GOALS at the end of each half brought Chorley all three points against Worcester City at Kidderminster Harriers’ Aggborough Stadium.

The Magpies once again delighted manager Matt Jansen with the character they showed in coming from behind but he was less happy about another goal conceded direct from a free-kick.

“We’ve got to stop giving away cheap free-kicks in dangerous areas,” he said.

Worcester took the lead after 34 minutes – Tyler Weir racing down the right before picking out Dan Nti who beat Sam Ashton from 10 yards.

The Magpies’ equaliser seconds before the break was a lucky one, Whitham’s inswinging corner met at the far post by a firm header into his own net from City centre-back Clayton McDonald.

But there was nothing fortuitous about the 50th minute goal which put the visitors in front. Josh Hine whipped over a fine cross which Stephenson calmly controlled before sticking into the bottom corner.

Compact defensive work restricted the rallying home side mainly to shots from distance but a rashly conceded free-kick some 25 yards out allowed Nti to fire Worcester level on 78 minutes.

The hosts then lost Sean Geddes five minutes later, red-carded for hauling down substitute Marcus Carver. Worcester paid when the Magpies pinched the winner in added time. Late substitute Lewis Guy was on hand to tap in Dodd’s inviting ball across the face of goal.