Prescot Cables beat Vauxhall Motors 4-1 in the Football Association Trophy, first round qualifying. The match took place on 28 August 2026 at 18:45. It was the opening competitive fixture for both sides this season.
And here's the thing about this result — it tells you something about where these teams are. Cables had lost three of their last five games before this one. Vauxhall had lost four of their five previous matches.
To be fair, the home side had shown they could turn things around against Gzley and Lancaster earlier in the campaign. Those 2-1 and 2-0 victories gave them something to build on. This time they put together a performance that finished on four goals.
Vauxhall's recent form offered little comfort. They had managed just one point from their last five games — a 0-0 draw with Marine and a 1-1 stalemate with Newton Aycliffe. The loss at Chester and defeats at Congleton Town and Whitchurch Amateurs had left them searching for direction.
By then, the gap between the two sides was clear. Cables finished with seven points from their last five matches, while Vauxhall had collected just one point. The 4-1 scoreline reflected more than one game — it was a statement about where each club stood.