FC Halifax Town vs Exeter City - FA Cup Match Report

Match Summary

In the FA Cup clash at The Shay, FC Halifax Town was unable to overcome Exeter City, suffering a 0-2 defeat. The match, held on November 1, 2025, saw the visitors take control, ultimately securing their place in the next round with two unanswered goals. Halifax fought hard but couldn't find the back of the net, resulting in a disappointing exit from the tournament.

Match Events

2'D. Andrew (R. Cole) Exeter City

45'J. Wareham Exeter City

62'K. McDonald (E. Turns) Exeter City

66'J. Cooke (O. Devonport) FC Halifax Town

72'Pierce Sweeney Foul Exeter City

74'A. Higgins (J. Aitchison) Exeter City

78'Ethan Brierley Persistent fouling Exeter City

83'R. Cole (J. Magennis) Exeter City

88'S. Hobson (A. Alimi-Adetoro) FC Halifax Town

88'J. Hmami (A. Warburton) FC Halifax Town

88'W. Hugill (J. Jenkins) FC Halifax Town

88'A. Capello (O. Smith) FC Halifax Town

Lineups

Exeter City 3-4-2-1

1J. Whitworth

21D. Andrew

5J. Fitzwater

29K. McDonald

17A. Higgins

12R. Cole

9J. Wareham

1 J. Whitworth G
26 P. Sweeney D
5 J. Fitzwater D
21 D. Andrew D
14 I. Niskanen M
6 E. Brierley M
29 K. McDonald M
2 J. McMillan M
12 R. Cole M
17 A. Higgins
9 J. Wareham F

Substitutes

23 J. Bycroft G
4 E. Turns D
8 E. Francis M
10 J. Aitchison F
20 L. Woodhouse D
27 J. Magennis F
33 T. Dean M
34 L. Oakes M
37 K. Wilson F

Coach: Dan Green

FC Halifax Town

1 S. Johnson G
36 T. Latty-Fairweather D
5 S. Hobson D
16 J. Mills D
11 A. Capello F
4 W. Hugill M
27 J. Turner-Cooke M
17 O. Bray M
8 J. Hmami M
10 J. Cooke F
9 W. Harris F