REDS STILL IN THE HUNT AS MAGPIES ARE DENIED

CHORLEY 1 ALFRETON TOWN 2By Alex Birch

ALFRETON Town kept their slim play-off qualification hopes alive with a gritty win at fifth-placed Chorley.The Reds’ ninth away success of the season was secured by a second-half double salvo, after a first half lightly dominated by the hosts.Few clear-cut chances were created during the opening half an hour until a Will Tomlinson corner forced a shirt grab on Lewis Baines at the back post.Referee Michael Crusham pointed to the spot and Jacob Blyth hammered home from 12 yards.Millenic Alli was close to doubling the Magpies’ lead...

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