National League mid-week round-up: Leyton Orient back on top

moved back to the top of the National League with a thrilling turnaround at home to .
The O’s trailed 2-1 at half-time with Paul McCallum grabbing both goals for the Spitfires, having temporarily been level when Josh Koroma equalised for the hosts.
But Justin Edinburgh’s side roared back in the second half and strikes from Macauley Bonne and James Brophy handed Orient a crucial 3-2 win which sees them move two points clear.
 strengthened their position in the play-offs with a 1-0 win over Gateshead thanks to Nick Haughton’s goal.
Relegated Maidstone United recorded a shock win over in-form . Medy Euto put the visitors in front within the first 60 seconds, but Justin Amaluzor equalised for the Stones at the start of the second half before Rob Swaine bagged the winner.
In Stockport County smashed 6-0 to move a point clear at the top.
A brace from Nyal Bell and one from Sam Walker saw County three ahead at half-time before Darren Stephenson and Jordan Keane got in on the act with Walker netting his second.
Promotion hopefuls  and  drew 1-1 as did Alfreton and .
were the other big winners on the night beating relegated Nuneaton Borough 4-1.

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