Turn Arounds And Twists On Another Eventful National League Day

By Sam Elliott

Matchday two of the National League season produced plenty of talking points.

Yeovil Town bit back to claim a point from title favourites Wrexham.

Malachi Linton struck just after half-time to level up Paul Mullin’s early opener.

There was a thriller a Meadow Lane as Tyrone Marsh’s penalty secured a 2-2 draw with Notts County.

Liam Mandeville was the Chesterfield hero as they defeated Aldershot Town 1-0.

Brett McGavin hit the winner for Torquay United as they left FC Halifax with all three points.

A brilliant double from Sam Corne made it a great National League homecoming for Maidstone United as they defeated York City 2-1.

There was a BT Sport thriller as Oldham Athletic resisted a Dorking Wanderers fightback to win 3-2 at Boundary Park.

Rohan Ince put the seal on Woking’s 2-0 home victory against Dagenham & Redbridge, pictured.

Kane Ferdinand got what turned out to be the winner as Maidenhead United edged Scunthorpe United 3-2.

Gateshead this weekend produced their own comeback after letting a lead slip last week - Adam Campbell made it 2-2 against Barnet after the Heed made a slow start.

Tristan Abrahams earned Eastleigh three big points against Wealdstone as Bromley and Altrincham both fired blanks at Hayes Lane.

Southend United earned a solid point at Solihull Moors thanks to Chris Wreh’s fantastic strike.

There’s a name atop the National League North that few were expecting.

Promoted Banbury United defeated AFC Fylde 3-1 with Ben Radcliffe, Alex Babos and Jak Hickman all on target.

Second are King’s Lynn Town - manager’s son Theo Widdrington put the seal on a 2-0 win over Blyth Spartans.

Peterborough Sports impressed as they defeated Southport 3-0. Dion Sembi Ferris helped himself to two goals.

Leamington and Kidderminster drew 0-0 as Matt McClure’s double defeated Boston United to leave Gloucester City celebrating.

Kurt Willoughby scored as Chester put Brackley Town to the sword as Scarborough Athletic and Buxton also enjoying great wins to really get their seasons going.

Three teams sit on six points in the National League South.

Craig Tanner was the Ebbsfleet United hero as they won 3-2 at Weymouth.

Dartford have begun well they saw off Cheshunt 2-1 - Pierre Fonkeu was at the double.

Concord Rangers are also at 100 per cent after a Ben Williamson winner against Taunton Town.

Bath City edged a thriller against Eastbourne Borough thanks to a late winner from Kieran Parselle.

Callum Kealy got two goals as Worthing won 4-2 at Welling United.

Elsewhere there were big wins for Oxford City and Dover Athletic as ten man Havant & Waterlooville were denied at Braintree Town, 1-1 it ended.

PHOTO BY DAVID HOLMES

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