Not for the first time, it was a game the Shaymen could - and probably should - have won.
They had the chances but again lacked the ruthlessness required of any truly successful side.
And when the final reflections are made on the season it is probably that, as much as anything else, that condemned them to another year at this level.
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There were occasions when the approach play was as good as anything seen in the division, with the ball moving swiftly from one end to the other.
But in the final analysis, Chorley will point to a couple of chances they created which could have given them victory.
It was a patched up side sent out by caretaker manager Nigel Jemson with both central midfielders - Ritchie Sutton and Tom Baker - playing despite struggling with injuries.
And Mark Hotte and Paul Gedman on the bench were hardly at full throttle either, the former still struggling with the effects of a dislocated shoulder, the latter having strained a hamstring in training on Tuesday.
But, despite all their problems, Town showed promise as early as the fifth minute when Nathan Joynes played a ball round the corner for Sutton, whose cross narrowly eluded Michael Barnes.
Phil Senior punched clear a Rob Henry cross soon after, but it was the Shaymen who continued to play the better football with Lincoln Adams rising well to meet a Cavell Coo cross only to head wide and Jemson's flick from a Mark Peers cross being cleared off the line by Alex Kenyon under pressure from Adams.
Chorley enjoyed their best spell of the first half midway through it, Gavin Lee Ellison having a shot from the edge of the area deflected wide before Danny Nolan and Adam Farrell combined to create an opening for Max Rothwell, who was denied by an impressive double save from Senior.
From that moment through to half time it was Halifax who gained the upper hand and they had chances to break the deadlock.
Jemson went as close as anyone when he got his head to a Baker corner in the 28th minute.
Home keeper Peter Collinge tipped the ball onto the underside of the bar and then, as it bounced onto the line, dropped to smother it.
Eleven minutes later, Collinge found Baker's 30-yard free kick too hot to handle but did well to save from Joynes as he looked to capitalise on the rebound.
Town continued to press forward after the break, Baker's free kick flicking behind off a defender and Jemson failing to hit the target with a spectacular overhead effort.
Baker fired low and narrowly wide from the edge of the area after good work from Joynes, then Sutton released Peers on the right but his cross was headed wide of the target by Barnes.
Joynes, Barnes, Baker and Brown combined down the right in a show of the kind of football the Town players are capable of but have produced all too infrequently over the course of the season.
And Jemson's left foot effort forced another smart save out of Collinge, who looked a solid figure in the Chorley goal.
Town keeper Senior also looked in decent form and had to be as he got down late to turn Ellison's side-footed shot from the edge of the area round the post.
Home defender James Mullineux almost turned a Barnes cross into his own net but the chances started to dry up for the Shaymen and it was Chorley who looked most likely to snatch it in the final 10 minutes.
Scott Harries met a Michael West cross, only to be denied by an Adams block, and there were huge appeals for a penalty from a corner when Jemson stooped to control, but neither the referee nor his assistant were interested.
There was one final scare with barely 60 seconds of the season remaining when Josh Kenworthy got free down the middle.
But Coo and Adams did well to get back and prevent the substitute from doing anything more than firing straight at Senior.
STAR SHAYMANRitchie Sutton spent plenty of time stretching the various muscles and joints that were aching throughout the final game of the season.
But despite playing with injuries, he still managed to produce another impressive display in central midfield.
He ran hard from box to box and brought the strikers and wingers into play effectively throughout his 80 minutes on the field.
Michael Barnes was keen to impress on what was effectively his home ground.
The Chorley-born player started in attack, but was most impressive out wide, where his pace caused left back Alex Kenyon some serious problems.
Sadly he was unable to find a way through.
Tom Baker had already won the Star Shayman and was again influential despite his back problem.
His delivery from set pieces was as good as ever and he was unfortunate not to get past home keeper Peter Collinge with one of his efforts from distance
Sutton takes the final three points on offer in the season-long competition with Barnes getting two and Baker one to extend his winning lead at the top to 11 points.
MATCH FACTS
Chorley: Collinge, Henry, Kenyon, Mullineux, Smalley, West, Eckersley (Barron 82), Ellison, Farrell, Nolan (Kenworthy 68), Rothwell (Jarries 58). Subs (not used): Burke, Finch.
Booked: Eckersley (foul 11), Henry (foul 50).
Sent-off: None
Goals: None
FC Halifax Town: Senior, Coo, Hinsley, Jemson, Adams, Sutton (Hotte 85), Peers (D Brown 72), Barnes, Joynes, J Brown. Subs (noit used): Kennedy, Gedman.
Booked: None
Sent-off: None
Goals: None
Attendance: 561
Referee: R Bartlett
PLAYER POINTSTom Baker 45, Junior Brown 34, Ashley Stott 21, Scott Phelan 17, Jonathan Smith 16, Nigel Jemson 13, Cavell Coo 12, Paul Evans 11, Paul Gedman 11, Lincoln Adams 11, Colin Daniel 10, Peter Moore 10, Jon Kennedy 9, Damien Allen 9, Michael Barnes 8, Ritchie Sutton 8, Mark Peers 5, Adam Morning 4, Paul Collins 4, Luke Hinsley 3, Steve Payne 3, Neil Ross 3, Nathan Joynes 3, Craig Smith 2, Justin Walker 2, Craig Ellison 2, Danny Ellis 1, Phil Senior 1.
YOU SAY2 points from 12 should say thanks but goodbye to mr jemson - mad dennis
town finish a great season with 90 minutes of showboating jemmo running round like a 20 yr old -great to see- next season top 5 for sure -the taxman
The best thing to happen in 90 mins was the final whistle - angry andy
