Match Events
- 35′Chorley, yellow card:
- 41′Chorley, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 52′Chorley, yellow card:
- 72′Chorley, yellow card:
- 90′Worcester City, goal:1–1J. Ezewelle
- Full-time1 – 1
Key Stats
Match report
Chorley denied late as Worcester City snatch FA Cup replay
Chorley and Worcester City finished 1-1 in the FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying at The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium on Saturday 17 October, with J. Ezewelle's goal in the 90th minute rescuing a draw for the visitors.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Chorley took the lead in the 41st minute through Michael Calveley and went into the interval 1-0 ahead. They held that advantage through most of the second half, with Worcester City, managed by John Snape, unable to find a way through until the closing stages.
The numbers pointed to a visiting side that carried the greater share of the play. Worcester City had 54 per cent of possession and 19 shots to Chorley's 10, while the corner count was close at seven to six in the hosts' favour. Chorley were the only side to pick up bookings, three yellow cards to none.
Ezewelle's equaliser came after Worcester City had arrived on the back of three wins and a draw in their last four games, the latest a 3-1 victory at Kettering Town. Chorley, managed by Andrew Preece, had won their previous two, including a 4-1 success at Barton Town Old Boys.
Michael Calveley gave Chorley the lead with his goal in the 41st minute, the only time the hosts found the net.
Worcester City had 19 shots to Chorley's 10, yet needed a goal in the 90th minute to find a way through.
Chorley and Worcester City drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Chorley met Worcester City in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Saturday, 17 October 2026, 14:00 UTC at The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium.
Team pages: Chorley · Worcester City · FA Cup
Key moments
- 41' Goal: Michael Calveley — 1–0
- 90' Goal: J. Ezewelle — 1–1
About this match
On this page: the Chorley vs Worcester City 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 Chorley and Worcester City team pages or the FA Cup page.