Beleagured and managerless Forest Green Rovers earned a surprise first point of the season in a goalless draw at the Kassam Stadium against unbeaten Blue Square Premier leaders Oxford United.
United were well below-par, and Matt Green missed three golden opportunities. However, Rovers too had their chances and Sean Rigg forced a great save from United keeper Ryan Clarke.
And the visitors almost snatched it right at the death, but Clarke was equal to Paul Stonehouse's shot.
Mansfield Town were held to a goalless draw at Field Mill by Kettering Town.
The Poppies had the better chances in the first half with John Dempster forcing Alan Marriott into a decent save while Rob Duffy had a goal ruled out for the Stags.
Gareth Seddon missed a good late chance for Kettering but neither side could force a breakthrough.
Jon Main scored twice from the spot as AFC Wimbledon continued their good start to life in the top division with victory over ten-man Grays Athletic at the New Rec.
Brett Johnson headed the Dons in front after 10 minutes before Main doubled their advantage on 21 minutes after Preston Edwards was fouled.
Sam Gaughran pulled one back for the hosts 8 minutes later, and Daniel Charge converted Glenn Poole's cross to level matters 2 minutes after the break.
But Main scored again just past the hour-mark after Cameron Mawer was sent-off for bringing down Danny Kedwell, who then added a fourth in stoppage time.
Stevenage Borough gained an impressive second victory in 48 hours by beating fancied Histon 2-0 at the Glassworld Stadium.
Goals from Scott Laird after 12 minutes and Yemi Odubade on 62 saw Boro follow up Saturday's home win over Rushden & Diamonds.
Stevenage did it with ten-men too, following Peter Vincenti's straight red card for violent conduct after a 6th minute incident involving Histon's Craig Pope.
To make matters worse for Histon, they missed a penalty on 68 minutes, Danny Wright blazing over the bar.
Promoted Tamworth earned a derby win against Kidderminster Harriers at The Lamb.
The hosts took the lead 2 minutes into the second half through Nick Wright.
Jake Sheridan set up Alex Rodman to double that lead just past the hour-mark.
Harriers' only response was Chris McPhee's penalty 17 minutes from time after Chris Smith had been penalised for handball.
Former Rushden & Diamonds defender Wayne Hatswell headed home the equaliser at Nene Park to ensure derby-day deadlock against Cambridge United.
He was left unmarked at a free kick on 64 minutes soon after Diamonds` skipper Jamie Stuart had volleyed in Lee Tomlin's corner.
Diamonds` keeper Dale Roberts produced a series of saves while Tomlin impressed to create chances at the other end.
Chester City earned their second point with a battling away draw against Altrincham in the Cheshire derby at Moss Lane.
Colin Little marked his first start of the season by heading Alty ahead after 22 minutes. But Chester were level 8 minutes into the second half with their first goal in four games when Ben Wilkinson headed in Kevin Roberts' cross.
Barrow boss David Bayliss was sent to the stand as his side earned a goalless draw at Wrexham.
The visiting manager getting sent-off by the referee was the highlight of an otherwise forgettable game.
Matty Tubbs helped himself to a hat trick as Salisbury City came out on top of a seven-goal thriller at Church Road against Hayes & Yeading United.
The hosts led when Esmond James scored 5 minutes before the break, but Tubbs' header restored parity 3 minutes later before his second goal, from 25 yards out, gave them the lead 4 minutes after the interval.
The visitors made it 3-1 through Chris Flood on 51 minutes, but Scott Fitzgerald converted George Daly's cross to close the gap on 64 and Dale Binns fired a 20-yard leveller on 81 before Tubbs sealed it 3 minutes later.
Simon Thomas scored a last-gasp winner for Ebbsfleet United against ten-man Eastbourne Borough.
Earlier Thomas saw his penalty saved by Danny Knowles just before the break.
Knowles' afternoon turned sour soon after the restart when he was sent-off for fouling Magno Vieira, who stepped up to convert the spot-kick.
Jamie Taylor levelled on 69 minutes but Thomas converted Vieira's cross deep into injury-time.










