Hyde failed to take full advantage of Blue Square Bet North title rival neighbours Stalybridge Celtic being on FA Trophy duty as they were held 2-2 by visiting Corby, writes Tony Glennon.

But Gary Lowe’s table-topping Tigers were heading for their second successive defeat until sub Matthew Berkeley struck to salvage a point to take them 12 clear of second-placed Bridge, who now have three games in hand.

Andy Pearson gave Hyde a 16th-minute lead when he helped in Ryan Crowther’s free-kick. But Lowe’s leaders lost their way after Crowther then hit the bar and found themselves 2-1 down with time running out.

Berkeley came to the rescue with a 76th-minute equaliser, steering in David Poole’s low cross, before coming close to snatching a late winner when he hit the post.

Meanwhile, Altrincham stepped up their play-off push with goals by James Lawrie and Damian Reeves earning them a 2-1 victory at Workington – their second away triumph in six days.

Lawrie’s 25th-minute strike secured the back-to-form Robins a deserved interval advantage.

Reeves gave Alty a two-goal cushion by rifling in a 62nd-minute penalty for his 27th goal of the season following a trip on Liam Tomsett.

Ex-Droylsden striker David McNiven pulled one back but Alty held on and move up to seventh.

FC United missed another chance to climb into Evo-Stik Premier’s top five as they fought out a goalless draw at North Ferriby. The Rebels had a major let-off when the hosts’ Paul Harsley missed a 63rd-minute penalty and were then reduced`to 10 men with Lee Neville given a straight red`card after appearing to elbow Ferriby’s Wayne Brooksby in the face.

Ashton United’s home clash with Stocksbridge was one of many matches frozen off.

But Evo-Stik North promotion hopefuls Woodley beat Wakefield 2-1 on their 3G pitch at Lambeth Stadium, while Steve Halford’s first league game in charge of Mossley ended in an identical defeat at Witton Albion.

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