National North Round-up  30/12/2019

By Simon Hahn

National North Round-up  30/12/2019

The latest from around the league

We are just a point off the playoff places after winning 2-0 at Blyth Spartans. Goals from Sean Reid and Justin Donawa made it four wins in a row.

King's Lynn Town were held to a 2-2 draw at Alfreton but are now four points clear at the top. Amari Morgan-Smith had Alfreton ahead early on, before Adam Marriott levelled for the leaders. Ryan Qualter then put the hosts back into the lead all within the first seven minutes. However, King’s Lynn grabbed what could be a vital point 13 minutes from time through Michael Gash.

York City missed the chance to close the gap to one point with a 2-1 loss at home to Guiseley. Hamza Bencherif gave the visitors a shock lead before Kieran Green brought York level just nine minutes later. However, Guiseley took all the points home thanks to Felix Kaine just three minutes from time.

Brackley Town moved up to third with a 2-0 win at home to Kidderminster. It took until the second half for the hosts to break the deadlock, but goals from Thierry Audel and Lee Ndlovu gave them victory.

Chester suffered a surprise home defeat to Curzon Ashton and are now fourth. Andy Halls scoring the only goal of the game at the start of the second half.

Farsley are up to fifth after thumping bottom of the table Bradford PA. Will Hayhurst scored two penalties along with goals from Nathan Cartman, Dave Syers and Jack Higgins.

Southport dropped to sixth after losing 3-0 away to Altrincham. John Johnston scored twice for Alty along with a goal from Josh Hancock.

Spennymoor are still in the playoff places despite a 3-1 defeat at home to Gateshead who are 11th. Scott Barrow and Dom Tear put the Heed in control before Rob Ramshaw kept Spenny in the game. However, Greg Olley sealed the win for Gateshead with quarter of an hour to go.

Boston are now only outside the top seven on goal difference after a 2-1 win against Kettering. Jake Wright scored both goals for Boston with Tre Mitford having brought Kettering level at one point during the first half.

Gloucester are now fourth bottom after a 1-0 defeat at home to Telford United. Matt Stenson scored the only goal of the game in the first half for United.

In the final game on Saturday Hereford fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Leamington. Josh English put the Brakes ahead early on before Victor Sodeinde brought the Bulls level. However, it was Leamington who won the game though Kaiman Anderson right at the start of the second half.

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