What Happened On Saturday Across The National League

By Sam Elliott

There was a big surprise at the top of the National League - as two title contenders found their feet after a difficult few weeks.

Will Davies was at the double as York City slipped up at home to Sutton United, the result ended the Minstermen’s eight game winning streak at the LNER.

A double from Danny Collinge earned Barnet a fantastic 3-0 victory at Southend United.

Forest Green had only won twice in eight before today but Liam Sercombe snatched the winner at home to Rochdale.

Josh Barrett’s incredible hat-trick handed Aldershot Town their first away win since August - and dampened Oldham Athletic’s title hopes. It ended 3-1.

Altrincham won a battle of the play-off chasers as Tom Crawford’s winner saw the Robins leave Eastleigh with victory.

Two goals from Tristan Abrahams handed Maidenhead United an important win over relegation rivals AFC Fylde in the live DAZN game.

Matt Robinson scored Braintree Town’s winner at home to Solihull Moors as Enzio Boldwijn earned Wealdstone a late point at home to Hartlepool United.

Tom McGlinchey bagged a double as Tamworth beat Boston United 3-0, six days after taking Tottenham to extra time.

Woking were denied three points against Ebbsfleet, but the bottom side have still only won once.

Kidderminster Harriers stay top of the National League North after defeating Warrington Town 2-0.

Reiss McNally put them ahead before Maz Kouhyar made the game safe.

Spennymoor Town ended Rushall Olympics’ recent recovery in style. The 7-0 win saw hat-tricks for Glen Taylor and Corey McKeown.

Richie Bennett scored twice in Scarborough Athletic's brilliant 5-0 win at Farsley.

Matt Lowe grabbed the winner for the second game running as Brackley Town beat Curzon Ashton 1-0.

King’s Lynn Town are second after beating Marine 3-1 and Chester won again - Harrison Burke scored another goal as the Seal defeated Alfreton 2-0.

Tim Berridge bagged a brace as Leamington defeated in form Darlington 2-1.

Danny Whitehall scored an important equaliser as Scunthorpe United drew 2-2 at Chorley as Peterborough Sports won 3-1 at Buxton.

Torquay United stay top of the National League South despite dropping two points at St Albans City.

Jordan Young rescued a point but Boreham Wood close in - they won 1-0 at Welling United. Player of the Month Kwesi Appiah scored the winner as his great form continues.

But Maidstone United’s run is over - they lost 2-0 at Chesham United, their first away defeat of the season. Connor Stevens made the points safe for the impressive hosts.

Truro City can’t be ignored, a 2-1 win over Aveley was secured by Tom Harrison.

Marc White couldn’t celebrate a win on his 1,000th game in charge of Dorking Wanderers. Weston-super-Mare got their promotion push back on track with a 3-1 win.

A late Will King own goal handed Salisbury a win at Chippenham and there was great wins for a Finley Wilkinson-inspired Chelmsford City, Hemel Hempstead Town, Worthing and Hampton & RB.

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