Saturday's First North action review

Tom Kilifin gave the Dolly Blues a 21st minute lead at the 4G Voice & Data Stadium that Jacob Gregory doubled after 34 minutes. A Jordan Connerton penalty three minutes after the break effectively killed the game off as a contest although Town did grab a late consolation from Steve Ridley.

Second-placed Farsley Celtic ground out another crucial three points to keep the pressure on the leaders, as they defeated third-bottom Prescot Cables 2-1.

Goals from James Walshaw after just eight minutes and Adam Clayton in the 53rd minute were enough for The Celts, despite Dominic Marie’s reply just shy of the hour-mark providing a scare.

Third-placed Trafford were held to a 1-1 home draw by fourth-bottom Mossley AFC, whose Tom Dean gave them a 37th minute lead.

The hosts, who haven`t won at home this year to date, rescued a point through Andy Langford on 63 minutes.

Colne moved level on points with fifth-placed Clitheroe, who were inactive after four weather-hit fixtures on Saturday, after sharing a 2-2 draw over the Pennines at fellow play-off chasers Brighouse Town.

Luke Parkin gave the hosts a great start with a goal inside the opening two minutes but the Lancastrians recovered and eventually led 2-1 with goals from Jason Hart after 57 minutes and Oliver Wood 20 minutes later. A penalty converted by Parkin earned Town a point to keep them within reasonable distance of the top five.

Glossop North End are seventh and just a point behind Colne after winning 2-1 late on at Llanellian Road against inconsistent Colwyn Bay.

The home side led at the break, thanks to a Danny Bartle effort right on the whistle. Max Leonard equalised 11 minutes from time and then Dale Johnson won it for the Hillmen with less than three minutes to go.

Second-bottom Goole AFC gave themselves hope with a 2-0 win against Droylsden at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds that moves the Vikings to within five points of third-bottom Prescot, Devonte Morton after 20 minutes and Derry Robson 16 minutes later the Goole marksmen.

Bottom side Burscough, however, are six points adrift of Goole after losing by the same scoreline at the Victoria Ground against Hyde United, whose Matty Beadle after 18 minutes and new signing Chris Sutherland nine minutes from time, were on the mark.

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