SAM Ashton believes Chorley’s astonishing semi final win at Boston United has given them supreme momentum going into tomorrow’s Conference North play-off final against Guiseley – as the squad bid to secure promotion for suspended hero Adam Roscoe.

Goalkeeper Ashton would normally have taken the headlines after saving three penalties in the shoot-out at Boston, to move Garry Flitcroft’s Chorley to within one match of the Conference.

But even his contribution was overshadowed by a stunning overhead kick from Roscoe in the fifth minute of injury time, which dramatically saved the Magpies from defeat as they came from two goals down to force extra time.

Roscoe was later sent off for a second bookable offence and will miss tomorrow’s final, a one-off home match against Guiseley at Victory Park, kick-off 3pm.

But Ashton says Chorley are determined to make sure that Roscoe’s goal, which became an internet sensation, leads to promotion.

“We’re gutted for him that he can’t play, that overhead kick got us to the final,” said the goalkeeper, who came through Bolton’s youth system before joining FC United and Skelmersdale.

“We want to win it for him. I thought we were gone, game over.

“When the ball came to him I thought, ‘What is he doing trying that?’ But it was probably the best goal I’ve ever seen.

“To score it in the 95th minute made it even better, and as soon as he scored I just knew we were going to win.

“I always feel confident from penalties. I’ve got a routine, although I won’t give my secret away, I might need it again!

“It was an unbelievable feeling to make the saves.

“In the dressing room I just had to sit down, thinking, ‘What did we do?’ “It was the greatest win of my career because it’s the highest level I’ve played regularly at.

“It’s given us so much momentum going into the final. We’re going to be so up for it.”

Chorley were fourth in the final table and received another boost when fifth-placed Guiseley defeated AFC Fylde, who had comfortably finished second, in the other semi final.

Instead of being away to AFC Fylde in the final, they are now at home to Guiseley because they finished higher than the Yorkshire side in the table.

But Ashton insists Guiseley will not be easier opponents.

“If I’m being honest, I expected Guiseley to beat Fylde,” the 28-year-old said. “They’re a good side, we won’t underestimate Guiseley at all.

“But we’ve played them three times this season, won two and lost one, so that’s not a bad record.

“There were only 300 fans at Boston but they pushed us all the way and it would be great if we could get 3,000 there all pushing us on, because it really makes a difference.”

Ashton started to forge his reputation from penalties when he earned FC United an FA Cup second round replay against Brighton in 2010, and he was a shoot-out hero when Chorley shocked Conference side Forest Green in the FA Trophy last season.

Asked whether he wanted another shoot-out tomorrow, he said: “Yes, why not? I’ve not lost many.

“But I’d prefer us to win 2-0!”