FC UNITED sealed promotion to the UniBond League with a narrow 2-1 victory at Ramsbottom United.
The breakaway club, who entertain Maine Road at Gigg Lane today, needed to come from behind to ensure a top-three finish.
But a first-half equaliser from Jerome Wright and Nicky Platt's 61st-minute penalty was enough to guarantee the runaway leaders promotion for a second successive season.
The Rebels, who are 13 points clear at the top of Division One, now need three more victories from their remaining six games to win the title.
Collieries and LR warmed up for this afternoon's eagerly-awaited derby clash at Alder House with impressive results at the weekend.
Colls 2-1 victory at Silsden, courtesy of two goals from Czech striker Vita Bina, ensured Phil Brown's ninth-placed side have now reached a club-record 57 points.
Rovers, meanwhile, continue their improvement under new manager Roy Sweeney as they stretched their unbeaten run to six games with a goalless draw against high-flying Maine Road at Crilly Park.
And top-scorer Rick Arnold thought he had grabbed a late winner only for the visitors' goalkeeper to produce a superb save to keep out his volley.
In Division Two, Daisy Hill, who travel to Leek CSOB today, went down 2-0 at Cheadle Town.
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