It was a positive atmosphere as the Coach left the Courthouse car park to make its way to Chorley as the Reds returned to their league campaign.

14:04 We're underway
5' Great linkup play down the left between Pierrepont, Shaw and Michalska, but the final ball played inside towards Watson is intercepted and cleared
7' Great work by Csomor down the right, crossing in a ball towards Michalska, which is blocked back into Csomor's path, and her follow up shot is blocked too, Chorley clear
14' Magical feet from Michalska, who plays a ball forward for Shaw to chase but the Chorley goalkeeper retrieves
17' Great pressing from Csomor and Watson wins a free kick in a dangerous area
18' The whipped free kick cross finds its way out for a goal kick between the defenders and goalkeeper
19' GOAL: Chorley counter attack down the right with pace, before sliding a shot past Clarke for a goal 1-0
21' Pause in play for a Chorley injury
29' Great low save from Clarke following a dangerous Chorley corner
32' Free kick taken by Pierrepont who plays a low pass to Myles down the right, but Myles' cross is cleared
38' GOAL! Cross by Pierrepont from the left, Michalska finds herself between the defence and goalkeeper and nudges a half volley equiliser over the goalkeeper's reach 1-1
41' Controversial challenge from a Chorley defender, Foul given on edge of box, Pierrepont's dead ball effort flies slightly wide of the goal her shot edges wide of the net

Positive first half performance with an abundance of energy

15:08 second half has kicked off
46' Chorley free kick finds a team-mate's head, however the header is aimed wide of the goal
48' A coming together between Clarke, Marshall and a Chorley attacker on the goal mouth, but everyone is back on their feet and carrying on play
50' SUB: Jex-Oldfield makes way for Foye
51' A couple of outstanding tackles by Woodhams sets Barnsley on the attack
56' Big Chance for Barnsley as Michalska plays Shaw in on goal, however as she aims to fire, the ball bobbles and the shot is struck wide
66' Very little in the way of chances for either side in the last 10 minutes
68' Pierrepont with tidy feet to create space for herself, her effort is parried by the goalkeeper for a corner, However the corner amounts to nothing
68' SUB: Csomer makes way for Brett
73' Shaw with brilliant dribbling, fires a cross towards the other side of the goal for Brett, who gets a foot to it, however the ball is just too quick to get the ball under control, out for a goal kick
76' Free kick won by Brett, Myles hits in a great delivery but no one is able to get a touch on the ball, goal kick
78' GOAL! Michalska retrives a ball from a challenge, and fires from just over 20 yards, the power and accuracy beats the goalkeeper down to her left, and finds the net 1-2
86' Multiple big chances cleared on the goalmouth from the Chorley defenders as they hang on to the 1 goal deficit
90+4' In the dying seconds, the ball falls to Shaw in the box, she strikes with power and precision and yet the Chorley goalkeeper pulls off a miraculous save
An outstanding performance with a wonderful mixture of skill and desire against tough opponents

Cautions picked up during the game for Ruby Jex-Oldfield, Emily Brett and Courtney Csomer

Hear one of our Joint-Managers' Andy Glossop's thought on his side's 2-1 win over Chorley

Your Gauntlet Player of the Match was central defender Rosy Wodhams, an outstanding performance on and off the ball with some crunching tackles

The reds get to do this all again at home next week against the same oppostion. Hope to see you at Houghton