Alfreton Town enjoyed a sixth straight victory in the Blue Square Bet North on Bank Holiday Monday with a 2-0 success against Stafford Rangers at the Impact Arena.
Paul Clayton gave the Reds a 22nd minute lead and his England `C` partner Liam Hearn eventually doubled that with a last minute penalty.
AFC Telford United and Workington are both on sixteen points from six games, with Telford attracting a tremendous holiday crowd of 2,371 for the New Bucks Head clash with nwely-promoted Nuneaton Town.
And a 4-1 drubbing, with a brace from Phil Trainer on 27 and 87 minutes and singles from Andy Brown (51) and Greg Mills (77), while Justin Marsden netted a consolation goal for the visitors 2 minutes from time.
Shaun Vipond netted a late winner as Workington edged out struggling Vauxhall Motors 2-1 at Borough Park.
The Reds struck through Jonny Wright in the 54th minute. Obi Anorou drew level with 10 minutes remaining before Vipond pounced 4 minutes from time to bag the points.
Boston United are a point further behind and had a crowd of 1,579 for the York Street clash with Eastwood Town.
They saw Shaun Pearson's 28th minute effort eventually prove enough for the Pilgrims.
Both Gloucester City and Gainsborough Trinity did their indifferent starts to the season a power of good by both going nap in their respective matches.
Gloucester hammered bottom-markers Redditch United 5-0 at Whaddon Road. The Tigers had Darren Mullins bagging a brace in the 55 and 89th minutes. Mike Symonds did likewise in the 59th and 78th minutes – the second from the spot, all following Mike Tambling's 10th minute opener.
It was a holiday goal fest at the New Manor Ground as Gainsborough beat hosts Ilkeston Town 5-2.
Leon Mettam netted a 3rd minute opener for Trinity but Jack Watts equalised 3 minutes later.
The visitors then raced in to a commanding lead through a quickfire brace by Luke Waterfall and then goals from Mettam again and Jefferson Lewis struck within 2 minutes of each other to wrap up victory, although Josh Burge scored a consolation goal for the Robins on 67 minutes.
Solihull Moors won 1-0 at St George`s Lane against Worcester City, with Ryan Beswick`s 32nd minute effort proving decisive.
Goals by Glenn Walker after 27 minutes and defender Chris Hope just before half time was enough for Corby Town to see off Hinckley United at the Rockingham Triangle.
Yorkshire rivals Guiseley and Harrogate Town both scrambled 1-0 wins. Newly-promoted Guiseley beat Hyde FC, courtesy of Liam Needham's 18th minute effort, while Graeme Armstrong`s 78th minute penalty won it for Harrogate at Stalybridge Celtic.
Blyth Spartans enjoyed an excellent 3-0 win at the Butcher`s Arm s against fancied Droylsden.
Stephen Turnbull broke the deadlock just past the hour-mark before both he and then Paul Brayson added to the tally in injury-time.
