NPL round-up | Hebburn hit eight, Lancaster lose ground and away trio enjoy big wins

Warrington Rylands maintained their grip on top spot as George Waring's first-half double saw them past Leek Town.

Having extended their unbeaten league run to eight matches, Neil Reynolds' side remain two points clear of second-placed FC United of Manchester.

Mark Beesley's side were 2-0 winners at Bamber Bridge, with second-half goals from Dec Evans and substitute Ruben Grewal inflicting a second defeat upon their opponents in the space of a week after a 1-0 home win in the FA Trophy the previous Saturday.

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Below the top two, Lancaster City were held to a goalless draw at home to Whitby Town, in one of only two scoreless games across the four NPL divisions.

Meanwhile, Hednesford Town moved up to fourth after enjoying a convincing 5-1 victory away at Guiseley.

The Pitmen found themselves four goals up at half-time, with Montel Gibson making it five early in the second half.

Jordan Thewlis pulled one back for Guiseley, who will now begin life under the newly-appointed Ian Richards after Liam Ridehalgh took charge of his final game as interim boss.

Stockton Town remain in the play-off places, despite a heavy 4-0 home defeat at the hands of the side who are now immediately below them in the table, Ilkeston Town.

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Harvey Kirby-Moore's first-half brace set the Robins on their way to all three points, with further strikes from Jordan Stevens and Sam Parker wrapping up a sixth win in seven matches in all competitions for Ian Deakin's side.

A 4-0 away win also came the way of Cleethorpes Town as they brushed aside Ashton United to climb to ninth in the table.

Josh Walker scored in either half for the Owls, with further goals from Callum Foster and Billy Whitehouse helping them to their biggest-ever win at Step 3.

Elsewhere, there were wins for Hyde United and Prescot Cables as both moved up a place in the table.

For Hyde, Nyal Bell's goal inside a minute against basement side Morpeth Town set them on their way to back-to-back wins, with the Tigers forced to wait until 14 minutes from time for substitute Max Harrop to wrap up the points with his first touch.

A 2-0 win also came the way of Cables as first-half goals from Alex McNally and returning Everton loanee Bradley Moonan saw them past Rushall Olympic, ending a run of four league games without a win in the process.

The biggest winners of the afternoon were Hebburn Town, who scored a remarkable eight without reply against Warrington Town.

Despite coming into the game with four successive victories under their belts in all competitions, the Yellows were outclassed by a Hebburn side that had only scored a total of 11 goals in their six league games prior to Saturday's win. 

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Olly Martin scored a second-half hat-trick for the Hornets, while further goals came from Matthew Elsdon, Campbell Darcy, Jack Foalle (2) and Gary Martin.

The final game of the weekend saw Workington Town pick up an important three points at Stocksbridge Park Steels.

The only goal came shortly before the hour mark courtesy of Kai Nugent, with the visitors earning just their second league win of the season.

For Stocksbridge, defeat leaves them 17th in the table but out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

Results - Saturday 1 November

• Ashton United 0-4 Cleethorpes Town
• Bamber Bridge 0-2 FC United of Manchester
• Guiseley 1-5 Hednesford Town
• Hebburn Town 8-0 Warrington Town
• Hyde United 2-0 Morpeth Town
• Lancaster City 0-0 Whitby Town
• Rushall Olympic 0-2 Prescot Cables
• Stocksbridge Park Steels 0-1 Workington
• Stockton Town 0-4 Ilkeston Town
• Warrington Rylands 2-0 Leek Town
   

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