Chester 0-3 Solihull Moors

Liam Daly had not scored for Soilihull Moors since 13 August

Solihull Moors further eased their National League relegation fears with a second Yuletide win over play-off hopefuls Chester inside seven days.

After Chester's Sam Hughes had headed against the bar, Moors led on 17 minutes when Jamey Osborne fired home through a crowded box after Liam Daly's header had hit the post.

Chester then hit the woodwork again from Evan Horwood's left-foot free kick before home striker James Alabi had a close-range header saved.

But Solihull doubled their lead from big centre-half Daly's thunderous right-foot volley from a free-kick, following Jordan Chapell's challenge on Shepherd Murumbedzi.

Home keeper Alex Lynch denied Harry White from close range before Daly headed against the bar.

But White, who had also scored what proved the winner against City's 10 men at Damson Park on Boxing Day, got the Moors' third from the spot.

He crashed home right-footed off the underside of the bar after referee Peter Wright had harshly awarded a penalty when Murumbedzi's fierce 25-yard shot struck Chester defender Luke George's arm.

Chester drop from seventh to 10th, nine points shy of the play-offs, six points ahead of 15th-placed Solihull.