Saturday's Premier Division action review

Spartans moved two points in front of the Dabbers after increasing Marine AFC`s relegation worries with a 2-0 success. Dan Maguire gave the visitors a 25th minute lead that Michael Richardson eventually doubled 11 minutes from time.

Workington AFC moved into fourth spot after securing a 2-0 win against Buxton at a wild and windy Silverlands.

Joe McGee put the Reds in front after 17 minutes but they weren`t able to relax until injury-time at the end of the match when Gareth Arnison finally made it 2-0.

Ashton United pushed into sixth spot, a point behind fifth-placed Darlington 1883, after a comfortable 3-0 win at Hurst Cross against mid-table Sutton Coldfield Town.

Martin Pilkington put the hosts in front after nine minutes. However, it wasn`t until the 62nd minute that the home supporters were able to relax when Matty Chadwick double their advantage. And a second for Pilkington in stoppage time ensured the points stayed on Tameside.

Ilkeston FC are level on points with Ashton in seventh after also earning a comfortable victory against bottom-markers Ramsbottom United by the same scoreline.

The majority in the 432 crowd had to wait until the 76th minute for the Robins to breakthrough though, courtesy of Lee Ndlovu. Michael Williams added a second five minutes later and Daniel Udoh made it 3-0 just three minutes later.

Another Tameside outfit, Hyde United, shared a 1-1 draw at The Grove with Halesowen Town, who are eighth.

Lee Neville put the visiting Tigers in front after 57 minutes, only for Danny Bragoli to equalise 15 minutes from time.

Barwell moved up to eleventh in the reckonings after securing a 3-1 win at Matlock Town.

Alex Tomkinson gave the Canaries a 10th minute lead that Jamie Towers doubled just four minutes later. Liam Needham reduced the arrears right on half-time but a penalty in stoppage time from Anthony Carney prevented a Gladiators` comeback.

Second-bottom Stamford AFC moved themselves to within two points of the two teams above them but are still five points from the safety-mark after a 1-0 win at out-of-form Mickleover Sports, Jake Duffy scoring the Daniels` winner just shy of the hour-mark.

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