FC Halifax Town suffered a tough start to their 2026/27 Enterprise National League season, falling 3-2 to Forest Green Rovers in their opening day match. The Shaymen took an early lead through Will Flint after nine minutes, but Rovers levelled things early in the second half with new signing Filozofe Mabete heading in FGR's first league goal of the new campaign in GL6. Sean Etaluku also netted his first for The Green Devils, with a fine curling strike to complete the turnaround. Kyle McAllister made sure of the points late on in the second half by adding a third.
What happened?
FC Halifax Town's opening day match against Forest Green Rovers ended in a 3-2 defeat for the Shaymen. The match saw Rovers come from behind to secure all three points.
Why it matters for FC Halifax Town
The defeat marks a tough start to the 2026/27 Enterprise National League season for FC Halifax Town. The Shaymen will be looking to bounce back from this loss and get their season back on track.
What comes next?
FC Halifax Town are back in action next Saturday with a trip to the South Coast to take on Worthing. The next match at The New Lawn is in a fortnight when Boreham Wood visit for an early kick-off.
League standing: 17th in National League, 0 pts, 0W-0D-1L from 1 games, recent form L. Goals this season: 2 scored, 3 conceded (-1 goal difference). Title race: 3 points behind leaders Harrogate Town. Next fixture: vs Boston United (away, 2027-02-16) (19th in the table).
