Chorley 1 Guiseley 1 DESPITE the encouragement of cheerleaders from a local girls' junior football team, the Magpies could not conjure a victory from their final match of the season.

In the end it took something of a fluke goal to rescue a point for Chorley after a hard-working Guiseley team had taken control in the second half and deservedly gone in front.

The result means the Magpies finish in tenth place in the Unibond Division One table.

It is outside the top five spot hoped for by manager Ken Wright, but better placed than looked likely midway through the season.

In the end Chorley fans will rue the dropped points against lowly placed teams which was especially frustrating after some excellent performances against the better sides, notably the top three teams, Bradford Park Avenue, Vauxhall Motors and Ashton United.

But the form of Danny Mills and David Eatock together with the ever reliable Simon Marsh in goal gives some reason for optimism for a push for promotion next season with the possible help of some close season signings. A largely featureless first half was briefly enlivened when Chorley's player of the season and leading scorer Danny Mills rattled the crossbar with a cracking 25 yards drive five minutes from the break.

He has earlier just failed to put away a free header at the far post from a Mick Wallace corner.

But after the interval it was Guiseley who stepped up several gears and it was no surprise when Lee Poole swept home a right wing cross in the 71st minute.

The visitors had several chances to add a second as they began to control midfield with the Magpies creating very little.

But,just as it looked like the seaosn would end on a flat note Chorley had a slice of luck.

With six minutes left, a left wing centre gave Neil Mitchell a clear shooting chance, his aim was wayward but substitute Keith Evans saved the day with a piece of quick thinking and a reflex header which redirected the ball past a despairing James Shutt in the Guiseley goal.

LOOKING UP: pictured Magpies midfielder Danny Mills keeps his eye on the ball.