Christmas Crackers Incoming! It’s A Big Boxing Day Ahead

By Sam Elliott

It’s a Boxing Day bonanza across the three National League divisions which some Christmas corkers lined up.

The live TNT Sports offering comes from what is sure to be a riotous Roots Hall - the contracts as exchanged on Southend United’s take over.

But Barnet go to Essex buoyant after hitting Boreham Wood for six on Saturday.

Chesterfield have a ten point advantage and Bromley manger Andy Woodman on Saturday said the title is theirs already.

The Spireites are at Solihull Moors as the second place Ravens try to reeling them in with three points at Ebbsfleet United. They’ll need to watch out for scoring stopper Mark Cousins!

Eastleigh are looking for a third win in a row and it’s an emotional reunion with former midfielder and manager Ben Strevens at Dagenham.

Teams need to start collecting wins down the bottom. That goes for both Boreham Wood and Kidderminster, who collide on Tuesday.

It’s not the only big game between the struggling sides. Oxford City host Dorking Wanderers in a crucial match for both sides bothered by the drop.

Draws aren’t much good for AFC Fylde - they are at Rochdale who will show little mercy as they aim for the play-offs.

It’s never dull when Woking and Aldershot meet in the Surrey and Hampshire border derby and it’s sure to be tasty at the EBB.

Gateshead we going great guns after a superb 2023 and want to end it in style. They have a home game with a York City side who just can’t climb clear of trouble.

Phil Parkinson says it’s been a brilliant year for Altrincham and he’s urged his fans to pack out the place as the Robins take on play-off rivals FC Halifax Town.

Elsewhere Oldham Athletic and Hartlepool need to stop shipping goals - it should be entertaining when they face off while Maidenhead United face Wealdstone.

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