Comebacks And Late Chaos Leaves Fans Thrilled Again!

By Sam Elliott

It was another scintillating National League afternoon as the three divisions really start to take shape.

The live BT Sport game was an epic - eight goals, a sending off, a missed penalty and an equaliser seven minutes into time added on just scratches the surface.

Torquay United secured a dramatic 4-4 draw with the final kick, Dylan Crowe with the goal after Altrincham thought they won it in the 90th minute.

Notts County already knew they would end the weekend top of the division after beating Maidstone United 3-0 on Friday night.

They would have been thrilled to see chasers Boreham Wood and Wrexham take points off each other - Aaron Hayden levelling after Danny Newton put the hosts ahead in front of a club record crowd.

Chesterfield knew they had to put a torrid few results behind them and showed some mental strength to beat Bromley 3-2.

Goals from Jeff King, Ollie Banks and Kabo Tshimanga meant Adam Marriott’s double counted for nothing.

Woking are rocking and rolling under Darren Sarll - a 3-1 win at Gateshead underlined their strong season so far. Reece Grego-Cox scored again.

Two penalties helped Solihull Moors get back on track, they eased past Eastleigh.

Jake Hyde was at the double, his two goals helped Southend United defeat Scunthorpe 3-0 at Roots Hall, pictured.

Ryan Seager also scored twice as Dorking Wanderers got the better of Wealdstone, it ended 3-1.

Terry Brown is loving life back in the dug out after watching Tommy Willard’s winner help Aldershot Town beat York City 2-1.

Mike Fondop was the Oldham hero again, days after keeping them in the FA Cup. He scored as the Latics beat Yeovil Town 2-0.

Barnet are up to tenth, they saw off Maidenhead United 2-1 with the winning goal coming from Marvin Armstrong eight minutes from time.

Defender Jesse Debrah put the seal on FC Halifax’s brilliant home win over Dagenham & Redbridge.

The game of the day in the National League North was without doubt at The Walks as King’s Lynn stormed clear.

The leaders beat Darlington 3-0 - Josh Barrett bagged a double with Jordan Ponticelli scoring yet again.

Anthony Dudley hit the net twice as Chester put their FA Cup heartache to bed with a stunning 4-0 win over Kettering Town.

Steve King’s Gloucester went one better and scored five to defeat Farsley, Matt McClure got two.

Matt Rhead’s goal eight minutes into time added on grabbed a point for Alfreton Town at Blyth Spartans.

Josh Hancock hit the winner for Curzon Ashton at Boston United.

AFC Fylde went down 2-1 at Leamington - a late winner from Tom Hewlett sent the home fans away very happy.

Marcus Carver and Niall Watson grabbed the goals as Southport stunned Kidderminster at Aggborough.

Elsewhere there were good wins for Brackley Town, Scarborough, Spennymoor and Bradford PA.

There was late, late drama as Ebbsfleet United missed a penalty in the 111th minute - and didn’t quite manage to pull away in the National League South.

Craig Tanner did grab a point against Welling United in an incredible and eventful afternoon in Kent.

Second-place Havant & Waterlooville blew the chance to close the gap after going down to a 91st minute Oxford City winner. It was Josh Ashby again when it mattered.

Chelmsford City keep up the pressure - Charlie Ruff got what turned out to be the winner against Hemel Hemstead Town.

Weymouth win for the first time this season, Cameron Murray two minutes from time saw off Slough Town, 3-2 it ended.

Paul Barnes celebrated his first game as Dulwich Hamlet’s full time manager - Danny Mills’ winner was hell for Hungerford Town.

Defender Dean Inman scored as Hampton & RB beat Concord Rangers 3-0. Worthing and Taunton played out a 1-1 draw.

Elsewhere there were wins for Bath City and in-form Tonbridge Angels as Shaun Jeffers earned St Albans City a 1-1 draw with Dartford.

For all today’s results, click here.

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