Altrincham returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory over Southend in the National League.They went in front just eight minutes into the game when Alex Newby squared a pass into Joe Nuttall, who fired home from close-range.Matty Kosylo had a shot blocked before Nuttall had a brilliant opportunity, but Zach Jeacock made a solid save and the goalkeeper made another good stop to deny Regan Linney.A

Jamie McDonnell scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to rescue Colchester a point in a 1-1 draw at home to Bradford.McDonnell headed in Arthur Read’s corner at the far post in the ninth minute of time added on to cancel out Andy Cook’s first-half opener.Colchester went close early on when winger Harry Anderson unleashed a low cross-shot which flashed just past the far post while R

Hartlepool secured a hard-fought point after the early dismissal of defender Daniel Dodds in a goalless home draw against Eastleigh.Pools full-back Dodds was shown a straight red card in the 15th minute for his reckless sliding challenge on Eastleigh defender Jake Vokins.Home goalkeeper Brad Young pulled off a superb save to keep out Vokins’ far-post header before half-time and in the second

Conor Wilkinson fired a second-half hat-trick as Solihull maintained their play-off push with a 6-0 win at bottom club Ebbsfleet.Moors defender Jack Clarke was shown a straight red card in the sixth minute for a high boot, while Ebbsfleet were also reduced to 10 men before half-time after Jez Davies saw red for his challenge on Solihull’s Jamey Osborne.Solihull came under pressure in the fir

Newport and Grimsby shared the spoils in an entertaining 0-0 draw at Rodney Parade.Visiting goalkeeper Jordan Wright denied County’s Kyle Hudlin a second-half winner from the penalty spot in the game’s best chance.The hosts thought they should have had a penalty in the fifth minute when Kieran Evans appeared to be chopped down in the box, but referee James Oldham waved away the appeals

Inih Effiong’s strike was the difference as Braintree beat 10-man Fylde 1-0.Corey Whelan had an early chance for Fylde when his header flew over the bar, but Braintree had some good opportunities to take the lead when Chay Cooper’s effort was saved and Effiong went close twice.Kyrell Lisbie sliced a shot wide for Braintree early in the second half and they eventually took the lead in t

James Norwood scored a first-half hat-trick as promotion-chasers Oldham thumped Tamworth 4-0 in their Vanarama National League match at Boundary Park.Former Ipswich forward Norwood put Latics ahead in the 15th minute, drilling his shot into the bottom right corner.Oldham were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute when Will Sutton was brought down after driving into the box, and Norwood fired the sp

Dan Butterworth scored a superb solo goal to snatch a point for Swindon in a 2-2 draw at Accrington.The Robins took the lead but Stanley scored twice and looked in control before Butterworth earned Ian Holloway his first league point since taking charge.Swindon took the lead in the 10th minute when a long ball forward by Joel McGregor found Harry Smith and he headed home his sixth goal of the seas

Second-half goals from Max Kretzschmar and Kallum Cesay gave in-form Wealdstone a 2-0 win over Rochdale in their Vanarama National League match at Grosvenor Vale.The hosts made a positive start and saw a goal ruled out from Sam Ashford for offside in the 32nd minute.Kretzschmar then broke the deadlock shortly after the start of the second half when he slotted the ball into the corner in the 46th m

A late goal from Ethan Chislett earned League Two leaders Port Vale a 1-0 win over a battling Morecambe.Chislett scored the decisive goal of the game seven minutes from time to move Vale five points clear at the top of the table.The defeat leaves Morecambe at the bottom of the league and without a home league win this season.Derek Adams’ struggling side gave their all and should have taken t