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LEADERS IN SHOCK LOSS TO O’BRIEN 40-YARDER

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 February 2019

By Joshua Smith
ALFRETON TOWN 2
CHORLEY 1
AN emphatic secondhalf performance saw Alfreton recover from a goal behind, lose their captain and play without a recognised striker to beat leaders Chorley.
Marcus Calver was on the end of a clever move to give the Magpies the lead before Alfreton were forced into their first change of the afternoon.
Captain Luke Shiels, who was as impressive as ever before receiving treatment, limped off just before the break, replaced by Danny O’Brien, for his second league appearance for the Reds.
Shortly after the restart, Danny Clarke, leading the line f...

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