Brentwood Town defeated Concord Rangers 4:2 in the FA Cup 1st Round Qualifying Replays on 8 September 2026. The match required a replay after both sides shared a 0:0 draw five days earlier. It was a result that settled a fixture which had refused to yield a winner in normal time.
And here's the thing about replays — they strip away the safety net. These teams had already played each other in the cup, and neither could find an edge. By then, the crowd had seen enough stalemate to know this would be decided by moments, not patience. Brentwood took those moments and converted them into goals.
The statistics tell a simple story. Brentwood registered 77 attacks against Concord's 68, and held 62 per cent of possession to their opponents' 38. The hosts earned two corners while the visitors managed just one. The goal difference of 4:2 reflected a match where one side kept knocking on the door and the other found more openings.
Both teams showed discipline in defence. Brentwood received two yellow cards and Concord one, with no reds issued to either side. The visitors threw in 29 times compared to 24 for the hosts, suggesting they spent more time in Brentwood's half trying to build something.
Recent form adds context here. Brentwood had lost 5:0 to Maidstone United in their previous cup outing and drawn 0:0 with Concord on 5 September. This result broke that pattern and showed a team that had picked one up last week and carried momentum forward.
Concord Rangers had won 4:0 against Hastings United on 25 July and held Whitm Town to a 1:1 draw. They entered this replay with confidence, but the replay format tested their ability to break down a settled defence. The 4:2 defeat means their cup run ends here.
The scoreline sits at 4:2, a result that gives Brentwood Town a place in the next round. For Concord Rangers, the replay was an opportunity they could not seize. The tie is over, and the hosts advance.