Stafford Rangers vs Halesowen Town — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 73′Stafford Rangers, goal:1–0M. Clarke
- 80′Stafford Rangers, red card:K. Sambor
- 90′Halesowen Town, goal:1–1
- Full-time1 – 1
Match report
Silva rescues Halesowen Town with late leveller at ten-man Stafford Rangers
Stafford Rangers and Halesowen Town drew 1-1 in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup, with V. Silva's goal in the 90th minute earning the visitors a share of the spoils after Rangers had played the last ten minutes with ten men.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The first half ended goalless, and the deadlock held until the 73rd minute, when M. Clarke put the hosts 1-0 ahead. Rangers' advantage was short-lived in terms of control: seven minutes later K. Sambor was sent off, leaving them a man down for the remainder of the tie.
Halesowen pressed against the ten men and found their reward at the death. Silva scored in the 90th minute to make it 1-1, denying Rangers a victory that had looked within reach. Both sides arrived with two wins in their previous two recorded games, Rangers having beaten Northampton ON Chenecks and Hereford at home, Halesowen having beaten Basford United and Mickleover Sports.
Stafford Rangers and Halesowen Town drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Stafford Rangers met Halesowen Town in the FA Cup (3rd Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
Team pages: Stafford Rangers · Halesowen Town · FA Cup
Key moments
- 73' Goal: M. Clarke — 1–0
- 80' Red card: K. Sambor
- 90' Goal: V. Silva — 1–1
About this match
On this page: the Stafford Rangers vs Halesowen Town final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Stafford Rangers and Halesowen Town team pages or the FA Cup page.