A thrilling six-goal encounter at the Shay Stadium saw FC Halifax Town recover from a two-goal deficit to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory against Tamworth. The visitors silenced the home support early on, taking the lead in the 4th minute when Haydn Hollis headed home from a Jordan Cullinane-Liburd delivery. Halifax appeared unsettled by the early setback, and Tamworth capitalised on their advantage in the 32nd minute, doubling their lead through Dan Creaney. With Tamworth firmly in control, both sides made early substitutions, with the visitors making two changes before half-time and Halifax making one at the break.
The Shaymen emerged for the second half with renewed purpose, pressing forward in search of a route back into the match. Half-time substitute Owen Bray breathed new life into the Halifax midfield, and the tide began to turn in the 62nd minute. Just two minutes after coming on, substitute Jamie Cooke provided the assist for Billy Waters to halve the deficit and reignite the home crowd. Buoyed by the goal, Halifax continued to press, and Cooke himself levelled the scores in the 74th minute with a well-taken finish. With momentum firmly on their side, the Shaymen pushed for a winner, and their persistence was rewarded in the 87th minute when Scott High, assisted by Bray, secured a dramatic three points for the home side.
The match highlighted the impact of well-timed substitutions, with Cooke’s introduction proving particularly decisive for Halifax. Despite their early dominance, Tamworth struggled to contain the rejuvenated Halifax attack in the second half. The victory moves Halifax up to 8th in the National League table with 20 points, while Tamworth remain in 19th place with 14 points. The fixture marked the first league meeting between the two sides in three seasons.