Forest Green 3-2 Halifax in the National League, round 1 at The New Lawn, Nailsworth (5,140 capacity).

Forest Green won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–L–D–W), scoring 9 and conceding 14.

Halifax won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 10 times: Forest Green 5 wins, Halifax 4, 1 draw.