It was defeat for Yeovil Town on Saturday, as Braintree Town got the only goal of the game in a 1-0 scoreline (which if you do want to read about, you can click here) – let’s see what else happened on Saturday in the National League.
We begin in the Midlands, where Aldershot Town were emphatic 5-1 winners on their travels to Solihull Moors, securing their first points of the season. Ryan Hill and former Glover Tristan Abrahams hit a quick-fire double to send the visitors into the lead before half time, but just after the second half got underway, Szhem Whyte-Hall pulled one back for the Moors. On the hour, Ryan Hill got his second with a penalty, before Kwame Thomas and Jed Meerholz put the finishing touches on a great day out for the Shots!
Scunthorpe United ensured they were the only team to remain with a 100% record in the National League, as they battled from a goal down to beat Sutton United away from home. The Iron took the lead through Declan Howe, but ten minutes before the break, Jack Taylor equalised for Sutton. Brandon Njoku gave the hosts the lead just after the break, before Oli Rose and Danny Whitehall scored within seven minutes of each other to take the lead back for their side. Sutton finished the game with 10 men, following a red card to Liam Vincent.
Woking’s miserable start to the campaign continued with a heavy 3-0 defeat at Hartlepool United; goals from Jermaine Francis, Cameron John and Alex Reid ensured a comfortable afternoon for the Stags, who sit joint top of the table after four games. There were four 2-1 wins, three of them for home sides; Morecambe secured a triumphant return to action in front of over 3.,500 fans against Altrincham, with Ben Tollitt opening the scoring early into the game for the Shrimpers – Jimmy Knowles equalised for the visitors, but a 98th minute winner from Dan Ogwuru sent the home end into raptures. Wednesday’s visitors Brackley Town caused an upset as they beat Rochdale thanks to goals from Ryan Haynes and Connor Hall, they came either side of a Connor McBride strike for the Dale, and Monday’s visitors Gateshead defeated Tamworth at home, Will Flint grabbing a brace, and Harvey Sayer grabbed a consolation for the Lambs.
The remaining 2-1 scoreline came at FC Halifax Town, who fell to Forest Green Rovers; Yahya Bamba opened the scoring for the visitors, before Jay Turner-Cooke equalised just before half-time for the Shaymen. Kairo Mitchell bagged the winner in the 77th minute to continue a good start to the season for the away side. An Aaron Blair double for Eastleigh send Boston United home empty handed, while there were slender victories for Southend United and Carlisle United away to Truro City and Wealdstone respectively; Sam Austin bagged for Southend, continuing Truro’s pointless start to the season, while Luke Armstrong ended Wealdstone’s 100% record. York City and Boreham Wood had their fixture postponed due to the Women’s Rugby World Cup using York’s stadium.
National League results – in full
Morecambe 2-1 Altrincham
Brackley Town 2-1 Rochdale
Braintree Town 1-0 Yeovil Town
Eastleigh 2-0 Boston United
FC Halifax Town 1-2 Forest Green Rovers
Gateshead 2-1 Tamworth
Hartlepool United 3-0 Woking
Solihull Moors 1-5 Aldershot Town
Sutton United 2-3 Scunthorpe United
Truro City 0-1 Southend United
Wealdstone 0-1 Carlisle United