What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

We have new Vanarama National League leaders after a day of high drama as the wind and rain swirled across the country.

There was a shock in store for Dagenham & Redbridge after a late show of strength from Altrincham.

With three minutes to go the leaders were 2-1 ahead but two goals in the closing stages stunned Daryl McMahon’s pacesetters.

Josh Hancock levelled things up with time running out before Dan Mooney’s stoppage time winner had Phil Parkinson jumping for joy.

The other Phil Parkinson wasn’t - his Wrexham team were 2-0 ahead at Aldershot before the rain fell and the game was abandoned.

Grimsby went top after a stunning 6-0 win against Dover Athletic, pictured.

Luke Waterfall and Ryan Taylor both bagged braces against the bottom side.

Paul Hurst called his Mariners "excellent" as they scored half a dozen.

Notts County crumbled at home to an excellent Woking who added the Magpies to their list of recent scalps.

Tahvon Campbell added to his growing reputation with a deadly double as they ran out 4-1 winners to the delight of their vocal supporters.

Torquay United fans feel their team are in the promotion hunt again - they rolled Wealdstone over 5-0 with Dan Holman doing the damage, scoring twice at Plainmoor.

Boreham Wood missed the chance to go level on points with Grimsby in the live BT Sport game at Eastleigh - Scott Boden earning a point for Luke Garrard's promotion hopefuls at a soggy Silverlake Stadium.

Brett McGavin’s last gasp winner inspired King’s Lynn Town to a 3-2 win at Maidenhead United.

Oliver Crankshaw got what could be a crucial winning goal - Stockport County left Weymouth with three points after his 88th minute decider.

Solihull Moors keep pace with the sides up there challenging - Jimmy Ball made the points safe at home to struggling Southend United.

Barnet and FC Halifax fired blanks but both camps won’t be down about the goalless draw.

In the National League North, Darlington gave manager Alun Armstrong something to cheer.

The hospitalised Quakers manager would have no doubt been keeping up to date as Luke Charman scored twice as they disposed off AFC Telford United 3-0.

Luke Rawson pinched a good point for Bradford (PA) as they drew 1-1 at Chorley.

In the National League South, Oxford City go third after a simple 3-0 win over Welling United.

Ben Allen scored the winner on his debut as Concord Rangers win for the first time ever win over Tonbridge Angels.

The Essex club go fourth as they triumphed 3-2.

For all of Saturday's results, click here.

PHOTO BY GRIMSBY TOWN FC

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