KIDDERMINSTER Harriers slipped to a 2-1 home defeat against promotion rivals Chorley.
An early goal from Tom Carr put the visitors ahead after just six minutes at Aggborough.
However, Ashley Hemmings drew the home side level on 21 minutes to send the teams in all square at the break.
Chorley snatched the points on 67 minutes when Mark Ellis found the net with Harriers unable to find a second equaliser.