National North Round-Up 04/12/2017
We were not in action this weekend, but nine games in the league did take place with the results see...
Salford City are now nine points clear at the top of the table after their win was coupled with Harrogate Town losing. Salford won a huge match against high flying Blyth Spartans. Jack Redshaw scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after 36 minutes at Croft Park.
Harrogate slipped to third after throwing away a lead at FC United of Manchester. Jack Vann gave the visitors the early advantage. However, Craig Lindfield and a Thomas Greaves double earned FC United the win as they continued their great recent form at home. Simon Ainge scored in stoppage time for Harrogate, but it was not enough as they fell to a 3-2 defeat.
Brackley jumped up to second after a 3-2 win at home to Stockport County. Shane Byrne put Brackley ahead early On, but County turned the game around through Chris Smalley and Matty Warburton. However, Brackley grabbed all the points thanks to Aaron Williams scoring twice in the second period.
Bradford PA came from behind to win 3-1 at Alfreton. An own goal gave the hosts the lead, but second half goals from Adam Boyes, Shane Killock and Oli Johnson won the game for Bradford who are sixth.
Kidderminster Harriers are into the top seven for the first time this season after a comfortable victory at home to Gainsborough Trinity. All the goals came in the second half for Harriers who won 3-0 thanks to Joe Ironside, Fraser Horsfall and Declan Weeks.
Chorley are just behind Kidderminster on goal difference after a 2-0 win at home to Leamington. Andy Teague and Marcus Carver both scored just before time half time to give Chorley the three points.
York City lost ground on the top seven after losing 2-1 at Boston United. Adriano Moke had given Martin Gray’s men the lead in the first half, but Jordan Keane and a Ashley Hemmings penalty won the game for the Pilgrims.
Nuneaton are still in the bottom three but picked up a vital win at North Ferriby United who are on their own at the foot of the table. Two goals in three second half minutes from Tom Elliot and Ashley Chambers earned Nuneaton a 2-0 win.
The final game on Saturday saw Southport hold Tamworth to a 3-3 draw. Jason Gilchrist scored a hat-trick which had put Southport 2-0 and 3-1 ahead. However, Tamworth earned a point thanks to an own goal along with strikes from Bradley Reid and Connor Reid in stoppage time.