Chester picked up the point they needed to secure their Football League status, relegating Mansfield in the process.

Goalkeeper John Danby was Chester's hero with a string of superb stops to deny Stockport, who were already sure of a place in the League Two play-offs.

He blocked shots from Adam Proudlock either side of half-time before Gareth Owen and Gary Dicker went close.

Danby saved his best for last, keeping out Anthony Pilkington's header from point-blank range as Chester held on.

Chester: Danby, James Vaughan, Kelly, Linwood, Wilson, Partridge (Grant 57), Roberts, Hughes, Sandwith, Murphy, McManus (Rutherford 57).
Subs Not Used: Palethorpe, Rule, Mitchell.

Booked: Hughes, Roberts, James Vaughan.

Stockport: Logan, Taylor (Turnbull 43), Owen, James Smith, McNulty, Pilkington, Blizzard, Dicker, Rowe, Dickinson (Proudlock 28), Lowe (Gleeson 45).
Subs Not Used: Ruddy, Rose.

Booked: Owen, Lowe, Pilkington.

Att: 3,060

Ref: Keith Woolmer (Northamptonshire).

Chester: Danby, James Vaughan, Kelly, Linwood, Wilson, Partridge (Grant 57), Roberts, Hughes, Sandwith, Murphy, McManus (Rutherford 57).
Subs Not Used: Palethorpe, Rule, Mitchell.

Booked: Hughes, Roberts, James Vaughan.

Stockport: Logan, Taylor (Turnbull 43), Owen, James Smith, McNulty, Pilkington, Blizzard, Dicker, Rowe, Dickinson (Proudlock 28), Lowe (Gleeson 45).
Subs Not Used: Ruddy, Rose.

Booked: Owen, Lowe, Pilkington.

Att: 3,060

Ref: Keith Woolmer (Northamptonshire).