....moved level on points with Silsden at the top of the table with a 2-1 home win over 1874 Northwich.
Danny Thomas gave 1874 an early lead, but
John Shaw levelled before half time and Paul McManus struck the winner from the penalty spot 13 minutes
from time.
City of Liverpool are two points behind the top two after a 4-0 win at Ashton Athletic.
Tom Peterson's early goals gave the Purps a half-time lead, and goals in the final quarter from John McGrath, Karl Clair and Craig Cairns ensured a more emphatic margin of victory.
Congleton Town moved up into fourth place, Dan Cope scoring twice in the 4-1 home win over West Didsbury & Chorlton.
There were two games in the First Division North, one of which produced the most eye-catching score of the day with Longridge Town winning 11-2 at Holker Old Boys.
Jay Hart and Bradley Wicks both scored hat tricks for Longridge Town, and five other Town players also got on the scoresheet.
In the other game Cleator Moor Celtic moved into seventh place after goals from Owen Charlton and Thomas Ward in the final 4 minutes turned one point into three and a 3-1 win at St Helens Town.
The five games in First Division South produced a total of 29 goals, and the table is still topped by Wythenshawe Amateurs, despite their 5-1 defeat at Rylands, who moved into second place on the back of the win.
Joint-manager Stuart Wellstead set them on the way with two goals in the opening ten minutes.
Cheadle Heath Nomads are in third place after two penalties late in the game from Kayle Power sealed their 4-1 win at New Mills, and St Martins are fourth after winning by the same score at Wythenshawe Town.
There was also a late penalty in this game, and Jamie Hands' successfully converted spot-kick completed his hat-trick.
Abbey Hulton United were the highest scorers of the day in the division, Lee Cropper scoring twice in the 5-0 home win over Stone Dominoes, and there was also a home win at Pershall Park where Daniel Needham scored twice in Eccleshall's 3-1 win over Alsager Town.
In the other game, Ellesmere Rangers shared a 2-2 draw with FC Oswestry Town in the Shropshire derby clash.
Ian Templeman |