Shaymen win 3-2 at Gainsborough in latest pre-season run-out

FC Halifax Town won 3-2 at Gainsborough Trinity in their latest pre-season friendly.

Zak Gilsenan scored in the 26th minute for Town, who handed a debut to new goalkeeper True Grant.

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A trialist doubled Halifax’s lead in the 74th minute before the hosts got one back four minutes later.

Another trialist restored Town’s two-goal cushion in the 81st minute and then Gainsborough scored a penalty late on.

So far in pre-season, before tonight’s game, Halifax have lost 3-1 to Sheffield United, won 2-0 at Brighouse Town, lost 6-1 to Bradford City and lost 4-3 at Avro.

Next up for Town is a friendly at Spennymoor on Saturday.

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