National League roundup: Gateshead edge Forest Green Rovers

Gateshead have beaten top-of-the-table Forest Green Rovers with an early Jimmy Phillips goal, which pushes the North-East side into second place.

Macclesfield Town cruised past 10-man Aldershot Town with a 3-0 win, as Daniel Rowe scored a first-half brace.

Moses Ademola netted twice in Bromley's 3-0 win over Chester, with Louis Dennis also adding his name to the scoresheet.

Grimsby Town thrashed Southport at home, as the visitors scored three goals in a dominant first-half display.

Tom Craddock scored an 80th-minute winner against Braintree Town, as Guiseley aim to climb out of the bottom half of the table.

Michael Rankine's penalty inside the 10-minute mark was enough to see Altrincham overcome Boreham Wood.

Welling United kept a clean sheet against 23rd-place Halifax Town, as Sahr Kabba's quick-fire double sealed a 2-0 victory for the home side.

Ben Strevens scored a 87th-minute winner for Eastleigh against Wrexham, after the away side had previously thrown away a two-goal lead in their 3-2 win.

Andy Cook scored a second-half equaliser to cancel out Reece Styche's opener, as Barrow drew 1-1 with Kidderminster Harriers.

Tranmere Rovers came out on top in what will have been a League Two fixture last season, as they overcame Cheltenham Town 1-0.

Goals from Liam Hearn and Matthew Rhead helped Lincoln City cruise past Torquay United.

Results in full (half-time scores in brackets): Aldershot Town 0-3 Macclesfield Town (0-2), Barrow 1-1 Kidderminster Harriers (0-1), Boreham Wood 0-1 Altrincham (0-1), Braintree Town 0-1 Guiseley (0-0), Bromley 3-0 Chester (3-0), Cheltenham Town 0-1 Tranmere Rovers (0-0), Forest Green Rovers 0-1 Gateshead (0-1), Lincoln City 2-0 Torquay United (2-0), Southport 0-4 Grimsby Town (0-3), Welling United 2-0 Halifax Town (2-0), Wrexham 2-3 Eastleigh (0-2)

Written by
Sam McEvoy