STEP 5 ROUND-UPS
NORTH WEST COUNTIES
CHRISTOPHER Bandell was the toast of Barnton after his first-half hat-trick secured a second win of the season for the basement boys, against AFC Darwen. He netted a sixthminute penalty and added two more before Ryan Steele’s late consolation penalty.
Struggling Irlam won 4-1 at Northwich Victoria where Matty Boland also hit a hat-trick while Gary Pett’s double helped Squires Gate beat Charnock Richard 3-1. Hanley Town beat Bootle 2-1 and West Didsbury & Chorlton saw off Congleton Town by the same score.
Runcorn Town are still fourth afte...