What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

By Sam Elliott

The leaders’ advantage has been cut as the concerns grow for the sides down the bottom of the National League table.

BT Sport viewers were treated to a fantastic game as Barrow were pegged back by Sutton United.

Two Scott Quigley goals seemingly put Ian Evatt’s team on easy street but Sutton are made of strong stuff - free-scroing midfielder Harry Beautyman bagged a double to secure a point in front of the BT Sport cameras.

"It's a great turn around for us don't get me wrong, but we're drawing too many," the two-goal hero said.

Barrow’s lead is now five points after Harrogate cruised past Eastleigh 3-0.

The three J’s all scored - Jack Muldoon, Josh Falkingham and Jack Diamond kept second-place Town very much in the hunt.

Boreham Wood’s form is fantastic - Kabongo Tshimanga stole the show, another goal for him added to Yeovil’s worries and moves Luke Garrard’s team into third.

FC Halifax couldn’t make it five wins in a row, Ade Azeez’s winner midway through the second half handed Torquay United an important win.

Hartlepool United are upping the pressure on the sides in the play-offs as two goals from Nicky Featherstone moved Pools to within a point of Notts County - and the top seven.

Dover are already in there. A double from Inih Effiong helped the Whites to an incredible 5-1 win over AFC Fylde, who now face a huge fight to stop themselves returning to the National League North.

Jimmy Shan couldn’t get off to a winning start as Solihull Moors manager, Dagenham are edging towards safety after their 2-0 success.

Aldershot will feel the same - a 2-1 win at Maidenhead sees the Shots up to 16th, while Wrexham will be hoping they keep distance between themselves and the drop zone after another away win.

Bromley are out of the play-offs for the first time this season as the Red Dragons won away again, 2-0 winners at Hayes Lane as Jordan Ponticelli.

On a big day for boxing, Nathan Tyson packed a punch as his hat-trick for Chesterfield gunned down struggling Ebbsfleet. It ended 4-0 at the ProAct, pictured.

Barnet kept up the pressure with a 1-0 win at Chorley while Woking and Stockport County drew 1-1 a result which keeps both clubs firmly in the race for promotion.

National League results:
Boreham Wood 1-0 Yeovil
Bromley 0-2 Wrexham
Chesterfield 4-0 Ebbsfleet
Chorley 0-1 Barnet
Dagenham 2-0 Solihull Moors
Dover 5-1 AFC Fylde
Harrogate Town 3-0 Eastleigh
Hartlepool U 2-0 Notts County
Maidenhead 1-2 Aldershot T
Torquay 1-0 FC Halifax
Woking 1-1 Stockport County
Sutton United 2-2 Barrow

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