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Tuesday Night’s National League & FA Trophy Round-Up

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19 Jan 2021 By Sam Elliott

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There were matches in all three divisions and the FA Trophy on a busy Tuesday night - and some were thrillers.

Stockport County are looking menacing again and they eased to a win in east London.

Jim Gannon’s team won 2-0 at Dagenham to close the gap on leaders Torquay United.

Second-half goals from Richie Bennett and Alex Reid were enough to end the Daggers’ recent good run.

King’s Lynn took their chance to open up a a nine point gap between themselves and the bottom three.

A fearless 1-0 win at Eastleigh was earned with an Adam Marriott penalty.

Bradford PA bit back at the death as the night’s only National League North game left everyone catching their breath.

Chester thought they had it won, 3-2 up and looking to close the gap on leaders Gloucester City in time added on.

But a scramble very late on handed PA a precious point after an electric evening at the Horsfall Stadium.

In the game of the night in the National League South, Oxford City kept coming from behind to win 5-3 at Hemel.

The Tudors still haven't won at home - and didn't help themselves as Harvey Bradbury grab a brace.

It's wasn’t the only thriller – Billericay Town threw away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with never-say-die Chelmsford City.

Rakish Bingham also landed a deadly double as Ebbsfleet United triumphed 2-0 at improving Slough Town.

Braintree stung Maidstone United 2-0 at the Gallagher Stadium to move clear of trouble.

Bath City gave their season a boost as Havant & Waterlooville left Twerton Park defeated. Thomas Mehew and Tom Smith won it for Jerry Gill's team.

Torquay United are looking very hard to stop in the FA Trophy as well as the National League.

They rolled over Boreham Wood 4-0 - Asa Hall got them up and running in Hertfordshire. Billy Waters and Adam Randall added the gloss before Connor Lemonheigh-Evans wrapped it up.

Adam Anson got the winner as Southport won at FC Halifax, while Mo Bettamer’s free-kick dug Aldershot out of a hole at home to spirited Solihull Moors, pictured.

Woking managed to get the better of Bromley - despite losing going into extra time. The Cards kept their composure from the spot and will meet Sutton United next.

Tom Owen-Evans scored twice as Hereford saw off Stamford.

PHOTO BY IAN MORSMAN

Where next?

National League Statement | Winter Survival Package Update The National League has held meetings with Member Clubs today to discuss further information regarding the Government’s Winter Survival Package.

There's A Big Night Ahead For Many National League Sides There’s another intriguing Tuesday night of action in front of us as the battle commences in all three divisions – and in the FA Trophy.