Non-league round-up: Stafford Rangers celebrate US investment with last-gasp draw
Stafford Rangers rescued a last-gasp point at high-fliers Bury to put an end to their eight-match losing streak in the Northern One West.
Wolverhampton-born Nathan Owen became the latest investor in Stafford Rangers on Friday, following a recent six-figure investment from Dallas-based businessman George Bruneau.
Jack Birch opened the scoring with a lobbed effort just before the half-hour mark, but Bury got back on level terms through Bailey Sloane.
Mo Touray thought he had secured maximum points for Bury when he scored two minutes from time until Kaiman Anderson made it 2-2 in the 90th-minute.
That point leaves Stafford Rangers occupying the final relegation place, but only on goal difference.
Kidderminster Harriers collected their seventh win in eight games with a 2-0 success at Scarborough to strengthen their grip in fourth spot in the National League North.
Former Wolves midfielder David Davis broke the deadlock in the 24th-minute and put the seal on the win when he bagged his brace just before half-time.
Ollie Harrison scored the only goal for Hednesford Town with a towering header in the 27th-minute to help guide them to a 1-0 home win over Leek Town.
After beating Stockport Town 2-1 in the game prior, back-to-back wins has propelled second-place Hednesford to within just a single point of the Northern Premier leaders Hebburn Town.
Meanwhile, 10-man Rushall Olympic moved four points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-1 victory at Hyde United.
Harry Wakefield fired the Pics in front after just 60 seconds, although Jordaan Brown was given his marching orders when he was shown a second yellow card after the interval.
Carter Lycett doubled their advantage on the hour-mark but saw his penalty saved just moments later.
Edy Maieco halved the for Hyde whose manager Martin Coyne tendered his resignation after the defeat.
Halesowen romped to a 4-0 demolition of St Ives Town thanks to goals from Fin Holmes, Milan Butterfield, Jason Cowley and McKauley Manning.
The Yeltz have registered four successive wins to climb into third in the Southern Central Premier.
Stourbridge remain in the drop zone after losing 1-0 at home to local rivals Redditch United courtesy of Liam Loughlan's 50th-minute match-winner.
Chasetown moved to within four points of the Northern One West play-off spots with two games in hand after winning 2-1 at Lower Breck.
Luke Yates broke the deadlock in the 11th-minute and Joey Butlin doubled the Scholars' lead with a quickfire second just four minutes later.
Ty Webster was sent off for Chasetown before the break and Sam Burns scored a late consolation for Lower Breck when he halved the deficit three minutes from time.
Darlaston Town remain in the relegation zone on goal difference following a 1-0 home defeat against Congleton Town, as Darren Chadwick scored the only goal in the 21st-minute.
Sporting Khalsa sit three points clear of danger with a 1-1 draw against Wythenshawe Town after Chay Tilt's early opener was cancelled out by Domaine Rouse on the cusp of half-time.
Lichfield City fell to a fifth successive defeat in the North One Midlands after they were beaten 3-2 at Rugby Town.
Joe Haines headed Lichfield into an early lead but Rivel Mardenborough levelled for the hosts in the 19th-minute.
Kaine Elliott fired Rugby ahead just past the half-hour mark - although Harvey Smith equalised for Lichfield into the second half.
Kobi Bivens scored the decisive goal for Rugby to leave Lichfield six points adrift of the play-off spots.
