ALTHOUGH unable to complete a season’s treble over fellow play-offs chasers Guiseley, Chorley gained ample compensation elsewhere.

Leaders Barrow helpfully secured the Magpies’ place in the end-of-season shoot-out with their comprehensive victory over Tamworth - the only other club still in contention for a top-five finish.

Guiseley also confirmed their participation in the play-offs with this deserved win but the final placings will not be decided until next Saturday’s final round of games.

Two smart pieces of finishing by Adam Boyes settled this contest in which Guiseley looked the sharper more fluent side but they were made to work hard for victory by the spirited Magpies.

Danny Hall was close to giving the hosts an early lead following a corner, a goal-line clearance by Paul Jarvis rescuing the visitors. Boyes bagged his first on 20 minutes stealing a yard on Andy Teague to meet a free-kick with a firm shot past Sam Ashton.

But Chorley levelled five minutes before the break following a neat build-up, Teague crossing perfectly from the right for James Dean to rise high at the far post and head his 25th goal of a highly productive season.

Guiseley enjoyed a spell of sustained pressure in the second half and regained the lead on 61 minutes. Danny Bushell curled in an inviting centre which was nodded on by Oli Johnson for Boyes to finish with aplomb.

As Chorley strove to hit back, Josh Hine fired straight at keeper Steve Drench who later pulled off a fine acrobatic save from Dean. But it was Guiseley who almost had the final say in added time. Nicky Bushell was left one-on-one with Ashton but was indecisive enough for the keeper to foil him with a smart one-handed save.

Now in fifth place, Chorley will hope to climb higher if they overcome Solihull Moors at Victory Park in next Saturday’s final fixture.