What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

The four National League title contenders all kept their composure as the race for the EFL intensified.

Hartlepool United won the day’s big game against Chesterfield live on BT Sport - and incredibly have now taken 36 points from a possible 38 at home.

They won it 3-1, the game all but over by half-time and they are now 16 unbeaten.

They stormed ahead through Rhys Oates, before an unfortunate own goal from Josef Yarney earned Pools breathing space.

They wrapped it up through Luke Armstrong before Chesterfield snatched hope through Fraser Kerr on the hour.

Torquay United won once again - a 3-1 victory over Eastleigh enough to retain top spot.

Billy Waters’ cracker, Asa Hall and Jake Andrews kept the Gulls a point ahead of the chasing pack.

Sutton United are now back in form - a third win in four was secured against Aldershot Town.

Donovan Wilson put them ahead before Ricky Miller found the leveller.

But the title chasers showed their class as Louis John on the stroke of half-time sent them in ahead. The points were secured in the 73rd minute from Isaac Olaofe.

Stockport County need favours from elsewhere but kept up their end of the bargain by winning 1-0 at FC Halifax Town.

Paddy Madden a minute before half-time proved to be the game’s decisive moment.

Notts County are still searching for any kind of rhythm under new head coach Ian Burchnall.

Ruben Rodriques nabbed a points for Notts away to out-of-form Altrincham, 1-1 it ended.

Wrexham are looking good for a top seven finish - Luke Young’s first half double did for Solihull Moors.

Dagenham & Redbridge are making a late charge for the play-offs.

Another win, this time at Barnet, was earned by Paul McCallum and Matt Robinson.

Joe Quigley can’t stop scoring - he found the net again as Yeovil kept up their encouraging form with a 2-0 victory at Wealdstone.

Woking’s form in the second half of the season is a concern to Alan Dowson and the club’s fans.

A 4-2 home defeat to Weymouth saw the Cards twice throw away a lead.

Andrew Dallas was at the double. Jake McCarthy and Sean Shields turned a point into three late on for Brian Stock’s side.

King’s Lynn Town and Maidenhead United couldn’t be separated as both sides fired blanks.

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