FC UNITED kept their hopes of a third successive promotion alive by beating Bamber Bridge 3-2 in a thrilling play-off semi-final at Gigg Lane.
Karl Marginson's side will now face Skelmersdale in the final on Saturday.
United took a 2-0 half-time lead thanks to Adam Carden and Rory Patterson. But two goals from Neil Zarac ensured a second-half full of tension.
Ultimately Jerome Wright's 68th-minute strike proved to be decisive, sending the crowd into raptures.
After riding their luck early on with Ryan Salmon clipping the bar and Zarac firing narrowly wide, United took control.
Their opening goal, on 22 minutes was a move of real quality as Patterson's first-time pass completely opened up the defence for Carden to put the Rebels ahead.
Carden turned provider on 32 minutes when he unselfishly squared to Patterson who had the easiest of tap-ins.
Zarac popped up to ensure it wouldn't be a stroll for United but then Wright sewed it all up.
2 Liam Foster
3 Jerome Wright
4 Jamie Baguley
5 David Chadwick(captain)
6 Rob Nugent
7 Josh Howard
8 Simon Carden
9 Stuart Rudd
10 Chris Baguley
11 Rory Patterson
Subs Used
12 Matthew Hampson
14 Nick Robinson(for 11, 27 mins)
15 Adam Carden(for 7, 73 mins)
Attendance 1820
Scorers Carden A 22, Patterson 38, Wright 69 Zarac 51, 79