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BUXTON’S PLAY-OFF CHARGE IS FIRMLY ON

BUXTON 2
WARRINGTON TOWN 2
By Tony Tomlinson
WITH SO much at stake there was an electric atmosphere among the season’s best crowd of 943.
For third placed Town a win could earn a climb above South Shields, while Buxton essentially had to match Gainsborough’s result versus South Shields to keep the final play-off position.
As both teams had sound defensive records a goalfest was not expected, but they shared four in a fine advert for the league, despite the vile weather.
Jude Oyibo gave Buxton an eighth minute lead with a fine shot into the corner.
And in the 43rd minute Liam Har...

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