A New Year’s Day Bonanza Sees The Fixtures Flipped

By Sam Elliott

Revenge is the New Year’s Day dish of choice for some National League clubs as the Boxing Day fixtures are flipped.

There really is only one place to start when looking ahead to the December 26 reversals.

We’ve got the latest instalment of our title shoot outs - there’s another on Tuesday ahead of one more next Saturday.

Wrexham have rhythm in the championship chase but Salford City have a big score to settle.

The 5-1 thrashing at the Racecourse is still ringing in their ears. Can they put an end to their four-game losing run?

Leyton Orient may be hoping for a draw there but after just one win in four they need to look after themselves first.

The O’s welcome Dagenham and they need to set the record straight after surrendering an advantage to lose at Victoria Road last time out.

AFC Fylde have climbed up to third and two of the league’s form sides clash as they get a visit from Barrow - a club where reputation means nothing.

Eastleigh are still hurting after handing Havant a way back into their Boxing Day game and have a point to prove.

Barnet are looking a lot stronger and they play Boreham Wood looking to put pressure on the current top seven.

Two sides seriously out of form clash. Maidenhead couldn’t follow up their Christmas win over Aldershot as they lost at home to bottom club Braintree. Shots boss Gary Waddock needs to result with the club two points above the bottom four.

The BT Sport match sees Bromley welcome Sutton - the third game between them in three weeks.

There’s a vital relegation six pointer in Kent - and a fierce local derby to boot.

Can Maidstone United give their survival hopes a shot in the arm by defeating much improved Dover?

Ebbsfleet’s great form under Garry Hill has plenty of people taking notice.

If they win at Braintree the play-off places get even closer.

Harrogate Town are going through a sticky patch but Simon Weaver backs his players to get through it.

FC Halifax stand in their way - and after winning at the CNG Stadium just a few days ago Jamie Fullarton wants a repeat performance.

Richard Money hasn’t won a National League game as Hartlepool boss yet and they are at home to Gateshead while Chesterfield’s survival bid sees them set off for Solihull Moors.

New Year’s Day National League fixtures:
AFC Fylde v Barrow
Aldershot v Maidenhead
Barnet v Boreham Wood
Braintree v Ebbsfleet
Eastleigh v Havant
FC Halifax v Harrogate
Hartlepool v Gateshead
Leyton Orient v Dagenham
Maidstone v Dover Athletic
Salford City v Wrexham
Solihull Moors v Chesterfield
Bromley v Sutton (7.45pm live on BT Sport)

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