What Happened On Saturday Across The National League

By Sam Elliott

It was another eventful afternoon across the National League as the top two won again - just.

Stockport County and Chesterfield took advantage of FC Halifax vs Bromley failing a late pitch inspection.

County pushed on with a tenth straight win but they were made to work for it against men man Dover Athletic.

Paddy Madden got the vital goal for Dave Challinor’s record breakers.

Chesterfield produced a fantastic comeback to defeat Dagenham 2-1 and kept smiles on faces after James Rowe’s departure.

Top scorer Kabo Tshimanga was at the double as Danny Webb continues to impress in caretaker charge.

Wrexham have it all to do to win it now, they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Torquay United. Asa Hall notched the early winner.

Notts County fans will fear the same as Grimsby Town came from behind to win at Meadow Lane.

Luke Waterfall’s winner in the final moments sent the away fans home happy.

Ryan Colclough inspired an Altrincham recovery with two goals as Woking were pegged back.

Barnet put distance between themselves as the bottom three by beating Aldershot 3-1. King’s Lynn have hope - they won 3-0 against Weymouth, the points secured by Josh Barrett.

Yeovil Town and Solihull Moors couldn’t be separated, while Reece Smith snatched a point for Maidenhead United at home to Eastleigh.

AFC Fylde won the big game in the National League North to keep their title flame flickering.

An emphatic 3-0 win at leaders Gateshead kept the Coasters in touch. Nick Haughton again scored against the Heed.

But Brackley are back in top thanks to Wes York’s winner against Gloucester City.

The super Seals of Chester hit Southport for five as they continue to impress under Steve Watson.

Bradford PA also went knap - they were too strong for Alfreton. Brad Dockerty was at the double.

Paddy McLaughlin hit the target as York City beat Blyth Spartans 3-0.

Elsewhere there were wins for Guiseley and Hereford as Farsley Celtic left Chorley will a big point in Russ Wilcox’s first game at the helm.

Dorking Wanderers’ incredible ten game winning run is over in the National League South.

They went down at home to Tonbridge Angels as Tommy Wood scored twice to stun the leaders.

Maidstone United are lurking - a 2-1 victory at home to Bath City was earned by Joan Luque.

So are Oxford City and they won 3-0 at Hampton & RB and are heaping on the pressure in third.

Dartford are six points shy with a game in hand - they defeated Welling United 4-2, Marcus Dinanga helped himself to a double.

Elsewhere there were wins for Chelmsford City at Dulwich Hamlet as Chippenham, St Albans and Hemel Hempstead were all successful.

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