NPL round-up | Saturday 7 December

With Macclesfield in FA Trophy action, Guiseley closed the gap at the top to 12 points with a 3-1 win at home to Whitby Town.

Will Longbottom continued his fine start to the campaign with two more goals, adding to Jameel Ible's 18th minute opener as he moved onto a league-high 16 goals for the season.

Adam Gell did level for Whitby shortly after the half-hour mark, but the Seasiders fell short against a Guiseley side who are now nine games unbeaten in the league.

Elsewhere, in perhaps the game of the weekend, three goals in 13 second-half minutes were enough to see Ilkeston Town past Worksop Town.

Colin Daniel scored twice for the Robins, who are now locked on 35 points with third-placed Worksop but below them on goal difference.

The only other game of the weekend came at Harrison Park, where Hyde United climbed back into the top five with a 1-1 against Leek Town.

Substitute Ayo Quadri scored seconds after his introduction for Hyde as the game entered the final 20 minutes, cancelling out Hayden Campbell's first-half opener for Leek.

A point keeps the Blues second-bottom in the table, but they're now just two points from safety.  

Results - Saturday 7 December

• Guiseley 3-1 Whitby Town
• Hebburn Town P-P Morpeth Town
• Ilkeston Town 3-0 Worksop Town
• Leek Town 1-1 Hyde United
• Matlock Town P-P Ashton United
• Prescot Cables P-P Bamber Bridge
• Workington P-P Blyth Spartans

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