Chorley 2-0 Derby: non-league team beat improvised Rams in FA Cup

Pat Lyons, acting Derby County boss, said his decimated side were unable to pull off a “fairy tale” after losing to Chorley, National League North.

They fell behind when Connor Hall came close.

Chorley took the win six minutes from when Mike Calveley stretched to deflect Elliot Newby’s cross.

Nine of Derby’s starting XI were making senior debuts and the squad were on average just 19 years old.

“We’re disappointed that we didn’t get the outcome and the fairytale that we wanted,” development coach Lyons told BBC Radio 5 live.

“We had four more players dropped out yesterday and that meant more players who didn’t think they were playing were. We’re proud of each of them.”

He added, “You can never take that away from these boys and the things they learned today that they will take into their future careers.”

Director Vermiglio is delighted with ‘incredible’ progress

Sixth-place Chorley, who beat 2013 winner Wigan in the first round before seeing another League One team, Peterborough, can now look forward to Monday’s fourth and fifth round draw after defeating a team from second level, although unrecognizable from its usual. line up.

Guiding the club to the fourth round of the Cup for the first time this week has been a happy ending to a difficult week for manager Jamie Vermiglio.

The 38-year-old combines his job as boss of Magpies with that of principal of an elementary school in Warrington and he admitted ahead of the game that the national coronavirus lockdown earlier in the week that saw schools shut down meant that the game had not been at the top of his priorities.

“I’m really proud of them and really happy for the players who have put in so much effort this season. For a team that was down in the National League North after four games with zero points, getting to the fourth round is incredible. , ” he said.

“First and foremost it’s the confidence it gives us – Chorley is on the map now and for us it’s a boost. We’re in the limelight and it’s good to be there to get that publicity.

“The secondary is the financial aspect. We won around £ 250,000 before today, God knows what it will be now.

“It will definitely be £ 300,000 or £ 400,000. We could maybe reach £ 500,000 now and for a club like us it not only saves us but it allows us to grow.”

Vermiglio added that interim Rams boss Rooney had called him ahead of the game to wish his team luck and apologize for not being able to attend the game.

Experience beats exuberance

The Derby youths got the game’s first opener when Cameron Cresswell came in behind the home defense, but Magpies goalkeeper Matt Urwin was right to turn it down.

However, they soon found themselves behind when a deep turn caused chaos and Hall finally made it home two meters away.

The young visitors competed well throughout, but struggled to hold onto the ball and were fortunate not to fall further behind before the break when Will Tomlinson hit the crossbar from the edge of the box.

Derby goalie Matt Yates then made a good low save to prevent Hall’s shot in the opening moments of the second half.

The Rams gained confidence as the game progressed but couldn’t create a scoring chance and Calveley ended the contest with another close-range finish.