DIV 1 WEST
By Callum Chadwick

■ LEEK Town closed the gap on the play-off places with a hard-fought win at Widnes.
They took the lead after 15 minutes when the impressive Dan Trickett-Smith hammered home from close range, the first goal Widnes conceded for more than 500 minutes.
Dave Dempsey’s hosts thought that they had managed an immediate reply, but River Humphreys was flagged offside as he turned home.
Widnes stayed in the game and levelled 18 minutes from time when the in-form John McGrath found the net with a free-kick via a big deflection. But Leek restored their ad...