Saturday's First South action review

Second-placed Newcastle Town were inactive but third-placed Spalding United were beaten 1-0 at Basford United, whose Fabian Smith scored the winner on 76 minutes.

Chasetown moved into fourth place after they also won 1-0 at Coles Lane against Romulus, courtesy of a 44th minute James Dance effort.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds missed the opportunity to move into the top five when they were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Market Drayton Town in front of 404 at the Dog & Duck.

Nabil Shariff gave Diamonds the boost of a penalty lead right on half-time but James O`Neill equalised just past the hour-mark.

Second-bottom Carlton Town thought they`d earned three crucial points at home to Northwich Victoria when they led 2-1 through the returning Alex Troke after 14 minutes and then Will Mellors-Blair on 87 minutes.

But Godwin Abadaki levelled just before half-time and Matt Clarke popped up with Vics` equaliser in stoppage time.

Chris Birchall did likewise for Kidsgrove Athletic at Sheffield FC after Club had led through Lee Cooksey`s 32nd minute goal.

And another late goal, this time from veteran Iyseden Christie, prevented Leek Town from moving level on points with fifth-placed Witton Albion after Jordan Johnson had given the hosts a 51st minute lead.

The day's other game saw Stamford AFC move up to 16th in the table after a 3-2 win at The Moat against Gresley FC.

Leandro Browne bagged a brace for the Moatmen, only to see Grant Ryan, Curtis Hartley and an 89th minute John King effort win it for the Daniels.

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