Blue Square North leaders Droylsden suffered a second defeat of the season to date at home to new boys Corby Town but share top spot on goal difference as joint-leaders Southport were also beaten at home.
The Bloods were ahead through Tony Gray after 22 minutes. But Steve Diggin levelled on 67 minutes and then Leon Mettam claimed all the points with a winner from the penalty spot on 79 minutes.
However, joy turned to despair in the aftermath as Phil Watt was sent-off for a second bookable offence, leaving the Steelmen to hold out for the final 10 minutes with only ten-men.
Southport also found themselves a goal up in the 20th minute through Steve Daly. However, David Syers eventually pulled bottom-markers Farsley Celtic back on terms on the hour-mark and then a Lee Ellington brace on 65 and 84 sealed a tremendous win for the visitors, who held on, despite Chris Simm`s stoppage time second for `Port.
Eastwood Town are also on twent-one points and they too failed to win, being held 1-1 at Coronation Park by AFC Telford United, whose Andy Brown equalised 12 minutes from time after Lindon Meikle had given the Badgers a 67th minute lead.
Fleetwood Town and Corby are only a point adrift, with the Fylde coast outfit also losing, 2-1 at Ewen Fieldsto Hyde United, whose David McNiven bagged a brace in the final 12 minutes – the second from the spot – after Michael Wilde had put the visitors in front in the 68th minute.
There was a hum-dinger at the Impact Arena where Stalybridge Celtic beat hosts` Alfreton Town 5-3.
Anthony Howell put the Reds in front after 13 minutes but by the time Liam Hearn scored their second, they found themselves 3-1 down after Warren Peyton on 38, Matty Barlow less than a m minute later and Joe O`Neill on 54 had turned the game in Celtic`s favour.
O`Neill on 82 and sub Craig Hobson a minute from time put the visitors 5-2 up before Andy Todd pulled another back for the home side.
Brian Little is finding it can be tough in Blue Square North as he saw his Gainsborough Trinity side beaten 4-1 at the Northolme by Northwich Victoria, whose Jonny Allan bagged a brace on 18 and 47 minutes – the second a penalty after Darryn Stamp had reduced the arrears for the hosts a minute earlier following Mark Danks` 40th minuite second for Vics.
Mark Bailey netted the other 5 minutes from time.
Dan Dillon scored the only goal of the game 15 minutes from time to earn Hinckley United three home points against Ilkeston Town, while Nick Wellecomme put Stafford Rangers ahead at Wetherby Road against Harrogate Town in the 32nd minute.
Bobby Wilson extended the visitors` lead on 64 minutes and although Brian Dutton reduced the deficit 15 minutes from time, Harrogate were unable to find a leveller.
Solihull Moors earned a good 2-0 win at Rivacre Road against Vauxhall Motors where on-loan Greg Mills on 55 minutes and Jamie McPike in stoppage time, were on target.
Redditch United beat Workington 2-1 at the Valley Stadium with James Dance giving them a 29th minute lead that Jonny Wright cancelled out. But Dave Bridgwater netted the home winner 5 minutes from time.
Will Morford bagged a brace to help Gloucester City to a 3-1 home win over Blyth Spartans, whose Robbie Dale had given them a 6th minute lead.
