Easter Monday's First Division South action review

Seven Easter Monday games did manage to go ahead though, the fixtures including the big derby between play-off chasing Chasetown and leaders Stafford Rangers.

And the Scholars` 1-0 win, courtesy of Stan Mugisha`s goal five minutes from time in front of a crowd of 549 saw Rangers` lead cut to seven points and left the hosts just a point below the top five.

Second-placed Shaw Lane Aquaforce also won by the only goal at home to Belper Town – Adam Priestley the scorer after 33 minutes – and they still have three games in hand on Rangers.

Third-placed Coalville Town were another 1-0 winner at Owen Street against Gresley FC – Nathan Watson with the winner three minutes before the break, as were fourth-placed Basford United at Nottingham rivals Carlton Town, thanks to a Stuart Hendrie effort four minutes from time.

Lincoln United complete the top five but they were held to a goalless draw at the Sir Halley Stewart Field by Spalding United Bottom side Tividale are still alive – just – after losing 2-0 at home to Romulus for whom Malachi Farquharson after 17 minutes and Luke Keen from the spot on 57 minutes were the scorers.

Kidsgrove Athletic and Market Drayton Town shared a 1-1 draw in the day`s only other game, with James Bennett-Tindall`s 57th minute opener for the Shropshire visitors being cancelled out by Jack Sherratt six minutes later.

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