National League North

Magpies’ win a Walk in the park

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 April 2017

CHORLEY 4 GAINSBORO’ T 0
By Mike Neild
CHORLEY regained their play-off slot but left Gainsborough on the brink of the drop after a high-stakes game for both sides.
The hosts’ win was utterly comprehensive as a disappointing Trinity became increasingly disjointed.
Two down early in the second half, manager Dave Frecklington gambled on a triple substitution but the move backfired as the energetic Magpies ran in two more goals to win at a canter.
Striker Jason Walker was the star of the show with a hat-trick, but the Magpies as a team proved far too strong.
Chorley led on 38 minute...

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