Match report
Fleetwood Town 2–2 Cheltenham: A Thrilling League Two Draw
Fleetwood Town
2–2
FT
Cheltenham
Mar 10, 2026
Fleetwood Town and Cheltenham played out a dramatic 2–2 draw in their League Two encounter on March 10, 2026. M. Helm scored twice for Fleetwood, but Cheltenham fought back with a goal from Jordan Thomas and a penalty by I. Hutchinson to secure the draw.
Key Facts
- • M. Helm scored two goals for Fleetwood Town at 17' and 45'+1'
- • Jordan Thomas equalized for Cheltenham at 57'
- • I. Hutchinson scored a penalty for Cheltenham at 74'
- • Josh Powell received a yellow card for Fleetwood Town at 21'
- • G. Miller and Robbie Cundy received yellow cards for Cheltenham at 38' and 63' respectively
Lineups
Fleetwood Town
Formation: 3-1-4-2
Starting XI
- 13 Jay Lynch (G)
- 26 Shaun Rooney (D)
- 35 Conor Haughey (D)
- 5 Finley Potter (D)
- 20 Harrison Neal (M)
- 16 Ethan Ennis (M)
- 6 Elliot Bonds (M)
- 10 Mark Helm (M)
- 22 Josh Powell (M)
- 29 Owen Devonport (F)
- 7 Detlef Esapa Osong (F)
Substitutes
- 37 Luke Hewitson
- 32 Kayden Hughes
- 38 Crispin McLean
- 8 Matthew Virtue-Thick
- 23 George Morrison
- 24 Mitchell Clark
- 9 Will Davies
Cheltenham
Formation: 4-1-4-1
Starting XI
- 1 Joe Day (G)
- 24 Sam Sherring (D)
- 6 Robbie Cundy (D)
- 5 James Wilson (D)
- 27 Jonathan Tomkinson (D)
- 26 Ben Stevenson (M)
- 11 Jordan Thomas (M)
- 4 Harry Ashfield (M)
- 23 Isaac Hutchinson (M)
- 20 Jake Bickerstaff (M)
- 10 George Miller (F)
Substitutes
- 41 Mamadou Diallo
- 2 Arkell Jude-Boyd
- 21 George Nurse
- 8 Luke Young
- 14 Ryan Broom
- 7 Cole Deeming
- 9 Josh Davison
Timeline
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17' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalM. Helm · Assist: O. Devonport
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21' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardJosh Powell
Handling
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38' Cheltenham Card · Yellow CardG. Miller
Foul
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45'+1 Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal GoalM. Helm · Assist: E. Ennis
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57' Cheltenham Goal · Normal GoalJordan Thomas
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63' Cheltenham Card · Yellow CardRobbie Cundy
Foul
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65' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 1Off: Robbie Cundy · On: Ryan Broom
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65' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 2Off: H. Ashfield · On: Luke Young
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69' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Osong · On: W. Davies
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74' Cheltenham Goal · PenaltyI. Hutchinson
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76' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2Off: Josh Powell · On: Mitchell Clark
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84' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Miller · On: J. Davison
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84' Cheltenham subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Bickerstaff · On: C. Deeming
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85' Fleetwood Town Card · Yellow CardJay Lynch
Unsportsmanlike conduct
Match Stats
| Stat | Fleetwood Town | Cheltenham |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 5 |
| Pass Accuracy | 70% | 72% |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 8 |
| Corners | 7 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 348 | 376 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 4 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 4 | 1 |
| Possession | 49% | 51% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 243 | 271 |
| Shots Inside Box | 4 | 5 |
| Saves | 2 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 3 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ M. Helm's early goals at 17' and 45'+1' put Fleetwood Town in control of the game
- ▸ Cheltenham's goal by Jordan Thomas at 57' and the late penalty by I. Hutchinson at 74' turned the momentum and secured a hard-fought draw