Vanarama National North Round-up 07/11/2016
Darlington slipped to their first away league defeat of the season on Saturday at Tamworth. Despite...
AFC Fylde were able to take full advantage as they won 5-0 to extend their lead at the top to four points. Danny Rowe scored a hat-trick along with goals from Dan Bradley and Steve Williams. The top two meet at Heritage Park next Saturday.
Chorley are only two points behind Darlington after a 1-0 victory over Nuneaton Town thanks to a Marcus Carver strike just before half-time.
Salford City and Harrogate Town are both close to the top five, but they held each other to a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
Bradford PA made it back-back to wins to move up to third bottom after a 3-2 win at FC United of Manchester. Ben McKenna and Luke Dean put Avenue 2-0 up before Jason Gilchrist reduced the deficit for FC United on the stroke of half-time. Nicky Boshell extended Bradford’s lead and they held on despite George Thomson pulling another back for the hosts.
Boston United moved up to 12th in the table after winning 2-1 at Telford United. Former Quaker Jason St Juste gave Boston the lead, before Josh Wilson levelled midway through the second half for the hosts. However, Gregg Smith scored a stoppage time winner for the Pilgrims.
In the FA Cup, Halifax Town earned a 0-0 draw at National League side Dagenham and Redbridge and they must now replay at the Shay.
Alfreton also earned a place in the second round draw after coming from behind to draw 1-1 at home to League Two Newport County.
Curzon Ashton will fancy their chances of going through after drawing 1-1 at the lowest ranked team still in the competition, Westfields.
Brackley Town let a 2-0 lead slip at League One Gillingham, as they drew 2-2, but will still be delighted to be in the draw on Monday night.
Kidderminster Harriers faced the tough task of a trip to League Two Blackpool on Sunday and they fell to a 2-0 defeat.
Altrincham have also exited the competition after losing 2-1 at National League side Lincoln City.
Stockport County's cup run came to and end, as they lost 4-2 at home to Woking.