Goalkeeper Nathan Trott and his Cardiff City teammates were involved in a breathless League One match against Leyton Orient FC, securing a crucial 4-3 win at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The win required Trott and the Bluebirds to battle fiercely throughout a game that saw seven goals fly into the net. Trott, widely praised for his early-season clean-sheet record, will be disappointed to concede three goals, but the result ensures Cardiff collects three vital points in the promotion race.
In other League One action, Nahki Wells came off the bench for Luton Town, but could not prevent the Hatters from falling to a 2-0 defeat against high-flying Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium.
In the Enterprise National League North, Deniche Hill and his Buxton FC teammates secured a tight 1-0 victory over Darlington at the Tarmac Silverlands Stadium, grinding out a valuable three points.
The most agonizing result of the day belonged to Reggie Lambe and Needham Market FC. The team bowed out of the Isuzu FA Trophy on kicks from the penalty mark against Chatham after the match finished 0-0. Lambe converted his penalty with conviction, smashing it into the roof of the net to make the score 2-1 in the shootout. However, that was the last Needham Market kick to find the net, as they ultimately went down 3-2 on penalties.
Dale Eve was an unused substitute for Stratford Town FC in their 2 - 1 FA Trophy win over Sporting Club Inkberrow FC
Willie Clemons and Leiston FC secured cup progression, edging Lewes FC 2-1 in their Third Qualifying Round FA Trophy clash at the Dripping Pen.
Roger Lee’s Heanor Town secured a narrow 2-1 win over Hucknall Town Football Club in their United Counties League matchup.
Justin Donawa's Brackley Town FC suffered a close 1-0 defeat to FC Halifax Town in Enterprise National League action.
Coleridge Fubler, Reese Jones Jr., and Aunde Todd all started for Binfield FC in their Isthmian Football League match against Moneyfields at the John Jenkins Stadium, with Rahzir Smith-Jones and Qur'an Raynor on the bench.
