Having moved off the foot of the table with Saturday’s victory over Rochdale, Nick Haughton’s early opener maintained the Coasters’ recent momentum.
An own goal from Emmanuel Onariase – three minutes later – doubled Fylde’s lead before home goalkeeper Theo Richardson denied Callum Cooke at full stretch.
The visitors, who also ended a long losing run on Saturday, hit back through Jake Hastie after 74 minutes and missed a golden chance to level two minutes later when Cooke’s free-kick crashed back off the crossbar.
Jake Taylor gave Eastleigh the lead, tapping them ahead after 17 minutes.
And it went from bad to worse for Fylde, who have now collected just a point in their last six matches, as Alex Whitmore was shown a red card for an incident off the ball.
Paul McCallum doubled the Spitfires’ advantage just after half time, rebounding a shot from Scott Quigley.
An own-goal by Trent Rendall gave the hosts one back with 13 minutes to go, but it was too little too late for the home side.
After a goalless first half, Solihull broke the deadlock in the 51st minute when Joe Newton met Joss Labadie’s cross to head the visitors in front.
Solihull had the ball in the net again in the 84th minute but Kade Craig was flagged offside.
But they must still have felt they were on course for the win as Harry Pritchard’s late header hit the crossbar, only for Hooper to level in the sixth minute of time added on.
The north-east club finished sixth in the National League standings and were poised for a trip to Solihull Moors on Tuesday, with the winners advancing to a semi-final against Barnet on Saturday.
But because Gateshead were unable to meet the 10-year security of tenure at the Gateshead International Stadium, Solihull have instead been handed a bye directly into next weekend’s clash against the Bees.
Gateshead lobbied its town council, which owns the stadium, to provide the security of tenure and after that was turned down, the National League wrote in support of the club’s application.
A National League statement said “the response received was not supportive of the club’s requirements” and while options were offered to the club by the council, this was unsatisfactory for the EFL.
An EFL statement said: “Gateshead Football Club will not be permitted by the National League to participate in this season’s play-offs as the terms of the club’s occupation at the Gateshead International Stadium, owned by the Borough Council of Gateshead, does not meet the relevant qualifying criteria to enable the club to become a Member of the EFL.
“All other clubs permitted to play in the National League play-offs adhered to the requirements as set out in EFL regulations.”
Gateshead lodged an appeal, backed by the National League, against the “irrational or unreasonable” decision but the EFL confirmed that “has now been rejected after consideration by an independent arbitrator”.
The National League said it is “disappointed with the decision” but “recognise the entry requirements are clearly stated in the EFL rules”.
Gateshead, who are set to play Solihull Moors in the FA Trophy final on May 11, say they are “extremely disappointed” and will continue to object to both the National League and EFL on the outcome.
A club statement said: “Rest assured we will continue to challenge both on their decisions and we will endeavour to ensure that footballing matters are decided on the pitch.
“Our players and staff remain 100 per cent focused on the task in hand and we wish to go on record to express our gratitude to National League for supporting our challenge to the EFL.”
Three goals inside the opening 17 minutes blew the home side away as Gateshead extended their unbeaten league run to four games.
Mamadou Jobe headed in Callum Whelan’s cross in the fifth minute, Kieron Evans slotted in a second seven minutes later before top scorer Marcus Dinanga notched his 14th league goal of the season.
Tarryn Allarakhia pulled a goal back seven minutes before the break, curling his effort into the top corner from 25 yards.
But Louis Storey restored Gateshead’s three-goal cushion five minutes into the second half, with Jaydn Mundle-Smith grabbing a second for Wealdstone in the 66th minute.
Marcus Dinanga’s first league goal since September earned the visitors a second straight victory and left Southend just two points above the relegation zone.
Dinanga fired wide and Ed Francis was denied by Collin Andeng Ndi in the first half.
Dinanga, who had scored 17 goals in all competitions this season but none inGateshead climb i his last 14 league games, broke the deadlock in the 58th minute following a goalmouth scramble.
Southend pushed for a leveller and hit the woodwork twice in added time, first through Harry Cardwell’s flick-on before Nathan Ralph’s header crashed off the crossbar.
The visitors, sitting third in the Vanarama National League table, started brightly, with Nicke Kabamba forcing an early save from Gateshead keeper Eddie Beach.
Anthony Hartigan’s shot from outside the area was deflected onto the post before the Bees eventually went in front through Kabamba’s header in the 29th minute.
Gateshead equalised just before the hour when Luke Hannant sent a volley into the top corner and Kain Adom completed the turnaround with 10 minutes left after a break down the right.
Stephen Wearne opened the scoring with a 42nd-minute penalty and Greg Olley added a second just before half-time.
Marcus Dinanga missed a chance to make it three in the second half before Solihull reduced the deficit late on through a Josh Kelly penalty.
Nevertheless it was not enough for the fourth-placed hosts who saw their advantage over their opponents reduced to just two points.
Marcus Dinanga sent an early chance over as the home side made a positive start, but it was York who broke the deadlock in the 32nd minute when captain Ryan Fallowfield drilled the ball in at the far post.
Gateshead were forced into a change just before the break when Joe Grayson went off injured and replaced by Mamadou Jobe.
Fallowfield saw a goal ruled out early in the second half for offside and full-back Kyran Lofthouse secured Gateshead a point with eight minutes left when he slotted in following a short corner.
The home side opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Alex Newby drilled a low shot into the bottom corner to give them a narrow lead at the interval.
Gateshead hit back four minutes after the break through Marcus Dinanga but they were not on level terms for long.
Three minutes later, Altrincham hit the front once again as Dan Mooney let rip from 25 yards and found the back of the net in superb fashion.
But, Gateshead came roaring back to level matters soon after as Kieron Evans found the back of the net and they secured maximum points in the 73rd minute when Kain Adom powered home following a long throw in.
The visitors took a deserved lead in the eighth minute when Joe Grey almost allowed the chance to go begging before producing a neat finish.
Callum Whelan had a goal ruled out for Gateshead before they equalised from the penalty spot in the 28th minute. Luke Hannant slotted home after Dajaune Brown had been tripped in the area by Manny Onariase.
The home side went ahead early in the second half when Kieron Evans made the most of a poor attempted clearance and fired past Pete Jameson.
Brown headed home unmarked for 3-1 and it was four when Regan Booty drove through a crowded penalty area shortly afterwards.
Brown scored his second with a dinked finish and Whelan netted almost a carbon copy sixth with 15 minutes remaining.
Tom Allan sealed a thoroughly miserable night for the visitors with a late seventh.
Hannant was shown a second yellow card in the 65th-minute to leave an uphill task for Mike Williamson’s team, but they stood firm to earn a point.
A number of chances were created during the first half at the Shay and yet it remained 0-0 at half-time.
Hannant had been cautioned at the end of the opening 45 and received his marching orders with 65 minutes played.
Halifax looked to force a winner and Jack Evans headed wide before Angelo Cappello saw a shot blocked but the Vanarama National League clash ended 0-0.
Defender Callum Whelan was first to the rebound to hammer home after Marcus Dinanga’s shot had been pushed out by goalkeeper Christian Dibble.
Mamadou Jobe doubled the lead just after the hour mark to wrap up the win.
The defeat left second-bottom Kidderminster still five points from safety as their five-game unbeaten run in the league came to an end.
Dale made a great start and were 2-0 up after just 26 minutes.
Jesurun Uchegbulam opened the scoring with a curling first-time effort in the 16th minute and Ian Henderson made it two 10 minutes later when he converted a loose ball after Kairo Mitchell saw an effort saved.
Edward Francis brought Gateshead back into it after the break with a fine strike and then Kenton Richardson earned a point in the 67th minute.
James Norwood rifled Oldham ahead on the half-hour mark, giving keeper Archie Mair little chance with his strike.
Gateshead were thrown a lifeline when Stephen Wearne was on target in the 50th minute.
And the comeback was completed when Louis Storey stabbed home a follow-up 10 minutes later.
Olley, the club’s longest-serving player, teed up Marcus Dinanga to slot home for his seventh goal of the season in the sixth minute.
Ed Francis then set up Stephen Wearne following a ball over the top with only Christian Dibble to beat but the Harriers goalkeeper made a fine save.
Olley doubled Gateshead’s advantage after 20 minutes, lashing home from 25 yards from Francis’ pass.
Regan Booty notched his first goal for the club with a fine strike nine minutes after the break as Kidderminster’s winless run stretched to eight games.
The hosts took the lead in the third minute when Henry Sandat ran through to score after being played in by Nathan Ralph.
Jamie Cooke went close for Halifax in the 54th minute, but 25 minutes later Scott-Morriss scored his first, with Ralph again the creator.
And Scott-Morriss made it three in the 85th minute, this time nodding in a cross from Jack Bridge.
Halifax dominated the match, which was played at Accrington’s Wham Stadium due to The Shay pitch being unplayable, but could not find a way through.
Max Wright hit the side-netting and Jamie Cooke shot narrowly wide in the first half.
After the break Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Mark Cousins made saves from Cooke and Luke Summerfield to secure a point for the visitors.
A quickfire double from Robert Harker and Andrew Oluwabori moved Town to within a point of the play-off places and left their opponents on the brink of relegation.
The away side opened the scoring in the 22nd minute when Harker took advantage of some sloppy City possession at the back and finished easily.
Halifax doubled their lead a minute later as Oluwabori struck his third goal in seven games.
They had further chances to extend their lead but goalkeeper Marcin Brzozowski kept out Harker three times in the second period.
Halifax broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute, with Adam Senior heading in from a Florent Hoti free-kick.
An error by Ebbsfleet early on in the second half was pounced on by the away side, with Aaron Cosgrave doubling their advantage.
Halifax sit one place outside the play-off spots following their win.
