Bromley gave new Oldham Athletic manager David Unsworth a rude introduction to life in the National League with a comfortable victory over his new charges.
Ten-man Bromley heaped more early season pressure on Scunthorpe United boss Keith Hill as Callum Reynolds’ headed winner consigned the Iron to a fourth consecutive defeat.
Bromley’s third consecutive clean sheet provided the platform for a hardfought win which could have easily been by a greater margin – but still relied on a fine performance from goalkeeper Reice Charles-Cook.
After guiding Bromley to FA Trophy glory last season, manager Andy Woodman is a popular figure. Yet if he could lead the Ravens into the Football League, it would take him into another stratosphere entirely.
Stockport County’s title aspirations suffered a blow, as the Hatters fell to a first home defeat for over six months – and their third reverse in four National League matches – as visitors Boreham Wood, with only one win in their last dozen, claimed the points.
A six-goal thriller saw Bromley increase the pressure on Chesterfield’s play-off chase as the Spireites paid the price for a lethargic performance that left boss Paul Cook fuming.
It was February 26 when Boreham Wood last won a league game but a goal in each half from Tyrone Marsh and Scott Boden finally stopped the rot and confirmed victory in this match of two teams who have fallen off the play-off pace in recent weeks.
Second-half goals from Paul McCallum and Junior Morias kept Dagenham & Redbridge’s play-off hopes alive, perhaps at the expense of London rivals Bromley.
Yet another Michael Cheek double led the way as Bromley turned the tables on York City to seal their passage to a second FA Trophy showpiece in four years.