Magpies boss looking for big response after FA Cup agony
Chorley boss Andy Preece has urged his men to get over the disappointment of their FA Cup exit quickly.
The Magpies missed out on a place in the first round proper and an attractive tie away at League Two outfit Colchester United after they were knocked out by Preece’s hometown club Worcester City.
Chorley missed their big chance of booking a date at Layer Road on Saturday after conceding a stoppage time equaliser at Victory Park.
And they were made to pay late on in the replay as the Southern Football League Premier Division Central outfit earned a 1-0 win thanks to Luke Rowe’s spectacular volley.
Despite the blow of losing in such circumstances, Preece – who played for Worcester and also enjoyed a spell as their manager – has urged his players to recover quickly with Buxton visiting Victory Park this weekend.
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The Magpies have won their past two league games to move to 10th in the National League North – just a point adrift of the play-offs.
Indeed, they have not tasted defeat in front of their own fans since the narrow opening-day loss to Chester.
Since then, they have picked up four wins and a draw from their past five home games.
"We can’t let going out of the FA Cup be something which affects us,” Preece told Chorley FC TV.
"The most important thing is the league and that’s where you will be judged at the end of the season.
"When you look where we are, we’re in a really strong position in a really tough league and we need to keep building on that.
"Let’s see if we can get three points against Buxton.”
Fixtures – National League: Boreham Wood v AFC Fylde;King's Lynn Town v Southport, NPL West: Clitheroe v Witton Albion; Macron Cup 2nd round: Burscough v Halewood Apollo (Friday), Bacup Borough v Charnock Richard, Fulwood Amateurs v Euxton Villa; NWCL Premier: Longridge Town v Trafford; NWCL First Division North: Garstang v Uppermill.