Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Harrogate Town 2nd with 88 points, Chorley 6th with 68, 20 apart. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Harrogate Town ran at 2.37 scored and 1.16 conceded, Chorley at 1.23 and 0.95.
The match was played at CNG Stadium (capacity 3,800). R. Welch officiated: 99 games logged, averaging 1.7 yellow cards each. On the scoreboard, Chorley led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Harrogate Town: Dominic Knowles (90'), Dominic Knowles (61') · Chorley: Josh O'Keefe (35')
Key stats
Possession: Harrogate Town 65% · Chorley 35% · Total shots: 21-4 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 4-1