Vanarama National North Round-Up 09/09/2016

Vanarama National North Round-Up 09/09/2016

Darlington  moved back into the play-off places after a 2-1 win at home to Stockport County. Despite...

Darlington  moved back into the play-off places after a 2-1 win at home to Stockport County. Despite falling behind, goals from Mark Beck and Adam Mitchell won the game for the Quakers.

A Danny Rowe hat-trick helped AFC Fylde go top of the table after they won 4-1 at home to Curzon Ashton. Rowe and Bohan Dixon put Fylde in control before Matt Flynn gave the visitors hope. However, Rowe scored a further two goals which saw the side go top of the table on goal difference.

They moved top of the table after Salford City were held to a 2-2 draw by ten man Halifax Town. Scott Garner had given Halifax the lead, but a Sam Walker penalty and an own goal seemed to have the Ammies on course for victory. However, despite being a man down by the end of the game, Kevin Roberts scored in the second minute of stoppage time to earn Halifax a point.

Harrogate Town are level on points with Fylde and Salford after a 3-1 win at home to FC United of Manchester. Luke Ashworth had given FC United the lead, but two goals from Tom Platt and a strike from Paul Pittman won the game for Harrogate.

Brackley Town’s great run continued with a 2-1 with over Nuneaton Town. Glenn Walker and Steve Diggin put Brackley in control and they held on for the win despite a Joe Ironside consolation for Nuneaton.

Chorley were held to a 2-2 draw by win less Altrincham. Damian Reeves gave Altrincham the lead, but two quick goals from Jason Walker and Marcus Carver put the visitors ahead. However, Chorley were unable to hold on for the win as Sean Miller equalised for Altrincham.

Kidderminster Harriers lost 1-0 away to AFC Telford, Micha Evans scored the goal for Telford after 25 minutes.

Tamworth moved ahead of Gloucester City after beating them 3-1 on Tuesday night. Danny Newton scored twice to put Tamworth in control before Jack Deaman pulled one back for Gloucester. However, Jed Davies sealed the win in stoppage time for Tamworth.

Boston United moved away from the relegation places with a 1-0 win at home to Nuneaton Town, thanks to a 82nd minute goal from Greg Smith.

Worcester City picked up a huge win at home to Alfreton 5-3. Lee Hughes and Colby Bishop both scored twice along with a strike from Junior English for the hosts. Sam Smith, Thomas Allen and Liam Hearn scored the goals for Alfreton who are now in 14th place in the league.

Stalybridge Celtic picked up their first win of the season at home to Gainsborough Trinity 3-2. Darnell Bailey-King gave Gainsborough an early lead, before goals from Aiden Chippendale and Andy Owens turned the game in the hosts favour. James Reid appeared to have earned a point for Gainsborough, but Owens scored his second penalty of the game to win the game for Stalybridge.

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