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Andy Preece and his players show their appreciation for the Magpies support at Scunthorpe (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Front-foot approach left Chorley boss Preece proud of his men

Chorley's Kole Hall scores the first of his two goals at Scunthorpe United (photo: David Airey)

Scunthorpe United 4 Chorley 2: Defeat ends the Magpies' promotion dream

Mark Ellis celebrates his winner (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 1 King's Lynn Town 0: Ellis is the hero again as Magpies reach play-off ...

Kole Hall celebrates scoring (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Rushall Olympic 1 Chorley 5: Preece's boys confirm their play-off place in style

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 5, Radcliffe 0: Magpies thrash Boro to keep their promotion dream alive

Chorley's Billy Whitehouse in the thick of the action against Buxton (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Buxton 1, Chorley 0: Kirby's strike makes it a not-so-good Friday for the Magpi...

Tom Carr in the thick of things against Marine (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Preece tells Chorley stars: Keep calm and carry on picking up points

Andy Preece (right) on the touchline on Saturday (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Preece: Strength of league means Chorley must battle to the end

Chorley drew with Marine on Saturday (photo: David Airey)

Chorley 0 Marine 0: Magpies made to share the spoils

Scott Wilson, left, and Adam Blakeman, right, battle for the ball against King's Lynn (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

National League North play-offs fate is in Chorley’s hands

Goalmouth action from the Magpies goalless draw (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

King's Lynn Town 0 Chorley 0: Magpies keep hosts at arm's length in play-off rac...

Kristi Montgomery (front) celebrates his goal against Spennymoor Town with from the left, Mike Calveley, George Horbury and Warren Clarke (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies must keep foot on gas in play-offs race

Kole Hall celebrates his opener from the penalty spot (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 4, Spennymoor Town 0: Magpies outclass their play-off rivals

Kole Hall celebrates his equaliser in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Darlington (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies must be wary of form outfit Moors

Kole Hall heads the equaliser at Darlington (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Darlington 1 Chorley 1: Magpies earn point thanks to Hall's header

Mike Calveley makes it 2-0 against Alfreton Town (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies looking to secure successive wins this evening at Darlington
Chorley boss Andy Preece felt his men showed their character on Saturday in maintaining their National League North play-off challenge.
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Mike Calveley scored both of Chorley's goals in their win against Alfreton Town (photo: David Airey)

Chorley 2 Alfreton Town 0: Midfield man at the double in victory

Andy Preece has a difference of opinion with the referee at Needham Market (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley must focus on eight-game run-in says Preece after bitter blow

Needham Market's late winner from the penalty spot (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Needham Market 2 Chorley 1: Late drama breaks Magpies’ hearts

Chorley striker Momodou Touray flicks the ball on against Curzon Ashton (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies are in the Market for vital NL North play-off points

Kole Hall fires in an effort on the Curzon Ashton goal (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Curzon Ashton 3 Chorley 0: Magpies come unstuck in Tameside

Mark Ellis celebrates his winning goal (photo: David Airey)

Magpies looking to build on ‘best victory’ of season this evening at Curzon Asht...

Mark Ellis wheels away after scoring the winner against Chester (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 3, Chester 2: A brilliant Magpies fightback puts the leaders to the swor...

Tom Carr hit a hat-trick in the 4-0 win over Farsley Celtic (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies cannot afford to rest on their laurels ahead of Leamington test

Easy as one-two-three- for Tom Carr (David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 4 Farsley Celtic 0: Smart Carr in top gear

Warren Clarke (centre) runs on to the ball against Radcliffe, flanked by Tom Carr, left , and Mike Calveley (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Andy Preece backs his Magpies team to keep upsetting odds

Chorley lost 2-0 at Radcliffe (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Radcliffe 0, Chorley 2: Magpies’ charge towards title is hit by defeat to lowly ... Pete Tscherewik

Kole Hall wins the ball in air against South Shield (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Weary Magpies have the heart for a promotion battle

Momodou Touray (front) celebrates his opener with Kole Hall and Dubem Eze(photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 2, South Shields 1:Five-star Magpies maintain the pressure on teams at t...

Chorley Mark Ellis celebrates scoring the opening goal against Brackley Town (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies back in the title hunt after winning run as they prepare to face South S...

Mark Ellis scores against Kidderminster

Magpies star Marl Ellis is full of pride at unbeaten run ahead of Brackley Town ...

Mark Ellis scores Chorley's winner at Kidderminster Harriers (photo: David Airey)

Kidderminster Harriers 1 Chorley 2: Magpies make it three wins in a row

Chorley celebrate Mark Ellis' opening goal against Buxton in midweek (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies eye scalp of another full-time rival as they face promotion rivals Kidd...

Mike Calveley makes it 3-0 to Chorley (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 3 Buxton 0: Magpies climb back into play-off places

Chorley celebrate mark Ellis winning goal against Scarborough (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies right in the play-off mix ahead of crucial test against rivals Buxton

Steven Drench in action against Bamber Bridge in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies dedicate Boro victory to goalkeeper coach Steven Drench

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies fight back twice to secure vital victory over Boro

Courtney Senior in action against Southport (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Southport 0, Chorley 0: Another draw for Magpies as they are held by derby riva...

It was a busy night for Chorley's Matt Urwin who put in an heroic shift (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 0 Oxford City 0: Urwin performs heroics as Magpies claim a point

Momodou Touray fires an effort towards goal against Peterborough Sports (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies are steeled for a huge promotion clash against Scunthorpe

Dubem Eze hit the crossbar for Chorley against Peterborough (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley 0, Peterborough Sports 0: Turbines knock wind out of Magpies’ sails

Craig Hewitt has been sidelined with injury (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies set their sights on reclaiming top spot in the table

Dubem Eze has been hugely influential for Chorley during his loan spell (photo: David Airey/ia_images)

Loan men have played crucial role for Magpies this season

Chorley boss Andy Preece, centre, is certain there will be more twists and turns in the National League North this season (photo:dia_images)

Magpies aim to ride the storm and rise up again – Chorley look to move back int...

Jack Moore in action against Forest Green Rovers (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Forest Green Rovers 2, Chorley 0: Forest Green cut Magpies down to size in the ...

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images

Aspirational Magpies can get a glimpse into possible future

Chorley face Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy fourth round this weekend (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley boss Andy Preece says all the pressure is on Trophy opponents Forest Gre...

Kole Hall in action for Chorley (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Magpies look to make the most of home advantage when they face Buxton

Chorley boss Andy Preece (David AIrey/dia_images)

Chorley 2 Rushall Olympic 1: Magpies battle hard to claim all three points

Jack Sampson is beaten to the ball against Hereford (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Hereford 1, Chorley 0: Magpies left frustrated after Ceesay's early goal proves...

Chorley boss Andy Preece (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

Chorley are boosted by squad options for the trip to Hereford

Tom Carr opens the scoring for Chorlkey (photo: David AIrey/dia_images)

Chorley 3 Warrington Rylands 2: Magpies into hat for Trophy's fourth round

Chorely FC is opening its doors on on Christmas Day for “anyone who would like to call in”.

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Chorley lost against Curzon Ashton on Saturday (photo: David Airey)

Chorley lose top-of-the-table clash

Chorley boss Andy Preece says the club and town must stand together to achieve future goals (photo: David Airey/dia_images)

How much do we want a Football League club? Chorley boss Andy Preece throws down...