By Mike Nield

CATCH ME: Alex Newby of Chorley gets past Wes York
PICTURE: Greig Bertram

CHORLEY shaded a tight contest and in the end it was the Magpies’ redoubtable defensive qualities which snuffed out York’s bid to get back in the game after a sweet strike by Adam Blakeman had given the hosts a half-time lead.
Head coach and manager- for-the-day Andy Preece hailed ‘a brilliant team effort’ by his Chorley side. He said: “I saw York at Ilkeston in preseason and knew it would be tough but the boys have worked tremendously hard today for this deserved v...