They may still be waiting, but for Chesterfield manager Martin Allen their very late leveller against Wrexham must have felt just like a long-awaited winning goal.
Hakan Hayrettin hopes the fact that he has helped drag Braintree off the foot of the table has enhanced his job prospects.
Leyton Orient returned to the top of the National League after putting four past Havant & Waterlooville.
Paul Doswell feels his Sutton United side are getting closer as a group with every game they play.
Jai Reason has returned to the National League after leaving Chelmsford City.
After the FA Cup fanfare it’s back to the bread and butter of the National League on Saturday. And what a tasty set of fixtures we’ve got lined up for your consumption.
As usual on Friday there’s a fair chuck of transfer activity across the National League divisions.
Bobby Wilkinson didn’t welcome the comparison, especially seconds after admitting it was one of his worst moments in football.
Martin Allen doesn’t believe teams enjoy coming up against his Chesterfield side like they did a couple of weeks ago.
The BBC’s single-camera coverage matches for FA Cup First Round weekend have been announced.
After an FA Cup break, the National League returns on Saturday.
Dover Athletic’s new manager Andy Hessenthaler hopes he has enhanced the club’s chances of beating the drop by signing a new winger.