Dover Athletic secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Farnham Town in a tightly contested National League fixture on Saturday, October 31. The single-goal margin lifted Dover Athletic to 22 points for the season, placing them 11th in the league table after 14 matches with six wins, four draws, and four losses.
The full Saturday fixture slate across the division produced several decisive outcomes. Truro City solidified their position at the summit of the standings with a dominant 3-0 home victory against Ebbsfleet United, bringing their points tally to 30 from 14 games. Maidstone United remained close behind in second place with 29 points after defeating Slough Town 2-1, while Ebbsfleet United dropped to third with 28 points.
Elsewhere in the division, Billericay Town overwhelmed Hemel Hempstead Town 5-0, and Horsham matched that five-goal margin on the road by defeating Farnborough 5-0. Salisbury claimed a 2-1 away win against Tonbridge Angels, Dorking Wanderers defeated Weston-super-Mare 2-0, and Torquay United secured a 3-0 victory over Walton & Hersham.
Closer matches saw Braintree Town edge Hampton & Richmond 1-0, while Chesham United and Folkestone Invicta played out a 2-2 draw. Maidenhead United and Dagenham & Redbridge shared the points following a scoreless 0-0 stalemate.
In the broader league standings, Truro City lead the division in first place earning direct promotion positioning. Positions two through seven—currently held by Maidstone United, Ebbsfleet United, Salisbury, Billericay Town, Tonbridge Angels, and Dorking Wanderers—occupy the promotion play-off places. At the other end of the table, Chesham United, Hampton & Richmond, Walton & Hersham, and Slough Town occupy the four relegation spots following matches played up to October 31.
