Worksop Town host United of Manchester in the FA Cup. Worksop have been picking up wins regularly this season, while United have had a much rockier time of it overall.
United have found some form in cup ties recently, though, with a couple of eye-catching away wins in this competition. Whether that carries into another away day at Worksop remains to be seen.
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Recent form tells two different stories
Worksop Town have won 12 of their last 20 matches, scoring 43 goals along the way. That said, their home league form has wobbled lately, with defeats to Bedford Town, Oxford City and Hereford all coming at their own ground in August and September.
Worksop Town: 20 completed matches; United of Manchester: 20 completed matches.
Worksop Town
- Win
- 60% 12 / 20
- Draw
- 5% 1 / 20
- Loss
- 35% 7 / 20
- Scored
- 43
- Conceded
- 28
- Difference
- +15
United of Manchester
- Win
- 30% 6 / 20
- Draw
- 10% 2 / 20
- Loss
- 60% 12 / 20
- Scored
- 34
- Conceded
- 36
- Difference
- -2
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National League - North | Chester | Worksop Town | 26.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| FA Cup | Worksop Town | AFC Telford United | 22.09.2026 | 5-2 |
| FA Cup | AFC Telford United | Worksop Town | 19.09.2026 | 2-2 |
| National League - North | Worksop Town | Southport | 12.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| National League - North | Worksop Town | Bedford Town | 08.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| National League - North | Marine | Worksop Town | 05.09.2026 | 0-1 |
| National League - North | Worksop Town | Oxford City | 31.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| National League - North | Spalding United | Worksop Town | 29.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| National League - North | Worksop Town | Hereford | 22.08.2026 | 0-3 |
| National League - North | Hebburn Town | Worksop Town | 18.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA Trophy | Hyde United | United of Manchester | 26.09.2026 | 2-0 |
| FA Cup | United of Manchester | Ossett United | 19.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Warrington Town | 12.09.2026 | 4-1 |
| FA Cup | Garforth Town | United of Manchester | 05.09.2026 | 1-5 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Avro | 31.08.2026 | 3-4 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | Redcar Athletic | United of Manchester | 29.08.2026 | 3-2 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | Bamber Bridge | United of Manchester | 25.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Workington | 22.08.2026 | 1-2 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | Hyde United | United of Manchester | 18.08.2026 | 1-0 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Gainsborough Trinity | 15.08.2026 | 0-3 |
United of Manchester's overall record for the same period is much shakier, just six wins from 20 with 12 defeats. But their last three competitive outings have all gone their way, including wins over Ossett United and Garforth Town in the FA Cup and a 4-1 league win against Warrington Town.
United arrive with some momentum despite their poor season-long numbers.
Comparative Team Statistics: Worksop Town vs United of Manchester
History leans towards the hosts
These two have met five times since 2023, and Worksop Town have won three of them, with one draw and one defeat. Two of those Worksop wins came at their own ground, including a comfortable 4-0 in December 2023.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non League Premier - Northern | Worksop Town | United of Manchester | 21.12.2024 | 1-1 |
| FA Trophy | Worksop Town | United of Manchester | 26.10.2024 | 2-0 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Worksop Town | 13.08.2024 | 0-1 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | Worksop Town | United of Manchester | 16.12.2023 | 4-0 |
| Non League Premier - Northern | United of Manchester | Worksop Town | 12.08.2023 | 3-0 |
United's only win in the series came away from home back in August 2023. It's worth remembering these meetings span more than a year and different competitions, so they're a guide rather than a guarantee.
What might decide it
Worksop's attack has been productive at home, but their defence has looked shaky against decent opposition, conceding to Hereford, Oxford City and Bedford Town in recent weeks. United, despite their poor season total, have shown they can score goals away from home, netting five in a recent FA Cup tie at Garforth Town.
That mix suggests goals could be on the cards, though Worksop's overall home strength and the head-to-head record still point in their direction.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Hanson | England | 38 | Attacker | 193 cm | 78 kg |
| C. Daniel | England | 38 | Midfielder | 180 cm | 72 kg |
| P. Green | Republic of Ireland | 43 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 77 kg |
| G. Taft | England | 33 | Defender | 191 cm | 82 kg |
| J. Broadhead | England | 32 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| B. Tomlinson | England | 36 | Attacker | 180 cm | 75 kg |
| V. Redford | England | 28 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| J. Rollins | England | 32 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Martin | England | 35 | Attacker | 183 cm | 76 kg |
| J. Leesley | England | 32 | Attacker | 182 cm | 73 kg |
| L. Hughes | England | 34 | Attacker | 192 cm | 86 kg |
| J. Burrow | England | 34 | Attacker | 175 cm | 76 kg |
| R. Yaremenko | Ukraine | 22 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| A. Starčenko | Latvia | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| S. Wedgbury | England | 37 | Midfielder | 185 cm | 80 kg |
| T. Hawkridge | England | 36 | Midfielder | 175 cm | 70 kg |
| L. Hall | England | 23 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| J. Gratton | England | 24 | Midfielder | 182 cm | 67 kg |
| M. Eastwood | England | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| D. Bramall | England | 28 | Midfielder | 170 cm | 65 kg |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Simpson | England | 27 | Midfielder | 179 cm | 72 kg |
| A. Dodd | England | 33 | Defender | 187 cm | n/a |
| J. Lenehan | England | 27 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| P. Ennis | England | 36 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| C. Jones | England | 33 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Stead | England | 26 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Potts | England | 34 | Midfielder | 170 cm | n/a |
| M. Donohue | England | 28 | Attacker | 178 cm | 58 kg |
| A. Morris | England | 31 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| M. Fowler | England | 25 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| K. Dean | England | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Brooks | England | n/a | Goalkeeper | n/a | n/a |
| L. Coulton | Scotland | 23 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| R. Cleary | Canada | 23 | Attacker | 183 cm | n/a |
There's no quoted market to weigh up here, so there's nothing to back with confidence either way.
Worksop look the stronger side on paper and have history on their side, but their home form has dipped just enough, and United's recent cup run shows they're not there simply to make up the numbers.
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