Tom Bailey (Page 5)

It was a miserable afternoon for the Glovers on Saturday, as they fell to a drab 4-0 defeat away to Rochdale. Let’s see what else went down across the league…

We begin with a big upset, as Boston United did the double over York City in an emphatic 3-1 victory, giving themselves a sliver of hope of survival, while York dropped further points in their title hunt. In contrasting fashion, Barnet comfortably defeated Maidenhead United in a 3-0 scoreline to move to the top of the tree, and leaving Maidenhead a point outside the drop zone.

Aldershot Town continued to show fight in their battle near the bottom, coming from behind twice to draw 2-2 at home against Tamworth. Three big games up and down the league finished 2-0, as a huge playoff boost was handed to FC Halifax Town, defeating Matt Taylor and Solihull Moors in their first game together; at the bottom of the table, AFC Fylde kept themselves in the survival battle with a massive win at home to Wealdstone, while it was derby day defeat for Dagenham & Redbridge, as they lost at home to Southend United.

There was yet another late goal to save Forest Green Rovers, as Christian Doidge scored in the 94th minute to rescue a point away at playoff chargers Altrincham; two playoff contenders played out a 1-1 draw as Oldham Athletic couldn’t defeat a weakened Gateshead, a game that also saw the debut of former Yeovil captain Matt Worthington, while Woking stood firm with 10 men to continue their unbeaten start under Neal Ardley in a 1-1 draw at Hartlepool United.

Finally, there were two 1-0 victories, as Sutton United dispatched of Eastleigh, while Braintree Town secured a huge victory for their survival ambitions against an Ebbsfleet United side that is all but down, sitting 14 points from safety with two or three games played on the teams above… check the link for the table below to take a look for yourself!

National League results – in full

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

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It’s been a bit since we’ve had a round-up, with FA Cup involvement, FA Trophy progression, and three more league games for Yeovil. The Glovers have been unbeaten in this period, however also remain winless in 2025, as they registered three consecutive draws against Woking (1-1), Ebbsfleet United (1-1) and Gateshead (0-0). With all of this, let’s see what’s happened across this timeframe for everyone.

We begin with the FA Trophy following the midweek National League fixtures in the New Year, and our first stop is with Aldershot Town, who defeated Chertsey Town handily, an 8-0 battering ensuring they entered the next round with ease, Kai Corbett bagging a hat trick in the process. In two all-National League affairs, there were upsets for top 5 sides! The holders Gateshead were defeated by Boston United at Stockton Town’s ground following concerns over being able to fulfil the fixture due to the sustained bad weather, while Altrincham defeated Barnet, both games finishing 3-1 to the victors. As a result of Boston’s win, their visit to Huish Park has been bumped back to 11th March.

Eastleigh defeated Basford United in a 4-1 thumping to take their place in the next round, while Forest Green Rovers knocked out high flying NLN side Chorley in a routine 2-0 win, former Glover Joe Quigley grabbing both goals. There was a big upset for a title chaser, as York City fell to a 1-0 defeat away at Gainsborough Trinity, and finally, Southend United snuck past Southport in a 1-0 win at Roots Hall.

There were midweek games too, as Sutton United defeated Tamworth 1-0, while Woking handled Radcliffe in a 4-0 victory. Finally, it took a penalty shootout for Rochdale to defeat Stockton Town, and work their way into the next round.

The next set of results are from the weekend of FA Cup action, where two National League sides faced off against higher league opposition, while the rest of the division battled with ice-cold conditions, with only two fixtures being completed (Yeovil being one of them, the 1-1 draw vs Woking). We begin with Tamworth, who despite their best efforts, fell to a valiant 3-0 defeat in front of the BBC cameras against Premier League Tottenham Hotspur; the game was taken to extra time, but the fitness of the visitors shone through in the end. The other side representing the division was Dagenham & Redbridge, who were defeated by the same scoreline by Championship side Millwall at The Den. The only other National League fixture saw Boston United and Ebbsfleet United play out a 2-2 draw.

Onto midweek National League action now, as 7 of 8 games were completed; Boston United vs Southend United on Wednesday was abandoned after 6 minutes due to heavy fog, and will be replayed at a later date. We start with Altrincham hammering Maidenhead United in a first half blitz,  including a hat trick from Alex Newby. The 4-0 win was a warning shot to the division that the Robins are not to be messed with! FC Halifax Town won on their travels in a 3-1 win at Gateshead, former Glover Andrew Oluwabori finding himself on the scoresheet once again, while an entertaining 2-2 draw was played out between Aldershot Town and Braintree Town. A big win came for Eastleigh on their travels, beating Solihull Moors 1-0, while Forest Green Rovers and Barnet came to a stalemate with a goalless draw. Wednesday night saw Sutton United and Wealdstone tie 2-2.

Finally, last weekend’s action (are you still with me?!) – we kicked things off on Friday night with a 0-0 draw against Gateshead, and the best action came in the evening kickoff, as Maidenhead United registered a massive 4-1 win over AFC Fylde to boost their survival hopes. It was a big day for the top of the table too, as Barnet won in convincing fashion at Southend United in a 3-0 drubbing to move within a point of 1st place (more on them later). An unusually high scoring affair came for Tamworth, as they won 3-0 at home against Boston United, while Oldham Athletic were toppled in a massive win for Aldershot Town as they continue to look over their shoulders at the bottom four, Josh Barrett’s hat trick stamping a big three points for the Shots.

More drama from the top of the table, as York City lost at home for just the second time this season, Sutton United getting the better of the Minstermen in a 2-1 win, former York striker Will Davies grabbing both goals in the first half for the U’s. A second 2-1 win came at the Silverlake Stadium, as 10 man Eastleigh fell at home to an in-form Altrincham side, boosting the visitors into the playoffs. There were two 1-1 draws, as a late Enzio Boldewijn equaliser bagged Wealdstone a point against Hartlepool United, while Woking continued their unbeaten start against an Ebbsfleet United side showing signs of life, with their third successive game without defeat.

The final bit of top-of-the-table drama came as Forest Green Rovers defeated playoff chasing Rochdale in a narrow 1-0 win to jump them to the top of the table, while Braintree Town scored a massive three points at home to Solihull Moors to move them away from the bottom four (for now) with a 1-0 win themselves. In perhaps the least surprising news of the matchday, FC Halifax Town had their home game postponed against Dagenham & Redbridge due to poor pitch conditions.

FA Trophy 4th Round results (NL teams in bold, 04/01/25)

Aldershot Town 8-0 Chertsey Town
Altrincham 3-1 Barnet
Basford United 1-4 Eastleigh
Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Chorley
Gainsborough Trinity 1-0 York City
Gateshead 1-3 Boston United
Southend United 1-0 Southport
Sutton United 1-0 Tamworth
Woking 4-0 Radcliffe
Rochdale 0-0 Stockton Town (Rochdale win 4-3 on pens)

FA Cup 3rd Round and National League results (NL teams in bold, 12/01/25-13/01/25)

Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham Hotspur
Millwall 3-0 Dagenham & Redbridge

Boston United 2-2 Ebbsfleet United
Yeovil Town 1-1 Woking

National League results (14/01/25-15/01/25) – in full

Aldershot Town 2-2 Braintree Town
Altrincham 4-0 Maidenhead United
Ebbsfleet United 1-1 Yeovil Town
Forest Green Rovers 0-0 Barnet
Gateshead 1-3 FC Halifax Town
Solihull Moors 0-1 Eastleigh
Boston United A-A Southend United
Sutton United 2-2 Wealdstone

National League results (17/01/25-18/01/25) – in full

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

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Yeovil’s 2025 was kicked off with a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at Forest Green Rovers, let’s see how the rest of the division got on in chilly conditions…

We start back in 2024, where a New Years Eve derby took place – it was Solihull Moors who ended up victorious, in a 2-0 win over Tamworth to further their playoff push. Back to 2025, and we begin with Woking, who continued their 100% record under Neal Ardley, as they won 3-1 at home to Maidenhead United. Hartlepool United registered another home victory to continue their climb up the table, as they defeated a blunt Oldham Athletic 2-1, while at the other end of the table, Dagenham & Redbridge won the “Manager-less” derby in a 2-0 win away to Ebbsfleet United.

A 94th minute equaliser by Cameron Hargreaves salvaged a point for Aldershot Town away at Sutton United, and it was a point apiece for Eastleigh and Barnet. In front of a sellout crowd, York City retained their place at the top of the table with a narrow 1-0 win over Gateshead, while in the evening kickoff, Southend United won on their travels to Braintree Town in a 1-0 win.

There were postponements for Rochdale and Altrincham, and Wealdstone and Boston United due to waterlogged pitches, and the final game of the matchweek takes place on Saturday, as FC Halifax Town host AFC Fylde during the FA Trophy fixtures.

National League results – in full

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

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After a festive break, the roundups are back, and having missed the week of Yeovil’s 2-1 defeat at Hartlepool United, I’m going to mash them into a mega-roundup for your festive reading! Following Yeovil’s 2-2 Boxing Day draw with Eastleigh, let’s see what else went on around the rest of the country!

We’ll start with Hartlepool United, who followed their win against us with an entertaining 4-3 defeat away at Gateshead, despite the best efforts of Gary Madine who scored a double following his winner against us. It’s a game of doubles it seems, as Tyrelle Newton grabbed a double for the hosts in their win, and in their pre-Christmas game, it was another four goals for the Heed, as they won 4-1 away at Ebbsfleet United, with Owen Oseni grabbing a double that day.

The basement side were thumped pre-Christmas, and they were thumped post-Christmas too as yet another double was struck, Aribim Pepple scoring two of Southend United‘s four goals in their 4-0 win. The Shrimpers’ Boxing Day win was a stark contrast to their 3-0 defeat at York City. The Minstermen couldn’t follow up on their emphatic victory as on Boxing Day, their evening clash with Oldham Athletic was postponed due to poor visibility.

On their travels before Christmas, Oldham defeated Braintree Town in a 2-0 win, leaving them six points off the top with THREE games in hand, ones to watch in the title race perhaps… the Essex hosts bounced back from defeat against the title hopefuls with a big 4-2 win away at Dagenham & Redbridge, a brace of braces from Kyrell Lisbie and Chay Cooper handing a vital three points to the visitors, while it spelled the end of Ben Strevens’ time in charge of the Daggers. His final two matches were the defeat against Braintree, and a heavy 3-0 defeat away at another relegation battler in Wealdstone.

The Stones couldn’t capitalise on the big win against Dagenham & Redbridge, as on Boxing Day they were defeated by fellow relegation contenders Maidenhead United, with Shawn McCoulsky contributing a double in a 3-1 result. Their pre-Christmas fortunes were no better, as they lost narrowly to our Boxing Day visitors Eastleigh in a 1-0 defeat, with Eastleigh’s other result of course being the 2-2 draw with ourselves.

The new league leaders Barnet registered a pair of score draws over the festive period, as they were held at home by FC Halifax Town in a 1-1 draw, before a dramatic 99th minute equaliser on Boxing Day shared the points with Sutton United in a 3-3 draw. Halifax registered a 0-0 Boxing Day draw against Altrincham, while Sutton were defeated by Tamworth before Christmas. Altrincham travelled to Woking before Christmas and lost in Neal Ardley’s first game as boss of the home side, while Tamworth’s Boxing Day clash with our New Years’ hosts Forest Green Rovers ended in a 1-1 draw.

Woking’s post-Christmas action ended similarly to ours in a 2-2 draw against Aldershot Town, who also drew pre-Christmas to Forest Green Rovers. Rochdale‘s game against Boston United was postponed before Christmas due to a waterlogged pitch, so Boxing Day was a welcome return to football for them, at least it was for Rochdale in a 3-1 win away at AFC Fylde; Boston were defeated at home by Solihull Moors, and these two sides faced off pre-Christmas in a 4-1 win for Solihull.

National League results (21/12/24) – in full

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

National League results (26/12/24) – in full

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

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It was a return to winning ways for Yeovil, as they defeated Braintree Town to return to the playoff spots in a 3-1 win. Let’s see what else went on around the grounds…

We begin in Hampshire, where FC Halifax Town left the south as victors in a 4-3 thriller against Aldershot Town; former Glover Andrew Oluwabori found himself on the scoresheet for the Shaymen. A first half annihilation was all it took for Barnet to dispose of managerless Ebbsfleet United, another former Glover scoring as Rhys Browne bagged the third in a 4-1 win. Gateshead returned to winning ways in a 4-0 drubbing of Woking, putting further pressure on Woking boss Michael Doyle.

Oldham Athletic came from two behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Wealdstone, Josh Stones bagging a double in the process, while AFC Fylde and Eastleigh had to share the spoils in a 2-2 tie thanks to a 95th minute equaliser from young Danny Ormerod. There was late drama in both of the 1-1 draws today, as a 90th minute goal from Jordan Cullinane-Liburd rescued a point for Tamworth against York City, while a 96th minute equaliser from Alex Whitmore spared Solihull Moors a point away at 10-man Maidenhead United.

There were three 1-0 wins, as Dagenham & Redbridge, Forest Green Rovers and Altrincham defeated Rochdale, Boston United and Sutton United respectively, and finally, Southend United and Hartlepool United played out a 0-0 draw.

National League results – in full

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

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It was embarrassment for the Glovers, as they were defeated 2-1 by W*ymouth in a night that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. Let’s see how the rest of the National League clubs got on in their own opening fixtures of their FA Trophy journeys.

We start with the earliest fixture of the round, where the 1pm kickoff produced the highest scoring match, as Southend United defeated 8th tier Brentwood Town. The underdog hosts actually took the lead, but an Aribim Pepple hat trick helped the Shrimpers ease through with a 5-3 victory. There were two 3-3 crackers, both ending in victory for the home sides; Woking scraped through against 7th tier Havant & Waterlooville, despite the best efforts of former Glover Ryan Seager as he scored a hat trick to take the game to penalties, while Sutton United came from behind against National League basement boys Ebbsfleet United to win on penalties, former Glover Callum Harriott getting a goal on his debut for the visiting losers.

Two home 3-1 wins for National League sides next, as Aldershot Town and York City defeated Wealdstone and Darlington respectively, while two upsets came in 2-2 draws – 7th tier Basford United knocked out FC Halifax Town, and Kidderminster Harriers won away at AFC Fylde. In another FA Trophy derby, it was another NLS side toppling their National League counterpart, as Slough Town defeated Maidenhead United in a 2-1 win, while further north, a NLN side knocked out National League opposition as Radcliffe left Solihull Moors as 2-1 victors. On Tuesday night, a final 2-1 scoreline was played out, this time in favour of the “overdog”, as Eastleigh won at Hanwell Town.

Three playoff sides all took part in 2-0 scorelines, with varying successes, as Oldham Athletic were surprised by Stockton Town, while Rochdale and Barnet knocked out 6th tier opposition in Leamington and Aveley. Two all-NL clashes ended in penalty wins for the visitors, as Forest Green Rovers and Tamworth defeated Braintree Town and Hartlepool United following 1-1 results, while an upset came on Wednesday night as Chertsey Town knocked out Dagenham & Redbridge.

Boston United won a narrow affair against Alvechurch, Altrincham won on penalties against a charging Macclesfield, and there is still one more result to be determined; following the collapse of Farsley Celtic captain Lewis Turner, the decision was made to abandon the fixture between Gateshead and Farsley Celtic, our best wishes go out to Lewis and his family.

It’s a bumper round-up today as there were four National League fixtures on Tuesday night to accompany the rescheduled fixtures following Storm Darragh!

We start with a barnstorming 3-3 draw between Wealdstone and Altrincham, where two in-form forwards in Alex Reid and Regan Linney couldn’t add to their doubles in a pulsating encounter. A Jack Stevens screamer rescued the three points for Solihull Moors against Aldershot Town, meanwhile it was the end of the road for another Ebbsfleet United manager, as Harry Watling was sacked following a 2-0 defeat to AFC Fylde, leaving the Fleet 11 points from safety, rooted firmly to the bottom of the table. The final clash of the week saw a 0-0 draw between FC Halifax Town and Sutton United.

FA Trophy 3rd Round results (NL teams in bold)

Brentwood Town 3-5 Southend United
AFC Fylde 2-2 Kidderminster Harriers (Kidderminster win 3-0 on pens)
Aldershot Town 3-1 Wealdstone
Altrincham 0-0 Macclesfield (Altrincham win 4-2 on pens)
Barnet 2-0 Aveley
Basford United 2-2 FC Halifax Town (Basford win 6-5 on pens)
Boston United 1-0 Alvechurch
Braintree Town 1-1 Forest Green Rovers (Forest Green win 5-3 on pens)
Slough Town 2-1 Maidenhead United
Solihull Moors 1-2 Radcliffe
Stockton Town 2-0 Oldham Athletic
Sutton United 3-3 Ebbsfleet United (Sutton win 4-2 on pens)
York City 3-1 Darlington
Gateshead A-A Farsley Celtic
Hanwell Town 1-2 Eastleigh
Hartlepool United 1-1 Tamworth (Tamworth win 3-0 on pens)
Leamington 0-2 Rochdale
Woking 3-3 Havant & Waterlooville (Woking won 4-2 on pens)
Yeovil Town 1-2 W*ymouth
Chertsey Town 1-0 Dagenham & Redbridge

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 2-0 Ebbsfleet United
FC Halifax Town 0-0 Sutton United
Solihull Moors 2-1 Aldershot Town
Wealdstone 3-3 Altrincham

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A thunderbolt from Brett McGavin, and a tidy tap in from Finn Cousin-Dawson meant it was a return to victory for Yeovil, as they defeated Woking on their travels in a 2-0 win. Let’s see what else happened across the weekend, in not only the National League, but the FA Cup for National League sides too.

National League action starts with new league leaders York City, as they registered another big home win, defeating 10 man Maidenhead United in a 6-2 thumping, Ollie Pearce grabbing a brace to send the hosts top via goal difference. Life post-Angelo Harrop for Braintree Town started with a competitive 2-2 draw against Gateshead, while there were two 2-0 wins for Southend United and Sutton United against FC Halifax Town and AFC Fylde respectively.

There were two more draws, both goalless, as Hartlepool United held Barnet, and the two basement sides, Ebbsfleet United and Boston United finished even.

Into the FA Cup, and there were some close battles for the National League representatives – we begin with a shock, as Dagenham & Redbridge put on an impressive performance in a 2-1 win over League Two side AFC Wimbledon. It was heartbreak for Oldham Athletic, as two extremely late goals for League One’s Leyton Orient condemned the visitors to a 2nd Round exit, the goals coming in the 99th minute of normal time, and the 121st minute in extra time.

Solihull Moors were once again on the losing side in a replay of last season’s playoff final, as they lost 2-1 at home against League Two’s Bromley. Tamworth became the second, and final side from the National League to qualify for Round Three, as they defeated League One side Burton Albion on penalties to land in the bowl for the draw on Monday night, while in the pre-lunch kickoff on Saturday, Wealdstone lost 2-0 at home to League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers.

National League results – in full

Braintree Town 2-2 Gateshead
Ebbsfleet United 0-0 Boston United
FC Halifax Town 0-2 Southend United
Hartlepool United 0-0 Barnet
Sutton United 2-0 AFC Fylde
Woking 0-2 Yeovil Town
York City 6-2 Maidenhead United

FA Cup 2nd Round results (NL teams in bold)

Wealdstone 0-2 Wycombe Wanderers
Leyton Orient 2-1 Oldham Athletic
AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Dagenham & Redbridge
Burton Albion 1-1 Tamworth (Tamworth win 4-3 on pens)
Solihull Moors 1-2 Bromley
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It was close yet so far for the Glovers on a chilly Wednesday evening, as they were narrowly defeated in a 2-1 loss at home to Barnet. Let’s take a look at what else went on in the midweek fixtures…

We begin at Dagenham & Redbridge, where despite the best efforts of the 10 men of the visiting Aldershot Town, the hosts clung on to three points with former Glover Dion Pereira scoring in a 3-2 win. There was a heavy thud for Boston United following Saturday’s elation, as they were thoroughly outplayed in a 4-0 drubbing at Oldham Athletic, while defeat at Cressing Road for Braintree Town saw the end of the road for Angelo Harrop, as his side lost another crucial relegation three pointer to Maidenhead United.

In a reverse of fortunes for the now former league leaders, York City were thumped 3-0 away to their bogey side Altrincham, while in the ‘Kevin Phillips derby’, it was a win for his former employers Hartlepool United in a 2-0 scoreline. Former Glover Andrew Oluwabori was on the scoresheet as FC Halifax Town prevented Forest Green Rovers from taking top spot in a 1-1 draw at the New Lawn.

There were three 1-0 wins across the two days, as 10 man Rochdale secured a huge win against Gateshead, Sutton United furthered their playoff push with a win against fellow contenders Solihull Moors, and Eastleigh defeated basement side Ebbsfleet United. In the final match of the midweek, it was a 0-0 stalemate between Woking and Southend United.

Wealdstone and Tamworth didn’t play midweek, as both sides are in FA Cup action this weekend.

National League results – in full

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

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It was a day to forget for the Glovers, as they slumped to a 4-0 defeat away to league leaders York City. Let’s see what else went on around the grounds on a chilly and wet Saturday afternoon…

We begin in the Midlands, where Solihull Moors were involved in another goal fest- this time out, they finished on the wrong end of the scoreline, as Hartlepool United came from behind to register a remarkable 3-4 victory. While it was four at York, it was five at Maidenhead, as Gateshead ran riot and kept a clean sheet in the process.

It was a first home victory of the season for Boston United under new manager Graham Coughlan in a 3-1 win against Braintree Town, including a comical error from Braintree ‘keeper Lucas Covolan to compound their woes. Southend United came from behind twice in a 2-2 draw with former league leaders Forest Green Rovers, while a Dan Creaney double handed Tamworth a first league win since mid-October in a 2-1 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.

It was almost exactly the same case for Aldershot Town; a double for James Henry, a first win since mid-October, and a 2-1 win against mid-table opposition, this time in the shape of Altrincham. Former Glover Rhys Browne got himself on the scoresheet for Barnet in a 2-0 win over Woking, while Eastleigh and Wealdstone shared the points in a 1-1 draw.

There were three postponed fixtures due to the weekend’s weather, as the lunchtime derby between Rochdale and Oldham Athletic was called off, as well as a late postponement between AFC Fylde and Ebbsfleet United. FC Halifax Town and Sutton United both stayed home, as it was confirmed they wouldn’t play on Friday night.

National League results – in full

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

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It was an end to the unbeaten run for the Glovers, as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Huish ark against FC Halifax Town. Let’s see how the rest of the league got on…

We begin in East London, where a classic was staged between hosts Dagenham & Redbridge, and a victorious visiting Barnet. Despite leading 3-1 a few minutes into the second half, the hosts succumbed to a pair of Nicke Kabamba penalties, and a Rhys Browne winner to leave them stranded in mid-table. It was chaos at the Kuflink Stadium as 10-man Ebbsfleet United were hit for six by 10-man Solihull Moors, a 15-minute Connor Wilkinson hat trick leaving the hosts rooted firmly to the foot of the table.

There was another hat trick, this time a perfect one, at Boundary Park as James Norwood’s first half heroics led Oldham Athletic to an easy 4-0 win over Tamworth. Gateshead continued their stop-start form under new boss Carl Magnay, as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Aldershot Town, while in a top of the table clash, it was Forest Green Rovers who triumphed with a 2-0 win over next weekend’s hosts York City.

The upset of the day came at Wealdstone, as they made light work of an out-of-sorts Rochdale side in a 2-0 win, and by the same score, Altrincham continued their good run of form in a home win over Southend United. In a big win at the bottom, Braintree Town secured a 1-0 win over AFC Fylde, who finished the game with 10 men, and there were two further 1-0 wins for home sides, as Woking and Sutton United defeated Boston United and Maidenhead United respectively. In the final clash of the day, it finished goalless between 10-man Hartlepool United and Eastleigh.

National League results – in full

Altrincham 2-0 Southend United
Braintree Town 1-0 AFC Fylde
Dagenham & Redbridge 3-4 Barnet
Ebbsfleet United 0-6 Solihull Moors
Gateshead 2-2 Aldershot Town
Hartlepool United 0-0 Eastleigh
Oldham Athletic 4-0 Tamworth
Sutton United 1-0 Maidenhead United
Wealdstone 2-0 Rochdale
Woking 1-0 Boston United
Yeovil Town 0-1 FC Halifax Town
Forest Green Rovers 2-0 York City

National League table