National League North

Buxton 3-1 Brackley Town: Elliott’s got the Bucks in a real fizz

Buxton turned up the heat on their play-off charge with a scintillating opening 45 minutes against top seven rivals Brackley Town.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
23 April 2023

By Tony Tomlinson

BUXTON 3

Ackroyd 5, De Girolamo 32, Kirby 43

BRACKLEY T 1
Walker 45

DOUBLE UP: Buxton celebrate Diego De Girolama’s goal
PICTURE: Phil Peat

NET GAINS: Connor Kirby’s strike flies past Danny Lewis

BUXTON turned up the heat on their play-off charge with a scintillating opening 45 minutes against top seven rivals Brackley Town.
When boss Craig Elliott postmatch described the Bucks’ best first-half performance since he joined in December as “brilliant”, there wasn’t a hint of exaggeration as the hosts set up a crucial victory in the chase for a play-off place.
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