National League Round-Up
FC Halifax Town went top of the National League after storming past Eastleigh in a 4-0 win at The Shay.
Jordan Slew’s double was the centre-piece as Pete Wild’s side climbed above Chesterfield who were busy in FA Cup third round action at Premier League giants Chelsea.
Slew pounced on a mistake from Eastleigh defender Andrew Boyce to hand Halifax a first half lead.
A long range effort from Slew almost midway through the second doubled the lead.
Jamie Allen smashed in the third after the ball landed at his feet from a scramble from Matty Warburton’s free kick.
Warburton got on the score-sheet himself to mark a fine performance by firing into the top corner to put the icing on the cake.
National North
Bradford (Park Avenue) picked up a crucial win as Brad Dockerty’s early strike earned them a 1-0 win over Chester FC at Horsfall Stadium.
New signing Akeem Hinds played provider as it was his pass that the ex-Hemsworth Miners Welfare attacker picked up.
Dockerty slid the ball past the Chester goalkeeper and that was all Mark Bower’s men needed to move further away from the danger zone.
Farsley Celtic endured a nightmare day as they were beaten 6-0 by Darlington at The Citadel.
Farsley were 3-0 down at half-time.
Guiseley lost 2-1 at Spennymoor Town.
Jordan Thewlis brought Guiseley level in the second half but former Brighouse Town winger Ryan Hall hit the winner for Spennymoor in the final ten minutes.