This weekend, Yeovil Town found themselves on the correct end of a 2-1 win, as a Sonny Blu Lo-Everton double downed Oldham Athletic. Let’s take a look at what else went on in a hectic afternoon for the division!
We begin in Yorkshire, where the only opposition to Barnet’s title claims, York City, stuck 7 (Seven) past a sorry Aldershot Town, who finished the game with 10 men; Ollie Pearce scored a hat trick to take his league tally to 30 for the season, with Lewis Richardson chipping in with a double himself to extend the title race by a week. In another exciting, competitive fixture, Tamworth defeated Braintree Town, the hosts leading 3-2 at half-time before a late goal from Dan Creaney ensured the Lambs finished the game with all three points in an impressive return to the fifth division.
There were goals galore across the weekend, with two more sides hitting four – relegated Ebbsfleet United put four past Sutton United, as they continue their preparations for next season in the National League South, while Rochdale tucked four away at home to Eastleigh, keeping a clean sheet in the process; Kyle Ferguson made an appearance from the bench following his recall earlier in the day, playing 11 minutes.
The goals kept coming in the evening kickoff, as Gateshead clung on to take all three points back north against Yeovil’s next opponents, Forest Green Rovers. The Heed raced into a 3-0 lead, before a bizarre own goal and a Christian Dodge effort gave the hosts hope, but it was too little too late. Just when you think they’re down and out, Maidenhead United continue to surprise everyone – they travelled to FC Halifax Town and left as 2-0 victors, late goals from Sam Barrett and Shawn McCoulsky defeating a depleted Halifax.
Late goals rescued points for relegation battlers, as Dagenham & Redbridge salvaged a point at home to 10-man Hartlepool United, while in a lunchtime London derby, Wealdstone scored in the 80th minute to delay Barnet’s title celebrations for a weekend longer. There were three 1-0 wins to wrap things up, with Woking all but confirming that AFC Fylde will become the second relegated side this season, former Glover Dale Gorman bagging the only goal of the game, while Boston United jumped even closer to safety with a win at home to Altrincham, and finally Solihull Moors won on their travels in Jerry Gill’s first game as Interim Assistant Head Coach, as they defeated Southend United.
National League results – in full
Barnet 1-1 Wealdstone
Boston United 1-0 Altrincham
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Hartlepool United
Ebbsfleet United 4-1 Sutton United
FC Halifax Town 0-2 Maidenhead United
Rochdale 4-0 Eastleigh
Southend United 0-1 Solihull Moors
Tamworth 4-2 Braintree Town
Woking 1-0 AFC Fylde
Yeovil Town 2-1 Oldham Athletic
York City 7-2 Aldershot Town
Forest Green Rovers 2-3 Gateshead