Harrogate Take Over Top Spot As Ammies Are Held

Bradford Park Avenue also held overnight leaders Salford City to a 2-2 draw at the Peninsula Stadium, meaning a change of name at the top.

Harrogate moved to the summit on goal after a thrilling victory over Alfreton at The CNG Stadium.

It looked as though it was going to be a romp for the hosts as the raced into a 4-0 lead inside the first 34 minutes with goals from Dominic Knowles followed by Liam Kitching's second goal for the club and then a quickfire Mark Beck brace.

Chris Sharp's goal 5 minutes before the break did give the visitors hope though.

And it was the Reds` newest signing, Gateshead striker Nyal Bell, who only joined them hours earlier on loan, who bagged a brace in the 65th and 67th minutes to set up a nervy finale.

In front of a crowd of 1,228, Salford looked in trouble as they trailed 2-0 with 8 minutes of the second half gone.

Avenue broke the deadlock a minute before the break with a goal from Nicky Wroe.

And then on 53 minutes, Adam Nowakowski shocked the majority in the crowd by making it 2-0 to the visitors, who are looking to get back amongst the play-off race.

But a brace from sub Anthony Dudley in the 78th and then 90th minutes snatched what could prove to be a vital point for the Ammies.

Stockport County`s top seven hopes took a massive blow as they suffered a disappointing 1-0 home reverse to in-form Nuneaton Town, who have now moved up to the heady heights of twelfth.

Nuneaton secured consecutive away victories for the second time in four days, courtesy of a somewhat fortunate finish.

In the 41st minute Ashley Chambers fired an effort from 25 yards which crashed off the crossbar and rebounded across the line off the back of unfortunate goalkeeper Ben Hinchliffe.

The win extended Dino Maamria’s men unbeaten run to six matches.