HYDE UNITED

I must thank the late Ray Stanley for a fair part of this data, he kindly allowed me to photocopy his statistcs from 1980 up to 1996 and without that I wouldn't have had much to go on. Mike Pavasovic and his fantastic books about the history of Hyde FC and Hyde United have allowed access to virtually all games and will continue to allow the site to grow... The goal proved the stimulus for an exciting last twenty minutes with chances going to both sides and some fantastic goalkeeping. The Telford goal was harsh on Hyde's on loan 'keeper, Mark Halstead who made a good full length save to thwart Kevin O'Connor only to see Trainer net the rebound... Leigh came to Ewen Fields as league leaders and on eight minutes they had an excellent opportunity to open the scoring. Black got away down the right and crossed for Brian Ross who missed the target with just Bennett to beat. Straight away Hyde came back, Peter Band getting clear but taking one touch too any allowing Turkington to tackle. The..