It’s A Frantic Start To February On An Eye Catching Afternoon

By Sam Elliott

It was a typically frantic start to February as the temperature is turned up with three months to go.

Notts County showed their ability to battle after the ten men returned from Torquay United with all three points.

Macaulay Langstaff and Ruben Rodrigues hit the goals but it wasn’t the perfect day - Wrexham won 2-1 at Altrincham, Ollie Palmer and a debut Eoghan O'Connell winner closed the gap back up to three points.

Chesterfield have it all to do after losing at Boreham Wood, Josh Rees’ winner left Paul Cook’s team beat for the second Saturday in a row.

Woking also slipped up, Vincent Harper earned Eastleigh all three points.

Southend United’s players responded again - Jack Bridge’s double beat York City, while Gateshead gave themselves a big lift by beating Solihull Moors 2-0.

Manny Dieseruvwe was the FC Halifax Town hero as the Shaymen shone at improving Oldham Athletic, pictured.

Ryan Glovers put the seal on Aldershot’s win at home to Dorking Wanderers, whose struggles continue.

Ashley Charles’ early winner was enough for Wealdstone to blunt Dagenham & Redbridge.

Alex Fisher’s two goals weren’t enough as Yeovil Town let the lead slip to Maidstone United, who ended their eight game losing run.

Louis Dennis’ late goal gave Bromley a point at home to Maidenhead United.

On Friday night Dale Gorman got two goals as Barnet left Scunthorpe United with a 3-1 win.

Ebbsfleet United have well and truly recovered from their mini meltdown.

They are now in control of the National League South after they beat title rivals Havant & Waterlooville 2-0.

Dom Poleon scored his 20th of the season.

Dartford drop more points but they were thankful to Malachi Napa who pinched a point in the 2-2 draw at Welling United.

St Albans win at home again as Shaun Jeffers scored again, they beat Hampton & RB 2-1.

Tom Smith put the seal on Bath City’s 2-0 victory at Chelmsford as Joe Boachie got both of Braintree Town’s goals as they defeated Chippenham Town.

Ross Stearn also hit a double as Taunton left Eastbourne Borough with a 3-0 win.

Joe Turner was superb again as Tonbridge Angels ended Worthing’s brilliant run.

It was also a good afternoon for Oxford City and for Farnborough as Mason Bloomfield got another to win it late at Concord Rangers.

In the National League North, it was a very good day for AFC Fylde.

Mo Faal got two more goals as the Coasters returned to the top by beating Curzon Ashton 3-1.

They leapfrogged King’s Lynn who lost 1-0 at a Tom Elliott inspired Buxton.

Brackley Town’s incredible unbeaten run is over, they went down 2-0 at Peterborough Sports.

But Darlington do keep up the pressure, winning 3-1 at home to AFC Telford - Jacob Hazel hit a hat-trick.

Chester also lost their fantastic unbeaten run and credit to Spennymoor win left with a 2-1 win. Glen Taylor struck the winner.

Jake Charles’ winner was super for Scarborough as they halted Kidderminster’s surge up the table.

Dom McHale got two more after an incredible start to 2023 as Gloucester City eased to a 5-1 win over Bradford PA.

Elsewhere it was a good day for Alfreton, Blyth Spartans, Kettering Town and Southport who stunned Chorley.

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