National League North

Huge triple let-off ensures Magpies nick vital victory

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 March 2023

CHORLEY 1 BANBURY UTD 0
By Mike Neild

AN ALMIGHTY triple let-off in added time enabled Chorley to snaffle the three points to strengthen their play-off hopes.
Successive efforts on goal from close range by Banbury in the 91st minute came back off the bar (twice) and the post, all in a matter of seconds, as the football gods simply refused to look favourably on the visitors.
In a very scrappy stopstart first half, Banbury created the clear chances. Magpies’ keeper Matt Urwin twice saved his side with smart saves and Ben Acquaye rattled the near post from a tight angle, while He...

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