What Happened In The National League On Saturday?

By Tom Scott

'Anyone can beat anyone in the National League'

You've heard it a thousand times but today's action really proved the old cliche right.

Just four of the 12 sides in the top-half of the division managed to win their games today.

One of those sides was Woking who played out a five-goal thriller in front of the BT cameras at York Road.

Moussa Diarra, Jamar Loza and Jake Hyde did the business for the Cards despite Maidenhead substitute Danny Whitehall doing his best to change the outcome.

Harrogate made it five straight home wins after coming from behind against Chesterfield - Ryan Fallowfield hit the winner either side of goals from Josh Falkingham and Jack Muldoon.

A stunner from Barrow's John Rooney was deservedly the difference between the leaders and Barnet who grabbed a late consolation through Jack Taylor.

Not to outdone, Bromley kept the pressure on the top with a win at Sutton United courtesy of goals from debutante Ben Williamson and Michael Cheek.

Solihull Moors and FC Halifax were both held to draws against Dover and Eastleigh respectively.

Chorley pulled themselves within a point of safety with a fine Marcus Carver-inspired win over Torquay.

Aldershot improved on their 6-1 drubbing last time out with an eye-catching win over Notts County - Alfy Whittingham and Mo Bettamer on target for the Shots.

Dave Challinor saw his new Hartlepool United side come back from two goals down against Boreham Wood.

Sorba Thomas and Kabongo Tshimanga had the Wood looking comfortable but Nicky Featherstone and Gime Toure had other ideas.

Sam Walker struck deep into stoppage time to rescue a point for Stockport County who had trailed against Ebbsfleet United at Edgeley Park.

Yeovil led twice against Wrexham as Rhys Murphy bagged a hat-trick.

But the Dragons showed their fighting side with goals from Akil Wright, Paul Rutherford and Bobby Grant.

Saturday's National League final scores:
Aldershot 2-1 v Notts County
Barrow 2-1 Barnet
Chorley 1-0 Torquay United
Dover 1-1 Solihull Moors
FC Halifax 1-1 Eastleigh
Harrogate 3-1 Chesterfield
Hartlepool 2-2 Boreham Wood
Stockport County 1-1 Ebbsfleet
Sutton United 0-2 Bromley
Wrexham 3-3 Yeovil Town
Maidenhead 2-3 Woking

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