In the opening minutes of the match, Butlin’s freekick took a deflection, forcing Hall into a crucial save. Moments later, Evans delivered a tantalizing cross to the back post, where Hayward was poised to head it home.

However, the ball sailed just over his reach, leading to a free kick awarded to Wythenshawe. It was Glover who stepped up to change the tide; he connected with a header from Butlin’s cross and volleyed it past Hall, giving Chasetown the lead.

As the second half kicked off, Evans again swung in a cross, but Glover's header went just wide of the target. Glover continued to press, coming agonizingly close on two occasions, but neither effort found the back of the net. The excitement built when new signing Tom Thorley unleashed a strike that narrowly missed the post.

In the closing moments, Danny O’Callaghan seized the opportunity when Hall hesitated in goal, firing a shot that rocketed past him and into the net, sealing a well-deserved victory for Chasetown.

With this triumph under their belts, Chasetown now shifts their focus to Saturday’s upcoming clash against Trafford FC.