Skelmersdale United

Published 28th January 2012

AFC Fylde and Curzon Ashton are level on fifty-eight points after both earned good away wins.

Fylde crossed the Pennines to win 2-1 at play-off chasing Garforth Town with goals from Joe Booth after 19 minutes and Mike Barnes on 63, with Paul Walker netting a last-minute reply for the Yorkshire side.

Curzon won 3-1 at Stainton Park against Radcliffe Borough, who actually took a 14th minute lead through Steve Burke.

Andy Watson equalised 8 minutes later and Mattie Kay gave the high-flyers the lead 6 minutes later, with Chris McDonagh making sure with a third in the 58th minute.

Witton Albion remain five points adrift of the top two after a comfortable 4-0 win at third-bottom Ossett Albion.

It was all-but over by half-time as Witton led 3-0 with goals from Danny Andrews, Josh Hancock and Liam Newman.

Andrews notched his second 17 minutes from time as the visitors took their foot off the pedal somewhat.

Fourth-placed Skelmersdale United are a point further behind after winning 2-0 at fourth-bottom Harrogate Railway Athletic.

Shaun Tuck broke through 3 minutes into the second half to put Skem in front, and Josh Hine made sure with the second 5 minutes from time.

Only Farsley FC spoiled a top five whitewash when they were beaten 4-1 at the Giant Axe by a Lancaster City side still in play-off contention themselves.

Zach Clark gave the Dolly Blues a 19th minute lead that Simeon Bambrook cancelled out after 38 minutes, only for Alex Kenyon to restore the home side`s lead a minute before the break.

And then two penalties from Lee Dodgson after 70 and Dave Swarbrick after 88 minutes completed a good win for City.

And Bamber Bridge can`t be ruled out as a 7-0 demolition of bottom-markers Cammell Laird leaves them just three points behind Farsley with games in hand.

It was 3-0 at half-time, thanks to Luke Atherton and a Danny Mahoney brace.

Ryan Salmon then bagged a second half double and Ali Waddecar sandwiched Mahoney`s hat-trick effort.

Trafford, however, needed a win at home to Durham City to maintain their hopes – and they went down to a 3-2 defeat.

David Dowson gave the visitors a 7th minute lead that Steve Mason and Paul Ashton turned round by the 50th minute.

However, Stephen Thompson on 77 minutes and Amar Purewal 5 minutes later won it for City.

Dale Wright bagged a brace as Warrington Town beat Salford City 4-2 at Cantilever Park.

Gavin Salmon and Adam Morning scored twice in a minute just before half-time to restore parity, only for Nick Jackson and Lee Madin to win it in the final 13 minutes.

Second-bottom Wakefield picked up a point from a 3-3 thriller at home to Clitheroe, thanks to a last-gasp Tom Marsden effort.

Earlier, Dan Sheriffe had scored twice to give the Bears a 2-0 lead inside 24 minutes.

But Glodi Kiba-Kuba, Marcus Calvert and Sam Madeley scored for the visitors to make it 3-2 and what looked like victory until Marsden`s stoppage time leveller.