What Happened On Tuesday Night In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

It was a great day for leaders Torquay United as they won - and the three sides below them all lost.

One of those of course were Maidenhead United and the Gulls claimed a 2-1 victory over them at Plainmoor.

Danny Wright scored the winner to move Torquay five points clear - and it wasn’t a night to remember for the chasing pack.

James Rowe’s presence is already being felt at Chesterfield.

They stunned second place Sutton United to record a seventh point in three games for the new manager - Haydn Hollis with a 39th minute goal to take home the points.

Notts County, in third, lost 1-0 at home to Boreham Wood as their good recent run came to an end.

Alex Reid got both goals as Stockport County won 2-1 at Barnet to keep the pressure on.

At the 11th attempt, Yeovil Town bagged their first National League win - Rhys Murphy and Joe Quigley scored as Bromley’s home woes continue.

FC Halifax now have 13 goals and nine points in their last three matches.

Jake Hyde twice got on the scoresheet as the Shaymen won 3-1 at improving Aldershot.

Mitch Brundle scored two more as Dagenham won 3-2 at Weymouth.

A deadly double from debutant Luke Armstrong - pictured - secured Hartlepool United’s first home win since the opening day.

The Pools man pounced twice to announce himself in the 2-0 win over King’s Lynn.


There was an eight-goal thriller as Chester and Hereford put in a show in the National League North.

The Blues beat the Bulls 5-3 - Declan Weeks, Daniel Elliott, a Paul White own goal, John Johnston and Danny Livesey hit the mark for the hosts.

York City won for a third time in a row and are now fourth as Sean Newton’s early brace did for Kettering, 2-0 it finished.

Matt Lowe got a late, late winner as Brackley Town beat Spennymoor 1-0.

Chorley grabbed a big three points as Jamie Vermiglio celebrated his Manager of the Month award by watching Harry Cardwell snatch a 32nd minute clincher at home to Guiseley.

Scott Garner was Boston United’s hero as they added to Blyth Spartans’ problems.


St Albans missed the chance to go top of the National League South but they took a good point home from tricky Oxford City.

Danny Mills and Reise Allassani got the goals as Dulwich Hamlet stopped Eastbourne Borough from closing the gap - a 2-1 win at Champion Hill was watched by more than 1,000 fans.

Tonbridge Angels and Chippenham were fogged off ten minutes in while Braintree Town and Welling United ended 1-1.

In the delayed kick-off, Bath City left Concord Rangers heartbroken - Ryan Charles' 94th minute header made their fans' return a great one.

For all of tonight’s results, click here.

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