Nantwich Town were held to a 0-0 stalemate at Gainsborough Trinity as striker Callum Saunders saw red in the final minutes.
The Dabbers were marginally the better side in a drab festive affair.
Crewe Athletic shaded the top-of-the-table clash in the Crewe Regional Sunday Premier Division against George and Dragon.
Their 3-2 keeps Crewe Ath in top spot, thanks to two goals from Josh Clarke and one from Josh Dunne.
Nantwich Town fought back well from 0-2 down to earn a point at home to Buxton.
The Dabbers made up for a poor first half display at the Weaver Stadium.
Nantwich Town suffered a frustrating 1-0 defeat away at Morpeth as the Dabbers failed to capitalise and their dominant display.
Ben Harmison’s 77th minute strike in front of just under 400 supporters was enough for the Northumberland side to secure all three points.
Just one game took place in the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division as White Lion beat Salvador 4-2.
Strong winds made playing conditions difficult, but White Lion triumphed despite losing a two-goal lead.
Nantwich Town suffered the away day blues again at Cheshire rivals Warrington Town.
The Dabbers had hoped to gain revenge for their promotion play-off defeat by The Yellows back in May.
The weather took its toll in the Crewe Regional Sunday League following two or three nights of sharp frost.
Just a handful of games were played with many local pitches not fit to play on.
Leaders Crewe Ath won 5-4 against White Lion to stay top of the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.
The game was moved from Sandbach Utd to the Cumberland in Crewe.
Nantwich Town stayed in touch with the leading teams in BetVictor Northern Premier League with a crushing 4-0 defeat of Ashton United.
The Dabbers cruised to victory with Ricardo Fuller getting on the scoresheet for the first time since re-joining the club.
By Callum Chadwick
Mike Burke netted a stoppage-time screamer as Widnes came back from 5-3 down to beat Nantwich Town 6-5 in an astonishing Integro Cup tie.
Widnes had raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening five minutes at the Weaver Stadium through Rhain Hellawell and Anointed Chukwu.
Elworth Park Rangers have resigned from the Crewe Regional Sunday League Premier Division.
The club had been struggling for players and results this season.
By Liam Price
Nantwich Town have re-signed former Stoke City legend Ricardo Fuller.
The striker returns to the Dabbers after initially playing for the second half of last season.
Nantwich Town’s disappointing cup week continued when they were beaten by Coalville Town in the FA Trophy.
The Dabbers hadn’t really recovered from their FA Cup defeat by Fylde at the weekend.
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