National North round up 16/08/2018

By Ray Simpson

National North round up 16/08/2018

We had to settle for a point on Wednesday night after an entertaining 1-1 draw at home to Blyth. Des...

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We had to settle for a point on Wednesday night after an entertaining 1-1 draw at home to Blyth. Despite Reece Styche’s goal we could not find the breakthrough in the second half to take all the points.

Chorley kept their 100 % record with a destructive 4-0 win over Southport who are still yet to pick up a point. Andrew Teague, Adam Blakeman and Alex Newby all scored before half time to put the game to bed, an own goal just after half time completing the scoring.

Hereford moved second after they scored a late winner over Leamington. The Brakes has started the night level on points with the Bulls and went ahead thanks to Jack Edwards. Harry White levelled from the penalty spot before Jamie Bird made it to 2-1 To Hereford with five minutes to go.

Boston are third three points off the top after a 2-1 win over Nuneaton who remain without a win. Nathan Arnold and Jonathan Wafula put the Pilgrims on top meaning Enoch Andoh's strike late on was just a consolation.

Bradford Park Avenue are also on nine points after a 1-0 win over Spennymoor who suffered their first defeat of the season. Ben McKenna scored the only goal of the game after 26 minutes.

Telford went fifth with a 2-1 home victory over Brackley Town. Dominic Udoh put Telford ahead with Darryl Knights sealing the win in the final 20 minutes. Greg Smith pulled one back late on for the visitors but it was not enough.

Stockport County were held at home by Guiseley, who are still to pick up their first win. Kaine Felix put the visitors ahead, before Samuel Walker earned County a point after an hour.

York City picked up their second win thanks to two goals in the final quarter of an hour away to Ashton United. Macauley Langstaff and Joe Tait scored the goals after Ashton had been reduced to ten men.

FC United of Manchester got their first points with victory at Altrincham. Jordan Hulme gave Alty the lead with Liam Dickinson levelling 11 minutes later. However, Kurt Willoughby scored the crucial goal nine minutes from time as FC United won 2-1.

Curzon Ashton are in the top ten thanks to a dramatic win at Alfreton Town. The game appeared to be heading for a goal less draw, but Joe Guest scored the winner in stoppage time for the Nash.