Title chases go to the final day

In the East Division, Liversedge boast a 14-goal and three point advantage over Marske United at the top, after Marske missed an opportunity to pounce on Easter Monday.

Liversedge came from behind to draw 1-1 at home to Brighouse Town, but Marske themselves could only draw 2-2 at Stockton Town, with Jason Kennedy scoring a late equaliser.

Marske host Ossett on the final day, while Liversedge travel to Worksop.

Cleethorpes missed an opportunity to clinch third place as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Worksop Town, while Shildon slipped up 2-1 away at Yorkshire Amateur.

A win for Stockton Town on final day at Brighouse, coupled with defeat for Cleethorpes at Hebburn, is the only thing that can prevent Cleethorpes finishing third.

Shildon can finish fourth if Stockton Town drop points and they beat Frickley Athletic.

The West Division title is in the hands of Warrington Rylands, who just need to beat Bootle at home to claim promotion in their first season in the NPL.

Rick Smith’s goal was enough for Rylands to beat 1874 Northwich on Easter Monday, after they had seen rivals Workington slip up at Marine on Saturday.

Workington sit a point behind and travel to Market Drayton Town knowing only a win, and a helping hand from Bootle, will help them secure an automatic return to the Premier Division.

The other three play-off teams are now locked in, following Runcorn Linnets’ win over Prescot Cables. Lloyd Marsh-Hughes’ 85th minute winner secured the Linnets three points, though a draw would have been enough anyway.

Linnets (75) are two points behind third placed Marine (77), with Leek Town sat in between them on 76 points so it’s still all to play for on the final day.

Marine welcome Leek to the Marine Travel Arena meaning Runcorn know a win at home to Colne will guarantee them at least fourth place - a draw between Marine and Leek would mean a win sends Runcorn third and a crucial home semi in the play-offs.

Midlands Division leaders Ilkeston Town handed a lifeline to second place Chasetown, as they went down 4-2 at home to Shepshed Dynamo on Easter Monday.

Ilkeston boasted a three point lead and a vastly superior goal difference before the defeat, and must now get a result against lowly Wisbech Town on the final day.

Chasetown didn’t take full advantage of the slip, drawing 1-1 at home to Sporting Khalsa, which means they’ll need Ilkeston to lose and to themselves win away at Spalding United to take the title.

Those results have now dragged Stamford back in to the title race - they host Carlton Town knowing a win for them, plus defeat for Ilkeston and no win from Chasetown would see them win the league.

Fourth placed Halesowen Town could still lift themselves in to second place too - they have 80 points, one behind Stamford and two behind Chasetown.

The battle for fifth spot will go down to the final day too - with Belper Town maintaining a two-point lead over Carlton Town with a 2-1 win away at Loughborough Dynamo.

Belper host Corby Town and Carlton travel to Stamford.

Follow the NPL social media channels on final day to keep up with all the twists and turns.