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News • August 19th, 2026
|In an exciting match held recently, FC Halifax Town faced off against Derby County, showcasing a thrilling game that ended with a stunning score of 6-2 in favour of the home team. The match took place at The Shay Stadium, where fans gathered to cheer on their local club in what turned out to be a remarkable display of football.
Match Highlights
The game kicked off with a strong start from FC Halifax Town, who quickly set the tone for the match. Conor Carty opened the scoring just eight minutes in, putting Halifax ahead early on. The team continued to dominate, with goals from Amari Morgan-Smith, who netted two before halftime, and Arian Allen, who added another shortly after the break.
Derby County, however, did not back down. Justin Oguntolu managed to find the back of the net for Derby, putting them on the scoreboard with a goal in the 30th minute. Owen Eames also contributed to Derby's efforts with a goal in the 43rd minute, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
The final score reflected a decisive victory for FC Halifax Town, with the home side scoring six goals. The complete list of goals is as follows:
Conor Carty - 8 minutes
Justin Oguntolu (Derby) - 30 minutes
Amari Morgan-Smith - 37 and 45+1 minutes
Owen Eames (Derby) - 43 minutes
Arian Allen - 53 minutes
Max Bardell - 70 minutes
Bray - 72 minutes
Team Line-ups
Both teams fielded strong line-ups for this exciting encounter. FC Halifax Town's starting eleven featured:
True Grant (33)
Max Bardell (2)
Will Flint (8)
Shaun Hobson (5)
Raheem Conte (3)
Tayt Trusty (20)
Cody Johnson (30, captain)
Ben Tollitt (17)
Conor Carty (9)
Arian Allen (18)
Amari Morgan-Smith (14)
Substitutes included Will Hugill, Brady, Zak Gilsenan, Douglas, and Kawa.
Derby County's line-up was as follows:
Samuel Kane (1)
Issac Gordon (2)
Tristan Gill (3)
Rio Canoville (4)
Adisa Osayande (5, captain)
Charlie Smith (6)
Sean Corry (7)
Cruz Allan (8)
Justin Oguntolu (9)
Owen Eames (10)
Isreal Green (11)
Substitutes for Derby included Kellen Robinson, Arthur Grout, Kean Wren, and Hodges.
Match Statistics
The referee for the match was Garreth Rhodes, who had a busy day managing the game. One player, Kellen Robinson from Derby County, received a yellow card in the 69th minute for a foul. The match attracted an attendance of 253 fans, who witnessed an entertaining display of football.
