What Happened On Saturday Across The National League

By Sam Elliott

No fewer than 109 goals hit the net on a freescoring National League afternoon.

We have new leaders again as York City climbed above Forest Green Rovers thanks to a last minute winner for Ollie Pearce at FC Halifax Town.

This morning’s table toppers were held 1-1 at Woking but had ten men for most of the match. Kyle McAllistair was again their go to man.

Barnet got back on track as they continued their incredible home form. Ben Coker’s goal the match winner against Rochdale.

Gateshead are fourth and also good in front of their fans. A 1-0 win against in-form Solihull Moors was secured by Owen Oseni in time added on.

Regan Linney smashed in a first half hat-trick as Altrincham turned on the style to win the live DAZN game 5-0 at AFC Fylde.

The huge game at the bottom ended all square - Kwame Thomas securing Ebbsfleet United a 2-2 draw with Wealdstone.

Oldham Althetic are still in touch at the top. Mike Fondop Talom winning the game early against Dagenham.

Aaron Jarvis scored twice as Yeovil Town strengthened their promotion bid with a 3-1 home win over Maidenhead.

Southend United went some way to putting right their poor home form with a 2-0 win over Tamworth as Manny Deiseruvwe scored twice as managerless Hartlepool United beat Aldershot 2-0.

Boston United ended their losing run with a 1-1 draw at Eastleigh but it would have been three points but for Chris Maguire late on.

Will Davies got the goal as Sutton United ended a difficult run with a win at Braintree Town.

There’s a new name on top of the National League South.

Weston-super-Mare beat Aveley 4-1 with new signing Sam Pearson at the double.

Farnborough were knocked off top spot thanks to Jordan Thompson’s equaliser down at Weymouth.

Eastbourne Borough scored a big win over Boreham Wood, Finn Ballard-McBride the hero for the Sports.

George Saunders are Hornchurch damaged Torquay United’s title hopes as as Chesham beat Enfield and Dorking defeated Welling United.

Worthing edged out Slough Town 4-3, Danny Cashman was at the double.

Jon Bentley scored Maidstone United’s winner at home to Hemel Hempstead, who fall further off the pace.

Elsewhere there were wins for Chelmsford City, Hampton & RB and Bath City.

It’s all change at the top of the National League North after leaders Scunthorpe United went down 3-2 to a Danny Lloyd inspired Southport.

Chorley are top after ending Spennymoor Town’s nine month unbeaten home run. Mike Calverley shot them to the top.

Curzon Ashton sent out a message to the rest after thrashing Chester 4-0.

Tom Elliott did too - his hat-trick inspired Buxton to a thumping 7-1 win against Needham Market.

Jake Day and Lewis Salmon made the points safe for Alfreton Town at Rushall Olympic.

Oxford City ended Radcliffe’s good win, Zak McEachran on target. Elsewhere there were wins for Scarborough, Kidderminster and Brackley.

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