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Saturday`s Blue Square Bet North Review....
04 September 2010 18:13:00

Alfreton Town ensured that the Blue Square Bet North mirrored its southern sister by possessing a team with a 100 per cent record on Saturday.

In this case it`s Alfreton Town, who maintained their unbeaten start thanks to a 2-0 victory over Vauxhall Motors at the Impact Arena.

In front of a useful crowd of 603, the Reds broke the deadlock through Connor Franklin in the 57th minute.

Substitute Nathan Arnold put the result beyond Motors 6 minutes from time when he made it 2-0.

Workington are second after a 2-1 win over Solihull Moors at Borough Park.

However, it looked as though Moors were heading for three points as they led through Ryan Beswick`s penalty in the 42nd minute.

But an own goal from Phil Midworth a minute from the end of nornal time and then a winner from Gareth Arnison in stoppage time gave the hosts a dramatic victory in front of another good crowd of 648.

AFC Telford United slipped down to third spot after being held to a 1-1 draw by battling Blyth Spartans in front of a massive crowd of 2,005 at New Bucks Head.

Paul Brayson gave the visitors a 33rd minute lead, but the home side fought back and ultimately picked up a point when Andy Brown equalised 5 minutes into the second half.

Redditch United and Hyde FC are still searching for their first wins.

Redditch went down to a sixth defeat from seven games at the hands of Guiseley at Nethermoor.

Jamie Walshaw was the Yorkshire side`s hero with a hat trick of goals in the 11th, 35th and 53rd minutes – the first two both coming from the spot.

Marco Addagio briefly gave the visitors parity in the 20th minute.

Hyde went down to a 1-0 defeat to Gloucester City in a battle of the `Tigers` at Whaddon Road.

The southern Tigers triumphed, courtesy of Mike Symons' 51st minute effort.

Harrogate Town and Hinckley United shared the points in a 2-2 draw at the CNG Stadium.

Lloyd Kerry gave the Knitters a 13th minute lead that Ciaran Toner cancelled out just 3 minutes later and then Graeme Armstrong gave Harrogate the lead 3 minutes nefore the break, only for Andre Gray to restore parity 16 minutes from the end.

Former FC United of Manchester striker Phil Marsh bagged a brace to help Stalybridge Celtic beat Gainsborough Trinity 2-0 at Bower Fold.

Marsh`s first came in the 15th minute and his second from the spot 18 minutes later.

A crowd of 1,070 at St George`s Lane saw visitors Nuneaton Town`s Lee Moore score the opener after 33 minutes.

Ciaran Kilheeney put Droylsden in front after 9 minutes at the Butcher`s Arms against Stafford Rangers and Alex Brown made sure of victory for the Bloods with a second 12 minutes from time.

Matt Birley levelled just after half time for old rivals Worcester City and then two goals came inside a minute just before the hour-mark for either side – Kyle Storer for Boro and Mark Danks for City – and the game petered out into a 2-2 draw.

Neighbours Ilkeston Town and Eastwood Town could not be separated at the New Manor Ground as the game ended in a goalless draw – the same outcome as the game between fancied Corby Town and Boston United at the Rockingham Triangle with 907 in attendance.

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