Element of the unknown as Buxton FC's prepare for Radcliffe test

The Bucks' upcoming opponents saw interim manager Gerry Vaughan step down from his post due to family commitments.

Vaughan's decision comes just weeks after he took on the reins alongside Darren Lyons following the departure of Jon Macken.

Radcliffe are on a torrid run of late, losing their last three games and conceding 10 goals in the process in February alone.

Results on the pitch have seen the Greater Manchester club, who are without a league win since Boxing Day, slip further down the table.

Vaughan said: "It’s with a heavy heart that I’ve had to make the decision to bring my short spell with Radcliffe FC to an end.

"I’m unable at this time due to family commitments to devote the 100% required to represent such a fantastic football club."I would like to thank everybody at the club for their support and wish them every success in the future."

Radcliffe have since confirmed Karl Marginson will take interim charge, starting with the home match against Buxton on Saturday.

The Bucks, meanwhile, have picked up five points from their last three league games following a 3-3 draw at home to Gainsborough Trinity last time out.

Trinity are a side in-form under new manager Curtis Woodhouse who has led their rise up the division, currently sitting 10 points from the drop zone.

It was a game which swung one way and then the other, helped by the strong winds sweeping across the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium.

The point saw Buxton go three points clear of Atherton Collieries and Grantham Town, who are third from bottom and second from bottom respectively.

And it is the league which holds the Bucks' attentions after they bowed out of the Integro League Cup on Tuesday night at Newcastle Town.

Though Aaron Chalmers put Gary Hayward's side into a 14th-minute lead, Kieran Brown struck twice before the break and Ryan McLean made it 3-1 just after the restart.

The tie saw a return to competitive action for Callum Chippendale who has been absent due to a broken leg sustained in September.

Chippendale played 63 minutes of Tuesday night's contest and will be a timely boost for Hayward going into the final third of the season.

Hayward also continued to reshape his squad with the signings of Matthias Curley and Brett Mbalanda prior to the Trinity game.

Right-back Curley, who played and scored in the draw, was brought in from Hednesford with Callam Mendez-Jones moving in the opposite direction.

While former Marine forward Mbalanda has since been released.