Words Alex Birch | Pictures James Harrison
BACK home this weekend with a bit of catching up to do after a difficult mini road trip yielded a solitary point from games against Peterborough Sports & Kidderminster Harriers.
However, the Magpies (14th, 18pts) are undefeated in nine league games at the Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium (with just five home league defeats in 33 games going back to October 2020) and are looking to make it three straight home wins against Farsley Celtic (19th, 13pts).
Picking up results at home is very important. Our record at home over the last year and a half is excellent and we’re looking to continue our undefeated streak as we head into an important run of games – Andy Preece
Farsley Celtic (farsleyceltic.com)
- Founded 2010 (Originally 1908)
- Manager Russ Wilcox (since Jan 2022)
- Last Season 21st in Vanarama National League North (37pts)
Last Season
Connor Hall rolls home at The Citadel in February
Millenic Alli rose highest to head home a late winner at HQ last October, as the Magpies came from behind to take all three points. Lewis Turner’s early first half opener initially cancelled out by Billy Whitehouse.
February’s return fixture at The Citadel produced a downpour of goals and rain as the sides shared the points in a 3-3 draw. Jimmy Spencer, Will Hayhurst & Adam Clayton for the Celts; Billy Whitehouse, Connor Hall & Adam Blakeman on target for the Magpies.
We’re delighted to have Gaming Direct Ltd on board as match sponsor this weekend.
The Blackburn-based firm offers a specialised transport service for the leisure and gaming industry – collecting and distributing leisure and gaming machines in the UK with their fleet of Artic, 7.5 tonne and Luton vehicles.
They’ve backed the Magpies for the last 16 years, and most recently extended their sponsorship deal by another five years – renewing their sponsorship of the Frank Powell Stand, along with their two sponsor boards, an advert in Magpie Review and taking out more match sponsorship packages for the season ahead.
For more information on the services Gaming Direct offer call 01254 675278 or head for Facebook.
Enjoying the Carlsberg Box this weekend are our old friends from Chorley-based Rivers Electrical Ltd.
Craig, who doubles as our club electrician, and the team at Rivers Electrical have been enthusiastic backers of the Magpies for a number of seasons – sponsoring both the club as a whole with sponsors boards, match day hospitality packages and a Magpie Review advert – as well as first team and education programme shirt sponsorships.
For more information on the services Rivers Electrical offer contact 07921 068956 or find them on Facebook.
To buy one of our 2022/23 shirts head for the club shop or browse at your leisure here (thanks to Hope + Glory Sportswear).
Available to read for FREE via this very website from lunchtime (thanks to Iced Digital) or you can buy a printed copy from our friends at MatchDayCreative for just £2.50+PP.
This afternoon
The Euxton Hall/Buckshaw Hospital Main Stand
- Venue Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium (PR7 3DU)
- Kick-off 3pm
- Admission Adults £15 | 65+/Concessions £12 | 17-20s £7 | 12-16s £5 | u12s FREE
- Tickets In advance online | at the turnstiles (cash) or club shop (card)
- Parking FREE in most town centre car parks after 1pm
*Proof of age needed for age specific tickets & concessions (NHS/First Responders/Armed Services)
We’ll have The Duke – Traditional Bitter (4.3%) – pouring in the social club from 12:30pm – thanks to our partners at Ben’s Brewery. Why not join us for a pre-game pint and BT Sport’s live Premier League offering of Leicester City v Manchester City on the big screens.
See you there. Come On You Magpies!!!
