Everything Going On This Weekend In The National League

By Sam Elliott

After a few weekends dominated by the FA Trophy and FA Cup, the National League takes centre stage again this weekend.

That means the DAZN cameras are recharged and ready to go too - and they’ll be broadcasting a match with involvement at both ends of the table.

Forest Green Rovers’ title push is back under the experts’ gaze but Boston United visit the New Lawn with purely survival in mind.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm with everything you need to know about how to watch is right here.

So just how many teams are in the title race? Some managers say it could be as many as five.

Barnet boss Dean Brennan - Manager of the Month for October - will consider his side one of them and they’ll be firm favourites to continue their great home form and see off Ebbsfleet United, who parted with manager Harry Watling in the week.

It’s York City who are top, but their away form needs to be better. A trip to Tamworth will give the Lambs the chance to warm up for Tottenham Hotspur’s visit in the New Year.

In-the-mix Oldham Athletic hope the National League can be their salvation after leaving Leyton Orient and then Stockton last Saturday defeated.

The Latics have won their last two home league games 4-0 but will unlikely get such an easy ride when much-improved Wealdstone arrive.

Gateshead get the chance to apply some pressure when Woking - with just one league win since early September - pay a visit to the North East.

Sutton United’s improving form has seen them climb into the top seven, but Steve Morison knows how strong Altrincham are in front of their fans.

Rochdale are sixth and continue to recover from set-backs. Jimmy McNulty takes his team to Dagenham & Redbridge, who recently ended their winless league run.

They never do panic at Maidenhead United, but five defeats in six renders a home match with inconsistent Solihull Moors really important.

Hartlepool United and Southend United certainly won’t consider themselves too far back for a play-off push in 2025 so three points in their meeting at Roots Hall would hand a real boost to one of the clubs.

Steve Pitt takes charge of Braintree Town in the league for the first time and after Yeovil Town’s dip in form, the new manager sees an opportunity to make a flying start.

Elsewhere, Eastleigh hope their mega trip to AFC Fylde is time well spent. Both teams go into the match following a midweek lift while Aldershot Town take on FC Halifax Town still without manager Tommy Widdrington.

Saturday’s fixtures:
AFC Fylde v Eastleigh
Aldershot Town v FC Halifax
Altrincham v Sutton United
Barnet v Ebbsfleet United
Dagenham v Rochdale
Forest Green v Boston United
Gateshead v Woking
Maidenhead v Solihull Moors
Oldham Athletic v Wealdstone
Southend v Hartlepool
Tamworth v York City
Yeovil Town v Braintree

Where next?

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