In the National League game on 26 September 2026, Altrincham beat AFC Hornchurch 3:0. Match numbers: shots on target 9:3, corners 12:2.
Match report
Altrincham saw off Hornchurch 3-0 in the National League's Regular Season round 10 on Friday evening. The hosts opened the scoring just before the break and added two more in the second half to secure all three points at J David Stadium.
And here's the thing about Altrincham's opening goal — it arrived on 45+3 minutes when S. Taylor finished off what looked like sustained pressure. Hornchurch had made changes around the interval, bringing on F. Edwards and H. Sandat, but the visitors could not contain the attack. J. Walker picked up a booking shortly after coming on for the visitors.
The second half belonged to Altrincham. C. Kirk doubled the lead on 54 minutes, then J. Knowles added a third just three minutes later. Hornchurch's manager tried to change the dynamic, pulling T. Crawford off the pitch at 74 minutes alongside two other changes. By then the game was effectively over.
The statistics tell the full story. Altrincham controlled 64 per cent of possession and registered nine shots on target compared to Hornchurch's three. The hosts also dominated in attacks with 123 to 92, though Hornchurch managed to keep a clean sheet until the 45th minute. T. Crawford received a second booking for the visitors later in the evening.
Both sides arrive at this result with identical records — five wins, four defeats, and 15 points each. Altrincham sit tenth while Hornchurch occupy ninth place after nine games. The hosts had won three of their last four before this match, coming from behind against Field and Hartlepool in midweek fixtures.
HT⇄8' L. Humbles — Substitution🟨32' H. Sandat — Yellow card⇄40' T. Wraight — Substitution⚽45+3' S. Taylor — Goal⇄46' F. Edwards — Substitution⇄46' H. Sandat — Substitution🟨46' J. Walker — Yellow card⚽54' C. Kirk — Goal⚽57' J. Knowles — Goal⇄64' J. Walker — Substitution🟨67' T. Crawford — Yellow card⇄74' T. Crawford — Substitution⇄74' K. Reddin — Substitution⇄74' C. Kirk — Substitution⇄78' A. Rowe — Substitution⇄87' J. Knowles — Substitution
0'45'90'
Match events
8'0:0Altrincham⇄SubstitutionL. Humbles off: O. Khan
