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Clarke at double to keep Bucks top

By Tony Tomlinson

BUXTON 2
STALYBRIDGE CELTIC 0
BUXTON maintained top spot courtesy of a brace of Warren Clarke headed goals, one in each half.
The home side enjoyed the majority of possession, particularly in the first-half, but lacked fluency versus visitors who struggled to make clear openings faced by a sound defence.
An early Buxton corner was promising as Tom Elliott’s lofted cross evaded keeper Grant Shenton, one of four ex-Buxton players in Celtic’s starting line-up, but Ben Turner headed wide at the far post.
The Bucks worked a passing move on ten minutes, with E...

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