East Round-up: Morpeth make it eight in a row

The Highwaymen edged out Lincoln United at Craik Park – their eighth straight league win.

The game was decided in the 69th minute when David Carson curled home the winning goal.

Gresley FC are now third after a 3-2 win at third-bottom Pickering Town.

The Moatmen, who struggled last season, took the lead right on the stroke of half-time through Kane Lee and then extended that 8 minutes into the second period, thanks to a Martin Smyth penalty.

Kieran O'Connell made it 3-0 just 4 minutes later, but the Pikes made them sweat by pulling two back from Joe Danby after 69 minutes and Josh Greening 4 minutes later.

Merged Ossett United could have gone second had they won at AFC Mansfield, but the Bulls held them to a 1-1 draw.

Karl Jones gave United a 15th minute lead that Kieran Wells cancelled out on 66 minutes.

Spalding United are still without a league win in 2018/19 after losing 2-1 at Westfield Lane against a Frickley Athletic side who had lost their previous four games.

But the Blues had a new hero in sub Lewis Szanto, who bagged a late brace in the 82nd and 89th minutes after Luke White had given the Tulips a 61st minute lead.

Spalding's neighbours Wisbech Town are also finding it tough after promotion and were beaten 4-1 in the Fens by Tadcaster Albion.

Billy Whitehouse gave Taddy the lead after 22 minutes, only for Michael Frew to equalise on the half-hour mark.

Aiden Savory then restored the visitors' lead right on half-time and extended it on 66 minutes, with Casey Stewart adding a fourth just 3 minutes from time.

Stamford AFC returned to winning ways after two defeats, beating a Brighouse Town side who started the day in third place.

Brad Fortnam-Tomlinson gave the Daniels a great start at the Zeeco with a 3rd minute opener.

Chris Salt added a second 10 minutes later, with Tom Haigh reducing the arrears in the 28th minute.

Grant Ryan made it 3-1 in the 38th minute, and although Aaron Martin pulled a second back for the Yorkshire side 20 minutes from time, they weren't able to find a leveller.

Belper Town enjoyed a 2-0 win at Bracken Moor against Stocksbridge Park Steels with goals from Ricky Parlour after 35 minutes and Nathan Curtis in the 69th minute, while Steels' neighbours Sheffield FC fared better, winning 1-0 at Carlton Town, thanks to a Mitchell Dunne effort after 68 minutes.

A see-saw encounter at Loughborough Dynamo saw Pontefract Collieries share a 3-3 draw.

Karl Demidh scored the only first half goal for Dynamo and then 3 minutes into the second half, Mike Dunn levelled.

Luke Thorogood restored Dynamo's lead after 63 minutes, only for Glyn Cotton to equalise within 2 minutes.

This time it was Colls' who took the lead just 2 minutes later, with a Demidh penalty earning the hosts a point 13 minutes from time.

Report courtesy of Steve Whitney from Non League Today