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25/10/2025, The Shay Stadium, Halifax, England
National League, English National League

Halifax Vs Hartlepool

Halifax play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: S Cooper (GK) , M Hawley (CB) , G Vaughn (CB) , S MacCunn (RB) , J Lockhart (LB) , M Wushishi (CM) , C Winn (CM) , B MacAuley (CAM) , D Bryce (RW) , S Lane (LW) , B Musgrave (ST) And the subs are: L Rogerson (CB) , M MacBride (CB) , S Brydon (CM) , D Toller (CM) , A Gorry (ST)

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , L Colquhoun (CB) , I Winn (CB) , C Howie (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , G Crighton (CM) , J Kerr (CM) , J Bransfield (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , G Slane (ST) , J Adefope (ST) And the subs are: A Duncan (CB) , B Sayer (CB) , D Bivin (CM) , S McCrory (CM) , P McNabb (ST)

Welcome to The Shay Stadium in Halifax, England where FC Halifax will face Hartlepool.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 4240.

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

9' - Dylan Bryce sees Ceri Winn making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ceri Winn is caught offside!  

13' - Brian MacAuley successfully tackles Ewan Leamon and takes possession.  Brian MacAuley plays the ball to Sid Lane.  Sid Lane attempts to outskill Jim Kerr, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

15' - Ian Winn chips a long ball to Bryan Forbush.  With a turn of pace, Bryan Forbush beats Brian MacAuley.  

16' - Bryan Forbush curves the ball into the box, but Matt Wushishi intercepts and clears the ball.  

18' - Gethin Vaughn passes the ball to Johnny Lockhart.  Johnny Lockhart passes to Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi spots a run from Bruce Musgrave.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Sid Lane successfully tackles Geoff Crighton and the ball goes loose.  Halifax launch a counter attack.  Sid Lane finds Johnny Lockhart with a short pass.  Johnny Lockhart spots a run from Brian MacAuley.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Brian MacAuley takes the ball.  Brian MacAuley attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

25' - John Rodgerson slides the ball to Geoff Crighton.  Geoff Crighton plays a long ball to Ian Winn.  Ian Winn sees Jacob Bransfield making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

28' - Bruce Musgrave chips a long ball to Gethin Vaughn.  Gethin Vaughn passes the ball to Dylan Bryce.  Dylan Bryce runs with the ball, beating Cody Howie.  

30' - Dylan Bryce sees Sid Lane making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Sid Lane takes the ball.  Sid Lane tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Halifax.  Sid Lane gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi powers a header hoping to beat John Rodgerson...but the shot hits the upright!  Leo Colquhoun is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

35' - Malcolm Hawley plays a long ball to Brian MacAuley.  Brian MacAuley passes to Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi sees Sid Lane making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Sid Lane has strayed offside!  

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

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

50' - Ceri Winn passes to Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi sees Brian MacAuley making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Brian MacAuley is able to take the ball.  Brian MacAuley tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Vaughn is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Rogerson is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jacob Bransfield will come off.  Paul McNabb joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jim Kerr will come off.  Shamus McCrory is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ian Winn is going to be taken off.  Alex Duncan is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Bryce is going to be taken off.  Antwan Gorry joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Gareth Slane tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Gareth Slane scores!  Its a goal for Hartlepool!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bruce Musgrave will come off.  Dave Toller is going to be brought on.  

59' - Shamus McCrory plays the ball to Gareth Slane.  Gareth Slane hits a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

64' - Steve Cooper sees a run from Dave Toller.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dave Toller is able to take the ball.  Dave Toller reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Matt Wushishi overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Shamus McCrory passes to James Adefope.  James Adefope attempts to beat Matt Wushishi using his skills but is tackled!  

75' - Gareth Slane runs with the ball, beating Stuart MacCunn.  

76' - Gareth Slane spots a run from James Adefope.  He attempts a quick throughball, but James Adefope  is unable to take the ball down!  

86' - Hartlepool launch a counter attack.  Shamus McCrory chips a long ball to Leo Colquhoun.  Matt Wushishi dispossesses Leo Colquhoun and gains possession for his team.  Matt Wushishi plays a short pass to Stuart MacCunn.  Stuart MacCunn passes the ball to Matt Wushishi.  Matt Wushishi spots a run from Sid Lane.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Sid Lane is able to control the ball.  Sid Lane attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended FC Halifax 0 - 1 Hartlepool.