FA Trophy · Third Qualifying Round
Erith Town are through to the first round proper of the FA Trophy after beating Hayes & Yeading United 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw away from home in the third qualifying round on Saturday, 26 September 2026.
The sides were level at 0-0 at half-time and 1-1 after 90 minutes, and the tie went straight to a penalty shootout, which Erith won 4-3.
The first round proper is scheduled to be played on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Goalscorers and other match events were not available from the data feed for this match, so this report is limited to the result and the penalty shootout.
The FA Trophy is the national knockout competition for clubs at steps one to four of the non-league pyramid. The final is scheduled to be played at Wembley on Sunday 16 May 2027.
Match details
| Competition | FA Trophy — Third Qualifying Round |
| Result (90 minutes) | Hayes & Yeading United 1 – 1 Erith Town |
| Penalty shootout | Hayes & Yeading United 3 – 4 Erith Town |
Match data via api-football. The 90-minute score and penalty shootout result were checked against an independent results service, because the feed did not carry the shootout score.