Scunthorpe United have been promoted to the National League after beating Chester in the National League North promotion final at Glanford Park in extra time.

Carlton Ubaezuonu's strike in the final moments of the first half of extra time won the match for the hosts after it had finished 1-1 after 90 minutes.

In the 20th minute Joseph Starbuck's long throw went through to Michael Clunan, who crashed his effort against the post but the ball fell kindly for striker Daniel Whitehall to find the back of the net from close range.

On the hour mark, Chester were awarded a penalty when Scunthorpe defender Will Evans was punished for handball in the area by referee Isaac Searle.

Connor Woods settled himself and coolly sent Scunthorpe keeper Ross Fitzsimons the wrong way to level.

Whitehall was in the thick of the action once more when his delightful free-kick was inches away from restoring the Iron's lead but crashed off the face of the post before Ubaezuonu blazed the rebound over.

Three minutes into extra time, Tom Leak's point-blank header was superbly saved by Fitzsimons as the visitors sensed their opportunity.

That moment proved to be crucial when minutes later a long ball was flicked on by substitute Mo Fadera and, at the second time of asking, Ubaezuonu buried his shot past James Storer to ensure Scunthorpe's return to the National League following two seasons away.