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Buxton begin their FA Trophy campaign on Saturday 14 November with a trip to Chorley, as they look to progress in the competition. Kick-off at Victory Park is scheduled for 3pm.
Last Game
The Bucks were held to a 2-2 draw by Scarborough Athletic last weekend after the visitors staged a second-half comeback. Buxton had established a two-goal advantage before the Seadogs fought back to earn a share of the spoils.
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Goals from Devlan Moses and Johnny Johnston gave The Bucks a commanding 2-0 lead at the break, but former Buxton defender Jake Hull and striker Rio Allen struck in the second half to earn Scarborough Athletic a share of the points.
Jordan Broadbent
Reflecting on the game against Scarborough, Broadbent said:
“We weren’t good enough today. We weren’t good enough. Even going 2-0 in at half-time, I weren’t pleased with the performance, I weren’t pleased with the level of the performance, so I’m disappointed today and disappointed with the result.”
FA Trophy Record
The FA Trophy has proved a difficult competition for Buxton in recent seasons, with The Bucks exiting at the first stage of their involvement in each of the last five campaigns. Defeats to Southport, Darlington, City of Liverpool, Blyth Spartans and Colne have all brought their cup runs to an early end.
Buxton’s last victory in the competition came during the 2020/21 season, when they recorded a 2-0 win over Brighouse Town in the Third Qualifying Round. However, their run was short-lived as they were beaten by City of Liverpool in the First Round Proper.
Opposition facts – Chorley FC
Chorley’s best-ever FA Trophy run came in 1995/96, when they reached the semi-finals before being knocked out by Macclesfield Town.
Last season, Chorley’s FA Trophy campaign ended in dramatic fashion as they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Worksop Town in the Second Round Proper. Milan Lalkovic twice put the Magpies ahead on 30 and 56 minutes, either side of a Harvey Smith own goal, before strikes from Luke Waterfall (72′) and Chae Whitman-Brown (88′) completed the comeback for the tigers.
The home side are managed by former Buxton manager Jamie Vermiglio on an interim basis following Andy Preece leaving the club to join Scunthorpe on Thursday. https://www.chorleyfc.com/news/club-statement-andy-preece/
Preece had been in charge since 2022 and was previously the director of football at the club.
Vermiglio’s first spell of a manager came at Chorley where he took charge of 150 games and had an average of 1.41 points per game. He then went onto manage The Bucks during the 2021/22 season managing 20 games over his seven month spell.
Most recently, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Hereford, Elliot Taylor put them ahead before a Cawley Cox double meant The Bulls went home with all three points.
Overall, they occupy 13th in the national league north table on 20 points from their 15 games.
Chorley usually lineup in a 4-1-4-1 formation.
One to watch – Warren Clarke
Clarke is a direct and pacey winger who thrives in one-on-one situations, using his speed and dribbling ability to get beyond full-backs and create opportunities in the final third.
The former Buck has been a key figure for Chorley since arriving in the summer of 2024, making over 100 appearances for the Magpies. This season, he has featured 16 times and scored twice.
Clarke came through the youth ranks at Sheffield Wednesday before joining Buxton, where he played his part in the club’s promotion from the Northern Premier League Premier Division.
Prior to his move to Chorley, he also spent time with Ashton United.
Head to head
In the las last five meetings, Buxton have won four games, with Chorley winning one.
The Bucks battled in stormy conditions to pick up a 3–2 win away at Chorley when the sides met in October. Goals from Sisa Tuntulwana, Kieran Burton, and Johnny Johnston secured all three points in the wind and rain.
