On Saturday, many eyes were turned as much to the off-field events at Victory Park as they were to the field of play where Chorley’s best FA Trophy run in a decade came to an end at the hands of a strong Solihull Moors side. When Moors took the lead inside two minutes many feared the worst, but Preece’s potted side – racked by illness and injury – composed themselves and were not embarrassed by their National League opponents. It was by no means a pretty or gripping game, but there was positives to take from the manner in which the Magpies sought to keep themselves in the contest, despite being 0-3 down. The visiting keeper Nick Hayes made a number of excellent stops in both halves before a consolation from Mark Ellis arrived with nearly the last kick of the game.
Our attention now returns to the National League North, our third Tuesday evening fixture in a row, and an altogether different Moors side for are-take of our abandoned fixture on December 30. Sitting in eighteenth, Moors fans have been looking over their shoulders all season but a home draw with Peterborough Sports and an away victory at Southport, 1-2, in their last two fixtures have been encouraging. They’ll be looking to take that confidence into this evening’s match.
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Spennymoor Town’s playing record in the National League North for 2022/23 was:
9th. Played: 46. Won: 18. Draw: 14. Lost: 14. Goals For: 68. Goals Against: 67. Points: 68.
Head 2 Head:
08th November 2022 – Chorley 2-0 Spennymoor Town
04th March 2023 – Spennymoor Town 2-1 Chorley
Incoming:
James Montgomery – 29 years old, goalkeeper. Previously with Gateshead.
Michael Roxburgh – 20 years old, goalkeeper. Previously with Huddlesfield Town, currently on loan with Liversedge.
Reece Staunton – 21 years old, centre back. Previously with Bradford (Park Avenue).
Keenan Ferguson – 23 years old, right back. Previously with Boston United.
Ben Pollock – 25 years old, centre back. Previously with Boston United.
Sam Fielding – 25 years old, midfielder. Previously with Bradford (Park Avenue).
Will Harris – 23 years old, centre forward. Previously with Gateshead.
Own Gallacher – 24 years old, centre forward. Previously with Grimsby Town.
Brad James – 24 years old, goalkeeper.Previously with Middlesborough U21s.
Mika Ndjoli – 25 years old, striker. On loan from Hartlepool United.
Evan Khouri – 21 years old, midfielder. On loan from Grimsby Town.
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Stats and information compiled by Martin Ramsbotham are correct at the time of publishing.
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â€Trust Matchday Information:
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