What Happened On Saturday Across The National League

By Sam Elliott

There were plenty of talking points in the National League on Saturday.

Chesterfield missed the chance to close the gap of leaders Stockport County as Boreham Wood responded late on.

Akwasi Asante thought he had done enough to earn a vital win, but Adrian Clifton two minutes before the whistle handed the hosts a point live on BT Sport.

FC Halifax came from behind to beat Dover Athletic 2-1.

Billy Waters and Matty Warburton got the goals as the Shaymen rise to fourth.

Grimsby Town, pictured, are back in the play-off places.

They won 2-0 at Yeovil - the clinching goal came from Manny Dieseruvewe at Huish Park.

Danny Wright scored twice as Torquay United won 3-2 at King’s Lynn Town.

Altrincham are scoring for fun - they beat Eastleigh 4-0 as Ryan Colclough got two.

Nicke Kabamba struck four minutes into time added on as Woking defeated Maidenhead United 1-0.

Rhys Browne scored twice as Wealdstone all but secured their National League status with a 3-2 win over Weymouth.

Ten man Dorking Wanderers now have a three point lead in the National League South.

They defeated Hemel Hempstead 2-1 - Nick Wheeler and Ed Harris got the goals.

Maidstone United had a day to forget as they lost 2-1 at Slough Town, Josh Jackman got the Rebels winner.

Elliott Romaine grabbed two crucial goals as Ebbsfleet United snatched a crucial victory against promotion rivals Oxford City.

Dartford suffered a set back at Chippenham after Jordan Young’s double helped them on their way to a 4-2 win.

Havant & Waterlooville fans will think their club can still reach the play-offs after Manny Duku grabbed victory at Dulwich Hamlet.

Billericay Town have life again - they gave themselves hope by hammering Hungerford Town 4-1.

Both title chasing Gateshead and Brackley Town won in the National League North.

Leaders Heed left Gloucester with a 4-2 win. Macauley Langstaff with a double to keep their noses in front.

Brackley know they needed to keep the pressure up and they scored two early goals as they beat AFC Telford 2-1.

Nick Houghton scored again as AFC Fylde defeated Kidderminster 1-0.

Oliver Shenton scored twice as Chorley defeated Southport.

Alex Curran got another hat-trick for Curzon Ashton - this time he helped put away Bradford PA.

Elsewhere there were important wins for Boston United, Spennymoor and Chester.

For all today’s results, click here.

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