By Ross Jeavons

Those crucial three points combined with Darlington's draw with Chesterfield means that the Wanderers can finish no lower than seventh this season, but with automatic promotion still a real possibility it's all to play for over the next two weeks.

To say the first half was a tepid affair would be an understatement, as the Blues struggled to follow on from their sparkling midweek display at Blundell Park.

The only real piece of action in the first ten minutes was a long-range effort from Stefan Oakes, but the ex-Leicester man's strike was uncharacteristically weak as it dropped into the arms of Chester keeper John Danby.

Mike Williamson had to be on his toes moments later, as he denied the experienced John Murphy with a crucial sliding challenge just inside the box.

It wasn't until just before the half hour mark that the home support had something to shout about, as man of the match Russell Martin picked up the ball from Facey's lay off before sending a tantalising cross come shot through the six-yard-box.

The ball flicked off a Chester player and in truth could have gone anywhere, but luckily enough for the away side it flicked out of play for a corner.

The ex-Brighton full back was back in action just a minute later, controlling the ball superbly with his chest before sending a crashing volley just wide of the upright from all of thirty yards.

After that effort the first half petered out in unconvincing fashion, leaving the watching media with little to report.

Wycombe started the second half with more of a spring in their step, as Russ Martin again danced down the right hand side before sending in a teasing cross - but Facey's strong header was well saved by Danby.

It was the struggling Seals that found themselves with a golden opportunity though, as John Murphy's flick on found a completely unmarked Paul Mcmanus - but the diminutive striker could only drag the ball over the bar, perhaps put off by a brave low challenge from Frank Fielding.

Delroy Facey was again showing unstoppable form as a target man, with another text book flick on finding McGleish free in the six yard box on the hour mark.

However 'Scotty' somehow got the ball trapped under his feet, and the chance was gone.

Great header down from Facey found McGleish close to goal, but the ball trapped under his feet and the chance was gone

Moments later Delroy showed the other side to his game, displaying raw pace as he dashed through on the right hand side of the box.

The ball bounced awkwardly from a tight angle but somehow the on-loan Gillingham man rasped in a thumping half volley that cannoned off the outside of Danby's post.

Facey was yet again involved has he battered his way through on goal on seventy minutes, but had to settle for a corner after he was crowded out by the City back four.

The resulting corner found Stefan Oakes unmarked, but his superbly struck volley was somehow cleared off the line by Laurence Wilson.

On seventy-one minutes a lovely cross-field ball by Craig Woodman was headed into the path of Scott McGleish by Gary Holt, but from another tight angle Wycombe's record breaker could only drag the ball just wide of the post.

As news filtered through of Darlington's equaliser it seemed as though frustration could get the better of the Blues, as they strived for the elusive winner to confirm a playoff spot.

In times of need this season there has usually been one man ready to step up to the plate for the Chairboys, and Scott McGleish did it again with twelve minutes left on the clock.

Stefan Oakes floated in a dangerous looking free-kick that found Mike Williamson on the back post, and from his knock back 'Scotty' slotted home his twenty-sixth goal of the season in typical poachers fashion.

The drama wasn't quite over as Chester's Kevin Roberts somehow volleyed over from all of three yards, after he lost his marker from a dangerous free-kick.

Nerves jangled as the clock ticked over to ninety minutes, but Gary Holt scrapping the post from twenty five yards proved to be the last real action of the game - and referee Mr Cook's whistle brought a tangible sigh of relief around Adams Park.

The Blues are now level on points with sixth place Darlington, four points behind the automatic promotion places.

Notts-County lie in wait next Saturday and the Magpies will be fighting for their lives as they look to avoid relegation from the Football League.

It's certainly not going to be easy, but with the Wanderers now six games unbeaten anything could happen in the most thrilling climax to a season for many a year.

"We deserve to get into the playoffs, but I still want to give third place a real go. The pressure was always there today and it's never nice to be playing under pressure," said manager Paul Lambert.

"The lads came up with the goods again and I'm delighted."