It took a mammoth error to set them on their way, but the second goal which settled the outcome was of such quality it deserved to win any game.

After a quiet start, home keeper Greg Hall failed to catch a routine free-kick on 19 minutes and dropped the ball at the feet of Jordan Goodeve, who netted from close range.

Radcliffe's Dawson's header looped over and before the break Hall had a couple of escapes as errors presented the Magpies with half-chances.

Borough attacked down the slope in the second half, but the visitors' defence seemed more than capable of coping and also continued to pose danger.

Danny Nolan weaved through and had three shots blocked in rapid succession.

At the other end Oates failed to reach a cross before Dawson was booked for a challenge on Danny Finch, but the resultant Goodeve free-kick went over.

Ever-dangerous Radcliffe sub Steve Howson proved a threat and a flurry of activity ensued after more replacements and Chorley brought on Roger Sharrock for limping Finch.

Almost immediately Chorley doubled their lead as full-back Rob Henry rifled across Hall and in off the post from the edge of the area after a clever back-heel by Nolan.

The match threatened to boil over with a series of robust challenges, mainly by the hosts.

Chorley then saw three shots blocked, a cliff-hanging finale assured as Howson reduced the arrears after 76 minutes with a deft flick past Zac Jones.

Yet Jones made a brave save at Howson's feet and in stoppage time ensured victory as he tipped a point-blank header over the bar from a late corner.