It was a difficult afternoon for the Glovers, as they fell to a 2-0 defeat in Gloucestershire to Forest Green Rovers. Let’s see what else went on across the grounds on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
We start in Cumbria, where Boreham Wood came from behind to register their first point of the season at Carlisle United. Luke Norris ensured the visitors led going into half-time, before a Georgie Kelly and Regan Linney double handed the hosts the lead with 20 minutes to go. Norris grabbed his second with 10 minutes left on the clock, before Charlie O’Connell equalised for the Wood in a thriller.
Boston United got their season underway with a cracker, taking all three points home in a 3-2 win at Aldershot Town. Lenell John-Lewis got the scoring underway just ten minutes in, before Theo Widdrington was sent off for the hosts for a dangerous tackle. John-Lewis extended the lead for the Pilgrims shortly into the second half, but Hady Ghandour pulled one back just three minutes later. Summer signing Greg Sloggett made it 3-1 with 77 minutes on the clock, as the Shots fell to a second successive defeat, despite a late goal from former Glover Tristan Abrahams.
It’s been an impressive return to the National League for Scunthorpe United, as they made it two wins from two at home to Woking. Declan Howe scored twice within the first 25 minutes to send the Iron into half-time with a deserved lead, and Danny Whitehall added a third into the second half. Jack Turner bagged a consolation for the visitors, but it’s now two defeats in two for Neal Ardley’s men.
In the lunchtime kickoff, Rochdale came from behind to win at home to Altrincham, as an impressive Tarryn Allarakhia strike and a Tylor Golden own goal cancelled out Keaton Ward’s opener; by the same scoreline, Wealdstone continued their impressive start to the season against a 10-man FC Halifax Town. Will Harris was sent off just 15 minutes into the game, before Sean Adarkwa gave the Stones the lead just three minutes later. David Kawa scored ten minutes before half-time, but his efforts were futile, as Jack Cook bagged a delightful winner to leave the hosts in the playoff places just two games in.
There were plenty of 2-0 victories yesterday, as York City beat Truro City in the evening kickoff thanks to late goals from Mark Kitching and Josh Stones, Southend United continued their 100% start to the season against Tamworth, goals from Charley Kendall and Gus Scott-Morriss adding misery to the Lambs’ visit following an early missed penalty from Tom Tonks; Hartlepool United defeated 10-man Braintree Town, goals either side of the half-time whistle from Alex Reid and Braintree defender Aidan Francis-Clarke getting the Stags off the mark, and finally, a quick fire double from Dom Telford and Kain Adom handed Gateshead the three points on their travels to Eastleigh.
Sutton United and Solihull Moors played out a 0-0 draw, with Wednesday’s visitors Brackley Town having the weekend off owing to Morecambe’s off-field circumstances.
National League results – in full
Rochdale 2-1 Altrincham
Aldershot Town 2-3 Boston United
Carlisle United 3-3 Boreham Wood
Eastleigh 0-2 Gateshead
Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Yeovil Town
Hartlepool United 2-0 Braintree Town
Morecambe P-P Brackley Town
Scunthorpe United 3-1 Woking
Southend United 2-0 Tamworth
Sutton United 0-0 Solihull Moors
Wealdstone 2-1 FC Halifax Town
Truro City 0-2 York City