Alvechurch vs Spalding United — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 26′Alvechurch, goal:1–0Goal
- 40′Alvechurch, goal:2–0Goal
- Half-time2 – 0
- 50′Alvechurch, goal:3–0Goal
- 58′Alvechurch, goal:4–0Goal
- Full-time4 – 0
Key Stats
Match report
Alvechurch ease past Spalding United to reach FA Cup first round
Alvechurch beat Spalding United 4-0 at Lye Meadow in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, scoring four times without reply. Ian Long's side led 2-0 at half-time and did not let the contest slip after the interval.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The opener came in the 26th minute, and a second followed in the 40th to send the hosts in with a comfortable advantage. Spalding, who had drawn 2-2 with Alvechurch in their previous meeting, found no way back into the tie.
The second half brought more of the same. Alvechurch added a third in the 50th minute, just four minutes after the restart, and a fourth in the 58th to settle the outcome long before the end. Spalding failed to score for the first time in the five games on their form record.
Alvechurch now turn their attention to a trip to Plymouth in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November.
Alvechurch beat Spalding United 4–0 (half-time 2–0).
Alvechurch met Spalding United in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Lye Meadow.
Team pages: Alvechurch · Spalding United · FA Cup
Key moments
- 26' Goal: — 1–0
- 40' Goal: — 2–0
- 50' Goal: — 3–0
- 58' Goal: — 4–0
About this match
On this page: the Alvechurch vs Spalding United 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 Alvechurch and Spalding United team pages or the FA Cup page.