Yeovil Town got back to winning ways on Tuesday night, registering their first three points under interim head coach Richard Dryden, as they beat Solihull Moors away from home in a 1-0 win (which you can read about here!) – let’s see what else went on across the league in a hectic couple of days…
We’ll run through the rest of Tuesday night’s action first, starting in Middlesex, where Wealdstone registered an impressive 3-2 win over Southend United. The hosts took the lead through Enzio Boldewijn, before Slavi Spasov bagged his first goal for the Shrimpers ten minutes later. Two goals in the space of four minutes from Sean Adarkwa regained the lead for Wealdstone, before holding onto their lead against a surge from Southend; Gus Scott-Morriss gave the visitors hope, but it wasn’t enough as Southend’s undefeated start to the season came to an end, while the Stones occupy the final playoff spot.
Morecambe succumbed to a 3-1 defeat at home to Forest Green Rovers, as Gwion Edwards’ impressive first half strike was cancelled out by Kyle McAllister and a brace from ex-Glover Tom Knowles, while Tamworth registered their first away win of the season at Braintree Town thanks to goals from Manny Duku and Beck-Ray Enoru, either side of a goal from former Glover Frankie Terry for the hosts.
Eastleigh and Scunthorpe United were playing out an entertaining 1-1 draw, with Declan Howe getting the visitors ahead in the 83rd minute, and Harvey Saunders equalising in the 91st minute. However, two serious head injuries occurred in an unfortunate clash between Archie Harris of Eastleigh, and Jéan Belehouan of Scunthorpe – both players received medical attention from paramedics, with Harris ending up going to hospital, and both have since been cleared and confirmed on social medias that they’re ok. The match was abandoned following 93 minutes of play with the scoreline remaining at 1-1, the National League hope to confirm in the coming days if the fixture will need to be replayed. York and Rochdale didn’t play due to the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
Onto Wednesday’s action, and we start with a goalfest, as Boreham Wood left Sutton United with all three points in a 3-4 thriller – Jeff King handed the Wood the lead just ten minutes in, before Jayden Harris and Lewis Simper struck to put the hosts ahead going into half-time. Abdul Abdulmalik made it two apiece, before an 85th minute Zak Brunt penalty gave the visitors the lead. Erico Sousa made it four with just a couple of minutes left on the clock, Sutton attempted to stage a late comeback with a cracker from Edon Pruti, but it wasn’t enough to stop the Wood’s impressive start to their return to the National League.
A fiery affair finished level in Cornwall, as Truro City and 9-man Aldershot Town played out a 2-2 draw – goalkeeper Marcus Dewhurst was sent off in extremely harsh circumstances in the 40th minute, but the Shots took the lead just before half-time with a Kwame Thomas effort. Former Glover Ryan Law equalised for Truro in the 65th minute, before Tyler Harvey scored twenty minutes later to set the Tinners on their way to a second win in a row. However, despite another red card, this time for Cameron Hargreaves, a 97th minute James Henry penalty meant the two sides shared the spoils.
Two first half goals from Lewis Banks and Tylor Golden meant Altrincham secured their first away win of the season, with Gateshead finishing the game with 10 men following a red card for Connor Pani, while there were two penalties in the draw between FC Halifax Town and Woking; both were scored, as Harry Beautyman gave the visitors the lead with his, before Adam Hmami equalised with his own penalty in the 91st minute. Hartlepool United and Boston United couldn’t be separated, as Luke Charman and Manni Norkett scored the goals for their respective sides, and finally, a Regan Linney strike was the difference as Carlisle United narrowly beat Brackley Town.
National League results – in full
Braintree Town 1-2 Tamworth
Eastleigh A-A Scunthorpe United
Morecambe 1-3 Forest Green Rovers
Solihull Moors 0-1 Yeovil Town
Wealdstone 3-2 Southend United
Brackley Town 0-1 Carlisle United
FC Halifax Town 1-1 Woking
Gateshead 0-2 Altrincham
Hartlepool United 1-1 Boston United
Sutton United 3-4 Boreham Wood
Truro City 2-2 Aldershot Town