Halesowen Town 1–2 Stafford Rangers

Stafford Rangers edged out their FA Cup hosts in a tight tie, beating Halesowen Town 2-1 on the road. There's no dramatic late twist or hat-trick here, just a visiting side doing enough to see off a stubborn Halesowen outfit chasing a cup run of their own. The two clubs know each other well from a recent meeting that finished level, so this result tips the scales their way for the first time in this young head-to-head. Halesowen Town will feel the sting of a narrow home defeat, the kind of FA Cup exit that stays with a non-league side longer than the margin suggests. Stafford Rangers, meanwhile, move on with belief, having found a way to win on the road in a competition where nothing is guaranteed. Every goal in this FA Cup clash carries weight when a single strike separates the sides, and this one swung on fine margins rather than individual brilliance. Catch every goal from Halesowen Town's cup exit and see exactly how Stafford Rangers found their way through below.