WINSFORD United continue to have the destiny of the league title in their own hands with eight games remaining.
A 2-2 home draw with Eccleshall on Saturday leaves them six points clear of Stafford Town, who were surprisingly hammered 5-1 at home by Runcorn Town in North West Counties Football League First Division South.
Blues, who have no fixture this Saturday, will be disappointed though not to have earned all three points at the weekend.
They led 2-0 thanks to an own goal and an effort from Elliott Coleman a minute either side of half-time.
The visitors claimed a goal back in the 51st minute through Liam Hallam before Jacob Vernon snatched his side a point with a leveller in the fifth minute of added time.
In the same division, Barnton fell 1-0 at second-from-bottom Shawbury United to leave them hovering just three points and one place above the relegation zone.
All eyes will be on Wednesday night’s home clash with Allscott Heath, the side directly below them.
Barnton then travel to New Mills on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Witton Albion suffered their first loss in four games when they fell 1-0 at Stafford Rangers – a form side who have lost only one of their last eight matches.
Ben Harrison’s men, eighth on the Northern Premier League West ladder, will aim to return to winning ways at Bootle on Saturday.
1874 Northwich drew 0-0 at home with Highgate United at the weekend.
Josh Oultram came closest to a goal when his header rattled the crossbar in the 37th minute.
Dropping two points means they are now 15 adrift of runaway Midland League Premier Division leaders Lichfield City.
They remain in a strong position for the play-offs, holding down fourth place, ahead of travelling to fifth-place Atherstone Town tomorrow and then hosting the same side on Saturday.
Vics did their nearest and dearest no favours losing 3-0 at Lichfield at the weekend.
They were 2-0 down inside 20 minutes after conceding goals to James Spiers and James Wilcock.
Callum Griffin wrapped up the scoring eight minutes into the second half.
Vics, who were scheduled to host second-placed Shifnal Town last night, Wednesday, entertain Highgate United on Saturday.
