Chippenham Town and Havant & Waterlooville could not be separated at the first attempt as they played out a 1-1 draw in their FA Cup encounter on 5 September 2026. The result means the tie will go to a replay, with both clubs still harboring hopes of reaching the next round.

Balanced contest produces a fair result

The match followed a familiar cup-tie pattern, with hChippenham eager to exploit home advantage while Havant & Waterlooville remained compact and dangerous on the break. Chippenham took the lead midway through the first half when a delightful curling free-kick from just outside the penalty area sailed into the top corner, giving the visitors’ keeper no chance.

Havant & Waterlooville grew into the contest as the half wore on and levelled shortly after the restart. A long ball over the top caught Chippenham’s defence out of position, and the striker showed good composure to lift the ball over the advancing goalkeeper and into an empty net.

Chances to win it at the death

Both sides pushed for a winner in a lively second period. Chippenham created the better of the late chances, but the Havant goalkeeper produced two superb stops to keep the score level. At the other end, Havant almost snatched it in stoppage time, with a half-volley crashing against the crossbar.

With the FA Cup replay now awaiting the winner, both Chippenham Town and Havant & Waterlooville will feel they can still progress. A draw was arguably a fair reflection of a well-contested, end-to-end cup tie that could easily have gone either way.