....allowed Prescot Cables to join them on 16 points at the top of the table.

Cables won 3-0 at Parkside against Kendal Town, thanks to a Chris Almond hat-trick in the 27^th, 30^th and then in stoppage time at the end of the game from the penalty spot.

Atherton Collieries are third and overtook Runcorn Linnets after beating the newly-promoted side 3-2 at The Kensite Stadium

It was goalless at the break, hut just a minute into the second period, Vinnie Bailey gave the hosts the lead.

Freddie Potter equalised 6 minutes later, only for Matt Grimshaw to restore the hosts` advantage just 2 minutes later.

Dan Lambert made it 3-1 to Colls in the 83^rd minute, but a goal from Connor McCarthy 2 minutes from time made for a nervy finale.

Bottom-markers Skelmersdale United are still without a win but picked up a second point from a 0-0 draw at home to Newcastle Town.

Second-bottom Glossop North End picked up their third point after sharing a 1-1 Surrey Street draw with Droylsden, whose Fabian Brandy put them in front after 36 minutes.

Darren McKnight rescued the Hillmen 18 minutes from time.

And third-bottom Clitheroe drew for the first time this season – 3-3 at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium against Ramsbottom United, who trailed after 2 minutes to a Max Hazeldine effort.

Jamie Rother levelled on 16 minutes, but Jason Jeffries after 36 minutes and James Sloane on 54 minutes took Clitheroe 3-1 up.

Jack Higgs reduced the deficit on 65 minutes and then Tom Brooks equalised with 9 minutes remaining.

Desean Martin bagged a brace as Market Drayton Town earned a good 2-0 win at Chasetown, while promoted Widnes won 4-2 at Llanelian Road against Colwyn Bay, whose Josh Brizell and an Elliot Jones own goal had them 2-1 up by the 32^nd minute – Chris Lomax having given the visitors a 7^th minute lead.

But Kevin Towey after 35 minutes and then George Webster on 47 minutes and Towey again on the hour-mark clinched the visitors` win.