National League South round-up

By Will Okafor

Table-toppers Eastbourne Borough took apart Welling United with a 4-1 victory that extends their lead in the National League South.

The Wings took a surprising lead in the opening minute through Anointed Chukwu, but they collapsed in the second half to make it eight conceded in two games.

Goalkeeper Jordan Gillmore gifted the Sports a fortunate equaliser as the goalkeeper dropped the ball into his own net. Michael Klass and a double from former Wings forward George Alexander in the second half completed the comeback for Eastbourne Borough. It took him to nine goals in his last seven league games.

Slough Town picked up their first win in a month with a 3-0 success over Bath City. Scott Davies opened the scoring with a free-kick followed by a John Gilbert strike and Lexus Beeden header in the final half-hour to secure the three points against the out-of-form Romans.

Truro City rescued a point against Chippenham Town in a dramatic finale. Matt McClure dispatched a penalty on 86 minutes and looked to have won it for the Bluebirds. However, the division’s top scorer Tyler Harvey levelled deep into stoppage time to steal a point for the home side.

Worthing also left it late to beat bottom side Aveley 2-1. Danny Cashman scored a penalty just before half-time but Razzaq Coleman De-Graft equalised two minutes after the restart. Harrison Smith broke the hearts of the Millers with a 94th minute winner to keep the Rebels firmly in the play-off spots.

Torquay United enjoyed a 1-0 away win against Salisbury. Cody Cooke scored from the spot five minutes from time to give the Gulls a close win over the struggling hosts.

Weston-super-Mare and Weymouth drew 1-1. Rueben Reid’s 88th minute equaliser extended the Seagulls’ unbeaten league run to 12 after Jaiden Bartolo looked to have given the struggling visitors a priceless win over the lofty hosts.

Maidstone United held on for a 1-1 draw away from home against Dorking Wanderers despite playing most of the match a man down. Reiss Greenidge was sent off a few minutes before Brennan Camp gave the hosts the lead. Aaron Blair equalised nine minutes into the second half to maintain their unbeaten away record in National League South.

Chelmsford’s dramatic 99th minute leveler from Osman Foyo earned them a draw at St Albans City. Dom Hutchinson, recently returned to the Saints on loan, was on target for the hosts who remain in the bottom four.

Hornchurch beat ten-men Hemel Hampstead 1-0 with an early goal from Liam Nash. Hemel have now lost six of their last seven and Teddy Howe, recently back from suspension, was their fourth player sent off already this term.