Vanarama National North Round-Up 26/09/2016

Sep 26, 2016

Darlington returned to winning ways with a comfortable 4-1 win over Stalybridge Celtic. Two goals f...

Darlington returned to winning ways with a comfortable 4-1 win over Stalybridge Celtic. Two goals from Liam Hardy along with strikes from Josh Gillies and Stephen Thompson saw the Quakers move up to third in the league table.

AFC Fylde stayed top of the table after coming from behind to win 3-1 at home to Gainsborough Trinity. Jordan Thewlis gave Trinity the lead a minute before the break, but second half goals from Danny Rowe, James Hardy and Dan Bradley won the game for Flyde.

Harrogate Town are level on points with Fylde at the top of the league after also winning 3-1 against Gloucester City. Jon-Paul Pittman and Simon Ainge put Harrogate in control by half-time. Ed Williams pulled a goal back for Gloucester, but Dominic Knowles sealed the win shortly after for Harrogate.

Kidderminster Harriers had to come from 3-0 down at Alfreton to earn a point and they are in fourth place in the league. Craig Westcarr, Tom Allen and Adam Priestley put Alfreton in control at half-time. However, Liam Truslove scored twice and Andre Brown levelled seven minutes from time to earn Harriers a point.

Chorley are in fifth despite being held to a 0-0 draw away to Telford United.

Salford City were also held by Brackley Town at Moor Lane. Steve Diggin gave Brackley the lead, but Mike Phenix earned a point for Salford early in the second half.

Halifax Town won 4-0 at home to bottom of the table Bradford Park Avenue. Alex Simmons scored twice, with further goals coming from Tom Denton and Jordan Sinnott.

Tamworth and FC United of Manchester drew 1-1 at The Lamb. Dan Newton gave the hosts the lead right on the stroke of half-time, but James Hooper earned a point for FC United.

Stockport County won 2-1 away to neighbours Curzon Ashton. Curzon took the lead through Niall Cummins after 67 minutes, but Sam Minihan and Michael Clarke turning the game around late on for Stockport.

Winless Altrincham lost at home to Boston United 1-0, Liam Agnew scoring the only goal of the game for the Pilgrims.

Worcester City fell to a 3-2 defeat at home to Nuneaton Town. Cierton Keane gave Worcester the lead, before Elliot Whitehouse scored twice to put Nuneaton in control. Lee Hughes levelled for Worcester, before Aaron Williams won the game for Nuneaton in the 60^th minute.