National North Round-Up 05/09/2017

National North Round-Up 05/09/2017

We fell to our first defeat on the road on Saturday, as we lost 2-0 at Southport. The defeat leaves...

We fell to our first defeat on the road on Saturday, as we lost 2-0 at Southport. The defeat leaves us seventh in the table, the final playoff place.

The top two in the league met on Saturday, as Harrogate hosted Brackey. The visitors took the lead after just three minutes through Aaron Williams, but Joe Leesley levelled for Harrogate just six minutes later. There were no further goals, as the sides cancelled each other out with both now sitting on 20 points.

Salford City are fourth after being held by neighbours Curzon Ashton. Max Leonard gave Curzon the lead in the first half with Lois Maynard earning a 1-1 draw for the Ammies after the break.

Spennymoor Town had to settle for a point at home to Gainsborough Trinity. Joe Tait scored a spectacular own goal after 10 minutes, before he scored a penalty at the right end as the game finished 1-1.

Tamworth moved up to sixth despite being held to a 0-0 draw at North Ferriby United.

Blyth Spartans are just behind ourselves on goal difference after a 3-2 win at Telford United. Robbie Dale, Daniel Maguire and Dale Hopson put Spartans into a 3-0 lead at half time. They were able to hold on for the victory despite goals for Telford from Marcus Dinanga and Elliot Newby.

York City fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Chorley. Josh Wilson scored a double in the first half to give the hosts the victory.

Mid table Stockport County and Bradford Park Avenue held each over to a 0-0 draw at Edgeley Park.

Leamington are off the bottom of the table after a 2-1 win at FC United of Manchester. Kieran Dunbar and Colby Bishop scored in the final twenty minutes for Leamington and they held on for victory despite a late goal from Scott Kay.

Former Football League sides Kidderminster Harriers and Boston United drew 1-1 on Saturday. Emmanuel Sonupe gave Harriers the lead after just seven minutes, but an own goal just after the break gave the Pilgrims a point.

In the final game on Saturday Nuneaton and Alfreton Town drew 2-2.  Jordan Nicholson gave Nuneaton an early lead, that was quickly cancelled out by Christopher Sharp. Craig Westcarr put Alfreton ahead shortly after the break, but Brad-Lee Gascoigne scored to give Nuneaton a point.