Chorley's Silver lining

It was Silver lining for Chorley fc as the left Silverlands, home of Buxton FC, with all three points in a 3-1 win.

Flitcroft’s men had to win here to keep up the pressure on their fellow promotion rivals following last Saturday’s disappointing lose at Frickley Athletic.

The hosts could have had the perfect start inside the first minute as Brad Barraclough  stormed down the right wing before crossing for James Baxendale but he could only prod the ball wide of Russ Saunders net.

Nearly 150 fans from Chorley had made the trip to Derbyshire and were singing their delights to a goal on five minutes as Chris Denham was fouled from about 25 yards outside the box and was awarded a free kick. Tom Ince chipped the ball in a Denham volleyed in past the wall into Scott Hartley net almost David Jones, Wolves like.

The wind wasn’t helping either side as many passes strayed wide of their target it was a battle for even natural passes such as Jamie Vermgilio who had another fine game with his midfield partner Steve Flitcroft.

The hosts were level on 18 minutes while Tom Ince was on the sidelines getting treatment for an injury and Steve Foster filling in at Left back the Bucks broke and Grant Black sent his cross in and Barraclough beat Saunders to the ball to head in for 1-1.

Wayne Maden was seemly struggling at the back for the magpies and was withdrawn to be replaced by Andy Russell. But the magpies could of restored the lead as a Tom Ince free kick was floated in to Steve Foster who saw his shot hit the cross bar and bounce away.

The magpies had a couple of shouts for a penalty’s as Tom Ince corner’s seem to be cleared by the hands of Buxton players but the referee Mr Lawrence refused to point to the spot.

In the first minute of the second half the both side had chances to take the lead as first Chris Denham flashed agonizingly wide of the post as many magpies thought it was in before Bucks debutant Peter Davidson fired well over and out of the ground.

On 69 minutes the magpies made it 2-1 when Mark Ross hit a superb cross from Adam Roscoe to head home in front of the travelling fans who sang the lads to the win.

With 15 minutes to play the result was confirmed as Steve Foster treated the magpies to Fossie special as he lobbed the keeper from around 25 yards out for 3-1.

The magpies held on for all three points and go level with Northwhich who slip to third as they drew at Frickley, while Hednesford move second with a win at Chester.

Next up for the magpies is the visit of Stafford Rangers to Victory Park who beat Stocksbridge Park Steel 5-1.

Teams

Buxton: Hartley, Black, Wilde, Agus, Burgin, Maxfield, Stevens, Davidson, Barraclough, Towey and Baxendale.

Subs: Reed (on for Stevens), Taylor (on for Agus), Liversidge (on for Maxfield), Bradbury and Billard.

Chorley: Saunders, Ross, Walwyn, Teague, Maden, Vermgilio, Roscoe, S.Flitcroft, Denham, Foster and Ince.

Subs: Russell (for Maden), Cunliffe (for Denham), Bowen (Walwyn), Brown and Proya

Att: 310

Redcardreco man of the match- Jamie Vermgilio, another strong game from Vermo and controlled the midfield from start to finish.