FC Halifax Town lost 3-1 at home to Boreham Wood this afternoon in the Enterprise National League. The Shaymen's losing streak continues with a 1-3 home defeat to Boreham Wood, with number 10 Abdulmalik stealing the limelight.
What happened?
The first chance of the game was for Boreham Wood inside the first 3 minutes, but Will Flint cut out the cross. Good start for the Shaymen. The first 10 minutes were end-to-end, but no team took real control of the game. Town captain Cody Johnson had the first real chance of the game for the Shaymen but fired off the bar as the Shaymen pushed for a lead.
Why it matters for FC Halifax Town
Town with the first real chance of the second half as Douglas floated a beautiful delivery in, but Ben Tollitt headed wide. Tollitt made up for his missed chance as he picked up the loose ball just inside the box, turned onto his right, and picked out the bottom corner with a lovely, composed finish.
What comes next?
The Shaymen created a few more chances towards the end of the game, but nothing really comes from them. The Shaymen end with a three-one loss after a well-fought first half, but now onto Tuesday for the cup game against Derby Under-21s, 7pm kick-off.
FC Halifax Town are currently 20th in the National League, with 0 points from 2 games, recent form LL. They are 6 points behind leaders Harrogate Town. Their next fixture is against Boston United (away, 2027-02-16), who are 10th in the table. The Shaymen have scored 3 goals and conceded 6 this season, resulting in a -3 goal difference.
