What Happened In The National League On Saturday?

By Sam Elliott

The heat was turned up on the leaders on an explosive day of National League action.

Torquay United have now won just won of their last seven as FC Halifax came from behind to win at Plainmoor.

Their lead is now just four points following the live BT Sport game where Town grabbed a later winner through Jeff King.

Hartlepool United won at home for a seventh game running and won’t go quietly from the title race.

They turned it around against Yeovil as Gavin Holohan’s 90th minute winner kept the pressure on.

Sutton United once again turned on the style as they maintained their charge at the top.

A 4-1 win over ten man Wealdstone was means Matt Gray’s team simply cannot be ignored as they stay second.

Isaac Olaofe, Ben Goodliffe, Louis John and Tobi Sho-Silva did the damage at Gander Green Lane.

Eastleigh are on the charge and move up to fourth as they made it seven unbeaten.

But Stockport County’s automatic promotion hopes took another hit as the Spitfires soared with a 1-0 win.

Joe Tomlinson’s penalty proved to be the difference and manager Ben Strevens said he was delighted by his team’s solid display.

Notts County’s challenge was dented by a 1-0 home defeat to rivals Chesterfield.

Gavin Gunning’s 32nd minute goal took the points as James Rowe’s great start continues as the Magpies great run ends.

Aldershot put on one of their best displays this season - they eased past Wrexham 3-0.

Boreham Wood are just behind the seventh-place Dragons now after they held out - just - to win 3-2 at ten man Altrincham.

Woking helped themselves to an important three points as Barnet’s recovery was halted thanks to goals from Jamar Loza and Moussa Diarra.

Jerry Wiltshire’s 90th minute leveller earned Maidenhead United a plucky 2-2 draw at Bromley - Alex Devonshire’s side were two goals down.

There were no goals between Weymouth and Solihull Moors with both sides missing chances to take all three points.

For all today’s results, click here.

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