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It was further heartbreak for Yeovil Town, as a late winner condemned the Glovers to defeat at Altrincham in a 2-1 loss. Let’s see what else went on in a busy day for the division’s sides…

We begin in County Durham, as a 94th minute winner from Sam Folarin rescued a victory for Hartlepool United over bottom side Ebbsfleet United in a 3-2 thriller, the hosts were made to work for their win as they were twice pegged back by their visiting opposition. There were big results in the relegation battle on Saturday, as Maidenhead United secured a huge 3-1 win at home against Tamworth, leaving them two points off safety and harming the Lambs’ playoff ambitions in the process, while AFC Fylde’s route to safety became a lot harder following a home defeat to title hunting York City.

There were slip ups for the other two sides in the top three to bottom half opponents, as Braintree Town continued a great end to their season under Steve Pitt with a 2-1 win over league leaders Barnet, ending their 25 league game unbeaten run in the process, while Wealdstone hero Alex Reid’s double downed Forest Green Rovers, both victors coming from behind to win their matches. Gateshead ended a run of eight league games without a win as they defeated relegation candidates Dagenham & Redbridge in a 2-1 result. Sutton United secured a point with a 94th minute Ashley Nadesan equaliser against Southend United, while an 89th minute equaliser from Tomas Galvin meant FC Halifax Town left Eastleigh with a point from the evening kickoff, both games ending in 1-1 ties.

Finally, there were three National League sides in FA Trophy action, and there was plenty of drama in both ties! Aldershot Town ensured they would make their first appearance at Wembley, coming from behind in controversial circumstances to defeat Woking 2-1. Cards midfielder Harry Beautyman was sent off for “elbowing” an opponent defender, with Lewis Walker nabbing a goal for the depleted visitors, but a James Henry penalty and a 92nd minute Jack Barham winner sent the Shots to the final.

In the other tie, Rochdale were pegged back twice by National League North side Spennymoor Town, before being knocked out on penalties. Devante Rodney gave the hosts the lead in the 48th minute, three minutes later Finley Shrimpton equalised for the visitors, before an Aidan Barlow penalty handed Rochdale the lead another three minutes later. Spennymoor kept themselves in contention with a dramatic 95th minute equaliser from Aidan Rutledge, before burying all five of their penalties during the shootout. Tarryn Allarakhia missed for the Dale, sending the Moors to Wembley and ensuring a first non all-National League final since Hornchurch won in 2020/21.

National League results – in full

AFC Fylde 1-3 York City
Altrincham 2-1 Yeovil Town
Braintree Town 2-1 Barnet
Gateshead 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Hartlepool United 3-2 Ebbsfleet United
Maidenhead United 3-1 Tamworth
Sutton United 1-1 Southend United
Wealdstone 2-1 Forest Green Rovers
Eastleigh 1-1 FC Halifax Town

FA Trophy Quarter Final results (NL teams in bold)

Aldershot Town 2-1 Woking
Rochdale 2-2 Spennymoor Town (Spennymoor win 5-4 on pens)

National League table

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Late heartbreak for the Glovers on Saturday, but it didn’t go well for our loan watch sides in the National League South either.

Will Buse was not able to save his W*ymouth side from being officially relegated out of the National League South. The ‘keeper has been on the bench in recent games and their 4-1 defeat to Eastbourne means they’ll be in the Southern League next year.

Jordan Thomas was a late substitute for Torquay, but their title challenge took a dent when they conceded twice in the second half to lose at home to Chesham.

The result leaves them fifth in the table, but incredibly, still just three points off the top
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Into the regional divisions, and Sherborne’s game against Cowes Sports was called off because of Ferry crossing problems, the perils of playing sides from the Isle of Wight! 

But Wellington did play, they drew 1-1 with Saltash and Jacob Shore backed up a solid midweek 90 minutes with a Man of the Match performance on Saturday.

No game for Bridport, so they, like Sherborne will have to wait for another day. 

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Yeovil Town boss Mark Cooper has said that his team needed to find a bit more energy to see the game out against Altrincham.

Speaking to BBC Radio Somerset’s Josh Perkins he said that the dressing room was disappointed in the result, but there wasn’t much in a stop-start game.

“Yeah, disappointing, there was not a lot in the game, we ran out of a bit of energy at the end, because we had to make so many subs early in the game, I think that cost us towards the end, we couldn’t put enough energy on the pitch towards the end, we’d made four subs pretty early.

We’ve got players that are not quite up to speed yet and I think that showed in the last ten minutes.”

The Glovers were forced into two first half changes with both Charlie Cooper and Alex Whittle forced off, Cooper with a flare up of tendonitis whilst Whittle was on the receiving end of a nasty challenge.

“I think, we make a sub, we put a young lad on, who doesn’t track his man in the box and he scores, 1-0 up, that’s poor, not quite up to the speed of the game.

I will say, the challenge on Alex Whittle is a really dangerous one, I could see from here, that the guy, doesn’t look at the ball, doesn’t one minute look at the ball and he leads with his – let’s give him the benefit of the doubt – leads with his arm, Alex Whittle looks like Harry Potter, he’s got an unbelievable scar on his forehead. I end up getting booked for asking the fourth official, ‘have you seen the cut on his forehead?’ and I get booked.

So our captain has to come off, which then disrupts our rhythm.”

“[Charlie Cooper] has been struggling with tendonitis, in his achilles, and his calf and he’s needed a rest for a while.

Kitey wasn’t quite ready for 90 minutes, he did well, but the last 20-minutes his legs had gone, so yeah, those two subs took off a lot of energy for us, second half we couldn’t quite get to the ball quickly enough.”

The game did see the return of Jake Wannell after injury, he was introduced at half time, but he was powerless to stop the hosts finding a late winner.

“[Jake Wannell] didn’t have lots to do, it was like, the pitch levels it up, it makes it difficult, you see the ball bouncing all over the place at times, the goal comes from the ball bouncing over Harry Kite’s leg and goes straight to their centre half who is not marked in the box.

In the first ten-minutes, we had three long throws where the ball bounced on their six yard box and nobody forced it in, so we have to be a little more ruthless there, after that, the ball bounced, and Frankie managed to finish one off.”

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Yeovil Town loan defender Frankie Terry told BBC Radio Somerset’s Josh Perkins, that he and his teammates were disappointed to not come away with a point after a last gasp Altrincham winner.

Following two wins and two clean sheets, Terry said that it was frustrating to let slip a game which he helped the Glovers get back into.

“Over the past two weeks, we’ve done so well, getting two wins, getting back on track, how we want to be, so, to concede late today is very disappointing.

I think first half, we were good, we were on top, we managed to get ourselves back in the game, we obviously had two subs early, which isn’t ideal, but the boys that came on did well.

Second half was a different game, to be fair, they were better than us second half, we just needed to be better in the second half to see the game out.”

Terry scored his first goal in green and white after Altrincham had gone ahead, probably against the run of play, but a lapse of concentration at the end, and a unfortunate bobble of the ball, allowed Lewis Baines to fire home a late winner.

“The main thing is that you have to be concentrating until the final whistle, the pitch – not an excuse – but the pitch, it [the winning goal] has taken a bad bounce, but we just have to stay concentrated, 

I’m buzzing [with the goal], obviously it would have been better with a win, but personally, I’m happy to score.

I’m really enjoying it at the moment, it’s a really good club, really good group of lads, I’m hoping to get as many games as I can and as many wins as I can.  “

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Jake Wannell returns on the substitutes’ bench in an unchanged starting XI at Altrincham today (3pm kick-off)

The Glovers name an unchanged starting line-up for third consecutive game with midfielder Lewys Twamley dropping out of the substitutes.

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Alex Whittle says that Yeovil can travel to Altrincham on Saturday with confidence, as they look to pick up a third win on the bounce.

The Robins are sitting just three points off the play-offs but haven’t won any of their last seven league games.

Speaking to the BBC’s Jack Killah, the Whittle said: “They play good football, but as you said they’ve hit a little rocky patch. I think we can go there with confidence.

“They have to win the game as they’re going for play-offs, I think we can go there and try and enjoy ourselves.”

The full-back has been stand-in skipper for Yeovil’s last two games, wearing the armband in the 3-0 win away at Solihull and the 1-0 win over AFC Fylde at Huish Park.

“I’ve been captain a couple of times at clubs but I’ve never been ‘the captain’ and obviously I’m just filling in at the moment because obviously Jake Wannell (is injured). It’s a nice feeling to have but obviously I just go out there and just do my job.

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Alex Whittle and Harvey Greenslade celebrate
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“I’m probably a bit more like a joker really but I try and lighten up a bit with the lads, have a little bit of a joke and take the nerves off them a little bit. But obviously once we get on the pitch, it’s serious.

“Obviously it was two big wins for us and I thought we were solid in both games from front to back so we’re delighted with that, with the six points and obviously two clean sheets.”

Those victories have taken the Glovers to just eight points from the top seven, helping them surpass the famed 50-point mark.

“From last season, to get promoted and cruise it, let’s be honest, and then this season to be on 50 points now and seven or eight points off play-offs, I think it’s been a decent season all round.

Alex Whittle chills out with the fans after being subbed off
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“Eight points is still a lot of points to get into the play-offs, but everyone’s beating everyone so we’ll take it game by game. Obviously if we win Saturday and other teams lose then you never know but the main thing is to obviously get the three points.”

The 32-year-old was also asked about the latest off-pitch news, which saw Martin Hellier stand down as chairman to be replaced by Stuart Robins.

“It’s only just come out at the moment, literally a couple of days ago but obviously we can only concentrate on our football.

“We don’t get told too much and the main thing for us is getting three points on a Saturday and we’ve done that the last few games.”