Pontefract Collieries made light work of Padiham at the weekend, seeing off the home side 7-0 in the first round qualifying of the FA Trophy. The match took place on the 29th of August, 2026, and the result was never in doubt from the start. By then, Pontefract had already settled into their rhythm.
There were no recorded goal scorers or specific minutes in the match data, which means the details of how the seven goals fell are not available. What is clear is that Pontefract controlled the wider patterns of play. They won more corners, nine to two, and registered 87 attacks against 83.
Possession was almost even, 53 percent to 47, but the output told a different story. And here's the thing — when one side finishes with 97 percent of the shots on target and the other with none, possession figures mean very little. Pontefract made the difference through efficiency.
The disciplinary record showed three yellow cards for the visitors against two for the hosts. Not a lot of friction in a match that was otherwise one-sided. Pontefract let the game flow without unnecessary complications.
This result ends a mixed run for Padiham, who had lost to Congleton Town 3-0 earlier this year. Pontefract's recent form has been inconsistent — losses to Gisley and Lower Breck among them — but this was a statement of intent. They have one foot in the next round, and Padiham have nothing to show for the trip.