Non League round-up

28/ 1/2009

FC UNITED got their UniBond Premier Division promotion bid firmly back on track with a comfortable 2-0 win at bottom-of-the-table Leigh Genesis in front of a crowd of 1,302.

But the rebel Reds, who were desperate to bounce back from their agonising last-gasp defeat at Witton, had to wait until two minutes from time to secure the win.

Jamie Baguley was on hand to clinch their fourth victory in five games with a 25-yard screamer.

Jerome Wright had given United a 15th minute lead when he drilled home from just inside the box.

But, despite dominating throughout, Karl Marginson's men were unable to kill off plucky Genesis, who were playing for the first time at their new Leigh Sports Village ground, until Baguley finally settled the issue with time running out.

The win takes United to within a point of a play-off place ahead of Saturday's crunch home clash with fellow promotion contenders Guiseley.

Meanwhile, Altrincham played out their second Blue Square Premier draw in four days as they were held 1-1 by York at Moss Lane.

The Robins led at the break through Shaun Densmore's 15th minute goal, but Richard Brodie equalised within a minute of the re-start to earn the visitors a point.

Relegation-haunted Northwich remain anchored at the foot of the table despite ending their six-match losing streak with a thrilling 3-3 draw at Wrexham.

Droylsden's hopes of forcing their way into the Blue Square North promotion picture suffered a set-back in a 1-0 disappointing defeat at Gainsborough.