What Happened On Saturday Across The National League

A 5-0 win on BT Sport against Southend United painted a clear picture.

Goals from Will Collar and Myles Hippolyte had the leaders in control at half-time.

They added second half gloss as Paddy Madden’s double was added to by new signing Andrew Cannon.

County’s lead remains at eight points as we head into the final four weeks.

Wrexham really kept things alive - but they made the 9,000 fans there to watch them wait.

The Dragons beat Eastleigh 3-2 but not before Danny Whitehall scored two to set the Spirefires on their way.

Again backed by a huge crowd, Paul Mullin levelled with 15 minutes to go before a penalty five minutes into time added on won it to keep Wrexham in the hunt.

Torquay United are very much in play-off contention.

They stunned Notts County 5-1 as Connor Lemonheigh-Evans grabbed an incredible hat-trick.

Two goals from top scorer Armani Little inflicted the damage as the Gulls close the gap.

Matty Warburton’s double did for Woking - FC Halifax are superb at home and keep up the pressure with a 2-1 win.

Joe Quigley got his first Chesterfield goal as they won 2-1 at Wealdstone.

Boreham Wood have it all to do to make the play-offs now - Aldershot Town boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 win, Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong hit the winner at the EBB.

Solihull Moors look strong as Andrew Dallas found the net again as they won 2-0 at Barnet.

Dagenham are still in with a big shout - they won 2-0 at Bromley to close the gap on Grimsby, who drew 0-0 at Weymouth.

King’s Lynn will be cursing a 2-2 draw against Yeovil Town after being denied late.

Josh Kelly got the winner as Maidenhead United won 1-0 at Dover.

The National League North title race is intense - both the top two registered three points.

Brackley Town won at home yet again - seeing off York City 1-0 at home, the winner coming from James Armson.

Gateshead beat Chester 4-3 as two goal Adam Campbell took the goalscoring headlines this week.

Lethal Boston United won 4-0 at nine man Curzon Ashton.

Kidderminster Harriers managed to better that - Ashley Hemmings scored two goals as they saw off Southport 6-0.

Elsewhere there were big wins for Spennymoor, Gloucester City and AFC Fylde.

The National League South leaders power on.

Maidstone United won 2-1 against Chippenham Town and now boast a seven point advantage over inactive Dorking Wanderers.

Joan Luque got the winner for the table toppers.

Marcus Dinagna grabbed a great late leveller for Dartford at home to Hemel Hempstead.

Eastbourne Borough couldn’t make it seven wins in a row and had to settle for a 2-2 draw at Slough Town.

St Albans keep up the pressure - Callum Abebiyi made things safe against Hungerford as they keep pushing to extend their season.

Elsewhere there were big wins for Ebbsfleet United at Welling, Havant hit four against Braintree as Oxford City won 2-0 at Dulwich Hamlet.

For all today’s results, click here.

PHOTO BY MIKE PETCH