Premier Division round-up: Gainsborough hit the front as Dabbers' resurgence continues

Harry Lewis and Curtis Durose added to Liam Waldock’s 15th minute opener as Trinity recorded their fourth win in five league matches.

South Shields climbed up to fourth in the table after beating Stafford Rangers 2-0.

Martin Smith and Darius Osei, back from a successful recent loan spell at Ashton United, scored the goals in the second half as the Mariners made it back-to-back wins in the league after a difficult run of late.

Elsewhere, Nantwich Town’s recent purple patch continued as they struck late to beat Radcliffe 2-1.

Troy Bourne scored the winner in second half stoppage time, with Byron Harrison and Luca Navarro exchanging penalties before then.

Ashton United rose to ninth after a comfortable 3-0 win at home to Bamber Bridge.

Dana De Oliveira Amaral opened the scoring five minutes before half-time, with a Michael Brewster double after the break wrapping up all three points.

Meanwhile, first half goals from Jordan Mustoe and Callum Dolan were enough to see Warrington Rylands past Morpeth Town at Gorsey Lane, while Atherton Collieries and Stalybridge Celtic played out a 1-1 draw.

In the final game of the afternoon, a late Harry Middleton penalty ensured Belper Town earned a point at home to Whitby Town, with the two teams playing out a 2-2 draw.

Results - Saturday 19 November

Ashton United 3-0 Bamber Bridge
Atherton Collieries 1-1 Stalybridge Celtic
Belper Town 2-2 Whitby Town
FC United of Manchester 1-3 Gainsborough Trinity
Radcliffe 1-2 Nantwich Town
South Shields 2-0 Stafford Rangers
Warrington Rylands 2-0 Morpeth Town

Photo credit: Nantwich Town