer and Chigwell 2s in Division Two – all other sides have been played in Division Three at least twice
- 7th consecutive season OHAFC 2s have played in Division Three
- Side have won 5,6 or 7 League games in each of the previous 6 seasons
- Other Division Three fixtures this Saturday: Eastbournians (6th) v Alleynians (1st)
- Alleynians the only side with a 100% record (6 games)
- Salopian 2s & Aldenham 2s yet to earn a point
- Top two teams promoted to Division Two, bottom two relegated to Division Four
- Average points per game needed to win Division Three (last 4 seasons): 2.19
- Average points per game needed for promotion to Division Two (last 4 seasons): 1.74
- Average points per game needed to avoid relegation to Division Four (last 4 seasons): 0.99
- OHAFC currently on 1.80 pts/game
FIXTURE
- OHAFC 2s (4th, 6pts) v Old Chigwellians 2s (4th, 9pts) in Arthurian League Division Three
- Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 9.5 miles
- OHAFC 2s third home game of the season
- Average distance for 14 League games this season: 8.92 miles (last season 7.33 miles)
- Referee: Julian Courtenay
- Refereeing his 4th OHAFC League fixture in the last 8 seasons, all three previous games home wins for the 1st XI
- Famously refereed the penultimate game of the 2009/10 season at Rayners Lane FC when the OHAFC beat Charterhouse 3-1 to all but secure the Premier Division title
- With OHAFC hanging on at 2-1, Courtenay played a 55-minute second half
- Weather forecast: Cloudy, 12 degrees
- Pitch forecast: Excellent 90%, Good 10%
TEAMS
- 6th fixture for both teams in Arthurian League Division Three
- Average position of OHAFC 2nd XI last 4 seasons/Average points: 6th in Division Three/19pts
- Average position of Chigwellians last 4 seasons/Average points: 7th in Division Two/13pts
- Chigwell 2s were relegated from Division Two last season with 2pts
- OHAFC Division Three form last season: Pld 14, won 5, drawn 2, lost 7, goals scored 34 (2nd most in division), conceded 38 (2nd most in division)
- Chigwellians Division Two form last season: Pld 16, won 1, drawn 2, lost 13, scored 11 (fewest in division), conceded 46 (most in division)
- Chigwell earned 5 points but a 3pt deduction left with a total of 2, 8 fewer than the side above them Forest 2s
- OHAFC home League form last season: Pld 7, won 3, drawn 2, lost 2, scored 19, conceded 16
- Chigwellians away League form last season: Pld 8, drawn 2, lost 6, scored 4, conceded 23
- Current form (last 3 League games of last season): OHAFC W L W, Chigwellians W L W
- Both sides’ losses in their penultimate fixtures came at Old Alleynians (OHAFC 2-1, Chigwellians 4-2)
- Last time out: OHAFC beat Salopian 2s 3-0 on Saturday, Chigwellians beat Epsomians 2-0 at home on October 15th
- Corresponding fixture last season: No game
- Previous meeting: The sides have not met since the 2009/10 season in Division Two, OHAFC winning the last fixture 4-3 at Chigwell on December 12th 2009
- Overall League record between teams (last seven seasons): Pld 2, one win apiece, Harrow winning 4-3 at Chigs, Chigwell winning 4-1 at Harrow
- League record at Harrow (last seven seasons): The solitary 4-1 defeat above
- Record OHAFC victory: 4-3 (A) on Dec 12th 2009 (Scorers: Arghebant 2, Bick, Gibson)
- Record OHAFC defeat: 1-4 (H) on Oct 10th 2009 (Scorer: Soyinka)
- OHAFC performance compared to same stage last season (5 games): 6pts better off (9v3), scored six goals more (15v9), conceded 7 goals fewer (8v15), five places higher (3rd v 8th)
- OHAFC 2s will climb to 2nd or stay 3rd with a win or draw, will climb to 2nd, stay 3rd or drop as low as 5th with defeat
PLAYERS
- 50 players used by 2nd XI in all competitions last season, 48 in 16 League games
- 138 players have represented the 2nd XI since the start of the 2009/10 season
- Leading 2nd XI appearances last season – All competitions: Taunton-Collins 19
- Leading 2nd XI goalscorers last season – All competitions: Alhadeff 8
- Leading 2nd XI appearances this season – All competitions: 5 - Geoff Taunton-Collins & Jack Robinson
- Leading 2nd XI goalscorers this season – All competitions: 8 - Gbeminiyi Soyinka
- 31 players used in 4 League games so far
- 14-man squad named for Matchday 6
- Jack Orr-Ewing set for 70th 2nd XI career League appearance and 5th 2nd XI & Club season appearance
- Max Curry set for 60th career Club appearance & 50th 2nd XI career start
- Harry Woolley set for 60th 2nd XI League appearance, 50th 2nd XI League start (both last 8 seasons) and 5th 2nd XI & Club season appearance
- Azhar Khan set for 60th career Club start and 5th Club season appearance
- Ollie Curry set for 25th 2nd XI career start
- Kyri Pittalis set for 20th 2nd XI career start & appearance
- Rollo Hovey set for 10th 2nd XI career League appearance and 5th Club season appearance
- Harry Dalzell set for 10th 2nd XI & Club career start, Club season debut and first appearance since 2s 8-3 defeat to Citizens on November 15th 2015
- David Lederman set for 10th 2nd XI League start & appearance (last 8 seasons) and 5th 2nd XI & Club season start & appearance
- John Portal set for 5th 2nd XI career appearance and 2nd XI season debut
- Alex Ellis & Doug Morrison both set for 5th Club appearances of season & career
- Jack Alhadeff set for 5th 2nd XI & Club season start & appearance
- Every player in the matchday squad reaches a statistical milestone on Saturday except for...Pablo Hutchinson
- Total 2nd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 366/65
- Average 2nd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 28/5 (last season high: 26/5)
- Total Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 572/113
- Average Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 44/9 (last season high: 45/12)
OHAFC 3rd XI: Old Johnians (H), Arthurian League Division Five South, 2pm KO at Harrow School Phil Pitches
DIVISION
- Eighth weekend of 2016/17 Arthurian League season
- OHAFC 3rd XI switch from Division Five North to Division Five South
- Side have now played in Division Four, Division Five, Division Five North & Division Five South in previous five seasons
- Division Five South now made up of 8 sides: Alleynian 2s, Amplefordians, Johnians, KCS Wimbledon 3s,Malvernian 2s, Rugbeians, Westminster 2s & OHAFC 3s
- OHAFC 3s have previously met Amplefordians in both Division Four & Division Five and Westminster 2s in Division Four
- Alleynian 2s, KCS Wimbledon 3s & Old Johnians are making their debut in the Arthurian League, coincidentally the opening three fixtures for the OHAFC 3rd XI were against these three teams
- Other Division Five South fixtures this Saturday: Johnians (3rd) v Malvernian 2s (7th), Westminster 2s (6th) v KCS Wimbledon 3s (4th)
- Top two teams in Division Five North & South play off for two promotion places to Division Four
- Average points per game needed to win Division Five South (last 2 seasons): 2.00
- Average points per game needed to make play-offs from Division Five South (last 2 seasons): 1.25
- OHAFC 3s earned their first point of the season last weekend with a 1-1 draw at home to Alleynian 2s
FIXTURE
- OHAFC 3s (8th,0pts) v Old Johnians (5th,4pts) in Arthurian League Division Five South
- Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 9.5 miles
- Average distance for 14 League fixtures this season: 7.99 miles (last season: 12.4 miles)
- Referee: Alan Higgs
- Refereeing his 13th OHAFC fixture, joins Richard Wilson as the official with the 2nd highest number of OHAFC games in the last 8 seasons (Highest: Alan Greenberg, 18 games)
- OHAFC record of 8 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats in 12 games, 8 yellow cards and 2 red cards shown to OHAFC players
- 5 penalties awarded to the OHAFC, more than any other referee
- Weather forecast: Cloudy, 12 degrees
- Pitch forecast: Excellent 90%, Good 10%
- Johnians become the first team any OHAFC side will have faced home and away in the League this season
TEAM
- 5th League fixture for OHAFC, 6th for Johnians in Arthurian League Division Five South
- Average position & points of OHAFC 3rd XI last 3 seasons: 4th in Division Five North, 14pts
- This is Johnians first season in the Arthurian League
- OHAFC League form last season: Pld 10, won 4, drawn 3, lost 3, goals scored 20 (3rd most in division), conceded 18 (3rd fewest in division)
- OHAFC home League form last season: Pld 5, won 2, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 11, conceded 13
- Current League form (last 3 League games): OHAFC D L L, Johnians L D W
- OHAFC 3s have not won in the League since January 23rd when beating Cholms 4s 6-0
- Corresponding fixture last season: No meeting between the teams
- Previous meeting: Johnians won 3-0 at home on September 24th 2016
- Overall League record between the teams, last 8 seasons: Game on Sept 24th was the first between the teams
- League record at Harrow: N/A
- Last time out: OHAFC 3s drew 1-1 at home to Alleynian 2s, Johnians lost 4-3 at home to Malvernian 2s, both games last weekend
- OHAFC 3s can climb to 6th with a win, 7th with a draw, will almost certainly stay 8th with defeat
PLAYER (3rd XI stats available since 2012/13 season only)
- 37 players used by 3rd XI in all competitions last season, 33 in 10 League games
- 108 players have represented the 3rd XI since the start of the 2012/13 season
- Koye Adesanya became the 100th player to play for the OHAFC 3rd XI since their reformation when he came on as substitute against KCS Wimbledon 3s on the opening day of the season
- Leading 3rd XI appearances last season – All competitions: Fogarty 10
- Leading 3rd XI goalscorers last season – All competitions: Smith 6
- Leading 3rd XI appearances this season: 4 – Kapoor
- Leading 3rd XI goalscorers this season: 2 – Duah
- Worst discipline offenders this season: 1 yellow - Smith
- 12-man squad named for Matchday 5
- Chuka Ilogu set for 10th 3rd XI & Club career start
- Oli Walker set for 10th career Club start, scored his first goal for the 1st XI last weekend
- Charlie Bick set for 10th career Club appearance
- Nick Kapoor set for 5th 3rd XI & Club season start & appearance
- Mike Nugent set for 5th Club start & appearance of season & career
- Alex Poole & Tass von Hirsch set for Club season debuts
- Five other players in squad: Will Brightman, Charlie Hicks, Chris Thorn, Kyle Barrett & Obi Ilogu
- Total 3rd XI appearances / goals in 11-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 77/9
- Average 3rd XI appearances / goals in 11-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 7/1
- Total Club appearances / goals in 11-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 110/13
- Average Club appearances / goals in 11-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 9/1