What Happened In The National League South On Saturday?

26 Oct 2019 By Tom Scott

Vanarama National League South news

While the North was disrupted by heavy rain and flooding, the National League South was in full swing.

Not a single game fell foul of the poor weather experienced further up the country.

Weymouth are showing they aren't a flash in the pan as they saw off Braintree Town with ease thanks to Ben Thomson's strike and a brace from Jake McCarthy.

Doug Loft had Billericay infront early doors against Maidstone but two goals in four minutes from Ibby Akanbi and Justin Amaluzor was enough for the Stones to take all three points.

Leaders Wealdstone are loving life at the top and continued their dominance with a win over Tonbridge Angels.

Michee Efete headed the Stones in front before Billy Clifford and Dejon Noel-Williams put the gloss on a good day for the pacesetters.

Havant & Waterlooville left it late against Concord Rangers - Billy Roast might have thought he had rescued a point for the Beachboys - but Sam Magri nodded the winner ten minutes from time.

Late drama too as Dartford and Chippenham couldn't be separated. Josh Hill with the leveller with three minutes left on the clock.

Chelmsford and Dulwich Hamlet couldn't be separated while Bath needed just a single goal to get past inform Dorking Wanderers - Adam Mann with the winner.

Slough's unbeaten run on the road is over thanks to their defeat at Oxford City.

The Rebels took the lead through George Wells on the stroke of half-time but Zac McEachran and Eddie Jones struck in the second-half to send the fans home happy.

It's four on the bounce for Hampton & Richmond who defeated bottom side Hungerford Town - Charlie Wassmer with the winner for the Beavers.

Elsewhere, Welling went down to Albert Adu's strike for St Albans late in the first half while Greg Luer's goal on the hour mark helped Eastbourne Borough to a draw with Hemel Hempstead.

Saturday's National League South final scores:
Bath City 1-0 Dorking Wanderers
Chelmsford 1-1 Dulwich Hamlet
Dartford 1-1 Chippenham Town
Havant & Waterlooville 2-1 Concord Rangers
Hemel Hempstead 1-1 Eastbourne Borough
Hungerford 0-2 Hampton & RB
Maidstone 2-1 Billericay
Oxford City 2-1 Slough Town
Wealdstone 3-1 Tonbridge Angels
Welling 0-1 St Albans City
Weymouth 3-0 Braintree Town

Where next?

What Happened In The National League On Saturday? A top of the table clash was just the starter to a feast of a weekend in the MANarama National League.

What Happened In The National League North On Saturday? You can never rely on the British weather to pull through when you really want it to - but a handful of our sides still got the chance to flourish in the rain.