Sweet dreams for Guiseley chief

Danny Forrest’s goal, struck left-footed after he cut inside 15 minutes from time, was enough to defeat the visitors and leave sixth-placed Guiseley four points behind Moors with two games in hand.

Kittrick had complained of spending a sleepless night after Tuesday ’s 1-1 draw with lowly Stafford Rangers but his wish to sleep like a baby on Saturday was granted as Moors suffered a damaging defeat.

Guiseley face another big test when they visit leaders Alfreton Town tomorrow night.

A goal twelve minutes from time extended Harrogate’s unbeaten run to seven as they drew 1-1 at Stafford Rangers.

Harrogate opened strongly against a Stafford side clearly lacking in confidence.

After four minutes, Ciaran Toner headed King’s corner against the bar, then Picton and King headed over as Harrogate dominated.

Stafford made Harrogate pay when good approach work between Edwards and Clarke, saw Niall Maguire head home the latter’s centre.

The introduction of Bowey and Hardy 10 minutes into the second half helped Harrogate wrest back the initative.

Toner drove over from Armstrong’s centre and Lee Evans did well to block Hardy’s powerful drive.

With time running out, Toner latched on to Bowie’s through ball and beat Evans at his near post to equalise.

Evo-Stik: Two results combined to delay FC Halifax Town’s championship and promotion celebrations.

The Shaymen were held to a 2-2 draw by visitors Matlock Town, while Buxton scraped a 1-0 win at Ossett Town.

Lee Gregory did his best to make it a day of joy for Halifax by scoring twice to give Neil Aspin’s men a 2-1 half-time lead, but Matlock equalised from a controversial second penalty with two minutes remaining.

Ossett Town, who have won only once at home and eight times on their travels, narrowly failed to reverse the trend in their home encounter with high-flying Buxton. Town were undone by substitute Chris Ovington’s goal with eight minutes left.

Bradford Park Avenue conceded two penalties and had James Knowles sent off for two bookings but were strong enough to overcome visitors Kendal Town 5-2. Avenue led 4-1 at half-time with goals from Tom Greaves, Rob O’Brien and Nick Boshell’s brace, Henry McStay adding their fifth with three minutes left.

Fourth-placed North Ferriby, who were without several regulars, are just one point ahead of their sixth-placed visitors Marine, who took the points with Aaron Rey ‘s 32nd minute goal. Alex Davidson had a late penalty saved by Marine’s Ryan McMahon.

Andy Campbell and Jimmy Beadle built a two-goal lead in the opening 23 minutes for Whitby Town ,who went on to defeat relegation rivals Nantwich Town 3-1. David Tiernan’s header made it 3-0 with nine minutes left and Nantwich hit a late consolation.

Stocksbridge Park Steels were 2-0 winners at Chasetown with first half goals from Alex Callery and Andy Ring, but relegation-threatened Frickley Athletic crashed 3-0 at Mickleover Sports.

Harrogate Railway dealt Chorley’s promotion bid from Division One North a blow with a 3-2 victory at Station View.

Northern Counties East: Farsley have their fate in their own hands after beating Maltby 3-0 while title rivals Bridlington Town and Parkgate could only draw.

Two goals from Gareth Grant and a second-half effort from Ben Jones were enough to take Farsley nine points ahead of Parkgate, who have two games in hand, and 10 clear of Bridlington, who have three games spare.

Bridlington suffered their third successive draw when they were held 0-0 at home to relegation-threatened Arnold Town.

William Senior put Parkgate in front at Armthorpe and even when Adam Lee pulled the home side level early in the second half, Nathan Swindells fired the visitors back in front within a minute. But with a minute to go, Armthorpe were awarded a penalty and Ben Muirhead drilled the ball home.

Hallam continued to scrap against relegation, picking up a point in a 5-5 draw at Winterton.

Jack Cross, Andy Walkden and Liam Wilkin fired Winterton in front three times only for Morgan Sellars, Aaron Moxon and Dwayne Wiley to equalise. Moxon went on to complete his hat-trick and put Hallam 5-3 up with only 32 minutes played.

Wilkin’s 29th of the season came a minute into the second half and Danny Barlow grabbed the equaliser with 14 minutes left.