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15/08/2026, Deva Stadium, Chester, England, Live on National TV
FA Cup, Round Q1

Chester Vs Halifax

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , V Lewis (CB) , L Gubay (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , D Flaws (CM) , I Llywelyn (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: E Napier (CB) , C Speed (CB) , A Stevenson (CM) , I Flynn (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Halifax play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S Cooper (GK) , L Rogerson (CB) , G Vaughn (CB) , S MacCunn (RB) , J Lockhart (LB) , A McQuary (CDM) , S Myles (CDM) , D Bryce (CAM) , B MacAuley (CAM) , B Musgrave (ST) , D Toller (ST) And the subs are: M MacBride (CB) , D Hier (CB) , S Brydon (CM) , C Winn (CM) , A Gorry (ST)

Welcome to Deva Stadium in Chester, England where Chester will face FC Halifax.  This is round Q1 of the FA Cup.  The attendance is 2598.

1' - Chester kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Stuart Myles plays a short pass to Gethin Vaughn.  Alex McCalmont successfully tackles Gethin Vaughn and takes possession.  Alex McCalmont passes the ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space attempts to beat Stuart MacCunn using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Inigo Space who takes the ball forward!  

7' - Inigo Space attempts a shot from distance...and Inigo Space scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Chester player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

7' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Stuart Myles passes to Johnny Lockhart.  Johnny Lockhart slides the ball to Stuart MacCunn.  Stuart MacCunn finds Dylan Bryce with a long pass.  Victor Lewis successfully tackles Dylan Bryce and the ball goes loose.  Inigo Space tackles Stuart Myles and the ball goes loose.  Stuart Myles attempts to speed past Inigo Space, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Halifax.  

12' - Stuart Myles stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Brian MacAuley.  Brian MacAuley flicks a header attempting to beat Michael Neave...but the ball flies wide of the post!

14' - Dave Toller whips in a cross and finds Brian MacAuley.  Brian MacAuley is brought down by Inigo Llywelyn...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Stuart Myles will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Chester attempt to counter.  Alex McCalmont plays a long pass to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space attempts to beat Dylan Bryce using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

25' - Inigo Space tries to use ball skills to beat Stuart MacCunn, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

26' - Inigo Space tries to hit a long range shot...but Steve Cooper manages to stop the shot!  

33' - Dave Flaws tackles Stuart MacCunn and gains possession for his team.  Chester launch a counter attack.  Dave Flaws plays the ball to Inigo Llywelyn.  Inigo Llywelyn curls in a cross, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Inigo Llywelyn finds Inigo Space with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Inigo Space beats Leeroy Rogerson.  

44' - Brian MacAuley sees Dave Toller making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Dave Toller is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Halifax kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

48' - Stuart Myles passes to Stuart MacCunn.  Stuart MacCunn finds Brian MacAuley with a short pass.  Brian MacAuley finds Johnny Lockhart with a long ball.  Johnny Lockhart crosses the ball into the box, but Louis Gubay gets there first and clears the ball.  

50' - Dylan Bryce finds Bruce Musgrave with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Bruce Musgrave beats Louis Gubay.  

50' - Bruce Musgrave crosses the ball, but Victor Lewis intercepts and makes a clearance.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Flaws will come off.  Ian Flynn joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Vaughn is going to be taken off.  Davie Hier joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Victor Lewis will come off.  Eddie Napier is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alun Lawgoch will come off.  Cole Speed is going to be brought on.  

57' - Bruce Musgrave tries to use ball skills to beat Alex McCalmont, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Musgrave is going to be taken off.  Antwan Gorry joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Inigo Llywelyn tackles Dave Toller and takes possession.  Inigo Llywelyn passes a long ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space spots a run from Harvey Orton.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harvey Orton is able to take the ball.  Harvey Orton attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

63' - Steve Cooper tries to beat Inigo Llywelyn using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

64' - Steve Cooper spots a run from Dave Toller.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Toller is able to take the ball.  Dave Toller attempts a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

66' - Stuart Myles sees Brian MacAuley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Brian MacAuley is able to take the ball.  Brian MacAuley tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

70' - With a turn of pace, Harvey Orton beats Stuart Myles.  

71' - Harvey Orton crosses the ball, finding Inigo Space.  Inigo Space is impeded by Leeroy Rogerson...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Inigo Llywelyn prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to place the ball into the bottom corner...and Inigo Llywelyn scores!  That's a superb goal from the Chester player!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

71' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - Alex McCalmont plays a short pass to John Sloan.  Stuart Myles successfully tackles John Sloan and gains possession for his team.  Stuart Myles sees a run from Alan McQuary.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Alan McQuary takes the ball.  Alan McQuary shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Alan McQuary for Halifax!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

79' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Leeroy Rogerson is going to be taken off.  Mark MacBride is going to be brought on.  

81' - Louis Gubay sees Dave Goudey making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Dave Goudey can't get to the ball!  

83' - Dave Goudey hits the ball from long range...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dave Goudey for Chester!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

84' - Halifax kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Inigo Space looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Steve Cooper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chester.  Inigo Space will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find John Sloan.  John Sloan flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

91' - Steve Cooper sees a run from Dave Toller.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Toller runs on to the ball.  Dave Toller hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Brian MacAuley is first to the ball...Brian MacAuley tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Chester 3 - 1 FC Halifax.