National League North

Elliott tactics prove to be masterstroke

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 April 2024

By Mike Barton

BUXTON 3
CHORLEY 1
BUXTON manager Craig Elliott shuffled his pack and it was too much for high-flying Chorley.
The hosts got off to a bright start with birthday boy Tommy Elliott going close twice in the opening four minutes. Harvey Smith had the visitors first chance with a header from a corner.
The Bucks took the lead on 36 minutes with Diego De Girolamo netting from the spot following a foul on Joe Ackroyd in the box. Home keeper Joe Young produced a fine save on 40 minutes from an Adam Blakeman free-kick from 25 yards, but the Bucks were good value for their hal...

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