The Tulips took the lead after five minutes with Neal Spafford rising above the Chasetown defence from a corner to flick a header into the opposite corner beyond John Bateman, making his 100th appearance for Chasetown.

In a scrappy affair of little chances, Chasetown levelled three minutes before half time. Paul Sullivan’s free kick into the box made into the path of Danny Edwards who stuck out a leg to divert the ball past a wrong footed goalkeeper Michael Duggan.

There weren’t many clear cut chances after the break either. The Scholars edged the game territorially though and Henry Eze flicked a header just over the bar from a long Rhys Thompson throw in.

Five minutes from time, it was the same combination between Thompson and Eze and this time the effort was on target and Duggan scurried back to catch the ball on his line.

In stoppage time, substitute Nick Turton embarked on a mazy run outside the area and got a shot away but unfortunately for the Chase striker his effort was straight at Duggan and the points were shared.

The play offs are still in Chasetown’s hands though. Despite Lincoln opening up a three point and three goal advantage, the Scholars still have to travel to Lincoln on the final day of the season. Rugby Town, who are the other main contender for fifth place have to play Chasetown then Lincoln United in their next two games.

Chasetown: Bateman, Williams, Thompson, Slater, Eze, Dance, Washbourne (Adaggio, 77 mins), R Davies (Brown, 48 mins), Hemagou (Turton, 58 mins), Sullivan, Edwards

Other sub: Pond (not used)