Tadley Calleva vs Dartford — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 4′Dartford, goal:0–1D. Smith
- Half-time0 – 1
- 65′Tadley Calleva, missed penalty:K. RodgersMissed penalty
- 76′Tadley Calleva, goal:1–1C. Barlow
- 87′Tadley Calleva, goal:2–1B. Passfield
- Full-time2 – 1
Match report
Tadley Calleva come from behind to beat Dartford in FA Cup
Tadley Calleva won 2-1 against Dartford in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup on 3 October, scoring twice in the final 14 minutes to overturn a half-time deficit. The visitors had led since the fourth minute, and it was only late in the contest that the home side found a way through.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
D. Smith put Dartford ahead after just four minutes, and that goal stood as the only one of the first half. Tadley went into the interval trailing 1-0 and had to chase the game for most of the second period.
The equaliser arrived in the 76th minute through C. Barlow, making it 1-1. B. Passfield then struck in the 87th minute to complete the turnaround and make it 2-1. Dartford, managed by Adrian Pennock, had no reply in the closing stages, and the three-goal contest ended in a home victory.
B. Passfield scored the 87th-minute winner that completed Tadley's comeback, and C. Barlow's 76th-minute goal had levelled the tie.
Tadley Calleva beat Dartford 2–1 (half-time 0–1).
Tadley Calleva met Dartford in the FA Cup (3rd Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
Team pages: Tadley Calleva · Dartford · FA Cup
Key moments
- 4' Goal: D. Smith — 0–1
- 76' Goal: C. Barlow — 1–1
- 87' Goal: B. Passfield — 2–1
About this match
On this page: the Tadley Calleva vs Dartford 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 Tadley Calleva and Dartford team pages or the FA Cup page.