FC Halifax Town return to action in the Vanarama National League campaign with the second away trip this week as we take on Chester FC at the Swansway Chester Stadium.
Town earned their first point of the season with a 0-0 draw away at Barrow in midweek after losing the opening day game at home to Aldershot 2-0.
Our hosts have only played 1 game so far this season at home on Tuesday night to last season’s Vanarama National League North Champions AFC Fylde.
Former Town loanee Jack Muldoon opening the scoring for AFC Fylde before Lucas Dawson equalised for Chester
Their opening game was away at Soliull Moors but this was postponed due to safety concerns over the ground.
Last Time We Met:ย
Jordan Burrow got the only goal of the game as the Shaymen won 1-0 at the MBi Shay Stadium in the FA Trophy on the way to winning at Wembley.
Town Team: Johnson, Roberts, Brown, Bencherif (Hibbs), McManus, James, Wroe, Walker, MacDonald (Hughes), Burrow, Peniket (Fairhurst).
Match Officials:
Referee: Peter Gibbons
Assistant Referees: Adam Burgess, Robert Wainwright
Fourth Official: Aaron Jackson
Match Coverage:
There will be full match commentary on our brand new Shaymen Audio service which is FREE for every game that is covered.
Updates will be available on the website, social media updates as usual and all the goals/interviews will be available on Shaymen TV on Monday.
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