They came in hope rather than expectation but Maidenhead United’s fans were rewarded with a committed display which saw the Magpies battle back from a goal down to grab a share of the spoils.
Tom Whelan scored twice from the spot inside ten second-half minutes as Eastleigh pulled off a thrilling victory, having been two-goals down inside the opening quarter-hour at the Silverlake Stadium.
King’s Lynn Town suffered a fourth consecutive defeat at The Walks – a new record in various incarnations of the club – as ten-man Wealdstone collected all three points in Norfolk.
Josh Rees secured all three points for Boreham Wood, although they were assisted by the first-half sending off of Yeovil striker Adi Yussuf and some heroic late goalkeeping from Nathan Ashmore.
National League club Aldershot Town have wasted little time in naming a successor to former manager Danny Searle after they confirmed Mark Molesley as their new boss.
First-half goals from Manny Oyeleke and Kabongo Tshimanga ensured Chesterfield maintained their unbeaten start to the National League with a relatively comfortable victory over Yeovil Town at Huish Park.
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson said it was all about the group effort, as the Red Dragons bounced back from midweek defeat to topple league leaders Dagenham & Redbridge.
In the week that Gary Johnson celebrated his third anniversary in charge of Torquay United, the Gulls clinched their first home win of the season with a late winner from attacker Connor Lemonheigh-Evans.
Bromley returned to winning ways with a workmanlike victory against a winless Barnet side, a result that heaps early season pressure on Bees manager Harry Kewell.