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PREVIEW: BUXTON VS CHORLEY


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Buxton are back at home as they take on Chorley.


The Bucks


The Bucks go into this game after a 2-2 draw against Hereford on Easter Monday.


A goal from De Girolamo and an own goal were cancelled out by 2 late goals from Andy Williams.


Following the draw manager Craig Elliott said:


"It was end-to-end with a cracking second half. From my point of view I'm just disappointed we couldn't see the game out.


We had some brilliant chances. In the end it was a good performance and a well-deserved pointat a difficult venue.


I was impressed by the hard work and the lads' general reaction after Friday. We want to end the season positively."


Opposition

The club finished 12th in the league last season.


They play their games at Victory Park which has a capacity of 4300.


The club are nicknamed The Magpies.


They currently sit 3rd in the league on 77 points from 42 games.


Ex Bucks manager Jamie Vermiglio is the Chairman at the club after returning to the club at the beginning of the season.


Andy Preece is the the manager after taking charge in May 2022.


The former Blackpool and Crystal Palace player has previously managed Southport and Northwich Victoria.


They reached the 4th round of the FA cup in the 2020-21 season beating Derby 2-0 in the 3rd round.


They have won their last 2 games keeping a clean sheet in both.


One to watch


Justin Johnson has scored 13 goals for The Magpies this season.


The Dutch winger has played in Cyprus, Greece and Scotland.


Last Time Out

A 3-2 victory against ten man Buxton was the result when the sides met at Victory Park in December.

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