The story of Wednesday night's dramatic Northwich derby between Vics and 1874 in pictures, courtesy of Angela Buckley and Frank Oakes

WHAT a treat we had at Wincham Park.

All the thrills and spills of a derby match, six goals, a dramatic comeback and a hat-trick to savour as Northwich Victoria and 1874 Northwich drew 3-3.

Fans of both sides turned out in numbers for a crowd of 557 – the highest in the North West Counties League so far this season...

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On the field, it was down to action and it was Vics who settled quicker, taking the lead through a stooped Brandon Barski header...

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The form book was well and truly being ripped up when Saul Henderson towered above the 1874 defence to double Vics' lead – and the home fans were loving it...

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With a two-goal lead to protect, anyone would think Vics would have settled for a low-key start to the second half.

Brad Lynch had other ideas...

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Then, the 1874 comeback started in earnest.

Scott McGowan's long-range first goal was not caught on camera, but his second to make it well and truly game on was...

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The league leaders took that as a cue to dominate as Vics dropped deeper and deeper to protect their lead.

Time was running out and it looked as though '74 would drop to a first league loss since November.

However, McGowan provided one final dramatic twist...

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