TRISTIAN Dunkley produced his best display in a Worcester City shirt as they shared the spoils in an action-packed encounter at Victory Park.

Dunkley, also on target when City beat Chorley 2-0 at Aggborough in September, took his goals tally for the season to five, and three for February alone, with two composed finishes.

On both occasions they drew City level, cancelling out efforts from Chris Doyle and James Dean, before Dunkley, barely a minute after his second equaliser, turned provider to set Mike Symons up for a well-taken third.

But, having turned the match on its head, the visitors were forced to settle for a point when Doyle rose at the far post to head his second and Chorley’s third with 13 minutes to go.

In a see-saw contest, the hosts should have gone on to win it, with Dean dragging his shot wide of Ryan Boot’s goal when he seemed certain to score.

They could also have been out of sight before half-time but Josh Hine and Chris Almond both failed to make the most of good chances.

City, however, will point to their own opportunities, not least headers from Jacob Rowe and Dunkley at the start of the second period, which were both saved by Sam Ashton.

They will also point to a clumsy challenge in the box by Adam Mather on Symons seconds after the striker had made it 3-2, which could easily have resulted in a penalty.

All this on a divot-strewn pitch that made Aggborough look level.

But, despite picking up a deserved point, Worcester will no doubt be aggrieved that they scored three goals on their travels for only the second time this season and didn’t leave victorious.

For a team that takes pride in defence, they have now shipped seven goals in two games and looked far from convincing at the back, when they deployed three centre-halves in Wayne Thomas, Rowe and Aaron Brown.

But the return of Mike Symons, who missed the Solihull defeat with a sciatica problem, made a major difference up front and he linked to good effect with Dunkley.

Often the lone striker with supporting pace, this time Symons sat deep, winning the aerial battles to set the speedy youngster scampering behind the home defence.

When Dunkley’s chances came, he took them. The first saw him run on to Sean Geddes’ pass, beat the offside trap and finish neatly beyond Ashton.

He was equally as cool for his second, pouncing after Andy Teague had misjudged the flight of the ball and slotting home with aplomb.

Dunkley then used his pace on the right to square the ball for Symons to despatch it clinically at the near post.

His efforts deserved better but it was a good point for City nonetheless.