Saturday's First Division North action review

By David Watters

Northwich Victoria made it eight wins from eight games in the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League First Division North on Saturday, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

The Vics travelled over the Pennines to Throstle Nest to play second-bottom Farsley Celtic and returned with a 2-1 win, courtesy of goals from Stuart Cook after 26 minutes and Cedric Krou 15 minutes from time after Lewis Nightingale had levelled three minutes into the second half.

Promoted Glossop North End and Spennymoor Town also remain unbeaten, but only the latter managed a win on Saturday.

The Moors won 2-0 at Trafford, with goals from Liam Henderson after 69 minutes and Lewis Dodds five minutes from time.

Glossop were held to a 1-1 draw at the Giant Axe by Lancaster City, whose Matt Poole cancelled out Tom Bailey`s 51st minute opener with 14 minutes to go.

Warrington Town and Kendal Town complete the top five and both won on their travels, the Wire winning 1-0 at Queensgate against Scarborough Athletic, thanks to a 28th minute Chris Gahgan effort.

The Mintcakes were best of five winners at Wincham Park against Witton Albion, although Kendal looked to be coasting at 3-0 with first half goals from Craig Carney, Jordan Connerton and Rob Williams. But two in the final five minutes from Danny Wheeler-Andrews and Dominic Marie made the Cumbrians nervous.

Ossett Albion remain unbeaten at home this season following their 1-0 victory over Droylsden.

Albion's goal was scored by Adam Jones on 13 minutes but, despite dominating the game for long periods, the home side had to rely on keeper Brett Souter to save an injury-time penalty to secure the points.

It`s looking bleak for bottom-markers New Mills, who made it nine defeats in succession with a 7-0 drubbing – at home – by Bamber Bridge.

Joe Booth enjoyed a four-goal individual haul, with Brett Ormerod, Regan Linney and Sam Joel adding the others, although it was only 1-0 at the break.

Prescot Cables earned a second win to date after Lloyd Dean`s goal six minutes from time secured victory at Seel Park against Mossley AFC.

Two goals in the final seven minutes from Liam Caddick and Jon Conway sealed a 3-2 win for Burscough at home to Harrogate Railway while David Brown and Nathan Curtis made it a good day for Ossett as Town won 2-1 at Clitheroe, Scott Bakkor replying in the 78th minute.

Radcliffe Borough led Brighouse Town 2-1 through Sam McMahon from the penalty spot on 20 minutes and Tom Hulme after 35 minutes until Daniel Facey three minutes from the break and then Tom Robinson popped up with the Yorkshire side`s equaliser four minutes from time to take them to sixth in the table.

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