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Tuesday`s Blue Square Bet North Review....
18 August 2010 10:14:00

AFC Telford United moved to the top of the early Blue Square Bet North table with a 1-0 win over Vauxhall Motors at Rivacre Road on Tuesday night.

The Bucks returned from Merseyside victorious, courtesy of an Andy Brown strike on the half-hour mark.

Alfreton Town made it two from two as they put Redditch United to the sword with a 5-1 triumph at the Valley Stadium.

A brace from Paul Clayton and goals from Anthony Wilson, Nathan Arnold and Jake Moult gave the Reds a resounding victory.

Newly-promoted Guiseley recovered from Saturday`s opening defeat by beating fancied Gainsborough Trinity 3-1 at the Northolme.

Brian Little`s side actually took a 17th minute lead through Leon Mettam, but form Trinity favourite Liam Needham pulled the Lions back on terms 10 minutes later and a Warren Peyton brace on 41 and 58 minutes sealed victory.

There was nothing to separate another of the new boys, Nuneaton Town, and Ilkeston Town as they played out to a 2-2 stalemate at Liberty Way.

Kyle Storer's brace for the home side on 43 and 65 minutes was cancelled out by strikes from David Graham after 63 minutes and Amari Morgan-Smith 7 minutes from time as honours ended even.

Chris Sterling`s 53rd minute effort sealed victory for Stafford Rangers at Marston Road against Solihull Moors, while Craig Hobson gave Stalybridge Celtic an early 2nd minute lead at Croft Park against Blyth Spartans.

Robbie Dale levelled within 9 minutes, but Phil Marsh grabbed what proved to be Celtic`s winner 5 minutes before half time.

Worcester City bounced back from their opening day defeat with a 4-2 victory against Eastwood Town at Coronation Park.

The visitors had the game wrapped up at the break, thanks to goals from Mark Clyde, who bagged a brace in the 29th and 36th minutes, mark Danks on 34 and Danny Glover right on the whistle.

The Badgers clawed back two goals through Sam Duncum on 65 minutes and Matt Rhead 5 minutes later, but City held firm for the spoils.

Harrogate Town and Droylsden played out to a 3-3 draw in a thriller at Wetherby Road.

Rob Lloyd opened the scoring for the visitors afteer 18 minutes, but a first half brace from Liam Hardy on 21 and 25 minutes saw the home side take a lead into the break.

Graeme Armstrong's strike in the 54th minute seemed to have given the Sulphurites the three points, but goals from Ciaran Kilheeney on 57 minutes and David McNiven in stoppage time earned the Bloods a share of the spoils.

Ben Mackey gave Corby Town their breakthrough at Whaddon Road just before the hour-mark against Gloucester City.

The Steelmen, who beat Harrogate last Saturday, made it six points from two games when Steve Diggin (pictured) added number two in the last minute of normal time.



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