....top of the embryonic table following a 5-2 win over win-less Lancaster City.

Callum Saunders gave the Dabbers the boost of an early 8^th minute lead at the Weaver Stadium.

He doubled his and the hosts` tally after 41 minutes and then Danny Glover made it 3-0 at half-time with a third goal right on the whistle.

Rob Wilson pulled one back for the Dolly Blues on the hour-mark and then Sam Bailey reduced the deficit to just one 4 minutes later.

But Glover`s second after 83 minutes was followed by Saunders completing his hat-trick in time added on to make it a nap hand for Nantwich.

Of the teams that played on Saturday, Grantham Town and Stalybridge Celtic remain unbeaten after three games.

Grantham inflicted a first defeat on promoted Scarborough Athletic, 1-0 at The Meres, courtesy of a goal from Jack McGovern 8 minutes from time.

Meanwhile, Stalybridge shared a 0-0 draw at Cantilever Park against Warrington Town.

In contrast, joining Lancaster in being win-less so far in 2018/19 are Stafford Rangers, Marine AFC and Buxton.

Stafford lost 3-0 at Mariners Park against promoted South Shields in front of a crowd of 1,363.

Gavin Cogden put the Mariners in front after 33 minutes and Luke Jones received a second yellow card on 57 minutes to leave Rangers with ten-men.

Robbie Briggs added a second from the penalty spot with 68 minutes gone on the clock.

And Carl Finnigan wrapped up the win with a third with 3 minutes remaining.

Marine went down 4-1 at home to promoted Basford United – Martin Carruthers` side`s first win.

Kieran Fenton gave the Nottinghamshire side an early 6^th minute lead that Craig Carney cancelled out after 37 minutes.

But a Nathan Watson brace on 62 and 67 minutes and one from Courey Grantham 10 minutes later sealed Basford`s first win at Step 3 level.

Buxton may be still looking for a win, but they picked up a useful point from a 1-1 draw at Borough Park against Workington AFC, whose Sam Joel cancelled out Jude Oyibo`s 58^th minute opener with 10 minutes remaining.

Relegated Gainsborough Trinity seem to be finding their feet and won 2-1 at Keys Park against Hednesford Town.

Trinity led through Ashley Worsfold`s 38<sup>th</sup> minute strike until 2 minutes into stoppage time at the end of the game when Alex Simmons doubled their lead, with Mike Nelson`s reply coming 2 minutes later.

The day`s only other league game saw Witton Albion earn a first win and inflict a first defeat on Whitby Town.

Tom Owens` goal 3 minutes from time won it for Albion at the Turnbull Ground.