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NPL round-up | Tuesday 20 August
There is a new leader in the Northern Premier League’s top division, as Hebburn Town took top spot following a 2-1 win over Gainsborough Trinity.
Trinity became the first side to score past the Hornets this season, as they took the lead through Declan Howe.
Hebburn equalised 10 minutes later through Olly Martin and secured the three points in the second half thanks to Amar Purewal’s third of the campaign.
The newly-promoted side are now the only remaining team with a 100% winning record after four games, as both Macclesfield and Stockton Town dropped points.
Robbie Savage’s side failed to win for the first time this season thanks to a second Thomas Cursons equaliser in four days, as Ilkeston Town came back from a goal down again to secure a point.
And two goals inside the first 15 minutes for Morpeth Town condemned Stockton to their first defeat of the season, despite an early second half goal from Adam Nicholson.
It’s a win that lifts the Highwaymen off the foot of the table following three straight defeats to open the campaign.
Elsewhere, Worksop Town put eight past Matlock Town with no reply in a truly clinical performance, as seven players found their way onto the scoresheet.
Worksop had only scored once in the opening three games, but now find themselves with the joint-best attack in the league alongside Stockton and Hyde United as they shoot up to sixth.
Nicky Law’s side, meanwhile, fall to the foot of the table ahead of their trip to Lancaster City on Saturday.
Warrington Rylands also picked up their first points of the season as they played out a goalless draw with Matlock’s opponents this weekend.
Lancaster City remain unbeaten in the league, with three straight draws following their opening-day win over Basford United.
Hyde United shot up to second in the table after goals either side of the half from Harry Bunn and Ben Kershaw delivered a 2-1 win over Basford United.
In the night's other games, Prescot Cables remain in search of their first win of the new season after they were held scoreless for the third time this term in a 2-0 home defeat to Workington.
The Reds, in turn, picked up their first three points of the new campaign and moved into the top 10.
The only other NPL game that featured goals came at Harrison Park, as Mickleover came from a goal down early to win 3-1 against Leek Town, securing their first win of the new season.
Brendon Daniels gave the hosts the lead inside eight minutes, but three unanswered strikes from Andy Dales, Dylan Edwards and Stuart Beavon saw the away side move above their opponents into 14th.
Three more goalless draws were played out in the division as Ashton United, Guiseley and Whitby Town drew to Bamber Bridge, Blyth Spartans and FC United of Manchester, respectively.
Results - Tuesday 20 August
Ashton United 0-0 Bamber Bridge
Guiseley 0-0 Blyth Spartans
Hebburn Town 2-1 Gainsborough Trinity
Hyde United 2-1 Basford United
Ilkeston Town 1-1 Macclesfield
Lancaster City 0-0 Warrington Rylands
Leek Town 1-3 Mickleover
Morpeth Town 2-1 Stockton Town
Prescot Cables 0-2 Workington
Whitby Town 0-0 FC United of Manchester
Worksop Town 8-0 Matlock Town
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Photo credit: Hebburn Town
Hebburn equalised 10 minutes later through Olly Martin and secured the three points in the second half thanks to Amar Purewal’s third of the campaign.
The newly-promoted side are now the only remaining team with a 100% winning record after four games, as both Macclesfield and Stockton Town dropped points.
Robbie Savage’s side failed to win for the first time this season thanks to a second Thomas Cursons equaliser in four days, as Ilkeston Town came back from a goal down again to secure a point.
And two goals inside the first 15 minutes for Morpeth Town condemned Stockton to their first defeat of the season, despite an early second half goal from Adam Nicholson.
It’s a win that lifts the Highwaymen off the foot of the table following three straight defeats to open the campaign.
Elsewhere, Worksop Town put eight past Matlock Town with no reply in a truly clinical performance, as seven players found their way onto the scoresheet.
Worksop had only scored once in the opening three games, but now find themselves with the joint-best attack in the league alongside Stockton and Hyde United as they shoot up to sixth.
Nicky Law’s side, meanwhile, fall to the foot of the table ahead of their trip to Lancaster City on Saturday.
Warrington Rylands also picked up their first points of the season as they played out a goalless draw with Matlock’s opponents this weekend.
Lancaster City remain unbeaten in the league, with three straight draws following their opening-day win over Basford United.
Hyde United shot up to second in the table after goals either side of the half from Harry Bunn and Ben Kershaw delivered a 2-1 win over Basford United.
In the night's other games, Prescot Cables remain in search of their first win of the new season after they were held scoreless for the third time this term in a 2-0 home defeat to Workington.
The Reds, in turn, picked up their first three points of the new campaign and moved into the top 10.
The only other NPL game that featured goals came at Harrison Park, as Mickleover came from a goal down early to win 3-1 against Leek Town, securing their first win of the new season.
Brendon Daniels gave the hosts the lead inside eight minutes, but three unanswered strikes from Andy Dales, Dylan Edwards and Stuart Beavon saw the away side move above their opponents into 14th.
Three more goalless draws were played out in the division as Ashton United, Guiseley and Whitby Town drew to Bamber Bridge, Blyth Spartans and FC United of Manchester, respectively.
Results - Tuesday 20 August
Ashton United 0-0 Bamber Bridge
Guiseley 0-0 Blyth Spartans
Hebburn Town 2-1 Gainsborough Trinity
Hyde United 2-1 Basford United
Ilkeston Town 1-1 Macclesfield
Lancaster City 0-0 Warrington Rylands
Leek Town 1-3 Mickleover
Morpeth Town 2-1 Stockton Town
Prescot Cables 0-2 Workington
Whitby Town 0-0 FC United of Manchester
Worksop Town 8-0 Matlock Town
Click here for the latest results from the NPL East Division, NPL Midlands Division and NPL West Division.
Photo credit: Hebburn Town
