Vanarama National North Round-Up 28/03/2017

Vanarama National North Round-Up 28/03/2017

We came from 3-1 down to dramatically earn a point away to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday. While i...

We came from 3-1 down to dramatically earn a point away to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday. While it may be seen as a disappointment to only pick up a draw against struggling Trinity it could prove a vital one in the coming weeks.

AFC Fylde’s lead at the top of the table was cut to six points after being easily beaten 4-1 at mid-table Nuneaton Town. Billy Daniels, Kelvin Langmead and Ashley Chambers put Nuneaton in control before the half-time whistle. Bohan Dixon pulled a goal back for the leaders, but Devon Kelly-Evans sealed the win for Nuneaton.

Kidderminster are second and have a game in hand on Fylde after they scored a late winner at home to Harrogate Town.  Andrew Brown scored the only goal of the game with three minutes left to give Harriers a fighting chance to win the title.

Halifax Town moved up to third place after a 3-0 win at FC United of Manchester. Dion Charles, Jordan Sinnott and Liam King all scored in the first half to move above Salford City and Chorley.

Salford City suffered a shock defeat at Boston United and now are behind Halifax on goals scored. Harry Vince and Nat Brown scored in either half to secure a 2-0 win for Boston.

Stockport County scored twice in the final twenty minutes to move into fifth with victory over Tamworth. Ross Dyer had given the visitors the lead, but goals from Mark Ross and Danny Lloyd turned the game in County’s favour.

Chorley dropped out of the play-off places after being easily beaten at home by Curzon Ashton. Jamie Stott gave Curzon the lead inside the first ten minutes and Niall Cummins scored twice to seal a 3-0 win.

Brackley Town kept up their play-off hopes with a 2-1 victory over AFC Telford United. Lee Ndlovu and Shane Bryne scored quick fire goals for Brackley before half time and they held on for the win despite an own goal given Telford hope.

At the other end of the table Bradford PA moved away from the drop zone after a 2-1 win over bottom of the table Altrincham. Oli Johnson gave Bradford the lead before Elliot Newby levelled just twelve minutes later. However, Matt Hill won the game in the final ten minutes for Bradford PA who are now six points ahead of the bottom three.

Worcester City picked up a huge win away to second bottom Stalybridge Celtic to move two points ahead of Gainsborough. Jordan Murphy scored the only goal of the game three minutes into the second half.

In the final game of the weekend Gloucester City kept up their outside two five hopes alive by beating Alfreton Town 4-0. Zack Kotwica scored a hat-trick for Gloucester with Luke Hopper grabbing the fourth in the final minutes.

On Tuesday night Curzon were unable to follow up their victory at Chorley with another win, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to FC United of Manchester.