What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

There leaders are blazing a trail at the top after coming from behind to take a commanding seven-point lead.

Barrow nerves set in when Torquay United took the lead at Holker Street when Kyle Cameron bundled in.

But the Bluebirds showed why they are where they are - John Rooney drew them level before top scorer Scott Quigley claimed all three points. Once again there was great news from around the grounds for the table toppers.

Harrogate Town fell further off the pace but at least Lloyd Kerry secured a point at Aldershot. It finished 1-1 after Mo Bettamer seized the moment for the Shots just before half-time.

Notts County won for the first time on live TV since 2013 - and timed it perfectly as they saw off rivals Chesterfield 3-0.

Enzio Boldewijn’s fantastic goal was added to by Kyle Wootton’s double in front of the BT Sport cameras.

AFC Fylde’s hopes of remaining in the National League took a hit - home defeat to Boreham Wood is not what manager Jim Bentley wanted.

Kaba Tshimanga scored once again and Jamal Fyfield sealed the points as Luke Garrard’s team continue their great run.

FC Halifax are on one as well and suddenly they are very impressed at home.

Niall Maher and Devante Rodney goals earned a 2-1 win against ten man Bromley as the Shaymen’s second wind sees them up to third.

They jump ahead of Yeovil, who needed a Marc Richards goal two minutes from time to rescue a point at home to bottom club Chorley.

Hartlepool’s play-off hopes were dented - a 2-1 loss at Barnet sees the Bees’ lifted as they try to gatecrash the top seven. Paul McCallum scored on his debut and Darren Currie’s men are eight unbeaten.

Josh Payne and Tyrone Barnett handed Woking more away woes - a sixth defeat on the road in a row for the Cards came at Eastleigh, 2-0 it ended.

Dover are superb on their travels - an eighth away win came at Stockport County. Inih Effiong the two goal hero for the Whites, who believe they can be part of the promotion race.

Two sides just above the drop zone met - but there was nothing between Wrexham and Dagenham as both sides couldn’t find a goal.

Free-scoring midfielder Harry Beautyman pinched a point for Sutton United at Ebbsfleet, who really needed a win in their battle at the bottom.

Solihull are five games without a goal and a win as Maidenhead United eased to a 2-0 win at the managerless Moors.

National League scores:
AFC Fylde 1-2 Boreham Wood
Aldershot 1-1 Harrogate Town
Barnet 2-1 Hartlepool
Barrow 2-1 Torquay United
Eastleigh 2-0 Woking
Ebbsfleet 1-1 Sutton United
FC Halifax 2-1 Bromley
Notts County 3-0 Chesterfield
Solihull Moors 0-2 Maidenhead
Stockport County 0-2 Dover
Wrexham 0-0 Dagenham
Yeovil 1-1 Chorley

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