Match ends, FC Halifax Town 2, Tamworth 0.
HalifaxFC Halifax Town2TamworthTamworth0
FC Halifax kept alive their Conference Premier play-off hopes by seeing off relegation-threatened Tamworth.
Goals in each half from Matty Pearson and Lois Maynard kept the Shaymen on course for the chance of pulling off a second successive promotion.
Pearson had already squandered two opportunities when he rifled into the top corner on 14 minutes.
Halifax doubled their lead when Maynard arrowed a glorious drive into the roof of the net from the edge of the area.
While Halifax claimed only their second victory in nine games to move within three points of the play-off zone, Tamworth, despite bringing in new surprise loan signing Matthew Barnes-Homer for his debut, are now without a win in eight matches.
Barnes-Homer's arrival at The Lamb comes less than two months after the much-travelled non-league striker signed for Cambridge United on a free transfer from Forest Green.
Tamworth have also allowed experienced defender Wayne Thomas to join Conference North side Worcester City, on a short-term deal until the end of the season. He made his City debut in their 2-1 home win over Stalybridge Celtic.
Line-ups
Halifax
- 1Glennon
- 15Roberts
- 22Ainge
- 5PearsonBooked at 45mins
- 20Maynard
- 29Bolton
- 3McManus
- 18Marshall
- 28CrowtherSubstituted forJacksonat 60'minutes
- 7SmithSubstituted forSmithat 70'minutes
- 11Gregory
Substitutes
- 27Lenighan
- 31Jackson
- 32Challinor
- 23Smith
- 12Senior
Tamworth
- 1Belford
- 34Keane
- 22Aimson
- 6Richards-Everton
- 2Evans
- 25HaworthSubstituted forReindorfat 83'minutes
- 32MahonBooked at 65mins
- 7Kerry
- 20ToddSubstituted forPeniketat 59'minutes
- 26Barnes-Homer
- 14Godden
Substitutes
- 27Baker-Richardson
- 17Peniket
- 8Baker
- 5Reindorf
- 31Belford
- Referee:
- Amy Fearn
- Attendance:
- 1,313
Match Stats
Home TeamHalifaxAway TeamTamworth
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home8
- Away2
- Corners
- Home0
- Away0
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away12
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Second Half ends, FC Halifax Town 2, Tamworth 0.
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Attempt saved. Matthew Barnes-Homer (Tamworth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Corner, Tamworth.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Attempt saved. Matthew Pearson (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Will Aimson (Tamworth).
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Lee Gregory (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
Substitution
Substitution, Tamworth. Jessy Reindorf replaces Andy Haworth.
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Corner, FC Halifax Town.
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Attempt saved. Marlon Jackson (FC Halifax Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Foul by Will Aimson (Tamworth).
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Matthew Pearson (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Attempt missed. Marlon Jackson (FC Halifax Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Matthew Pearson (FC Halifax Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
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Foul by Will Aimson (Tamworth).
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Lee Gregory (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
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Foul by Gavin Mahon (Tamworth).
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Paul Marshall (FC Halifax Town) wins a free kick.
