Tuesday`s Round Up: Vanarama National League North

However, Kevin Wilkin`s side had to make do with a point from a 0-0 draw at St James`s Park against a Tamworth side, for whom this was a second successive goalless encounter.

The Lambs shared the spoils with struggling North Ferriby United last weekend, and although the home side had the majority of the game, the visitors defended well.

Harrogate Town lost their unbeaten tag though – beaten 2-1 at the CNG Stadium by Salford City, who are now third, level on points with their hosts.

The home side trailed early on following Michael Phenix’s 2nd minute opener.

But just 2 minutes into the second half, Harrogate levelled via Joe Leesley’s penalty.

And it seemed Town were the more likely to go and claim a winner, but it was the Ammies who grabbed the points when skipper Louis Maynard headed home from a corner in the 77th minute.

Relegated Southport were well and truly hammered at Edegely Park by an impressive Stockport County side, who had started the new campaign slowly.

In front of a crowd of 2,702, County started well when Matty Warburton put them in front inside 2 minutes.

The turning point in the match arrived after 23 minutes when Port had Adam Dugdale sent-off for a last-man challenge on Jason Oswell and Warburton doubled his and County`s tally from the resulting penalty.

It`s still often difficult to break down ten-men, but the home side pulled them all over the place with some neat football and added more goals at regular intervals.

It was 4-0 at the break with Harry Winter and Oswell efforts, and then James Ball 7 minutes into the second half and a second for Oswell a minute from time sealed a 6-0 verdict.

Spennymoor Town suffered a second defeat since winning promotion, 4-2 at the Brewery Field against relegated York City, for whom it was so nearly an extra special night for veteran striker Jon Parkin.

He scored career goal number 198 and 199 with a brace of spot-kicks in the 28th and 37th minutes.

Louis Almond netted his first goal since joining Gary Mills` side 5 minutes before half-time to take them into the break 3-0 up.

Defender Joseph Tait, who had conceded the two penalties, reduced the deficit just past the hour-mark, converting a spot-kick of his own, and then sub Mark Anderson made it 2-3 on 84 minutes.

Parkin was unable to complete a hat-trick and the magic 200-goal mark, but another sub, Kaine Felix, did manage to settle the outcome in stoppage time.

Blyth Spartans, who came up alongside Spennymoor, fared better with a 3-1 defeat of struggling FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park.

A crowd of 1,491 saw Daniel Maguire scored the only goal of the opening half in the 38th minute to give Spartans the lead.

Sean Reid doubed their advantage just past the hour-mark and, after Jason Gilchrist had pulled one back for the Reds, Maguire`s second made the points safe for the visitors 8 minutes from time.

FC United`s neighbours Curzon Ashton struck a late equaliser to deny Kidderminster Harriers victory at Aggborough.

Harriers were ahead at the break, thanks to a great strike from skipper Mark Croasdale 2 minutes before the interval.

Seven minutes into the second half, Curzon levelled through Matt Regan, but Joe Ironside quickly restored Harriers lead with a looping header.

That looked to be that until Niall Cummins struck a minutes from the end of normal time to claim a point for the Nash.

Jay Rollins scored a stoppage time winner as Boston United earned three valuable points on a rain-soaked night at The Jakemans Stadium against bottom-markers North Ferriby United.

Rollins struck in the second minute of added time to sink North Ferriby United, who had led at the break through ex-Pilgrim Joe Pugh`s 38th minute opener.

Rollins equalised 3 minutes after half-time and subsequently fired United's winner when they were down to ten-men following Harry Vince's 79th minute dismissal.

Newly-promoted Leamington are second-bottom after losing by the odd goal in five at home to Alfreton Town.

Tom Platt scored a dramatic late winner as the Reds twice came from behind to record their first away win since February.

Leamington goalkeeper Tony Breeden stepped up to give his side the lead from the penalty spot after 13 minutes but Chris Sharp pulled the ball back for Craig Westcarr to shoot in off the bar after 20 minutes.

Three minutes later, Stefan Moore put Leamington ahead again after Alfreton failed to clear a corner.

A scramble in the box at the other end resulted in Luke Shiels poking in the Reds’ second on the stroke of half-time.

The game could have gone either way in the second half, but it was the Reds who won it after 88 minutes when, in a scramble after Brendon Daniels’ corner, Platt`s shot went in off the bar.

AFC Telford United ran out 2-0 victors at Nuneaton Town.

This was the Bucks' third straight away win, although they can`t seem to replicate that form at home at the moment.

Dwyer's strike put them ahead after 25 minutes, and Niall Heaton's own goal doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute.

Gainsborough Trinity suffered a sixth loss in nine games as they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 at the Northolme by Bradford Park Avenue.

Oli Johnson gave the visitors a 14th minute lead that Adam Boyes doubled on the half-hour mark.

The task got a little easier for Avenue midway through the second half when Trinity were reduced to ten-men following the dismissal of Trinity striker Nathan Jarman for two yellow cards for dissent.

Wayne Brooksby wrapped up victory with the visitors` third goal 5 minutes from time.

Chorley enjoyed their best win of the season to date, inflicting a 4-1 hammering on Darlington FC at Victory Park.

The Magpies got off to a great start when Jason Walker put them in front after just 3 minutes.

And they went on to scored two more before the interval with Matty Challoner after 32 minutes and Walker again just before the whistle.

Harvey Saunders pulled one back for the Quakers 12 minutes after the restart, but Nick Haughton restored Chorley`s three-goal cushion 14 minutes from time.

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