Halifax 5 Worcester City 0 (From Worcester News)

11:06am

4:56pm

City have finally been put out of their misery after Lee Gregory scores four goals in this 5-0 victory for Halifax.

4:55pm

Needham curls an effort just past the upright.

4:53pm

City have their first corner but Greg Mills sends the ball straight into the arms of Matt Glennon.

4:53pm

Whitehead is hurt and has gone off but with no subs left City are finishing with 10 men.

4:51pm

City might feel five is harsh but they have been soundly beaten here.

4:48pm

Toulson with the corner for the hosts is wasted but City are yet to win a flag kick this afternoon.

4:43pm

Halifax getting a bit sloppy but the game has long been won.

4:40pm

City are trying but can't get out of their own half at the moment.

4:36pm

Tyler Weir takes the ball in the mouth which is the last thing he needs following that facial injury.

4:35pm

Elvins scuffs a shot horribly wide. That just about sums up their day so far, and there are still 20 minutes left.

4:21pm

Attendance is 1,275.

4:20pm

Gardner plays the ball of Titchiner and his shot is gathered low down by Thompson.

4:17pm

In other news, a lens from the glasses of the fan behind me has just dropped on to my seat.

4:16pm

Corner from Gardner is clawed away by Thompson.

4:15pm

Birley and Gardner tussle in the area but the referee is happy to let play continue.

4:13pm

It's City who are doing all the defending at the start of the second period.

4:09pm

No further changes at the break.

3:50pm

Gregory tries to free Titchiner in behind the defence but Lee Ayres gets across to clear.

3:48pm

Two minutes of added time to play.

3:46pm

Glover intercepts the ball in midfield and tries his luck from 40 yards. Frustration if ever there was.

3:44pm

Gardner smacks the ball into the ball and the rebound into the post. Needham fires the loose ball over.

3:44pm

City are causing their own problems here, Breeze has just sold Whitehead short from a throw in and he has flattened Tichtiner for a free kick.

3:42pm

This is turning into a half City will be keen to forget.

3:38pm

Cross from Toilson is dropped by Thompson but scrambled clear. Edgy stuff.

3:36pm

City are hanging on here. They've not had a shot yet.

3:31pm

City have reverted to 4-4-2 with Edwards and Breeze on the wings. Deeney has dropped back on the left of defence, Birley into midfield and Rob Elvins is venturing forward to support Glover.

3:24pm

Shot from Gregory loops up off a defender and clips the bar. City living dangerously here.

3:24pm

So, the Halifax fans boo Symons for going down but soon shut up when it's obvious he is hurt.

3:19pm

Ryan Toulson pulls a shot inches wide of the far post. Halifax very much on top here.

3:17pm

Liam Needham's shot is well saved by Thompson for a corner that comes to nothing.

3:13pm

Things are already threatening to boil over, the referee has got his work cut out to restore order and the fans aren't happy either. Stuart Whitehead gets a lecture from the official.

3:09pm

A lot has been written about the pitch at Halifax but, following dry weather, it's pretty good. Harrogate was worse.

3:08pm

Mike Symons caught offside following through ball from Matt Birley.

3:06pm

It looks like 4-3-3 again for the visitors

3:04pm

Halifax striker Gareth Seddon is missing today due to tonsillitis.

3:00pm

It's busy in the press section today, at least 10 of us which is highly unusual in non-league.

2:49pm

2:31pm

Worcester City make two changes for the trip to Halifax with Danny Edwards coming at left-back for Shabir Khan and Lee Ayres replacing Jacob Rowe in the centre of defence.

Ellis Deeney keeps his place in midfield but striker Michael Taylor is not in the squad.

Halifax: Glennon, Toulson, McManus, Hogan, Needham, Lowe, Worsley, Williams, Titchiner, Gradner, Gregory. Subs: Senior, Pearson, Johnson, St Juste, Moke.

Worcester City: Thompson, Weir, Edwards, Thorley, Whitehead, Ayres, Deeney, Elvins, Symons, Glover, Birley. Subs: Rowe, Mills, Breeze, Reece, Sargeant.

Referee: Martin Coy (Durham).

2:27pm