FA Cup Show Goes On As National League Leaders Win Again

Wrexham, pictured, are through after they blitzed Coventry City then survived a scare.

Early efforts from Sam Dalby and Elliot Lee got the Dragons off to a dream start, before Ben Sheaf halved the deficit.

Thomas O'Connor and Paul Mullin looked to have got the job done before a Sky Blues fight-back - but they go through and they’re joined in the draw by some National League colleagues.

Chesterfield had their hearts broken by West Brom late on but will get another stab at the Championship club after a pulsating 3-3 draw.

It looked like inspired Armando Dobra had fired them through with a first half double but Albion forced a replay through Brandon Thomas-Asante in the 93rd minute.

Boreham Wood live to fight another day too - a great header from Lee Ndlovu earning them another bite at League One Accrington Stanley.

While two of the National League top three were otherwise engaged, Notts County took full advantage.

They won on the road again, goals from Jim O’Brien, Ruben Rodrigues and Aaron Nemane good enough for a simple 3-0 win at Aldershot Town. Their lead is now five points.

Woking have eyes on promotion and they underlined their ambition with a fine 2-1 win at in-form Dagenham & Redbridge thanks to Rohan Ince’s double.

Good days for Oldham fans were few and far between in 2022 but the New Year has stated superbly.

A thumping 5-1 win at Dorking Wanderers saw Mike Fondop-Talum fire in a hat-trick - and after being treated to drinks by home manager Marc White, the Latics faithful certainly went home happy.

It was a day for an uplift for clubs enduring a struggle - and for three-goal salvos.

Scunthorpe United breathed life into their miserable season with a 3-0 victory over Maidenhead and all the goals came from Caolan Lavery.

York City won at home for the first time since early October as they added to Maidstone United’s mounting problems.

A hat-trick from Shaqai Forde inflicted the damage.

Solihull Moors are also having a tough time of it and last season’s Promotion Finalsts went down without a whimper at Southend United, Jack Bridge made things safe.

Nicke Kabamba rescued a point for Barnet at home to Gateshead.

Asa Hall was the Torquay United hero as he lead by example with the winner against FC Halifax Town.

Micah Obiero scored and was later sent off as Wealdstone climbed into the play-off pack by beating Eastleigh 3-1.

Not one of the National League North’s top five won this weekend.

Leaders Darlington stay on top despite their 3-0 home defeat to a Connor Hall-inspired Chorley.

It was honours even as Callum Stead helped second place Brackley Town recover to earn a 1-1 draw with fourth placed Chester.

King’s Lynn Town couldn’t take advantage - they were held 0-0 at Blyth Spartans - while Scarborough went down 2-0 at Hereford, Orrin Pendley and Miles Storey on target for the Bulls at Edgar Street.

AFC Fylde are back in the hunt with a thumping 5-0 win over Banbury United, Mo Faal struck twice.

Peterborough Sports saw off Southport and it was two goals from Dion Sembie-Ferris that helped them do it.

Curzon Ashton were the only team in the bottom eight to win as Josh Hancock did the damage with two goals against Buxton, who are also in trouble.

Dwayne Wiley’s winner secured victory for Alfreton Town at home to Farsley Celtic.

There was no such trouble for the teams at the top of the National League South as Ebbsfleet United stopped the rot.

The Fleet cast aside four straight defeats to thump Weymouth 4-1. Dominic Poleon scored a hat-trick.

But leaders Dartford keep on winning, Tom Bonner put the seal on a 3-1 win at in-form Cheshunt.

Havant & Waterlooville stay second, they overcame a tricky game with Braintree as Charlie Ruff netted again.

It may just be a three-way battle - Joe Hanks’ winner gave Chippenham the win at Chelmsford City.

Worthing have been great value in their first season and Lewis White scored twice in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Welling United.

Mason Bloomfield hit two more goals for Farnborough as they tore Dulwich Hamlet apart 4-1 while there were also big wins for Bath City, Hemel Hempstead Town and Oxford City.

Slough Town battled back from 3-0 down to draw at Tonbridge, while Hungerford Town grabbed a relegation lifeline by beat managerless Dover. Jake Evans was the match-winner.