Tuesday's Premier Division action review

But the Gingerbreads hadn`t read the script and ran out 2-0 winners at The Meres with goals from Ben Saunders nine minutes into the second half and then Lee Shaw four minutes from time.

Warrington Town ousted Blyth Spartans from the top five and replaced them after a fine 3-0 win at Croft Park.

The newly-promoted Wire had new signing Tom Peers after 11 minutes and Scott Metcalfe seven minutes later put them two goals up. Ciaran Kilheeney rounded off the scoring with a fantastic solo effort on 65 minutes.

The majority in the crowd of 507 will have gone home disappointed as it could have been so much different had three efforts from the home side not hit the woodwork.

Mickleover Sports could also have moved level on points with Warrington had they managed to win at lowly Coalville Town.

But the Ravens ran out best-of-five winners at Owen Street with goals from Steve Towers after 29 minutes, Karl Demidh five minutes later and then again in stoppage time.

Adam Baskerville from the penalty spot right on half-time and then Brodie Litchfield, also from the spot on 86 minutes, had pulled Sports level.

Hednesford Town moved into fourth spot after a comprehensive 5-0 win at second-bottom Sutton Coldfield Town.

Goals from Simeon Maye after 18 minutes, Danny Glover a minute later and then from the spot two minutes before the break, gave the Pitmen a commanding interval lead.

George Carline seven minutes after the restart and a penalty from Gurjit Singh on 74 minutes completed the visitors` nap hand.

Ilkeston FC remain bottom after losing 1-0 at Dales Lane against a now third-placed Rushall Olympic side, whose Alex Reid proved the match-winner with his goal in the 19th minute.

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