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OHAFC 1st XI - Next fixture: Old Etonians (H), Saturday, September 24th

OHAFC 2nd XI: Old Epsomians (A), Arthurian League Division Three, 12pm KO at Deckers Sports Ground, Kingston Road, Tolworth KT5 9NT

DIVISION

• Opening 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: Alleynians v Aldenham 2s, Chgiwell 2s v Citizens
• 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

FIXTURE

• Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 7.4 miles
• 4th longest away trip of the season
• Average distance to 7 away League grounds this season: 8.3 miles (last season 6.5 miles)
• Average distance for 18 League games this season: 8.91 miles (last season 7.33 miles)
• Referee: Tim Rowley
• Refereeing his 4th OHAFC League fixture in the last 8 seasons, previous 3 fixtures all 1st XI encounters
• Record of 2 wins & 1 defeat previously, 4 goals scored, 8 goals conceded, 1 yellow card shown to OHAFC (Milln)
• Yet to referee an OHAFC 2nd XI League game
• Weather forecast: Showers, 20 degrees
• Pitch forecast: 20% Excellent, 40% good, 40% fair

TEAM

• Opening fixture for both sides in Arthurian League Division Three
• Average position of OHAFC 2nd XI last 3 seasons/Average points: 6th in Division Three, 19pts
• Average position of Epsomians last 3 seasons: 5th in Division Three, 25pts
• OHAFC League form last season: Won 5, drawn 2, lost 7, goals scored 34 (2nd most in division), conceded 38 (2nd most in division)
• Epsomians League form last season: Won 7, drawn 6, lost 1, scored 41 (most in division), conceded 21 (joint fewest in division)
• OHAFC away League form last season: Won 2, lost 5, scored 15, conceded 22
• OHAFC had second worst away record in the division last season; only bottom side Haberdashers earned fewer points (4)
• Epsomians home League form last season: Won 3, drawn 4, scored 20, conceded 7
• Epsom and KCS Wimbledon 2s were the only sides unbeaten at home in Division Three last season
• Pre-Season Form: OHAFC have defeated Old Alleynians (also Div Three) twice, 6-4 away and 1-0 at home
• Epsomians have no friendlies recorded
• Current form (last 3 League games of last season): OHAFC W L W, Epsomians W W W
• Epsom have not lost in the League since 4-2 defeat at Harrow in early October 2015 (11 League games)
• OHAFC loss at Epsom their only League defeat since 4-3 reverse at home to KCS Wimbledon 2s on Dec 5th 2015
• Corresponding fixture last season: OHAFC lost 4-1 on March 12th 2016 (Scorer: Taunton-Collins, penalty)
• Previous meeting: As above
• Overall League record between teams (last seven seasons): Pld 5, OHAFC won 2, lost 3, scored 11, conceded 15
• League record at Epsom (last six seasons): OHAFC lost both previous fixtures, scoring once, conceding 6
• The sides have met in the League in each of the previous three seasons
• Record OHAFC victory: 4-2 (H) on October 3rd 2015 (Scorers: Taunton-Collins 2, Alhadeff, M Curry)
• Record OHAFC defeat: 4-1 (A) on March 12th 2016 (Scorer: Taunton-Collins)

PLAYERS

• 50 players used by 2nd XI in all competitions last season, 48 in 16 League games
• 132 players have represented the 2nd XI in the previous 7 seasons
• Leading 2nd XI appearances last season – All competitions (Lge only): Taunton-Collins 19 (16), Khan 15 (12), Robinson 14 (12)
• Leading 2nd XI goalscorers last season – All competitions (Lge only): Alhadeff 8 (8), Taunton-Collins 6 (6), M Curry 5 (5)
• Worst discipline offenders last season (all competitions): O Curry - 2 yellows
• 13-man squad named for Matchday 1
• Will Orr-Ewing set for 80th Club start & 18th 2nd XI appearance in last 8 seasons
• Jack Robinson set for 30th 2nd XI Lge start & 58th Club appearance in last 8 seasons
• Theo Gordon set for 30th 2nd XI League appearance & 54th Club appearance in last 8 seasons
• Geoff Taunton-Collins set for 30th 2nd XI League start & 46th Club appearance of his career
• Phil Berry set for 65th 2nd XI start & 109th Club appearance in last 8 seasons (2nd most in Club)
• Charlie Stebbings scored twice on his only previous 2nd XI appearance, has scored 8 goals in 15 career Club appearances
• Hamish Morrison making his first appearance for the Club in over 8 seasons
• 2 players are making their competitive Club debuts: Alex Ellis (Three 1st XI friendly appearances this summer); Dan Abu (One 2nd XI friendly appearance this summer); Hamish Morrison
• Total 2nd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 236/26
• Average 2nd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 18/2 (last season high: 26/5)
• Total Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 430/35
• Average Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 33/3 (last season high: 45/12)

OHAFC 3rd XI: Old KCS Wimbledon 3’s (H), Arthurian League Division 5 South, 11am KO at Harrow School Philathletic Ground

DIVISION

• Opening 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 made up of 7 sides: 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
• KCS Wimbledon 3s & Old Johnians are making their debut in the Arthurian League
• Other Division Three fixtures this Saturday: Westminster 2s v Johnians, Malvern 2s v Amplefordians
• 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

FIXTURE

• First ever Arthurian League fixture for KCS Wimbledon 3s
• Distance to ground from Duke on the Green Pub: 9.5 miles
• Average distance for 12 League fixtures this season: 8.1 miles (last season: 12.4 miles)
• Referee: George Patriche
• Refereeing his 4th OHAFC League fixture in the last 7 seasons, 3 previous were 1st XI fixtures
• Record of 2 wins & 1 defeat, 3 yellow cards shown to the OHAFC
• Has never refereed the 3rd XI previously
• Weather forecast: Rain, 18 degrees
• Pitch forecast: Excellent 90%, Good 10%

TEAM

• Opening fixture for both sides in Arthurian League Division Five South
• Average position of OHAFC 3rd XI last 3 seasons, Average points: 4th in Division Five North, 14pts
• This is KCS Wimbledon 3s’ first season in the Arthurian League
• OHAFC League form last season: 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: Won 2, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 11, conceded 13
• OHAFC 3s and Division Five North winners Bancroftians were the only two sides to perform better away than at home last season
• Pre-Season Form: OHAFC no games played, KCS Wimbledon 2s and 3s played out a 0-0 draw in mid-August
• Current form (last 3 League games of last season): OHAFC D D W
• OHAFC 3s have not lost in the League since January 9th when suffering a 5-2 defeat at home to Bancroftians
• Corresponding fixture last season: No prior meetings

PLAYERS (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
• 96 players have represented the 3rd XI in the previous 4 seasons
• Leading 3rd XI appearances last season – All competitions (Lge only): Fogarty 10 (9), T Beeley 9(9), Kapoor 8 (8), T Faber 8 (7)
• Leading 3rd XI goalscorers last season – All competitions (Lge only): Smith 6 (6), N Callander 4 (4)
• Worst discipline offenders last season (all competitions): No yellow or red cards received
• 12-man squad named for Matchday 1
• Nick Kapoor set for 25th 3rd XI career appearance & becomes only 2nd OHAFC player after Alec Fogarty to reach this milestone
• Tom Beeley set for 20th 3rd XI League start & appearance
• Alex Smith is looking for his 20th 3rd XI League goal, currently has a record of 27 goals in 27 career Club starts
• Hussein Janmo set for 5th 3rd XI start having not made an appearance last season
• Charlie Hicks has made 1 previous 3rd XI League start
• Karl Obi is yet to start for the 3rd XI, has made 1 previous substitute appearance
• Jon Sharples is making his first competitive appearance for the Club since the 1990’s – welcome back!
• 3 players are making their competitive Club debuts: Koye Adesanya, Anthony Love & Michael Nugent
• Total 3rd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 90/28
• Average 3rd XI appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 8/2
• Total Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 112/35
• Average Club appearances / goals in 13-man squad (all competitions, last 7 seasons): 9/3

STAT ATTACK – SPECIAL FEATURE – MOST CLUB APPEARANCES OVER THE PREVIOUS 7 SEASONS

1st David Lederman 136

2nd Phil Berry 108

3rd Fred Milln 101

4th jack Orr-Ewing 93

5th Ed Poulter 90

6th Quentin Baker 87

7th Arjun Chopra 83

8th Harry Hoffen 82

9th Will Orr-Ewing 81

10th Harry Hoffen 80