Non-League Paper

Magpies snatch late point from a thriller

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 January 2026

By Tom Bird

CHESTER 3 CHORLEY 3
A 94TH-MINUTE own goal saw Chorley earn a point from an end-to-end thriller.
Calum McIntyre’s Chester promised down the left flank throughout the opening period with a series of Connor Woods chances and, in the 32nd minute, Pat Jones’ attempt to round the keeper bounced off Matt Urwin and into the back of the net.
Ten minutes later, Chorley’s Anjola Popoola levelled when he flicked into the far corner after a dangerous cross from the right.
Three minutes after the interval, Woods found the side netting and Harry Ibbitson shot ove...

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