What Happened In The National League On Saturday?

By Tom Scott

Forget Anthony Joshua v Andy Ruiz - we have all the jabbing and heavy hitting action you could need in the National League.

Just four points separate Yeovil Town in third and Boreham Wood tonight.

But while the Glovers might be keeping one eye over their shoulder, they will have one eye ahead of them after a Courtney Duffus double saw them past Halifax Town.

That puts the pressure on second-placed Bromley who had to come from behind to beat Chesterfield at the Proact, 2-1 they eventually won after a Will Evans own goal.

Still top are Barrow who now have lost just once since early September at Holker Street.

Dior Angus’ first-half strike meant there was no talk of the Manager of the Month curse for the Bluebirds boss Ian Evatt against Aldershot.

Boreham Wood are edging closer to the top seven thanks to a fine win at Dover – Sorba Thomas’ penalty got them ahead before Justin Shaibu rounded things off.

In the live BT Sport encounter, Barnet left it late to see off AFC Fylde.

Jack Taylor edged the Bees ahead before Danny Rowe’s free kick levelled things. Simeon Akinola struck in the third minute of added time to boost Darren Currie’s men to tenth.

Torquay United have now lost six straight games – Harrogate the latest side to inflict a loss on Gary Johnson’s men after goals from Alex Bradley and Jon Stead.

Wrexham have put back-to-back wins together for the first time since April after downing Solihull Moors at the Racecourse Ground – Dale Jennings with the pick of the goals.

Neal Ardley criticised his Notts County team after being held at Meadow Lane by Sutton, 1-1 it finished after Harry Beautyman cancelled out Wes Thomas’ opener.

Dagenham & Redbridge’s poor form continued at the hands of Maidenhead.

The Daggers have lost seven of their last eight games after going down to a double from the Magpies defender Remy Clerima.

Stockport County ended Chorley’s good run in style with a 4-2 win at Edgeley Park.

After going behind early doors, two from Nyal Bell, Festus Arthur and Tom Walker had the Hatters comfortable before Ntumba Massanka’s late consolation.

Elsewhere, Scott Rendell’s seventh goal in eight games for Eastleigh wasn’t enough for them as they drew with Ebbsfleet United while Woking came from behind to beat Hartlepool United.

Saturday’s National League final scores:
Barrow 1-0 Aldershot
Chesterfield 1-2 Bromley
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-2 Maidenhead
Dover 0-2 Boreham Wood
Eastleigh 1-1 Ebbsfleet United
Harrogate 2-1 Torquay
Notts County 1-1 Sutton
Stockport County 4-2 Chorley
Woking 2-1 Hartlepool
Wrexham 2-0 Solihull Moors
Yeovil 2-0 Halifax Town
Barnet 2-1 AFC Fylde

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