Tuesday's First Division North action review

By David Watters

Only three of the seven scheduled matches in the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League's First Division North survived the wet on Tuesday night but the third versus second encounter did get the go ahead, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

And a crowd of 446 at the Brewery Field saw Spennymoor Town narrow the gap on second-placed Northwich Victoria to six points following a 2-0 win.

Crucially, Craig Gott gave Moors the lead right on the stroke of half-time. And they confirmed victory just shy of the hour-mark when Liam Henderson added a second.

Farsley Celtic could have put pressure on the top five had they managed a win at Parkside against Kendal Town.

However, Neil Parsley`s side had to make do with just one point to leave them five points adrift of the play-off places. Lewis Nightingale gave the visitors a 21st minute lead but they weren`t able to capitalise and Leon Gierke pulled the Mintcakes back on level terms with 19 minutes left to play.

The surprise of the night though came at Dimple Wells where Ossett Albion were looking to move into the top five with victory against fourth-bottom and Radcliffe Borough.

However, Albion suffered back-to-back defeats to threaten their play-off challenge. Veteran striker Jody Banim gave Boro a 10th minute lead and another experienced hand, Sam McMahon added a second three minutes into the second half.

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Where next?

NPL Fair Play Award - February Divisional winners are:- PREMIER DIVISION: Stourbridge FC FIRST DIVISION NORTH: Bamber Bridge FC FIRST DIVISION SOUTH: Daventry Town
Promotion chasers do the double! Nantwich Town and Shaw Lane Aquaforce are looking forward to collecting their second EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Club of the Month accolades of the season after being unveiled alongside Spennymoor Town as one of February’s trio of winning clubs.

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