FA Trophy

York reach FA Trophy semi-finals

FA Trophy / National League Round-Up  York City are through to the FA Trophy semi-finals after beating Dagenham & Redbridge on penalties. The win was even more dramatic as Clayton Donaldson had equalised in the seventh minute of injury-time to take the tie to the shootout. Dagenham had taken an early lead in the 1-1  read more→

York handed away tie in the Trophy 

FA Trophy  York City have been handed an away tie at National League side Dagenham & Redbridge in the FA Trophy quarter-final draw. The battle for a semi-final spot will take place on Saturday 12th March. York had to come from behind to beat Morpeth Town 3-2 in their fifth round tie on Saturday. York  read more→

Halifax handed mouth-watering FA Trophy tie

FA Trophy  FC Halifax Town will host Notts County in one of the most mouth-watering FA Trophy fifth round ties. Pete Wild’s men will welcome 2020 and 2021 semi-finalists to The Shay on February 12th. York City are at home again, they will face North East side Morpeth Town who are mid-table in the NPL  read more→

Halifax need penalties to progress in the FA Trophy

FA Trophy Round-Up FC Halifax Town needed a penalty shootout for the second consecutive round to get through to the fifth round. Halifax beat former manager Billy Heath’s Alfreton Town 3-2 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Jack Senior scored the winning penalty while goalkeeper Sam Johnson saved three spot kicks.  read more→

Halifax win shootout after epic draw with Avenue

FA Trophy Third Round  Bradford (Park Avenue) 3-3p FC Halifax Town  FC Halifax Town dramatically won on penalties after an epic draw with local rivals Bradford (Park Avenue) at Horsfall Stadium. Pete Wild’s Halifax were heading out after conceding in the 92nd minute but one last throw of dice saw Tom Bradbury equalise in the  read more→

Halifax could face former boss Heath in FA Trophy

FA Trophy  FC Halifax Town could face a reunion with former promotion-winning manager Billy Heath if they beat Bradford (Park Avenue) in the rearranged FA Trophy Third Round tie. Either Avenue or Halifax will visit National North side Alfreton Town in the last 32 of the competition in mid-January. Ex-North Ferriby boss Heath was manager  read more→

Son of Farsley 1974 FA Cup legend makes debut for Celts

FA Trophy Third Round  The son of one of Farsley Celtic’s 1974 FA Cup legends made his debut for the Celts in the FA Trophy to Southport.  Matty Ingham played the entire 90 minutes of the 3-0 defeat to Southport alongside several debutants in depleted Farsley’s team. Ingham is the son of John who was  read more→

Guiseley through in Trophy after Chesterfield pull out

FA Trophy Guiseley have progressed in the FA Trophy as Chesterfield have pulled out of the competition. The Lions were due to play the National League leaders in the third round tie on Saturday. “A Covid event has resulted in Saturday’s Buildbase FA Trophy tie at home to Guiseley being called-off, Chesterfield said in a  read more→