Round-Up: Vanarama National League South

East Thurrock United celebrated John Coventry`s manager of the month award with a last-gasp equaliser against Wealdstone and are second in the table.

The Rocks were not at their best as the visitors dominated for long periods, and deservedly led through Matty Whichelow`s 13th minute effort.

That looked as though it was going to be enough to end East Thurrock`s unbeaten start, but in the 89th minute, a Lewis Smith free-kick found Sam Higgins at the near post and he hammered home with the aid of a deflection.

St Albans City`s great start to the season is beginning to shudder to a halt as Ian Allinson`s side suffered a second successive defeat.

The Saints lost their unbeaten record on Bank Holiday Monday, and then went down to a 3-2 defeat at Clarence Park to Gloucester City on Saturday.

It was the Tigers` fourth successive win, and they made a great start when Ed Williams` corner was headed home by Sam Avery.

Shaun Lucien equalised just before the break, but the Saints were reduced to ten-men not long into the second half as Ben Herd saw red for a deliberate handball.

From the resulting spot-kick, Williams stepped up to make it 2-1.

The hosts were level for a second time as Tom Gardiner tapped home into an empty net following a cross.

But Gloucester won it with less than 5 minutes to go when Robbie Cundy powered home a header from a Williams corner.

Havant & Waterlooville are fourth after a comprehensive 4-1 win at the Woodspring Stadium against second-bottom Weston-super-Mare.

Jason Prior gave the Hawks a fantastic start with a first-minute goal.

Rory Williams and Theo Lewis added further strikes before the break.

The Seagulls pulled a goal back at the start of the second half through Jacob Crane, but a second Williams goal kept the Hawks in charge.

Braintree Town sealed a 2-1 win at Marsh Farm against Oxford City.

It was the home side who drew first blood after just 7 minutes when Matt Paterson profited from a mistake from Luke Allen to beat Nathan McDonald.

But 2 minutes before the break, the Iron were back on level terms when Phil Roberts was brought down in the box and Billy Crook netted the resulting penalty.

And then 15 minutes from time, Roberts got on the end of a fine Allen through ball to score at the near post.

Six minutes later, Roberts hit the post, and after a nervy last few minutes, Braintree came out with all three points.

Jamie Howell earned his first home win as manager of Eastbourne Borough after a 4-2 win over newly-promoted Chippenham Town.

The game couldn't have started much worse for The Sports as David Pratt was able to capitalise on a defensive error with under a minute played, but after 18 minutes Jamie Taylor equalised after latching onto a superb ball by Nathaniel Pinney.

Chippenham re-took the lead 10 minutes before the break through Andy Sandell, but on the stroke of half-time Taylor hit an effort from 20 yards out which went into the back of the net via a deflection off the post to keep the scores level at the interval.

Boro started the second half flying as Charlie Harris put them 3-2 up after a superb header.

This seemed to spur Chippenham on and Bailey Vose made a fantastic save to preserve the lead, denying earlier scorer Pratt.

But it was to be Boro's day however as Sports` captain Sergio Torres broke through the visitors` defence after a brilliant run to seal a 4-2 victory.

Truro City came from behind to beat Hemel Hempstead Town 2-1 at Vauxhall Road.

The Tudors took the lead 5 minutes before the break when defender Tom Hamblin headed past Tom McHale.

Truro levelled after 56 minutes when Cody Cooke got on the end of a Billy Palfrey pass to score from close range.

And with 8 minutes to go, Noah Keats won the game for the visitors.

Hungerford Town achieved a third win of the season to date, beating struggling Concord Rangers 2-0 at Bulpit Lane.

However, it could have been a much different story had it not been for a fine performance by new Crusaders keeper Lewis Ward.

He produced several excellent saves, including a Steve Cawley penalty just before half-time awarded against joint caretaker boss Ian Herring for handball.

The home side broke the deadlock 6 minutes into the second half when Louis Soares scored in off the post.

Hungerford finally made the points safe 9 minutes from time when Nick Bignall netted after Luke Hopper`s effort had been blocked.

Dartford have still only suffered one defeat this season to date after recovering from 2-0 down to share a 2-2 draw at the Beveree against Hampton & Richmond Borough.

Max Kretzschmar gave the Beavers the boost of an early 2nd minute lead that he doubled after 28 minutes.

Crucially, Andy Pugh reduced the arrears 9 minutes before half-time.

And then Elliot Bradbrook equalised just shy of the hour-mark.

Bath City shared a 1-1 draw with Welling United at Twerton Park.

The Wings took the lead on 20 minutes, City failed to clear a corner and Tom Phipps’ header back across the box somehow looped into the top corner of the net.

Andy Watkins` header hit the post just before the break as City looked to level.

And on 68 minutes they did so, Jack Compton heading a cross to Jamie Lucas to sweep the ball home from six yards out.

Whitehawk remain at the bottom of the table, but at least earned a second point of the campaign to date at the Enclosed Ground against Poole Town.

The Dolphins new signing, prolific striker Warren Bentley, took just 24 minutes of his debut to put his team in front.

And then on 32 minutes, Jez Bedford drilled Poole two ahead from the egde of the box.

On 65 minutes, the Hawks grabbed a lifeline when Connor Tighe scored from the spot after Lucas Rodrigues had been brought down in the area.

And then 4 minutes from time, the home side equalised through Liam Gordon to earn caretaker boss Dan Harding a comeback point in his first game in charge.