Vital First Wins Earned On Bank Holiday Monday

By Sam Elliott

The only 100% record across the National League has gone following a blistering Bank Holiday.

Eastleigh, the only side to win all their games before today, are still top despite a frustrating 1-1 home draw with Sutton United.

Paul McCallum levelled after Eduino Vaz put the visitors ahead and both look challengers this season.

The DAZN game was a thriller - the subs totally turned things around as Harry Beautyman’s late winner made it a painful return to Woking for Hartlepool manager Darren Sarll.

Reece Smith shot down Barnet as the two-goal midfielder earned Maidenhead United their first win.

There were some big first wins for others. Wealdstone beat AFC Flyde 1-0, Harry Sandat with the winner.

Tamworth defeated inconsistent Aldershot 3-2 as Chris Wreh hit the net again.

Boston United also has a great Bank Holiday leaving York City with all three points. Jacob Hazel and Keaton Ward scored the goals.

It was late but great for Rochdale at Yeovil - a 91st minute Connor McBride goal earned all the points.

Gus Scott-Morriss grabbed a late point for Southend at home to Dagenham in a big game at Roots Hall, it ended 2-2.

There was more late drama at the New Lawn - Forest Green scored in the 94th minute through Charlie McCann as Altrincham left heartbroken.

Elsewhere Manny Monthe scored again as Oldham pegged Gateshead back as Solihull Moors left Halifax 1-0 winners. Braintree and Ebbsfleet fired blanks.

There were some eye-catching National League South results.

Early leaders Boreham Wood went down at Salisbury, Ronan Silva the match winner for the new arrivals.

Truro City hit Worthing for five, there was a hat-trick for Jaze Kabia as the Rebels were blown at in Cornwall.

St Albans City go top after a fine 3-0 win at Aveley took Scott Davies’ team to the summit.

Bradley Ash’s 96th minute winner keeps Torquay United flying high, they left Chesham 3-2 winners.

Hemel Hempstead Town also grabbed glory late on - they defeated Enfield 1-0, Trae Cook-Appiah the hero.

Elsewhere there were wins for Bath City over Hampton while two goal Rhys Murphy earned Dorking victory over St Albans City.

Sean Shields’ treble gave Tonbridge a stunning 3-0 win at Farnborough with Eastbourne and Weston-super-Mare also tasting success.

Scunthorpe United put on a show of strength at South Shields to show everyone they mean business in the National League North.

Callum Roberts and Alfie Beestin found the net to the joy of their fans in the North East.

Kidderminster also put dropped weekend points to one side by beating Oxford City 4-0, Ashley Hemmings with another goal.

Charlie Caton scored two and Kurt Willoughby hit the winner as Chester shattered Scarborough Athletic late on.

Mark Ellis’ two goals helped Chorley shoot down Southport 4-1 as Bradley Holmes’ double was big news for Marine at Buxton.

Tate Campbell scored a late Hereford leveller against Radcliffe. Dan Jarvis’ double helped Peterborough Sports win at King’s Lynn Town.

Elsewhere it was a winner second half of the weekend for Alfreton, Farsley Celtic and Leamington.

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