Dorking Wanderers vs Chatham Town — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 54′Dorking Wanderers, goal:1–0H. Pinchard
- Full-time1 – 0
Match report
Pinchard goal sends Dorking Wanderers past Chatham Town
Dorking Wanderers edged Chatham Town 1-0 in the FA Cup third round qualifying, a single second-half goal separating the sides after a goalless first half. Marc White's side took the tie by the narrowest margin, with H. Pinchard providing the decisive moment.
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The break arrived with nothing to separate the teams, and it was nine minutes into the second half, in the 54th minute, that H. Pinchard struck to make it 1-0 to the hosts. No further goals followed, and Dorking held that advantage through to the final whistle to claim the win.
The result continued a mixed run for Dorking, who had beaten Southall 5-4 at home in their previous game after a 2-2 draw away to the same opponents. Chatham arrived having won at Slough Town 1-0 and beaten Egham Town 4-0 away in their two most recent outings.
H. Pinchard scored the only goal of the tie, finding the net in the 54th minute to put Dorking Wanderers 1-0 ahead.
Dorking Wanderers beat Chatham Town 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Dorking Wanderers met Chatham Town in the FA Cup (3rd Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 3 October 2026, 14:00 UTC.
Team pages: Dorking Wanderers · Chatham Town · FA Cup
Key moments
- 54' Goal: H. Pinchard — 1–0
About this match
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