TITLE favourites Chester came from behind to beat Durham City on Saturday to open up a nine-points lead at the table’s summit, writes Andrew Simpson.

Chris Simm’s first half equaliser was key to the Cheshire outfit’s recovery.

Skelmersdale United take over in second spot after cruising to a comfortable home win against relegation-haunted Leigh Genesis.

The Lancashire club took their season goals tally past 80 in the 4-0 success.

Tom Cahill’s penalty helped AFC Fylde to squeeze past Garforth Town, relegation out-of-action Chorley to fourth position.

Elsewhere the hopes of Curzon Ashton were hit as they lost 3-1 at improving Woodley Sports.

Lee Madin’s late equaliser for Prescot Cables was a blow for Warrington Town, who are three points adrift of a top five position.

It was a better day for Clitheroe though, who overhauled a two-goals deficit to win at Radcliffe Borough.

Elsewhere late goals from leading marksman Andy Kinsey and Carl Frost secured the points for Witton Albion at wooden spoonists Ossett Albion.

There were wins too for Cammell Laird, Lancaster City and Trafford at the expense of Mossley, Harrogate Railway Athletic and Wakefield respectively.

Salford City came from 2-0 down to tie at midtable rivals Bamber Bridge.

Evo-Stik League Division One North
Saturday February 26
AFC Fylde 1 Garforth Town 0
Bamber Bridge 2 Salford City 2
Chester 3 Durham City 1
Lancaster City 4 Harrogate Railway Athletic 1
Mossley 1 Cammell Laird 2
Ossett Albion 1 Witton Albion 3
Radcliffe Borough 2 Clitheroe 3
Skelmersdale United 4 Leigh Genesis 0
Trafford 2 Wakefield 0
Warrington Town 2 Prescot Cables 2
Woodley Sports 3 Curzon Ashton 1