Chorley Matchday Programme

FOREST GREEN V CHORLEY

Opposition The

National League North side

Chorley are the visitors to The New Lawn as we prepare for our first FA Trophy Fourth Round tie since 2004.

Saturday’s clash marks just the third meeting between Rovers and the Magpies with our last meetings coming back in 2013 – also in the FA Trophy.

The FA Trophy campaign saw little action as a goalless draw at Victory Park set up a replay back at The New Lawn which inevitably ended goalless, too.

Unfortunately for Rovers, it was the Magpies who advanced on penalties.

Our visitors have defeated Marine 3-1 in the Second Round, and Warrington Rylands 3-2 in the Third Round, both at home.

Manager, Andy Preece, will be aiming to replicate last season’s Trophy campaign where he led the Magpies to the Fifth Round for the first time since 1996.

Away from cup action, Preece’s side have been enjoying success in the National League North battling around the top of the league for the majority of the season.

Goals haven’t been an issue with the Magpies currently sat as one of the division’s top scorers behind the likes of Scunthorpe United and South Shields.

The Lancashire side have been involved in some memorable matchups already but none more so than when they travelled for a six-goal thriller at South Shields earlier this season.

Preece’s side held a 2-0 cushion after 15 minutes before Shields squared the game with a brace inside the opening 10 minutes of the second half.

Chorley regained the lead on 68 minutes, but it was heartbreak as Shields stole a point with a 95th minute equaliser.

Following their trip to Nailsworth, they travel to Darlington before welcoming Scunthorpe United to Victory Park.

Established

Chorley FC began life as a rugby club, before switching to association football in 1883. Known as ‘The Magpies’ since the 1890s because of their distinctive black and white striped shirts, the Club have played in six different leagues during an 140-year existence.

Crest

The rose is the red rose of the county of Lancashire. Behind this the black and white stripes represent the official club colours.

Stadium

Victory Park is named after the outcome of World War one, with work beginning on the ground in 1919 with the Club moving in a year later.

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