Well it wasn’t the afternoon Yeovil would’ve wanted, as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Gateshead. Let’s see how the rest of the league fared, and where it leaves Yeovil.
Before we look at the rest of Saturday’s fixture, we’re stepping back in time to Friday night, as Dagenham & Redbridge and FC Halifax Town played out a 1-1 draw under the lights. Josh Rees gave the hosts a first half lead, before former Glover Andrew Oluwabori equalised for Halifax late on to share the points.
Onto Saturday, and we begin in Aldershot, as they comprehensively beat Oldham Athletic 4-1, a double from summer signing James Henry getting proceedings underway. Ebbsfleet United’s woeful start to the season continued as they were battered at home by Woking, as new signing Matt Ward marked his debut with the final goal in a 3-0 win.
There was an enthralling encounter at Gander Green Lane between Sutton United and York City, as both teams took a lead before settling for a point apiece in a 2-2 draw, Will Davies equalising for the hosts against his former employers. It was a good day at The Hive for Barnet as they made it two home wins from two with their 2-1 victory over Southend United, with credit going to the away fans who outnumbered Barnet in their own ground.
There were three 1-1 draws, all with a level of drama! Hartlepool United needed a 98th minute equaliser from Mani Dieseruvwe to preserve their unbeaten start at home against Wealdstone, while Tamworth needed a 94th minute equaliser from summer signing Chris Wreh in the clash between the two promoted sides from the National League North. In the third draw, Braintree Town continued to grow in stature in the division as they took a credible point home from Solihull Moors, an 81st minute equaliser from new signing Brad Stevenson saving the Moors from another disappointing result.
Eastleigh continue with their 100% record to start the campaign, as they registered a slender 1-0 win courtesy of a Chris Maguire penalty away at Altrincham. Finally, there were two 0-0 draws, as Monday’s visitors Rochdale drew at home to Forest Green Rovers, while AFC Fylde shared the spoils with Maidenhead United, the Magpies getting their first point of the season.
National League results – in full
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 FC Halifax Town
Gateshead 3-1 Yeovil Town
AFC Fylde 0-0 Maidenhead United
Aldershot Town 4-1 Oldham Athletic
Altrincham 0-1 Eastleigh
Barnet 2-1 Southend United
Boston United 1-1 Tamworth
Ebbsfleet United 0-3 Woking
Hartlepool United 1-1 Wealdstone
Rochdale 0-0 Forest Green Rovers
Solihull Moors 1-1 Braintree Town
Sutton United 2-2 York City