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Saturday's Blue Square North Wrap

Southport maintained their slender advantage at the top of the league standings on Saturday, while second-placed Corby Town edged past Farsley Celtic at Throstle Nest.

AFC Telford saw off the challenge of mid-table Workington at New Buck's Head thanks to midfielder Phil Trainer's 88th minute finish.

An Amari Morgan-Smith hat-trick ensured a comfortable victory for Ilkeston Town against Blyth Spartans at Croft Park.

Morgan-Smith opened his account after just seven minutes of play and doubled his tally when he found the back of the net in the 15th minute.

Scottish forward David Graham further extended the visitors lead with his 30th minute effort before Morgan-Smith netted his third of the afternoon with a 58th minute strike.

The Bucks managed to pull one back through midfielder Adrian Webster in the 84th minute but is was a matter of too little, too late for the home side.

Droylsden claimed all the spoils against Solihull Moors in an eight-goal thriller at Butcher's Arms.

The hosts broke the deadlock after 23 minutes through striker Shaun Walley but midfielder Neil Sorvel put the ball in his own net seven minutes later to put Solihull back on even terms.

Walley popped up in the 35th minute to restore Droylsden's lead and Brown further extended their lead when he found the back of the net in the 53rd minute.

Solihull pulled one back just two minutes later through James McPike but a brace from Tony Gray (77th min, 84th min) put the home side firmly back in control.

Midfielder Junior English struck Solihull's third goal in the 87th minute but Droylsden held firm in the final stages to claim all three points.

Corby Town kept the pressure on league leaders Southport with a 2-1 victory over Farsley Celtic at Throstle Nest.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 19th minute thanks to defender Mark Jackson and held onto their slender advantage heading into the half-time break.

However, the second period belonged to the Steelmen, who drew level through striker Jason Lee in the 65th minute, before fellow frontman Steve Diggin doubled their advantage two minutes later.

Fleetwood Town and Alfreton Town/ played to an entertaining draw at Highbury Stadium with all four goals coming in a busy second period.

The Reds drew first blood when midfielder Andy Todd found the net in the 53rd minute and they doubled their advantage two minutes later through Damian Reeves.

Fleetwood responded well and pulled one back in the 68th minute thanks to striker Michael Wilde before defender Steve McNulty popped up with an 87th minute equaliser.

Gainsborough Trinity saw off the challenge of new boys Gloucester City courtesy of midfielder Mark Hudson's 53rd minute goal, while Hinckley United and Stalybridge Celtic played to a goalless draw at Marston's Stadium.

Vauxhall Motors needed an injury time penalty to claim a share of the spoils with Hyde United at Ewen Fields on Saturday afternoon.

Karl Noon fired the visitors ahead after 38 minutes but Hyde defender Dean Stott restored parity when he found the back of the net in the 59th minute.

Striker Scott Mooney put the hosts in the lead in the 76th minute but Brian Moogan calmly slotted home a late penalty to ensure his side picked up a point on the travels.

Redditch United earned themselves some breathing room in the bottom half of the table with a comfortable win against rock-bottom Harrogate Town.

Midfielder Jack Byrne opened Redditch's account with a 27th minute effort and Myron Semper made sure of the result when he fired home a 82nd minute effort.

Southport sent out a warning to the rest of the league with a massive victory over Eastwood Town in a match that saw both teams reduced to ten men.

The Sandgrounders got off to a flying start thanks to midfielder Michael Powell's fifth minute strike and maintained their slender lead heading into the half-time break.

Eastwood Town defensive duo Craig McAughtrie and Jimmy Turner scored two own goals in a hectic two minute spell before Southport midfielder Ashley Winn received his marching orders for a second yellow card.

However, Eastwood's numerical advantage didn't last long as they too were reduced to ten men in the 68th minute when James Turner was show a straight red card.

Midfielder Alan Moogan made it 4-0 in the 78th minute before Eastwood managed to pull one back through Nigerian midfielder Emeka Nwadike in the 89th minute.

The home side had the last say however, as Steve Daly fired home an injury time strike to rub salt in the wounds of the visiting Badgers.

Stafford Rangers and Northwich Victoria played to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Marston Road with all four goals coming in the first half-hour.

The Vics raced into a two-goal lead thanks to goals from strike pairing Jon Newby (6th minute) and Mark Danks (8th minute) but their lead was short-lived as Tom Thorley pulled one back in the 21st minute and Ben Mills restored parity five minutes later.

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