Match Preview: Hyde United (H) - Pitching In Northern Premier League

The action returns to Broadhurst Park tomorrow with an exciting local derby as FC United aim for our first ever home victory over Hyde United at the sixth attempt! 
 

Opponent overview – Hyde United, The Tigers

Nick Spooner’s Hyde are currently level on 35 points with FC United, albeit having played three games less. Jack Redshaw remains the leading scorer for tomorrow’s visitors, with his last goalscoring appearance coming against Macclesfield on New Year’s Day.

Victories have been hard to come by for the Tigers as of late; Hyde’s last league win came on Saturday 30th November in a 1-0 triumph over Blyth Spartans. Hyde arrive in Moston off the back of an agonising 1-1 draw against Morpeth Town last weekend, in which the Highwaymen snatched a point with a 94th minute equaliser.

FC United manager, Mark Beesley said: “We went into (Matlock) expecting a tough game and that’s what we got. While I’m glad we were able to leave with something, I would’ve liked to have seen us put the foot down a bit more, especially once they were down to ten.

“(Hyde) have got a great manager and setup. Obviously, they’ll be looking to turn the corner slightly after their recent form, so there’s no doubt this will be a tough game for us.”

Previous meetings

FC United have never beaten Hyde at Broadhurst Park, so will be hoping to achieve that feat at the sixth attempt. The Tigers have won three, drawn two of the contests in Moston.  

This is the fourth match between the two clubs this season, having met in the FA Cup First Qualifying round in August and September. The first meeting produced a classic game, with FC coming back from 3-0 down, with just over 10 minutes of normal time remaining, to draw 3-3. A solitary Jake Thompson goal would be enough to see the Tigers through in the replay at Ewen Fields.

The first league meeting this season in late September was Beesley's first match in charge and FC's manager claimed victory at the first attempt with a 3-2 win for the Reds. Jordan Buckley scored a stunning first half hat-trick to help FC on the way to a first three points since opening day at Morpeth.

Watch: Video Highlights of FC United’s 3-2 over Hyde United earlier this season 

On this day – 1st February 2014

Marine 0-2 FC United of Manchester

EvoStik Premier Division

Goals for Tom Davies and Jerome Wright either side of the half gave FC United victory in Merseyside at the start of February in 2014. The win, FC’s first in the league in 2014, kept the side in touching distance of the EvoStik Premier Division play-offs.

Read: Vic Fullen’s match report from our 2-0 win away at Marine on this day in 2014