TWO glaring errors by keeper Simon Marsh in a disastrous four-minutes early in the second half cost Chorley a match they should have won.

Workington opened proceedings at a furious pace but missed two presentable chances, and the Magpies steadily took control.

A cracking goal by Neil Mitchell three minutes before half-time ought to have set up a much-needed home win and a quickfire league double over the Cumbrians whom Chorley defeated 3-0 at Workington a fortnight ago.

Noel Corrigan provided the opening, pulling a corner back for Mitchell, unmarked 25 yards out, to rifle a great shot into the Workington net.

Andy Mason came close to doubling Chorley's lead just after the break, his well-directed header from Peter Smyth's looping cross beating keeper Kevin Wolfe but not covering defender Wayne Johnson who scrambled the ball to safety off the goal-line.

The picture then changed decisively on 56 minutes when Marsh came out for a hopeful ball into the box only to be beaten in the air, the flick-on being stroked into an empty net by Mike Hodgson.

The Chorley keeper was caught napping again when the opportunist Hodgson spotted him yards off his line and put Workington ahead with a precisely measured chip from the edge of the penalty area.

This proved to be the last shot the visitors had on goal but they defended magnificently as Chorley put them under siege.

Wolfe produced a wonder save to keep out a downward header from Mason but the keeper was lucky to see a low drive from Corrigan rebound from the post, substitute Danny Mills just failing to force home the rebound at close range.

But for all their pressure the Magpies could not find an equaliser and three defeats in four home games is simply not good enough for a club with ambitions to regain a place in the UniBond Premier Division.

RESULT: CHORLEY...1 WORKINGTON...2

IN the F.A. Cup 1st qualifying round on Saturday September 15th, Chorley will be at home to North West Counties First Division side Maine Road who won last night's replay against north-east club Marske on penalties.