SAINTS LEAVE LAMBS TO WAIT

BRACKLEY TOWN took a huge step towards securing a play-off place after ruining Tamworth’s promotion party at St James’ Park.

The Lambs only needed a point to clinch the title but the Saints hadn’t read the script with goals from Morgan Roberts, George Carline and Zak Lilley sealing a fine 3-0 win.

Scunthorpe United closed the gap to ten points after Max Kouogun’s 89th minute header sealed a dramatic late victory for the Iron at Southport.

Chorley remain third after first half goals from Jack Sampson and Adam Henley them a 2-0 win over struggling Blyth Spartans.

A goal either side of half-time from Kennedy Digie kept Alfreton Town fifth after they toppled Chester 2-0 on the road, while Isaac Sinclair’s brace helped Curzon Ashton see off in-form playoff chasers South Shields.

Spennymoor Town are timing their run perfectly as they beat Farsley Celtic 3-1 – a result which sent them spinning into the relegation zone.

Moors are now just a point off the play-offs after Boston United went down 1-0 to Owen Oseni’s goal for Rushall Olympic.

Hereford came from two goals down to draw 2-2 late on with Buxton, while Dan Jarvis’ 66th minute strike was enough for Peterborough Sports to beat struggling Gloucester City 1-0.

Scarborough Athletic fought back from 3-0 down to beat King’s Lynn Town 4-3 with two injury-time goals, while Darlington continued their resurgence with a 3-1 win at Warrington Town.

Relegated Bishop’s Stortford added to Banbury United’s woes with a 3-1 win over the struggling Puritans.