Tom Bailey

It’s win number five for the season for Yeovil, as they defeated Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0 at Huish Park. Let’s see what else happened, on a chaotic day for the National League!

We begin in County Durham, where late drama may have saved Darren Sarll’s job, following a huge 4-3 win for Hartlepool United over Sutton United. ‘Pool found themselves 2-0 down at half-time, but a Mani Dieseruvwe hat trick helped them bag a vital three points.

Further highlight-worthy moments followed up north, as AFC Fylde, still without a manager, thumped Aldershot Town 5-2, including a double for former Glover Gavin Massey, and a goal from his OWN DAMN HALF for Nick Haughton.

In similar fashion to Hartlepool, FC Halifax Town came from 2-0 down at half-time to snatch victory from Tamworth in a 3-2 thriller, and in a similar scoreline, Solihull Moors held on to bag all three points against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.

A big playoff clash took place down south, as Eastleigh led at half time, before three goals in 25 minutes handed now-2nd placed side Forest Green Rovers the win; league leaders Barnet also found themselves behind at half time at home to Boston United, but three second half goals led the Bees to a 3-1 win, while former 2nd-placed side Rochdale weren’t so lucky. They found themselves 2-0 up at half time, but bottom side Ebbsfleet United scored two goals in four minutes to bag a vital point in a  2-2 draw.

Braintree Town bagged a huge three points in their early struggles, as they took down Altrincham in a 2-0 win, and Maidenhead United did exactly the same against Southend United on their travels.

In the evening kickoff, former Glover Dan Moss’ goal was cancelled out by another late Lenell John-Lewis goal as Woking and York City shared the points in a 1-1 draw, while in the final game of the day, Gateshead got off to a winning start in the league post-Rob Elliot in a 1-0 win over Wealdstone.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 5-2 Aldershot Town
Barnet 3-1 Boston United
Braintree Town 2-0 Altrincham
Eastleigh 1-3 Forest Green Rovers
Ebbsfleet United 2-2 Rochdale
FC Halifax Town 3-2 Tamworth
Gateshead 1-0 Wealdstone
Hartlepool United 4-3 Sutton United
Oldham Athletic 2-3 Solihull Moors
Southend United 0-2 Maidenhead United
Yeovil Town 1-0 Dagenham & Redbridge
Woking 1-1 York City

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It’s two draws in a week for Yeovil, as they came from behind to share a 1-1 draw with Aldershot Town. Let’s see how the rest of the league fared!

We begin in Essex, where Southend United came unstuck at home against Gateshead in a 3-1 defeat, despite the best efforts of full back Gus Scott-Morriss, who scored his 9th goal of the season for the hosts. It was a frantic point up north for both FC Halifax Town and Wealdstone, as the hosts twice came from behind to equalise in a 2-2 draw, the second coming in the 90th minute after the visitors were sent down to 10 men following a second yellow to their captain Adrian Mariappa.

The evening kickoff was one of four 2-1 wins for away teams, as Oldham Athletic defeated Ebbsfleet United, despite the host’s best efforts. A Dominic Poleon penalty was cancelled out by an 85th minute winner from former Glover Otis Khan, ensuring the Latics completed September unbeaten. Maidenhead United picked up a vital three points away at Boston United, a 70th minute winner from Reece Smith separated the two sides, while 10-man Altrincham held off a late spell of pressure from Tamworth to take the win home. The final 2-1 win came at Woking, where two goals in four first half minutes gave Sutton United the three points.

Nicke Kabamba and Callum Stead scored the goals for Barnet in their 2-0 win against AFC Fylde to cement their spot at the top of the league, while next weekend’s visitors Dagenham & Redbridge played out a 1-1 draw themselves, as they hosted Solihull Moors. Two playoff contenders secured 1-0 home wins today, as Forest Green Rovers and Rochdale defeated Hartlepool United and Braintree Town respectively. In the final match of the day, York City and Eastleigh played out a 0-0 draw.

National League results – in full

Barnet 2-0 AFC Fylde
Boston United 1-2 Maidenhead United
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Solihull Moors
FC Halifax Town 2-2 Wealdstone
Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Hartlepool United
Rochdale 1-0 Braintree Town
Southend United 1-3 Gateshead
Tamworth 1-2 Altrincham
Woking 1-2 Sutton United
Yeovil Town 1-1 Aldershot Town
York City 0-0 Eastleigh
Ebbsfleet United 1-2 Oldham Athletic

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Another point on the board for Yeovil on Tuesday night, as they played out a 0-0 draw against Sutton United. But how did the rest of the division get on?! Let’s find out!

We begin in the Midlands, where a fairly comprehensive 3-0 victory for a visiting York City took them up to 2nd place, while the hosts Solihull Moors continue to look for their first home win since matchday 2. There was another away 3-0 win tonight as well, as Rochdale took the three points home from Hartlepool United.

There was an entertaining 2-2 draw played out at the Silverlake Stadium between Eastleigh and Woking, while there was drama at Mill Farm as another late winner for Tamworth made it two away wins in a row, against manager-less AFC Fylde. Another 2-1 win came in the Manchester area, as Altrincham ended Dagenham & Redbridge’s three game winning run despite former Glover Dion Pereira’s best efforts in the form of a penalty strike.

Maidenhead United registered their first win of September in a 2-1 result at home against bottom side Ebbsfleet United, while two first half goals put Boston United back into the relegation zone in a 2-0 defeat away at Gateshead. In a game of late goals, it finished all square at Grosvenor Vale between Wealdstone and Southend United, a 91st minute Callum McFarlane goal for the hosts cancelled out by a 94th minute equaliser for Josh Walker and the visitors.

Even more late drama came at Braintree Town, as a 90th minute penalty from Inih Effiong gave the hosts the win over FC Halifax Town, a tense battle between two playoff sides ended in victory for Oldham Athletic, as another Mike Fondop goal was the difference in a 1-0 result against Forest Green Rovers, while in the final game of the night, 10-man Aldershot Town fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to league leaders Barnet.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 1-2 Tamworth
Aldershot Town 0-1 Barnet
Altrincham 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Braintree Town 1-0 FC Halifax Town
Eastleigh 2-2 Woking
Gateshead 2-0 Boston United
Hartlepool United 0-3 Rochdale
Maidenhead United 2-1 Ebbsfleet United
Oldham Athletic 1-0 Forest Green Rovers
Solihull Moors 0-3 York City
Sutton United 0-0 Yeovil Town
Wealdstone 1-1 Southend United

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It was another narrow defeat on Saturday afternoon for Yeovil, as they fell to a 1-0 defeat in Greater Manchester to Oldham Athletic. Let’s see how the rest of the league got on…

We begin in Hampshire, where one of a handful of mouth-watering fixtures took place between early playoff contenders – Eastleigh came out on top at home in a 4-2 barnstormer over Rochdale, a Paul McCallum double helping the Spitfires end a two game losing run. There was another 4-2 result, but in favour of the away side in the Midlands, as Southend United defeated Solihull Moors, with a double from Aribim Pepple (absolutely incredible name) leading the Shrimpers to the three points.

Tuesday’s hosts Sutton United almost dropped points at home to Ebbsfleet United, however an Ashley Nadesan goal in the 77th minute rescued the three points in a 3-2 belter. In opposite circumstances, Altrincham threw away three points against a 10-man Boston United, who had their goalkeeper sent off. The hosts scored two goals in two minutes post-red card, but goals from Keaton Ward and Cameron Green earned a point for the Pilgrims. In the evening kickoff, it was a comfortable 3-0 win for Barnet in their local clash against Wealdstone, who now climb to the top of the table.

Mentioned earlier on were playoff contenders clashing, and here’s your next fixture for that – Gateshead were the hosts, but the visiting Forest Green Rovers were the victors in a 2-0 result that sent the Rovers into 2nd place. Life for AFC Fylde post-Chris Beech remains rosy, as the Coasters remain unbeaten in caretaker manager Nathan Delfouneso’s hands – they drew 1-1 at home to Woking, as Nick Haughton took his tally for the campaign to 8.

There were three 1-0 wins for away sides on Saturday as well, a dramatic 93rd winner from Tom Tonks handing Tamworth a huge three points against Braintree Town, an early Josh Umerah goal made it three wins on the bounce for Dagenham & Redbridge against Hartlepool United, and in a lowkey affair, FC Halifax Town took the three points courtesy of a Florent Hoti strike against Maidenhead United. In the final game of the day, Aldershot Town and York City played out a 0-0 draw.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 1-1 Woking
Aldershot Town 0-0 York City
Altrincham 2-2 Boston United
Braintree Town 0-1 Tamworth
Eastleigh 4-2 Rochdale
Gateshead 0-2 Forest Green Rovers
Hartlepool United 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Maidenhead United 0-1 FC Halifax Town
Oldham Athletic 1-0 Yeovil Town
Solihull Moors 2-4 Southend United
Sutton United 3-2 Ebbsfleet United
Wealdstone 0-3 Barnet

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In the only goalless encounter of the weekend, Yeovil shared the points with Altrincham on Saturday. Let’s take a look at what happened across the rest of the division.

There were many high-scoring affairs yesterday, none bigger than at Victoria Road, where Dagenham & Redbridge annihilated early league leaders Gateshead in a 7-1 drubbing. Three sets of doubles for Josh Rees, Junior Morias and former Glover Dion Pereira helped fire the Daggers up the table. Across the league, there were five games finishing 3-1, with perhaps the biggest surprise of the set coming at the Shay as FC Halifax Town toppled Eastleigh.

Southend United’s inconsistent start continued with defeat at home to Sutton United, an early John Akinde goal against one of his former employers wasn’t enough for Braintree Town, as they fell to a 3-1 loss away at Barnet, while a potential early relegation six-pointer ended in victory for Tamworth, condemning Maidenhead United to another defeat. The final 3-1 result went in favour of Oldham Athletic, as they took all three points home from Woking.

There were even more goals going in across the league, as York City defeated 10-men AFC Fylde 3-0, the result also spelled the end of Chris Beech’s time in charge of the visitors, becoming the second managerial casualty of the season – a nod as well to Callum Harriott, the former Glover got himself on the scoresheet for the Minstermen. Forest Green Rovers missed the chance to reach the summit of the division in a 2-2 draw at home to Wealdstone, a Callum McFarlane double securing an important point for the visitors.

Tuesday’s visitors Solihull Moors made it two wins in a week, and two away wins at that, as they defeated current playoff contenders Rochdale at Deepdale in a 2-1 win – Boston United and Aldershot Town played out a 1-1 draw, while Ebbsfleet United secured their first win of the season at the ninth attempt, defeating Darren Sarll’s Hartlepool United in a 1-0 win.

National League results – in full

Barnet 3-1 Braintree Town
Boston United 1-1 Aldershot Town
Ebbsfleet United 1-0 Hartlepool United
FC Halifax Town 3-1 Eastleigh
Forest Green Rovers 2-2 Wealdstone
Rochdale 1-2 Solihull Moors
Southend United 1-3 Sutton United
Tamworth 3-1 Maidenhead United
Woking 1-3 Oldham Athletic
Yeovil Town 0-0 Altrincham
York City 3-0 AFC Fylde
Dagenham & Redbridge 7-1 Gateshead

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It’s back down to earth with a bump for Yeovil following their defeat against Solihull Moors on Tuesday night. Let’s see how the rest of the division got on…

We start at Rochdale, who are starting to get some momentum going with their fourth straight win in a 3-1 victory over Maidenhead United, Kairo Mitchell getting two of Dale’s three goals. There were goals aplenty for other home sides too, as both Forest Green Rovers and Dagenham & Redbridge registered 3-0 wins over AFC Fylde and Sutton United respectively – a shoutout to former Glover Dion Pereira, who scored two of the Daggers’ goals.

There were three 2-1 wins across the league, and we’ll begin with Barnet‘s win over Saturday’s visitors Altrincham – a 92nd minute winner from another former Glover, Rhys Browne, bagged all three points for the Bees. The other two games saw newly promoted teams take the lead, before falling to defeat, as York City and Hartlepool United overcame deficits against Braintree Town and Boston United.

Southend United condemned early pace setters Eastleigh to a 2-0 defeat, with yet another ex-Glover – Nathan Ralph – on the scoresheet, while FC Halifax Town and Oldham Athletic shared the points in a 1-1 draw containing two yellow cards in as many minutes for, you guessed it, another former Glover – Otis Khan, who will be back in time for Yeovil’s visit to Boundary Park next weekend.

In the final two games, Woking defeated Wealdstone via a Cian Harries penalty, and Ebbsfleet United secured a point in their first game since dismissing head coach Danny Searle, as they held Aldershot Town to a 0-0 draw. Gateshead and Tamworth didn’t play on Tuesday night.

National League results – in full

Barnet 2-1 Altrincham
Boston United 1-2 Hartlepool United
Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 Sutton United
Ebbsfleet United 0-0 Aldershot Town
FC Halifax Town 1-1 Oldham Athletic
Forest Green Rovers 3-0 AFC Fylde
Rochdale 3-1 Maidenhead United
Southend United 2-0 Eastleigh
Woking 1-0 Wealdstone
Yeovil Town 0-1 Solihull Moors
York City 2-1 Braintree Town

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It’s two wins on the bounce for Yeovil now, and once again in chaotic fashion, as they staged two late comebacks to win a classic encounter between themselves and AFC Fylde today. Let’s see if any of the other National League teams can match that! (spoilers, they can’t!)

We begin in Greater Manchester, where Altrincham condemned Ebbsfleet United to another heavy defeat in a 4-0 drubbing at home. Two goals within a minute of each other within the first 10 minutes dictated the state of the game on another worrying afternoon for the visiting side. Last week’s hosts Boston United bounced back with an emphatic 3-0 win away at Sutton United, Jacob Hazel grabbing a double for the Pilgrims, while another top of the table clash went in Gateshead’s favour as they defeated a visiting Barnet side 2-0.

In the evening kickoff, Aldershot Town’s inconsistent start to the season continued as another great Rochdale performance meant the visitors left as 2-0 winners. The final 2-0 result of the afternoon was in York City’s favour, as they defeated Wealdstone on their travels.

There were two 1-1 draws today, as Oldham Athletic recovered for a point against Southend United, while Maidenhead United dropped points at home against Dagenham & Redbridge. Early frontrunners Eastleigh bounced back from their defeat at Gateshead last weekend with a 1-0 win over Tamworth, while Forest Green Rovers defeated Solihull Moors by the same scoreline.

Finally, there were two 0-0 draws, as Hartlepool United and FC Halifax Town, and Braintree Town and Woking all shared a point each.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 3-4 Yeovil Town
Altrincham 4-0 Ebbsfleet United
Braintree Town 0-0 Woking
Eastleigh 1-0 Tamworth
Gateshead 2-0 Barnet
Hartlepool United 0-0 FC Halifax Town
Maidenhead United 1-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Oldham Athletic 1-1 Southend United
Solihull Moors 0-1 Forest Green Rovers
Sutton United 0-3 Boston United
Wealdstone 0-2 York City
Aldershot Town 0-2 Rochdale

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Yeovil got themselves back on track with a chaotic 3-1 win at Boston United on Saturday. Let’s see how the rest of the division got on, in a day full of drama!

We start at The Hive, where Barnet took on National League North champions Tamworth. It was a one sided affair, in which Zak Brunt scored a hat trick, among other scorers in a 7-0 drubbing of their northern visitors. There was another game with seven goals too, but more evenly spread out, as Aldershot defeated Maidenhead United in a 4-3 thriller, Maidenhead’s Tristan Abrahams bagging a hat trick in vain.

Rochdale continued their good form following their bank holiday victory with a thumping 3-0 win over Woking, dominating for the majority of the game. In a 1st vs 2nd clash, 10-man Gateshead scored a last gasp winner at home against Eastleigh to  leave themselves at the top of the table, and the only unbeaten side in the division. There was further drama at Gander Green Lane in the evening kickoff between Sutton United and Forest Green Rovers, as an 89th minute winner from Charlie McCann handed the visitors the three points in a clash between both of the relegated EFL outfits.

Following their bank holiday defeat, York City bounced back with a win away at Dagenham & Redbridge thanks to Lenell John-Lewis and Ollie Pearce, while in a clash of the locals, it finished 1-1 between Altrincham and Oldham Athletic. It also finished 1-1 between Solihull Moors and Wealdstone.

The difficult start continues for Ebbsfleet United, as they to a 1-0 defeat at home to FC Halifax Town, an early goal from Angelo Cappello rooting the hosts to the bottom of the table with 1 point from their opening 6 games. It finished 0-0 between Hartlepool United and Braintree Town, and in the final… “match” of the day, it was a postponement between AFC Fylde and Southend United, following train issues for the Essex-based side, meaning Fylde will have an extra week of rest ahead of our clash next weekend up north.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde P-P Southend United
Aldershot Town 4-3 Maidenhead United
Altrincham 1-1 Oldham Athletic
Barnet 7-0 Tamworth
Boston United 1-3 Yeovil Town
Dagenham & Redbridge 0-2 York City
Ebbsfleet United 0-1 FC Halifax Town
Gateshead 2-1 Eastleigh
Hartlepool United 0-0 Braintree Town
Rochdale 3-0 Woking
Solihull Moors 1-1 Wealdstone
Sutton United 1-2 Forest Green Rovers

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An agonising late goal from Connor McBride meant it was defeat for Yeovil against Rochdale on Bank Holiday Monday. Let’s see how the rest of the league got on…

We begin at the Darren Sarll derby, where Woking defeated Hartlepool United in dramatic circumstances. Sarll’s current employers were 2-0 up within 10 minutes, courtesy of Joe Grey, and it remained that way until the 68th minute where the comeback began via Matt Ward. Tunji Akinola got the second at the 80 minute mark, before Harry Beautyman wrapped things up with a 91st minute winner for the hosts.

There was another 3-2 thriller further north, as Tamworth registered their first win at National League level since 2014 by defeating Aldershot; there was also a first win for Maidenhead United, as they toppled Barnet with a 3-1 win courtesy of a Reece Smith double. Southend United and Dagenham & Redbridge played out a frenetic 2-2 draw in front of over 8,000 fans at Roots Hall. The Daggers thought they had all three points secured, before a 93rd minute equaliser from Gus Scott-Morriss rescued a point for the Shrimpers.

It took a 94th minute winner from Charlie McCann to bag all three points for Forest Green Rovers in a 2-1 win at home to Altrincham, while Boston United turned last week’s draw into a win this week, as they inflicted York City’s first defeat of the season with a 2-0 win. Eastleigh’s 100% start came to an end in a top-of-the-table clash between themselves and Sutton United, a 1-1 draw leaving the two sides 1st and 3rd after five games.

Gateshead continued their unbeaten start against Oldham Athletic, taking an early lead through Tyrelle Newton, before Manny Monthe equalised in the second half to split the points between the two sides. It was a day of firsts on Monday, as Wealdstone got their first win on the board with a 1-0 win over AFC Fylde, and Ebbsfleet United got their first point on the board with a 0-0 draw at Braintree Town. Finally, Solihull Moors took three points back down the M6 in a 1-0 win at FC Halifax Town.

National League results – in full

Braintree Town 0-0 Ebbsfleet United
Eastleigh 1-1 Sutton United
FC Halifax Town 0-1 Solihull Moors
Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Altrincham
Maidenhead United 3-1 Barnet
Oldham Athletic 1-1 Gateshead
Southend United 2-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Tamworth 3-2 Aldershot Town
Wealdstone 1-0 AFC Fylde
Woking 3-2 Hartlepool United
Yeovil Town 0-1 Rochdale
York City 0-2 Boston United

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