County have secured the League Two top spot following an away win at Harrogate, capitalising on Notts County's dropped points in their Nottinghamshire derby against Mansfield. 

This seemed a comfortable game for County. Admittedly, Harrogate opened with a strong chance from Josh March, who found himself in a one-on-one with Hinchliffe and curled the ball past the keeper - in the event, the ball juddered against the crossbar. 

It was Sarcevic who opened the scoring for County in the 14th minute, landing a delicious goal from a tight angle, assisted from a corner. 

The County party continued into the second half, with one of Louie Barry's characteristic runs carving up the opposition defence. Finding himself at a difficult angle, Barry fired the ball across the goal, where it caught a deflection from Town's Warren Burrell and led to a Harrogate own goal. 

'Million-dollar Will Collar' buried the game, catching the end of a cross from Sarcevic and heading the ball home. 

Harrogate were able to nick a goal back in the 73rd minute following a controversial penalty, but ultimately it was too little, too late. 

Final score: Harrogate Town 1-3 Stockport County.

In his post-match interview, manager Dave Challinor said: "Today could potentially have been a tough game. 

"Our second half was brilliant, I think, and we should have won by more. 

"That's never a penalty - we'll get another email on Monday with an apology. We didn't deserve to concede a goal.

"But, like I say, a difficult place to come, and a really good performance and win. 

"With the run we're on, we're really motivated to make sure that continues."

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