Non-league Chorley advance to FA Cup fourth round for first time ever
They beat a Derby side that were without their entire first team due to an outbreak of Covid-19. By Press Association Saturday 9 Jan 2021, 2:18 PM Jan 9th 2021, 2:18 PM 5,340 Views 1 Comment
Chorley. s Connor Hall (centre) celebrates scoring his side s first goal
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NON-LEAGUE Chorley claimed an unlikely place in the FA Cup fourth round as they proved too strong for a youthful Derby side in an extraordinary tie.
Connor Hall and Mike Calveley were the men on target as the National League North side claimed a 2-0 victory in what was theoretically an upset on a freezing afternoon in Lancashire.
Chorley 2-0 Derby: Non-league side beat makeshift Rams in FA Cup
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Derby County s stand-in boss Pat Lyons said his decimated side were unable to pull off a fairytale as they lost to National League North side Chorley.
A Covid-19 outbreak meant the Championship club were without their entire first-team squad, boss Wayne Rooney and most of their under-23 side.
They fell behind when Connor Hall headed in from close range.
Chorley wrapped up victory six minutes from time when Mike Calveley stretched to divert Elliot Newby s cross home.
Nine of Derby s starting 11 were making senior debuts and the team had an average age of just 19.