Step 4 round-up | Saturday 2 September

Due to FA Cup first round qualifying involvement for a number of clubs, only 12 games took place across the three Step 4 divisions.

In the NPL East Division, leaders Hebburn Town fell to their first defeat of the season at home to Liversedge.

Sedge won 2-0 thanks to second half goals from Isaac Assenso and Simon Heslop.

Nearest challengers Belper Town also lost as Pontefract Collieries came from a goal down to win 3-1 at the Silver X Stadium.

There were also wins for Bridlington Town and Grantham Town, at home to Ashington and Newton Aycliffe respectively.

In the NPL Midlands Division, Bedworth United won 3-0 at Lye Town to go top of the table.

Will Grocott scored twice after Kory Burke had opened the scoring midway through the first half.

Quorn edged a five-goal affair at home to Walsall Wood to move into the play-off places, while Loughborough Dynamo and Sutton Coldfield Town were also comprehensive winners.

In the NPL West Division, it was a day for the away teams as Avro, 1874 Northwich and Bootle all won on their travels by a scoreline of 1-0.

Meanwhile, Stalybridge Celtic's Max Harrop scored a stoppage-time winner as they overcame Hednesford Town at Bower Fold, having been pegged back twice by the visitors.

Results - NPL East Division

Belper Town 1-3 Pontefract Collieries
Bridlington Town 2-0 Ashington
Grantham Town 3-2 Newton Aycliffe
Hebburn Town 0-2 Liversedge

Results - NPL Midlands Division

Lougborough Dynamo 3-0 AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Lye Town 0-3 Bedworth United
Quorn 3-2 Walsall Wood
Sutton Coldfield Town 4-1 Coventry Sphinx

Results - NPL West Division

Chasetown 0-1 Avro
Newcastle Town 0-1 1874 Northwich
Stalybridge Celtic 3-2 Hednesford Town
Trafford 0-1 Bootle