Vanarama National North Round-Up 21/12/2016

Vanarama National North Round-Up 21/12/2016

Our recent poor run of results continued, as we fell to a 2-1 defeat at Kidderminster. Despite an ea...

Our recent poor run of results continued, as we fell to a 2-1 defeat at Kidderminster. Despite an early goal from David Syers, our winless run in all competitions was extended to seven games.

AFC Fylde remain clear at the top of the table with another impressive display at Gloucester, as they ran out 5-1 winners. Sam Avery had given Gloucester the lead after only two minutes, but Dany Rowe added another two goals to his impressive tally, along with strikes from Dan Bradley, James Hardy and Brendon Daniels.

Third place Chorley and fourth placed Tamworth held each other to a 1-1 draw. Scott Leather gave Chorley the lead just after the break, before Jed Davis earned a point for the visitors nine minutes later.

Brackley are sixth despite a late 2-1 defeat at Bradford PA. Luke Graham gave Brackley the lead after just two minutes. Tom Davie equalised in stoppage time at the end of the first half, with Matt Hill winning the game for Bradford PA in the 91st minute.

However, Brackley were able to bounce back on Tuesday night, as they won 1-0 at Stalybridge Celtic thanks to a first half goal from Alex Gudger.

Salford are seventh, just three points outside the playoffs, but were held to a 1-1 draw at Alfreton. Paul Clayton gave Alfreton a first half lead with Sam Walker earning a point for the Ammies 12 minutes from time.

Stockport County are level on points with Salford after a 3-0 win at home to bottom of the table Altrincham. Danny Lloyd, Jimmy Ball and Sam Miniham scored the goals for County.

Halifax Town rescued a last gasp point at home to Telford. Joe Fitzpatrick appeared to have won the game in the 82nd minute for Telford, but Josh Wilde equalised for Halifax in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Curzon Ashton were 1-0 winners over Harrogate Town, thanks to a 62nd minute goal from Alex Brown.

However, Curzon fell to a 3-1 defeat at Boston United on Tuesday night. Jordan Wright had given Curzon the lead, but Ben Gordan equalised for Boston, with two Lewis Hilliard strikes winning the game for the Pilgrims.

Earlier in the week Boston had been held to a 1-1 draw at FC United of Manchester. Greg Smith had given Boston the lead, but George Thomson earned a point for FC United.

Nuneaton Town came from behind to beat Stalybridge 2-1. Gary Gee had given Stalybridge the lead from the penalty spot, but an own goal and a Reece Styche strike two minutes later earned the win for Nuneaton.

Gainsborough and Worcester City shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Ashley Worsfold put Gainsborough in front after ten minutes, but Steven Craig levelled before half-time.