There was a NINE goal thriller, an EIGHT goal draw and Bury hit SEVEN!!! You just can't beat the Pitching In Northern Premier League!!!

Ashton United 1-2 Gainsborough Trinity
Two first half goals set Gainsborough on their way to an impressive win away at Ashton. Lewis Butroid netted twice to put Gainsborough on top. Johnson pulled one back in injury time but Gainsborough held on for the win.

Cleethorpes Town 1-3 Curzon Ashton
Curzon got their second away win in a week at Cleethorpes. Hayhurst and Holmes set Curzon on their way before Gallimore pulled one back. Wilson made the game safe in injury time, inflicting Clee's first defeat of the season.

Guiseley 1-2 Lancaster City
Lancaster came from behind to get their second brilliant away win in 4 days. Mbeka gave Guiseley a first half lead, with Yawson equalising with 15 to go. Lancaster took the points with 5 minutes to play through Moonan.

Alfreton Town 1-2 Warrington Rylands
Rylands came from behind to get back to winning ways against Alfreton. Youmbi had given Alfreton a first half lead before Wood equalised after 64 minutes. 10 minutes later Hardcastle netted to give Rylands the win.

Avro 5-3 Stockton Town
Benito Lowe netted a hattrick as Avro hit 5 against Stockton. Taylor Dyson also hit a brace as the Ro continued their brilliant start. Faulkner, Bone and Nouble scored for Stockton, who drop into the bottom four.

Bamber Bridge 4-4 Hyde United
Bamber Bridge saved a point in an 8 goal thriller with Hyde. Redshaw and McCarthy put Hyde 2 up before Barkhuizen and Baxter levelled. Ditchfield (2) put Hyde back in control but two Lang penalties meant the points were shared.

Bury 7-0 Ilkeston Town
Bury went goal crazy as they thrashed Ilkeston. Robinson, Evans, Graham (2), Carr (2) and Touray gave the Shakers the biggest win in the league so far this season and moved them up to 5th in the league.

Quorn 3-6 Whitby Town
Whitby bounced back from a horrible week to put 6 past Quorn in an incredible game. Kane Hickman netted 4 times along with Rose and an own goal gave Whitby their win. Friend (2) and Berridge with the goals for Quorn.

Redcar Athletic 3-2 FC United of Manchester
A last minute goal gave Redcar the win over FC United. Boyes gave Redcar the lead before Pettifer levelled. Ardelean restored the lead only for Le Fondre to equalise again before Boyes won the game in the last minute.

Warrington Town 2-2 Emley
Emley pegged back Warrington Town as the points were shared. Haswell put Emley infront before Bange netted twice to put Warrington in control. The points were shared as Sorhaindo netted for Emley with 5 minutes to play.

Workington 3-2 Leek Town
Workington made it 3 wins in a row but were given a fright against Leek. Hunter (2) and Barnes put Workington in complete control. Griffiths netted twice to put Leek back into the match but they couldn't find an equaliser.

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Images courtesy of Ruth Hornby (Action from Bamber Bridge's 4-4 draw with Hyde United, on Saturday)