Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday saw a host of non-league games. Matthew O'Regan is here looking back at four of the main stories from the weeks action.
Torquay hosted Worthing in what was set to be the most game of the weekend in the National League South. The match lived up to the billing, with the Gulls running out 2-1 winners, with the game marred by a controversial decision from the match officials.
Muhammadu Faal thought he had given Worthing the lead after 28 minutes, only for the linesman's flag to deny him his sixth goal of the season. After the game, a still image was shown to prove the Gambian forward was cleary onside.
Jack Spong opened the scoring with a thunderbolt from 25 yards before Omar Mussa lashed home six minutes after coming on at halftime before Jay Foulston bundled home from a corner to give the hosts the win.
While Torquay just about edged the game, it is a shame the main takeaway from the game is another officiating mistake.
‘Offside’ https://t.co/SPEGJO9pog pic.twitter.com/I8FWpBBebd
— MF (@Chxsen1_) October 23, 2024
The National League title race is shaping up to be intriguing, with York City among the leading contenders. Adam Hinshelwood's side came into Saturday's game at home to Ebbsfleet on the back of eight league games unbeaten, hoping to extend this record ahead of two crunch home games.
First up was bottom-of-the-table Ebbsfleet United who went into this game as heavy underdogs. Ollie Pearce put York City into the lead after 41 minutes. Before late goals from Tyrese Sinclar, Ollie Pearce again and debutant Luca Thomas saw Hinshelwood's side run out easy 4-0 winners.
Tuesday night saw their biggest game of the season as table toppers Barnet visited the LNER stadium. Bailey Hobson put the visitors into a lead, with Marvin Armstrong levelling on the stroke of halftime against his former side.
The game seemed to be petering out to a score draw, before a crazy 85 seconds saw Alex Hunt and Ollie Pearce fire York into a 3-1 lead. The Minstermen now sit second, one point off leaders Forest Green.
🥳 An absolutely crackers 85 seconds between both second-half goals last night!
Enjoy from our unique wide cam angle. 📹#YCFC 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/JEtXaFWI18
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) October 23, 2024
On Tuesday night, Truro made the brutal 522-mile round trip to Hampshire to face off against table-toppers Farnborough. John Askey's side took the lead through top scorer Tyler Harvey after nine minutes, with the 29-year-old scoring a fantastic free-kick.
In a bizarre minute, Connor Riley-Lowe and Billy Palfrey were both sent off, leaving Truro down to nine men for the last 30 minutes. Teenager Taylor Clark equalised in the 83rd minute for the table toppers, but the Tinners held firm to earn a tremendous point.
𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗛𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 🎬
🔥 On fire right now, @tylerharvey_
📺 Watch all the thrills and spills from our dramatic away clash against @FarnboroughFC
⬇️ Now available on our official YouTube channel!
❤️🖤 #WeAreTheCity
— Truro City FC (@TCFC_Official) October 23, 2024
On Saturday, Buxton travelled to Kings Lynn looking to win their first away game of the season at the fourth attempt. John McGrath's side succumbed to a 2-0 loss at the Linnets, making it four straight-away losses in the National League North.
The Bucks then travelled to promotion hopefuls Chester, priced as huge underdogs. However, after taking a shock lead after 14 minutes through youngster Ethan Fitzhugh, Buxton managed to hold on to take a famous win.
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