Barnet v FC Halifax Town LIVE

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of FC Halifax Town’s opening game of the 2022-23 National League season against Barnet at The Hive.

Stay tuned for all the updates throughout the afternoon, plus there’ll be an on-the-whistle match report and post-match reaction from Town boss Chris Millington on the Halifax Courier website.

Barnet v FC Halifax Town LIVE

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:12 BST

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Free kick knocked back across goal by Smart but it’s cleared amid claims of handball by the away fans

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:10 BST

50

Town free kick, crossing position near the corner flag on the left

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:09 BST

49

Corner again taken short and again comes to nothing

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:09 BST

49

Corner to Town

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:08 BST

48

Play back underway and Town have a free kick on halfway

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:06 BST

46

Break in play for an injury to a Barnet player

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 16:05 BST

46

2nd half underway then. Town now attacking the away end. Judging by Millington’s expression as he walked past me, he’s made it very clear to his side the first half wasn’t good enough

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 15:49 BST

HT

Half time

Barnet 1-0 Halifax

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 15:48 BST

45

Shields cuts in on his right foot from the left but fires way off target

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022, 15:47 BST

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Cross into the 6 yard box by Slew is cleared