FOUR second-half goals sparked a scrappy game into life after giving the Victory Park crowd of 1,057 little to cheer about for an hour.

Manager Matt Jansen’ described the Magpies as mostly being “too flat and too quiet” and it took a goal from Hednesford on 63 minutes to get Chorley on the front foot.

The home side looked set for three points after netting two in three minutes, only to surrender the lead to a set-piece with five minutes left.

“We defended too deep for the free-kick and didn’t organise properly and it’s cost us,” said Jansen.

After a largely featureless first half-hour, Chorley were close to the opening goal when James Dean’s firm header flashed just past the near post.

Then the visitors’ goal somehow survived a volley of shots which were either blocked or deflected to safety.

Hednesford started the second half much the more positive side and were rewarded on 63 minutes, Adam Todd converting a left-wing centre at close range.

A change to the Magpies’ formation and the introduction of Marcus Carver gave Chorley the impetus to take charge and the equaliser in the 79th minute was well-deserved.

Keeper Lloyd Ransome collided with a defensive colleague as he came out to claim a long punt from Ashton and Carver gleefully swept home the loose ball.

The goal of the game soon followed. Darren Stephenson’s wizardry on the left and floated cross from the by-line set up Josh Hine for an emphatic header.

But when the referee deemed a touchline challenge by Bond warranted a free-kick, the searching delivery into the box was headed in by Kennedy Digie to level..