Chasetown had started positively but were rocked after 12 minutes when they were reduced to ten men. Luke McGinnell was adjudged to be the last man when he fouled Eden Bailey.

The visitors made a quick substitution to change to five at the back and held on well until the hosts made the breakthrough seven minutes before the break when Simon Njaria netted after James Wren had initially kept the ball out.

Clitheroe had a goal disallowed for offside and then midway through the second half, Chasetown had a gilt edged opportunity to level when Oli Hayward broke through into the box and forced a save from Hakan Burton, who then had to save from a Danny Glover free kick.

Clitheroe rode a spell of pressure and broke away to score a second with Sefton Gonzales slotting home after the Scholars waited for an offside flag that never came.

The one man disadvantage took it’s toll on Chasetown and Clitheroe added a third as Amaar Hussain slid home and then Jack Massey added a fourth with another swift breakaway.

Jack Langston ended his run without scoring, netting a late penalty after Johno Atherton was tripped.