Vanarama National North Round-Up 05/12/2016
Darlington started December with a 2-2 draw against Salford City in what could well be the last game...
AFC Fylde extended their lead at the top of the table to seven points after a 2-1 victory at Worcester City. Danny Rowe scored twice to take his tally to a phenomenal 30 goals already in the league. Cieron Kean pulled a goal back for Worcester, but they fell to a defeat which leaves them in 13th place in the league table.
Kidderminster Harriers moved up to second after a 3-1 win at Bradford PA. Harriers were 3-0 up at the break thanks to Andrew Brown, Arthur Gnahoua and Ryan Croasdale. John Cofie pulled one back in the final quarter of an hour for Bradford, but it proved to just to consolation. Kidderminster moved second on goal difference due to third place Chorley not having a game.
Tamworth are now fourth after a 2-1 win at Altrincham. Louis Briscoe scored twice in the first half to put Tamworth in control and they held on despite a goal for the hosts through James Lawrie.
Stockport County moved up to ninth after a 1-0 victory at Gloucester City, Kaine Felix scored the only goal of the game for County inside the final twenty minutes.
Harrogate Town put an end to their recent woes with a 2-1 win over Telford United. Jon Paul Pittman scored both goals for Harrogate and they held on despite a late goal for Telford through Jon Royle.
FC United of Manchester staged a late comeback to win 2-1 at Gainsborough Trinity. Nathan Jarman had given the hosts the lead in the first half, before Jerome Wright levelled with six minutes left. FC United completed the comeback in stoppage time as Harry Winter scored in the 91st minute.
Ex Quaker Tommy Wright won his first home game in charge of Nuneaton 4-1 against Alfreton. The visitors had taken the lead through Adam Smith, before Joe Ironside scored all four of Nuneaton’s goals.
Stalybridge Celtic and Boston United shared six goals in a 3-3 draw. Daniel Cockerline twice scored for Celtic along with a Danny Wilkins goal as the hosts led twice, but goals from Taylor Miles, Greg Smith and Nat Brown earned a point for the Pilgrims.