Preview: Buxton (A)
Calum McIntyre’s men will look to get back to winning ways on Good Friday as we head to Derbyshire to face Buxton.
The Bucks currently sit 14th in the National League North, comfortably in mid-table after just missing out on the play-offs by one point last season.
The Seals will be out for revenge at The Silverlands following a 1-0 defeat to Buxton in January courtesy of an early Sam Osborne goal.
THE OPPOSITION
As previously mentioned, an inconsistent campaign has left the Bucks in mid-table.
The side’s recent form has mirrored this, after a four match unbeaten run Craig Elliot’s men are without a win in three, picking up just one point in that time.
Last Saturday, Buxton were involved in a dramatic 2-2 draw at Southport, with the Sandgrounders equalising in the 90th minute despite ending the game with nine men after having Luke Burgess and Marcus Carver sent off in the final few minutes.
The Silverlands holds the record for being the highest football ground in England, sitting 310 metres above sea level.
THE GAFFER
Craig Elliot has been in the hot seat at the club since December 2022 but has recently announced that he will be departing at the end of the season.
Elliott’s tenure has certainly been successful, leading the team up the table in their first season in the National League North and overseeing the club’s first Derbyshire Cup win in 11 years.
In his managerial career, the boss has previously spent time at Matlock Town, Boston United and Shaw Lane.
ONE TO WATCH
Teenager Ben Andreucci has impressed since joining the club on loan from Bolton Wanderers.
The forward originally joined the Bucks in February on a one-month loan deal but it was later announced that would remain in Derbyshire until the end of the season.
The 19-year-old starred in the draw at Southport on Saturday, when he scored either side of half time to secure a point for Craig Elliot’s men.
Andreucci, who is a Scottish U19 international, joined Bolton in June 2023 after progressing through the Leeds United academy.
LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
Chester FC | W16 D14 L11 | F47 A30 | Pos: 10th
Last three
Southport (H) | L 0-1 | Scorers: None
Tamworth (A) | D 0-0 | Scorers: None
South Shields (H) | L 0-1 | Scorers: None
Buxton | W15 D10 L16 | F62 A54 | Pos: 14th
Last three
South Shields (H) | L 0-2 | Scorers: None
Blyth Spartans (A) | L 3-2 | Scorers: Luke Shiels, Connor Kirby
Southport (A) | D 2-2 | Scorers: Ben Andreucci x 2
Match preview by Tom Bird.
Feature photo by Millie Johnson.
NATIONAL LEAGUE TV
This game will be shown live on National League TV!
Here’s all you need to know ahead of the streaming for the Vanarama National League North on National League TV.
How do I create a new account on National League TV?
Follow the sign-up process instructions – when the form asks for your favourite team, please select your favoured team or ‘Friend of Football’ if you don’t support a team in the Vanarama National League.
How do I purchase a pass?
Head to National League TV and click ‘Packages’ where you will be shown all the available Match Passes for sale.
Please select the correct Match Pass for the corresponding game you want to view. Click on ‘Buy Now’ and follow instructions to purchase.
How do I watch the stream?
If you have purchased an eligible Match Pass, click on the ‘Schedule’ tab to view the fixtures currently scheduled for streaming.
Approximately 30 minutes before kick-off, the fixture tabs will become ‘live’ (shown with a red dot appearing on them) – simply click the tab for your chosen match and you will be taken to the stream of that game.
Where do I go if I need help with National League TV?
There are two ways you can get support with anything on NLTV.
Once you’re on the homepage, you will see an orange icon that says ‘(?) NLTV Help’ which will take you through FAQs. If this function doesn’t solve things, please email nationalleaguelive@streamamg.com.
Queries sent to the National League ‘Info’ box will not be actioned.
MATCH DETAILS
Kick off is 3pm at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium on Friday. The postcode for the ground is SK17 6QH.
Segregation is in place for this fixture and tickets are now available to purchase online.
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE!
TICKET PRICES
The Online Admission Prices are…
- Adult – £15
- Concession – £10
- 16-21 Years Old – £5
- 5-15 Years Old – £2
- Under 5’s – FREE
ID will be required for all ticket purchases that aren’t full price (£15)*
Any Chester supporters who want to sit in the main stand can be transferred from the away end.**
MATCH COVERAGE
- We will have full, FREE match commentary on Seals Live from 2:40pm this Friday afternoon. Tune in by visiting our Match Centre: CLICK HERE
There is also updates from the ground on our social media channels throughout matchday, including…
- Match Updates on our Twitter page. CLICK HERE
- HT/FT Updates on Facebook and Instagram. CLICK HERE
- A full time match report on ChesterFC.com. CLICK HERE
- A post match interview with Calum on Chester FC TV. CLICK HERE