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Russ Wilcox begins Farsley Celtic reign with a thriller

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
6 February 2022

Neil Redfearn drew his first two games in charge against bottom sides Marine and Warrington Town

FARSLEY CELTIC 3 CHORLEY 3
By Thomas Ritchie

Russ Wilcox's reign got off to a positive start, as his Farsley side held promotion-chasing Chorley to a draw.
Conditions were difficult throughout, with the pitch resembling a mud bath, but the Celts kept fighting, twice coming back from a goal down to earn a valuable point.
The home side got off to the perfect start, Jimmy Spencer opening the scoring as he coolly slotted home inside the opening ten minutes.
However, the Magpies soon responded, Billy Whitehouse drilling a fine strike into the bottom corner from outside the box.
And they would mo...

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