Match preview by Leon Higgins 

Curzon come into this huge game off the back of a hard fought victory at Radcliffe, after a double from captain Jimmy Spencer reignited the Nash play off charge.

The weekend’s results has left Curzon in 8th and just outside the play off places but only a point off King’s Lynn and 2 off Kidderminster and Hereford. King’s Lynn host top of the table Brackley in a huge game for the race for promotion and the play off places.

Chorley come into this game full of confidence after an excellent 3-2 comeback win against Chester on Saturday. The Magpies sit 4th in the league and 6 points off the top while only 3 points above the Nash who have a better goal difference. The last 5 games have seen Chorley win against Chester and Farsley Celtic while a draw against Warrington and defeats against Leamington and Radcliffe have stalled The Magpies promotion hunt.

Head to Head

There have been 36 previous meetings between the sides, The Nash have claimed victory 12 times while The Magpies have the better record with 16 wins, there has also been 8 draws between the sides.

The first ever meeting between the sides was in The Cheshire league on the 15th Nov 1979.

Curzon Ashton

• Jimmy Spencer made it into the National League North team of the weekend for his match winning goal.
• Adam Barton will be looking to make his 175th appearance for the club where he currently sits 39th on most appearances in the clubs history.
• Curzon have conceded the least amount of goals in the 1st half (11) and 2nd half (12)
• The Nash sit 3rd on the FairPlay table a place ahead of Chorley.

Chorley

• Defender Mark Ellis also made National League North team of the weekend.
• Ellis also stands as top goalscorer for The Magpies with 12 goals.
• Left Back Adam Blakeman has 13 assists this season which is only bettered by Chester’s Declan Weeks (15)
• Chorley have 27 first half goals which is only bettered by Buxton (31), South Shields (30) and Kidderminster (29)