Match Preview: Chorley vs Alfreton Town

March 30, 2026
Match Preview: Chorley vs Alfreton Town
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Words: Pete Tscherewik, Image: David Airey

CHORLEY are on the road again this Tuesday to take on Alfreton Town in Derbyshire.

The Magpies battled to secure a well-deserved draw away at Bridlington against Scarborough Athletic at the weekend, the game ending goalless.

Alfreton, on the other hand, are in the midst of a relegation battle and come into this off the back of a 0-3 defeat to South Shields at the weekend.

Last Time Out

In a game that lacked many clear-cut opportunities, Andy Preece’s were good value for their point picked up on the road.

The best chance of the game would fall for the Magpies in the 85th minute, a superb cross by Adam Blakeman to the back post was met by Jack Sampson in the air, and he would force a smart save out of Scarborough goalkeeper Ryan Whitley to keep the sides level. 

Elsewhere there were attempts from the edge of the box by the likes of Warren Clarke and Taelor O’Kane, but they were all comfortable in the end for The Seadogs keeper to save. 

Scarborough had a half-chance of their own in the first half, when Rio Allan broke down the right flank, he cut inside and shot, put it was parried away by Matt Urwin in the Chorley goal, despite a nasty bounce on the ball just before he met it.

Opposition Focus

This Tuesday’s hosts, Alfreton Town come into this game off the back of a 0-3 defeat to South Shields at the weekend

Jake Buxton’s side find themselves at the bottom end of the table at the minute,  23rd place and haven’t won since March 19, against Hereford.

Alfreton have only taken eight points from their last ten games; two wins, two draws, six defeats.

Jake Ayres is the hosts’ top-scorer this season, with five, however, he has returned back to his parent club, Rotherham United.

Head-to-Head

Back in November of 2025, it was a 0-1 defeat at Victory Park. Billy Fewster the goalscorer for Ofton.

The last game away in Derbyshire was back in October of 2024, where Tuesday's hosts ranout 1-0 winners thanks to a late Liam Waldock goal.

Match Details

Chorley vs Alfreton Town

Enterprise National League North

Tuesday, 31st March.

7:45pm kick-off

The Solana Stadium, North St, Alfreton DE55 7FZ

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