Vanarama National North Round-Up 31/10/2016

Oct 31, 2016

Darlington moved to within a point of league leaders AFC Fylde after a memorable win at Harrogate To...

Darlington moved to within a point of league leaders AFC Fylde after a memorable win at Harrogate Town. Over 1000 fans made the short trip and saw goals from Josh Gillies, Mark Beck, Stephen Thompson and David Syers seal a 4-1 win against a side just outside of the playoff places.

AFC Fylde fell to their first defeat of the season, as they lost 1-0 at Tamworth. Dan Newton scored the only goal of the game for the hosts in the 66^th minute.

Kidderminster Harriers are third after a 1-0 win at Stockport County. Ryan Croasdale scored the only goal of the game for Harriers who are five points behind second place Darlington.

Chorley are fourth, but threw away a 2-0 lead at Alfreton. Jason Walker scored twice to put Chorley in control, but two goals in the final three minutes from George Edmondson earned a 2-2 draw for Alfreton despite only having ten men for over half the game.

Halifax Town are still in the playoff places, but lost 3-1 at home to Brackley Town. Jordan Sinnott’s goal put Halifax ahead at half-time. However, a double from Steve Diggin and a goal from Lee Ndlovu earned Brackley all the points.

Gloucester are only one place off the top five after a 4-2 victory at FC United of Manchester. Jason Gilchrist had given FC United the lead, but two goals from Zack Kotwica, along with strikes from Joe Parker and Tom Owen-Evans won the game for the visitors. Luke Ashworth pulled a late goal back for FC United, but it was only a consolation.

Salford City picked up their first win in seven at Telford United. Simon Grand and James Poole both scored in the first half to earn the Ammies a 2-0 win.

Worcester City moved up to twelfth win a 3-0 victory over Altrincham. Lee Hughes, Cieron Keane and Ebby Nelson-Addy scored the goals for Worcester, defeat leaves Altrincham second bottom.

Curzon Ashton remain without a win at home after falling to a 2-1 defeat against Gainsborough Trinity. Iain Howard gave Curzon the lead after just three minutes, but Matt Templeton and Matt Thornhill scored either side of half time to win the game for Trinity.

Nuneaton Town and Boston United shared four goals in a 2-2 draw. Lewis Hilliard and Joe Robinson put Boston 2-0 up. However, Kelvin Langmead pulled a goal back for Nuneaton, before Jordan Nicholson earned them a point in the final minute.

Stalybridge picked up a huge victory at bottom of the table Bradford Park Avenue. Gary Gee scored the only goal of the game in the 53^rd minute for Stalybridge who moved ahead of Bradford in the table.