Step 4 round-up: Tuesday 7 February

8 Feb 2023 By James Gordon

Recap the latest action from Step 4 of the Northern Premier League…

With the top three sides in the Pitching In NPL East Division not in action, fourth-placed Stocksbridge Park Steels missed the chance to climb up to second after falling to a 2-1 defeat at Long Eaton United.

Fellow play-off hopefuls Dunston were also beaten 2-1 by Pontefract Collieries, who moved to within four points of the play-off places.

Cleethorpes Town were 3-1 winners at home to second-bottom Grantham Town, although they remain outside of the play-off places on goal difference.

In the NPL West Division, the Ste Daley era at Prescot Cables got off to a difficult start as struggling Widnes struck late to secure a 1-0 victory on the road.

League leaders Macclesfield were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Witton Albion, while play-off chasing Runcorn Linnets and Clitheroe were 3-0 and 4-0 winners at home to Skelmersdale United and Bootle respectively.

Seven games took place in the NPL Midlands Division, meanwhile, as Halesowen Town maintained their three-point lead at the top.

Second half goals from Nathan Hayward and Simeon Cobourne helped them beat Loughborough Dynamo 2-0.

Their three nearest challengers in the league table also claimed maximum points.

Results - NPL East Division

Carlton Town 2-4 Brighouse Town
Cleethorpes Town 3-1 Grantham Town
Consett AFC 1-0 Shildon
Long Eaton United 2-1 Stocksbridge Park Steels
Ossett United 2-1 Bridlington Town
Pontefract Collieries 2-1 Dunston
Sheffield 0-1 Grimsby Borough

Results - NPL West Division

1874 Northwich 2-0 Newcastle Town
City of Liverpool 1-0 Colne
Clitheroe 4-0 Bootle
Hanley Town 1-0 Glossop North End
Kidsgrove Athletic 0-1 Leek Town
Macclesfield 1-1 Witton
Mossley 2-2 Trafford
Prescot Cables 0-1 Widnes
Runcorn Linnets 3-0 Skelmersdale United
Workington AFC 1-1 Ramsbottom United

Results - NPL Midlands Division

Bedworth United 0-2 Sutton Coldfield Town
Boldmere St Michaels 2-1 Daventry Town
Harborough Town 1-0 Chasetown
Loughborough Dynamo 0-2 Halesowen Town
Spalding United 2-0 Dereham Town
St Neots Town 2-1 Coleshill Town
Stamford 3-0 Shepshed Dynamo

Where next?

Premier Division round-up: Shields go eight points clear as Holy Blues hit six South Shields extended their lead at the top of the Northern Premier League on Tuesday night after a commanding 5-2 victory over bottom side Liversedge.