Spalding United beat Hanley Town 2:0 in the FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying on Saturday. The match took place on 19 September 2026 at Spalding's home ground. A clean sheet and two goals were enough to see the hosts through to the next stage.
It was a straightforward afternoon for the home side, by then. Hanley Town had been building momentum of their own, but the visitors could not trouble the Spalding defence. The result ends Hanley's run in this competition.
Spalding came into the fixture with mixed results. Their last five matches included a 2:2 draw with Scunthorpe, an 0:1 loss to Corby Town, and a heavy 0:4 defeat to South Shields. They had also beaten Rushall Olympic 2:0 and Dagenham and Redbridge 2:1. The form was patchy, but this performance was steadier.
Hanley Town's recent record looked more promising. They had won three of their last five games, including a 2:3 victory over Burn Town and a 2:1 win against Abbey Hulton. They had also kept a clean sheet against Colchester Town 2:0. The visitors came to Spalding expecting to test themselves.
The 2:0 scoreline means Spalding United advance in the FA Cup. Hanley Town's campaign ends here, and the hosts will now await their next draw. Nothing more to add.
