West Didsbury & Chorlton vs Garforth Town - FA Cup

Garforth Town were clinical where it mattered most, breaking the deadlock on 36 minutes to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory over West Didsbury & Chorlton in this FA Cup first-round qualifier. The visitors defended their lead with discipline and composure throughout the second half, offering the hosts nothing to feed on and keeping a clean sheet with relative comfort. West Didsbury, playing at home, struggled to generate meaningful attacking moments across ninety minutes, and their failure to test the Garforth goalkeeper proved costly. For Garforth Town, this is a morale-boosting win that extends their cup involvement and will provide momentum heading into their league campaign, while West Didsbury must regroup quickly and refocus on their league position after a disappointing home exit.