Chester City defied the odds with a stunning 2-1 victory over Leaders Chorley, making a mockery of their position of 10th in the table in the National League North.

The home side started stronger, and deservedly took the lead after 20 minutes of pressure.

Charlie Caton provided the cross to the front post, Tom Peers was on hand to flick the ball across the goalkeeper to give the home side a well earned 1-0 lead.

It nearly got even better for Chester and for Peers when he found his way through once again one on one with Matthew Urwin but he fired wide of the post.

Andy Preece the Chorley manager picked up a booking on the half hour mark during his 1000th game in management for dissent.

Chester went into half time with a one nil lead.

Chorley’s captain and goalkeeper Urwin single handedly kept them in the game with crucial saves to deny Harrison Burke’s header, and his heroics to deny Reece Daly’s long range effort was even better.

Chester finally doubled their lead in the 70th minute after dominating the second half. Burke was not be denied again, his powerful header from Declan Weeks’ free kick gave Chester the two-goal cushion they craved.

It was a cagey last five minutes when Chorley substitute Tom Carr tapped home from close range to drag the Magpies back into the game.

Chester managed to hold onto the lead and take the three points which propels them back into play off contention.

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