.....League Premier Division table following a 2-0 Mariners Park win over a still win-less Lancaster City on Tuesday night.
The managerless Dolly Blues proved to be difficult opponents in front of another excellent crowd of 1,151, but two goals within the space of 5 minutes from Josh Gillies on 66 minutes and then Dillon Morse tipped the game in Shields` favour as they made it four wins in a row in all competitions.
However, it`s Bamber Bridge who remain the only unbeaten team in the division.
Brig, who came up with South Shields, drew for the fourth time in six matches with a 2-2 comeback at Irongate against Buxton.
Brad Roscoe fired the Bucks ahead after just 6 minutes when he back-heeled the loose ball home following a goalmouth scramble.
Buxton doubled their advantage on 20 minutes when Liam Hardy capitalised on a mistake on the half-way line and fed Callum Chippendale, who rounded Brig `keeper Lloyd Rigby and slid the ball into the empty net.
So, all to do if the home side are to maintain their unbeaten start.
But it didn`t look like happening until 7 minutes from time when Ali Waddecar was brought down in the box.
Ryan White stepped up and saw his penalty saved, but he slammed the ball home on the rebound.
It still looked like a Bucks win until Waddecar was brought down again inside the area in the 5th minute of stoppage time.
White`s penalty was saved again by Theo Roberts. However, when the ball broke loose, Chris Marlow was on hand to sweep the ball home and earn a dramatic point.
Warrington Town are second after a fourth win, this time 2-0 at Ewen Fields against a Hyde United side who now haven`t won since the opening day.
It was early goals in this game that proved decisive.
Adam Hughes gave Warrington an 8th minute lead that Jack Mackreth doubled just 3 minutes later.
Whitby Town also recorded a fourth win in seven games in beating Stalybridge Celtis 2-1 at the Turnbull Ground.
In-demand Junior Mondal gave the Seasiders the perfect start with a goal inside the opening minute.
Ross Dent pulled Celtic back on level terms 10 minutes later.
But a second for Mondal – said to be interesting several League and Championship clubs – after 33 minutes eventually proved decisive.
Tueesday`s other winners were Stafford Rangers and Mickleover Sports.
Rangers beat Witton Albion 3-1 at Marston Road in front of 483, taking a 10th minute lead through Theo Bailey-Jones.
It wasn`t until the hour-mark that Rangers managed to double their lead, courtesy of a Mike Wilson own goal, only for James Foley to reduce the deficit 6 minutes later.
Lewis Banks made sure the points were Stafford`s with a third goal in the 86th minute.
A goal from Nathan Jarman 8 minutes before half-time eventually settled the game at the Don Amott Stadium in Mickleover`s favour against Hednesford Town.
The game between relegated North Ferriby United and Grantham Town finished all-square at 2-2.
Ross Barrows broke the deadlock 5 minutes into the second half with a 35-yard effort to give the Gingerbreads the lead and Max Watters gave the visitors a two-goal lead.
However, a 89th minute header from Jack Mail and then a late deflected shot from Luke Lofts meant the game ended 2-2. |