York City fans won’t know what to make of their 1-1 home draw with Curzon after Jordan Burrow rescued a point deep into stoppage time.
They missed the chance to push clear at the top despite the late point and content manager Steve Watson said: “I need character, I need bottle and I need the ability that they have undoubtedly got to perform on our home stage."
It was one of only four National League North games to survive - Altrincham mean business, as they showed with their 2-0 win at Hereford.
Elliott Durrell scores again as his flying start continues in an Alty shirt.
Elsewhere Spennymoor and AFC Telford played out a 3-3 thriller - Tyler Forbes stunning late leveller gave the ten-man Moors an excellent point.
Play-off rivals Brackley and Darlington drew 1-1 with Quakers boss Alun Armstrong saying his side's display deserved more than a point.
National League North results:
Darlington 1-1 Brackley
Hereford 0-2 Altrincham
Spennymoor 3-3 AFC Telford
York City 1-1 Curzon Ashton