Vanarama National North Round-Up 29/01/2017

Vanarama National North Round-Up 29/01/2017

We fell to our second home defeat at Blackwell Meadows yesterday against Curzon Ashton, 3-1, despite...

We fell to our second home defeat at Blackwell Meadows yesterday against Curzon Ashton, 3-1, despite a consolation goal from Nathan Cartman. Despite the result we remain in fifth place in the league table.

AFC Fylde remain nine points clear at the top of the table, as they beat bottom of the league Altrincham 4-1. Danny Rowe scored the opening two goals for the leaders, with McCauley Wilson adding to the lead. James Lawrie scored just before half-time to give Altrincham hope, but Matty Hughes sealed the win for Fylde with fifteen minutes left.

Kidderminster inflicted a second heavy defeat in a row on Nuneaton Town, as they stay second. Andrew Brown gave Harriers the lead in the first half, with two goals from Elton Ngwatala and a goal from Ryan Croasdale sealing a 4-0 win in the final twenty minutes.

Salford City moved up to third with a 3-0 win in their derby at FC United of Manchester. James Poole gave the Ammies the lead inside the first quarter of an hour, with further goals coming from Michael Nottingham and Jordan Hulme.

Tamworth are now level on points with ourselves after a 1-0 victory at home to Boston United. Ross Dyer scored the only goal of the game just before half-time for Tamworth who have a game in hand on us.

Halifax and Stockport County are both very much in the play-off picture, but held each other to a stalemate at The Shay,

Harrogate Town’s unbeaten start to 2017 came to an end, as they lost 3-1 at home to Gainsborough Trinity. Harrogate took the lead through Lloyd Kerry, but goals from Matt Thornhill, Jordan Thewlis and Thomas Davie won the game for Trinity.

Gloucester City moved into the top half of the table after a 3-0 win over struggling Worcester.  Luke Hopper and Ross Finnie put Gloucester in control before half-time, with Joe Hanks sealing the win near the end of the match.