Flawless Three Are No More After A Helter Skelter Day

By Sam Elliott

There sides with perfect starts all lost them on an eventful day which saw new leaders hit the National League summit.

Barnet move into the National League's top spot after defeating Woking 2-0, Zak Brunt at the double at the Hive as the Bees clinched their third win already.

It looked like Chesterfield weren’t to be moved, but lost their 100 per cent record after James Norwood’s very late leveller at home to Oldham Athletic in the live TNT Sports match.

Solihull Moors are now second, Mark Beck put the seal on a convincing 3-0 win over Dorking, pictured, as Hartlepool United win again - they won impressively 3-2 at Southend United.

Oxford City have their first point after pegging back FC Halifax while legend Ian Henderson scored for Rochdale in their 2-0 win over Eastleigh.

Tahvon Campbell’s incredible 99th minute winner earned Wealdstone all three points in a thriller against AFC Flyde.

Youngster Reece Smith was the Maidenhead United hero against Dagenham while Stephen Wearne’s deadly hat-trick helped Gateshead ease to the points against Ebbsfleet United.

Lennell John-Lewis’ late goal pinched a point for York City at Aldershot while Boreham Wood drew 1-1 at Altrincham. Kidderminster and Bromley also couldn’t be separated.

The two perfect National League South records have gone too.

Weston-super-Mare were stunned stunned by a George Alexander hat-trick as Slough Town got their first points of the season in style.

Worthing lost too - Aveley’s great start saw them leave the south coast with a Eduino Vas’ goal earned a 2-1 win for the newcomers.

Torquay United left St Albans with all three points, the winner arrived from Oliver Tomlinson in the first half.

Hampton & RB got their first win, a 2-1 success at Truro City, as Cody Cooke’s winner for Bath City made Eastbourne Borough pay.

Mo Bettamer sealed a point for Chelmsford City at home to Havant, while Tonbridge won 2-1 at Chippenham.

It was a great day too for Weymouth and Taunton as Yeovil Town needed a Rhys Murphy goal to grab a point against Maidstone United.

Blyth Spartans continue their brilliant National League North start with a 2-1 win over in-form Hereford. A goal from Michael Liddle did the job.

Scunthorpe United will take some shifting according to one manager, a 3-0 win over Rushall Olympic say Danny Whitehall score again.

Spennymoor Town are second - William Harris made the points safe for Jamie Chandler’s team at Peterborough Sports as Brackley we’re pegged back at Darlington.

Tom Broadbent was the South Shields hero against Scarborough Athletic. Jimmy Knowles confirmed Boston United’s win at Southport.

Jordan Thewlis grabbed a third win in a row for Alfreton Town as they left Tamworth with a solid if unspectacular victory.

Elsewhere it was a great day for Warrington Town, Banbury United and Farsley Celtic.

For all this Saturday’s results, click here.

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