Saturday was not exactly overburdened with goals in the Blue Square South, but Newport County`s lead remained unchanged after both they and second-placed Dover Athletic drew away from home.
County had a tough-looking derby `over the bridge` at Bath City where a crowd of 1,404 witnessed an opening 45 minutes that produced two goals, with Sido Jombati heading City into a 14th minute lead before Craig Reid's penalty levelled the scores 6 minutes later.
There were plenty of other chances in the first half, with County finishing the stronger, but the second half saw few scoring opportunities and neither side deserved a winner, as City extended their unbeaten league run to seven matches.
Dover found themselves 2-0 down and a man down at Hayes Lane against Bromley before battling back to earn a very useful point under the circumstances.
Rob Gillman put the hoem side ahead after 17 minutes and Luke l`Anson doubled that lead on 29 minutes.
Things got even worse for Dover when Matt Fish was sent-off 7 minutes before the break.
However, the Whites showed great spirit to battle back, firstly when Jon Wallis netted from the penalty spot after 56 minutes and then Adam Birchall did likewise in injury-time to salvage a point.
Woking recovered from last Tuesday`s hammering at Bath to remain third after winning 3-0 at faltering Bishop`s Stortford.
Palace loanee Matthew Wright opened the Cards` account after 32 minutes and Moses Ademola made it 2-0 on 65 minutes, with Guiseppe Sole`s penalty rounding things off 17 minutes from time.
Chelmsford City slipped into fourth spot after they won 1-0 at Clarence Park against St Albans City, courtesy of a 65th minute Ricky Holmes effort, while Essex rivals Thurrock could only manage a goalless draw at Ship Lane against Havant & Waterlooville.
Basingstoke Town are now level on points with Thurrock in sixth after Jide Ogunbote`s 63rd minute effort eventually proved enough at FA Cup heroes Staines Town, who are in need of league points, being down in sixteenth place.
Weymouth may be feeling better off the field now, but are still rock bottom afterlosing 3-2 at Cressing Road to a Braintree Town side now up to seventh spot.
The Iron raced into a 3-0 half time lead with goals from a brace from George Purcell after 2 and 44 minutes and one from Sean Marks sandwiched in between on 21 minutes.
Josh Llewellyn reduced the arrears after 54 minutes and then Jake Reid caused a few home nerves when he made it 2-3 from the penalty spot with 15 minutes to go.
The Terras` neighbours Dorchester Town gained a vital 2-1 Jewson Avenue Stadium win over fellow strugglers Hampton & Richmond Borough, who finished the game with nine-men.
Dean Wells actually gave the Beavers a 17th minute lead before Ryan Hill equalised in the 65th minute.
Less than a minute later John Scarborough became the first Beaver to see red and then goalscorer Wells followed him down the tunnel with 17 minutes remaining.
They couldn`t hold on and Matty Groves won it for the Magpies 9 minutes from time.
Second-bottom Lewes picked up a point from a 1-1 draw at York Road against Maidenhead United.
Joe Keehan put the Rooks in front after 58 minutes and Ross Wall levelled for the Magpies 10 minutes from the end.
A Lee Clarke penalty 8 minutes into the second half proved enough for all three points for Welling United at Park View Road and increase Worcester City`s woes at the wrong end of the table.
