What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

Good starts were extended while vital first victories were claimed as second Saturday threw up plenty of drama.

Hartlepool United turned on the second-half style to compete a 4-0 romp away to Maidenhead United.

They made it nine points from a possible nine as they top the fledgling table.

An own goal for Dave Challinor’s men up and running and it was added to by Claudio Ofosu, Ryan Johnson and Gavin Holohan added real gloss to Pools’ electric start.

Sutton United didn’t have it as easy to make it three from three - they needed a Will Randall goal in the final ten minutes to leave Weymouth with a big three points.

There was a five-goal salvo fired by Solihull Moors who are already looking to part.

Callum Howe put the seal on an impressive 5-0 victory over King’s Lynn Town. Cameron Archer, pictured, also hit the target and was the star of the show.

Luke Rawson scored two of Chesterfield’s four as they poured cold water over Woking’s flying start.

Wrexham made it two wins from three games, they are back in the groove after holding onto a tenth minute lead given to them by Kwane Thomas to win 1-0 at Yeovil.

Notts County got there in the end against Barnet.

At 3-0 inside half an hour it looked all over, but a Bees fightback offered real hope.

But veteran midfielder Michael Doyle made it safe, a 4-2 win eventually secured.

John Rooney was at the double as Stockport County made it a productive start - Jim Gannon’s team looked good as they beat Dover 3-0.


Torquay United
left it very late - they came from behind to win 2-1 at Bromley.

Danny Wright’s well-placed penalty in time added on made it a very good trip home to Devon for the Gulls.

Dagenham manager Daryl McMahon had some birthday cheer - Angelo Balanta’s 65th minute winner sunk Wealdstone live on BT Sport.

Eastleigh have seven points from nine but needed Cav Miley to level and grab a point at home to Altrincham, who went ahead though Yusifu Ceesay.

Boreham Wood and FC Halifax, meanwhile, fired blanks in a repeat of the play-off Eliminator.


Three sides remain flawless in the National League North two games in.

Gloucester City have their noses in front - Gavin Gunning starred as James Rowe’s men won 2-1 at Chorley.

Another stunning Nick Houghton goal gave AFC Fylde maximum reward at Gateshead.

Chester edged past Leamington 3-2 with joint manager Anthony Johnson admitted his side made it hard for themselves.

York City were stunned by a late Farsley Celtic rally - a Dave Syers header earned a share of the spoils in a thrilling Yorkshire derby, 1-1 it finished.

Kidderminster won 3-1 at Darlington as Blyth Spartans pegged Spennymoor back in an all-North East face-off.


Just two sides have perfect starts in the National League South.

Dorking Wanderers beat Slough Town 3-1 - Ed Harris, Alfie Rutherford and Man of the Match Jason Prior all on target for Marc White’s men.

Hungerford have shocked everyone so far and James Harding put the seal on a 2-0 win at Tonbridge.

Tommy Conway couldn’t be contained as Bath City put a poor first day to one side by beating Billericay Town 2-0 at Twerton Park.

A late, late Maidstone United leveller stunned Havant & Waterlooville in a thrilling 2-2 draw in Hampshire.

Hampton and Dartford ended without a goal, while Ebbsfleet were pegged back by Dulwich Hamlet.

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