Vanarama National North Round-Up 05/09/2016

Sep 5, 2016

Darlington slipped out of the play-off places after a 1-0 defeat at home to Kidderminster. Despite c...

Darlington slipped out of the play-off places after a 1-0 defeat at home to Kidderminster. Despite coming close to scoring on several occasions the visitors won the game thanks to a goal in the 14^th minute from Arthur Gnahoua.

Salford City have gone top of the table after a 4-1 win over Alfreton Town. Mike Phenix, Jordan Hulme, Simon Grand and Matty Warburton put the Ammies in control before a consolation from Sam Smith for the visitors.

AFC Fylde slipped to second after being held to a 2-2 draw by Gloucester City. Danny Rowe gave Fylde the lead, but Craig Reid levelled just after the break for the visitors. Steve Williams appeared to have won the game for Fylde, but Joe Parker earned a point for Gloucester with two minutes to go.

Third placed Harroagte Town were also made to settle for a 2-2 draw after conceded a late goal at home to Curzon Ashton. Harrogate were in control thanks to two goals from Jon-Paul Pittman, before Matty Flynn and a stoppage time penalty from Niall Cummings earned the visitors a point.

Chorley are up to fifth after a 1-0 win at Tamworth thanks to a Jason Walker strike in the 20^th minute.

Brackley Town maintained their good start to the season with a 2-0 win over Bradford Park Avenue. James Armson and Luke Graham scored the goals either side of half-time.

Telford took the lead at home to Halifax Town thanks to Dwayne Samuels, but goals from Richard Peniket and Liam King saw Halifax win 2-1.

Stockport County picked up an important win away to Altrincham, 3-2. James Lawrie and Sean Miller had twice put Altrincham ahead, but strikes from Michael Clarke and Scott Spencer both equalised for County. However, the visitors would take all three points thanks to a late winner from Chris Smalley.

FC United also won 3-2 away from home, at Boston United. Tom Greaves twice put FC United ahead in the first half. Liam Agnew and Jay Rollins drew Boston level, but Jason Gilchrist clinched the points for FC United in the 69^th minute.

Nuneaton Town picked up their first win of their season at Stalybridge Celtic who are bottom of the table. Kevin Langmead scored twice along with goals from Elliott Whitehouse and Joe Ironside as Nuneaton won 4-0.

Worcester City came from 2-0 behind to earn a point at home to Gainsborough Trinity thanks to veteran striker Lee Hughes. Ashley Worsfold and Ioan Evans looked to have won the game for Trinity before Hughes struck twice in the second half.