Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Gateshead (1st, 94 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Chorley (6th, 65 pts). Chorley had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Per game in the league, Chorley were scoring 1.48 and conceding 1.17, Gateshead 2.36 and 1.12, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
Gateshead's unbeaten run stood at 5. Chorley had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Gateshead, 13.
The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,100. Chorley led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chorley: J. Blyth (27'), W. Tomlinson (78') · Gateshead: C. Magnay (49'), O. Bailey (67')
Key stats
Possession: Chorley 51% · Gateshead 49% · Total shots: 6-12 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 0-7