Prescot Cables beat Hallam 2:1 in the FA Trophy Final on 26 September 2026. The away side took the title after a match where the statistics told a different story than the final score. Hallam had been the more aggressive team throughout, with 70 attacks compared to 74 for the visitors, though the difference was marginal.
By then, the possession figures had suggested Cables would control the tempo. They held 61 per cent of the ball while Hallam managed 39, which usually means the home side is chasing the game. Yet the hosts created more corners themselves — two against one for the away team — even as Cables landed 12 corners overall.
The statistics show a match where Hallam pushed forward hard. They earned 20 free kicks and took seven goal kicks, while Cables had 11 free kicks and only three goal kicks between them. Throw-ins were nearly even at 10 and 16, with the visitors pulling slightly more from the touchline.
Both sides received two yellow cards and no red cards, so discipline was not the deciding factor. What mattered was how each team responded to the pressure of a final. Hallam's recent form had been unpredictable — draws with Ranorn Linnetts and Mosslly, plus heavy defeats to Sheffield and Worksoп Town — while Cables showed steadier results with wins over Horbury Town and Voxel Motors.
The away end never stopped during the match, which kept the tension high until the final whistle. Cables saw the game out after taking the lead, and the result means they lift the FA Trophy while Hallam will have to wait another year. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the scoreline will be remembered long after the statistics fade.
