Worcester City vs Chorley — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 89′Worcester City, goal:1–0Goal
- Full-time1 – 0
Match report
Worcester City edge Chorley with late winner in FA Cup replay
Worcester City beat Chorley 1-0 at St. George's Lane in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, a goal in the 89th minute settling a tight contest on a Tuesday evening. The result came a short time after the sides had drawn 1-1 in their previous meeting, when Chorley were the home side.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The first half passed without a goal and the sides went in level at 0-0. Neither team found a way through after the restart either, and the match looked to be heading for a stalemate until the decisive moment arrived with the clock running down in the 89th minute.
Worcester, managed by John Snape, had gone into the game unbeaten in their last five, with three wins and two draws, and had won both of their latest home games. Chorley, under Andrew Preece, had won two of their previous three outings before this setback.
Worcester City will next travel to Colchester in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November.
Worcester City beat Chorley 1–0 (half-time 0–0).
Worcester City met Chorley in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at St. George's Lane.
Team pages: Worcester City · Chorley · FA Cup
Key moments
- 89' Goal: — 1–0
About this match
On this page: the Worcester City vs Chorley 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 Worcester City and Chorley team pages or the FA Cup page.