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Conference roundup: Halifax Town, Forest Green Rovers maintain 100% record

Sports Mole rounds up Saturday's action in the Conference Premier as Halifax Town and Forest Green Rovers move two points clear at the top of the table.

Halifax Town and Forest Green Rovers have moved clear at the top of the Conference Premier table after both posted their third successive win on Saturday afternoon.

The Shaymen lead the way on goal difference after two goals from Richard Peniket helped them to a 3-0 win against Welling United, while Rovers eased to a 2-0 success over Alfreton Town.

Previous leaders Barnet suffered their first defeat of the campaign as lost 2-1 to Lincoln City, after Jordan Burrow and Hamza Bencherif struck inside the first 22 minutes.

Eastleigh and Gateshead have extended their unbeaten records after playing out a 2-2 draw at the Silverlake Stadium, while Kidderminster Harriers join them on seven points after edging to a 1-0 win against Dartford.

Macclesfield Town's 100% start came to an end as they were held to a goalless draw by Woking, but Wrexham made it two wins from two with a 1-0 triumph against Nuneaton Town thanks to Louis Moult's early opener.

Southport registered their first point of the campaign after playing out a stalemate with Torquay United, and Chester FC went one better in beating Braintree Town by a 3-1 scoreline.

Altrincham, who won promotion from the Conference North last season, also got their first win on the board with a 2-1 victory over Bristol Rovers, while Dover Athletic registered their first point after Matthew Lock struck late on against Grimsby Town.

Results in full: Altrincham 2-1 Bristol Rovers, Barnet 1-2 Lincoln City, Braintree Town 1-3 Chester FC, Eastleigh 2-2 Gateshead, Halifax Town 3-0 Welling United, Forest Green Rovers 2-0 Alfreton Town, Grimsby Town 1-1 Dover Athletic, Kidderminster Harriers 1-0 Dartford, Torquay United 0-0 Southport, Woking 0-0 Macclesfield Town, Wrexham 1-0 Nuneaton Town

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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1York City24156348202851
2Forest Green RoversForest Green24148243202350
3Barnet25155551302150
4Gateshead25145649321747
5Oldham AthleticOldham23128341231844
6Solihull MoorsSolihull2512584536941
7Rochdale22123734201439
8Halifax TownHalifax249962623336
9Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool259973130136
10AltrinchamAltrincham249873730735
11Eastleigh2581163533235
12Yeovil TownYeovil25105103129235
13Sutton UnitedSutton259793433134
14Southend UnitedSouthend258982927233
15Dagenham & RedbridgeDag & Red248793933631
16Tamworth2486102641-1530
17Woking2577112636-1028
18Aldershot TownAldershot25510103543-825
19WealdstoneWealdstone2358102835-723
20Braintree TownBraintree2565142336-1323
21Maidenhead UnitedMaidenhead2565143149-1823
22Fylde2464142950-2122
23Boston UnitedBoston2336141938-1915
24Ebbsfleet2516181760-439


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