WILL Jones scored the only goal at Barwell to earn for Witton Albion a share of the lead in the Northern Premier League’s top-flight.
A 1-0 win for Carl Macauley’s men – their third by that score to date – extends an unbeaten sequence to five matches.
It was a successful day too for 1874 Northwich, who followed up a midweek success in an FA Cup replay by brushing aside struggling Padiham.
Scott McGowan increased his personal tally for the season to six goals to set his side on course to victory.
Elsewhere in the North West Counties League’s top-flight, there were defeats without scoring for Barnton, Northwich Victoria and Winsford United.
Here’s a full list of results from the respective competitions our teams play in:
Northern Premier League
Premier Division: Altrincham 4-2 Coalville; Barwell 0-1 Witton; Buxton 2-1 Halesowen; Farsley 1-0 Rushall; Grantham 2-0 Whitby; Hednesford 1-1 Lancaster; Mickleover 1-2 Nantwich; Stalybridge 0-1 Shaw Lane; Stourbridge 0-2 Marine; Sutton Coldfield 0-2 Ashton Utd; Warrington 2-0 Matlock; Workington 0-0 Stafford
North West Counties League
Premier Division: 1874 Northwich 2-0 Padiham (at Winsford United FC); AFC Darwen 0-0 Burscough; AFC Liverpool 5-0 Barnton (at Marine FC); Barnoldswick 0-1 Runcorn Town; Bootle 3-4 Hanley; Congleton 0-3 West Didsbury & Chorlton; Irlam 4-0 Squires Gate; Maine Road 0-5 City of Liverpool; Northwich Victoria 0-2 Abbey Hey (at Barnton FC); Widnes 2-2 Ashton Ath
Cheshire League
Premier Division: Billinge 2-1 Altrincham res; Eagle 0-7 Denton; Greenalls PSO 1-1 Malpas; Knutsford 3-1 Crewe FC; Poynton 1-3 Congleton Vale; Rudheath 0-0 Linotype (at Lostock Gralam FC); Whaley Bridge 1-1 Ashton Town; Wythenshawe 1-1 Rylands
League One: Cheadle Town res 0-4 Garswood; Daten 1-2 Deva; Egerton 4-4 Halebank; FC St Helens 3-2 Lostock Gralam; Mersey Valley 7-0 Golborne; Middlewich 0-1 Styal; Pilkington 4-1 AFC Macclesfield; West Didsbury & Chorlton res 3-4 Windle Labour
League Two: Broadheath Central 0-6 Ford Motors; Cuddington 1-3 Buxton res; Grappenhall 6-1 St Helens Town res; Sandbach Utd res 7-1 Winstanley; Unicorn 4-2 Blacon; Vulcan 6-1 Tarporley Victoria
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