Connect with us

Northern Premier League

Buxton boss keen to repay club’s faith

The 55-year-old diabetic had his right leg amputated below the knee a couple of months ago after gangrene spread and is currently wheelchair bound. But the support of the Bucks’ board, and in particular chairman Dave Hopkins, has helped him through tough times.
Buxton boss

By John Lyons

 

 
STATEMENT OF INTENT: Buxton have signed Ashley Chambers from Brackley 
PICTURE: Alamy

BUXTON boss Gary Hayward has set his sights on repaying the club’s faith in his hour of need by leading them to promotion from the Pitching In NPL Premier.
The 55-year-old diabetic had his right leg amputated below the knee a couple of months ago after gangrene spread and is currently wheelchair bound. But the support of the Bucks’ board, and in particular chairman Dave Hopkins, has helped him through tough times.
“I have a really good relationship with the chairman,” he told The NLP. “...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

SUBSCRIBE

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related Topics

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
My Betting Sites
Pro Direct
Isuzu

free bets

online bettingbest-betting-sites-by-betinireland-banner

free bets

More in Northern Premier League

  •

    Athletic inching closer to history

    Oscar Fletcher believes Redcar Athletic have found ‘the right mix’ as they close in on a historic promotion into the Northern Premier League Premier Division.

  •

    Hornets can’t find their sting against Yellows

    By James Gordon LEAGUE leaders Hebburn Town were held to a frustrating stalemate at Warrington Town. It was a far cry from the last meeting of the two, which resulted in an 8-0 win for Hebburn in the reverse fixture. There was barely a shot in this disappointing return encounter....

  •

    WYTHENSHAWE TN A CONGLETON TOWN A

    DIV 1 WEST By Scott Richardson ■ WYTHENSHAWE’S clash Congleton was abandoned at 1-1 with five minutes to go due to an injury to the referee. The match official, Dominic Jackson, pulled up with a calf injury, causing this game to be brought to an early conclusion. In an even...

  •

    UTS IN THRILLER FROM THE SPOT

    DIV 1 EAST By Mark Duffy MATLOCK TOWN 1 Wilson 68 (pen) DUNSTON 2 Donaldson 30 (pen), Shaw 88 IT WAS a tale of three penalties at Matlock as the battle between playoff contenders ended with Dunston taking the points. Matlock were below-par throughout, particularly in the first half, but...