Second half strikes from Ethan Prichard and Steve Hutchings against VCD Athletic helped Chichester to a fourth win in five games.
Ethan Prichard’s 14th minute goal proved enough to grab all three points as Chichester recorded an important second win on the bounce at Oaklands Park.
Chichester suffered their first back-to-back league loss of the season at home to Sheppey United.
It was a case of déjà vu as Chichester lost their first encounter of the New Year away at East Grinstead.
Chichester went toe-to-toe with table toppers Ramsgate and returned to Sussex with a precious point ahead of the Christmas break after an enthralling goalless encounter that was anything but a snore-draw.
A shell-shocked Chichester suffered their heaviest league defeat of the season away at Beckenham who moved up to second place in the Isthmian south east division.
Connor Cody’s first strike of the season ensured it finished honours even in Kent after the hosts went ahead before the break courtesy of an Adam Biss own goal.
Josh Clack’s first half strike secured Chichester a slender victory as they bounced back to winning ways after a winless run of five games in all competitions.
Dan Bennett’s goal on 59 minutes and another by Cray Valley sub Adam Coombes late on condemned Chichester to their first league defeat of the season at Oaklands Park.
Ten-man Chichester salvaged a point away at Haywards Heath in an enthralling encounter full of drama that swung this way and that.
