The lowly Magpies stunned Marginson's men when Stephen Burke gave them an eighth-minute lead, but the visitors then had Gavin Lee-Ellison sent off after he appeared to push Jerome Wright in the face.
Rory Patterson's 41st minute free-kick put FC back on terms, but they then had a series of lucky escapes and were relieved when substitute Simon Carden finally killed off Chorley with a 76th minute headed strike securing a win which takes them up to fourth.
"We were certainly not at our best," admitted Marginson, whose FC side have now taken 13 points from the last 15 to restore hopes of a third successive promotion.
Victory keeps the Rebels six points behind leaders Curzon, who ended their mini-slump in style by thrashing Bridlington 6-0, with Mike Norton helping himself to a hat-trick. Tweet
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It sounds like Margy could do with a borrow of Fergies hair drier next Saturday! I did not know that Chorley are known as the Magpies as well as ironic United should played the big barcodes on the same day..spooky..Whooh!
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A poor performance by F.C.'s standards, but any team will have that experience in the course of a season - not playing particularly well yet picking up three points. The most encouraging aspect of the game was the return - albeit as a sub - of Josh Howard. Undoubtedly the best playmaker at the club, he has been sorely missed. It seems that Stuart Rudd and Dave Chadwick are also well on the mend now, which augurs well for that big promotion push. With all the injuries to such key players, I reckon F.C. have done brilliantly just to stay in touch with the leaders. We haven't had the benefit of a full-strength side all season, yet are still in contention.
That boring Neil that you spend a proportion of your time commenting on it. Your life must be so fulfilling.
Blah, blah, blah, pub team, blah, blah, blah, kick and rush, blah, blah, blah!
Sounds like some Kiwi's know as much about our non-league scene as I do about New Zealand non-league... nothing.
Never mind kiwi non-league the National league may give the Salford sunday league a run.And the team from Christchurch are rock bottom and the team above them with one win are run by Terry Phelan. f.c would have ten by half time against any kiwi team.
Next up, RADCLIFFE v. FC UNITED in our second away league tie. The match is to be played tomorrow, Saturday 19th January 2008 Kick Off 3.00pm at Radcliffe Borough's Inn2gether Stadium, Stainton Park, Pilkington Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3PE. This match will be pay on the gate Adults £7, Concessions £4, Under 16s £2.
Directions: M62 junction 17 – follow signs for Whitefield and Bury. Take A665 to Radcliffe via by-pass to Bolton Road. Signposted to turn right into Unsworth Street opposite Turf Hotel. The Inn2Gether Stadium is on the left approximately half a mile turning Colshaw Close East. Parking: There is limited parking available at £2 per car.