Saturday's National League And FA Cup Action Reviewed

By Sam Elliott

It wasn’t to be in the FA Cup for Hartlepool United but the leaders in the National League had a day to remember.

Barrow stunned Ebbsfleet United 7-0 to show everyone they are the real deal - and that they are going to take some shifting from the top of the table.

Midfielder John Rooney scores a sublime hat-trick - and there was good news elsewhere for Ian Evatt.

Second-place Yeovil dropped two points after a goalless draw at home to Solihull.

Bromley, in third, didn’t have enough to keep the pressure up as Notts County’s great form continued.

Neal Ardley’s men won for a fourth time in five as they responded to Michael Cheek’s wonderful leveller. Connell Rawlinson’s winner dented Bromley’s title chances but Notts are getting their promotion charge together.

The Magpies 2-1 win means they have 13 points from a possible 15.

There was better news for Harrogate, they continue to impress and narrowly edged out Maidenhead. Connor Hall’s goal on the hour was enough for Simon Weaver’s title chasers.

It’s been another traumatic week for Chesterfield - but it ended with three points from a very tricky fixture.

John Pemberton took over on a caretaker basis after John Sheridan was dispensed with on Thursday and it had the desired effect.

A 1-0 win over very much in form Sutton United was secured thanks to Jonathan Smith’s goal just after half time.

Boreham Wood are now 11 games unbeaten after their first half fire show at Stockport County.

Tyrone Marsh’s deadly double put them 3-0 ahead at the break, and not even Devant Rodney’s effort could inspire a fightback.

Torquay United kept a rare clean sheet as watching new Dagenham manager Daryl McMahon saw his players pick up a point from the stands. It ended 0-0 in East London.

Dave Tarpey’s tap in earned an important 1-0 win for Woking over Chorley, days on from being hit for six at Sutton.

Aldershot are really picking up and put some distance between themselves and relegation zone with a big win at Wrexham.

Ethan Chislett and Mo Bettamer goals at the Racecourse earned them a valuable 2-1 win and a big three points.

Impressive midfielder Jack Taylor's second-half strike earned a point for Barnet after Halifax went ahead when Jack Redshaw scored his second goal for the club.

In the FA Cup, it was a case of what if for Hartlepool United.

Going in at half-time ahead at Oxford, the League One side turned on the second-half style and ran out 4-1 winners.

National League results:
Barnet 1-1 FC Halifax
Barrow 7-0 Ebbsfleet
Chesterfield 1-0 Sutton
Dagenham 0-0 Torquay U
Harrogate 1-0 Maidenhead
Notts C 2-1 Bromley
Stockport C 1-3 Boreham W
Woking 1-0 Chorley
Wrexham 2-1 Aldershot
Yeovil 0-0 Solihull Moors

FA Cup third round
Oxford United 4-1 Hartlepool U

Where next?

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