ILKESTON secured their Evo-Stik League Premier Division status for another year thanks to a 3-2 win at Marine.
They went behind to Andrew Fowler's seventh-minute opener but goals from Michael Williams and Rob Duffy put them ahead at the break.
Laurie Wilson added a third from the penalty spot after 81 minutes and Fowler's second goal of the game proved only a consolation for the hosts.
Matlock Town drew 1-1 at Nantwich Town, with Danny Holland's 11th-minute opener for the Gladiators being cancelled out by Alex Frost's effort early in the second half.
In Evo-Stik League First Division South, Mickleover Sports are not yet guaranteed a play-off place after they lost 1-0 at Sutton Coldfield Town.
Daryl Taylor hit the winner after 69 minutes for Sutton, who can still mathematically catch fifth-placed Sports with two games to go.
Belper Town, already assured of a play-off spot, won 3-0 at home to Brigg Town.
Jon Froggatt bagged a first-half brace before Mark Ward completed the scoring.
Elsewhere in the division, Gresley went down 2-0 at home to Scarborough Athletic.
Heanor Town were 2-0 winners at home to Parkgate in Northern Counties East League Premier Division.
Kieran Debrouwer and Jared Holmes were on target for the Lions.
Long Eaton United were beaten 3-2 at Garforth Town.
Borrowash Victoria's East Midlands Counties League title hopes are fading after they lost 4-1 at leaders Thurnby Nirvana.
Thurnby now have a 10-point lead over Vics, who have four games remaining.
Ellistown & Ibstock United have climbed above Borrowash into second place after a 2-0 win at Holbrook Sports.
Meanwhile, Graham Street Prims lost 3-0 at Arnold Town.
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