Everything Going On This Weekend In The National League

Following last week’s chill, the temperature is rising once more - but not at FC Halifax Town, whose match with Dagenham has been postponed.

The Daggers have decided they’ve already seen enough from their caretaker and have appointed Lewis Young as their permanent manager on a two-and-a-half-year contract, but he won't be on the touchline tomorrow with the game off.

The former Wolves coach Terry Connor will provide a helping hand and the club’s sporting director James King said: “He has a clear vision of developing this squad and moving this club forward.”

Some of the title challengers are no longer winning with such regularity but those vying for the championship face an important period.

Forest Green Rovers took over at the top on Tuesday night but their 0-0 draw with Barnet means it’s just two wins in eight.

They host Rochdale, while the Bees - just one point behind but with only a single victory in five - face a demanding afternoon at Southend United.

Both challengers’ form is great news for York City, of course.

The second place Minstermen welcome weary Sutton United - and it is ten wins from 11 in front of their own fans in the National League.

After a midweek to forget, in-the-hunt Gateshead need to get back on the saddle on Friday night at Yeovil Town.

Oldham Athletic know a winning run is required to apply some pressure on first place - starting at home to Aldershot Town, who are without an away win since mid-August.

There’s an important live DAZN match involving the two teams sitting just inside the bottom four.

The 5.30pm kick-off comes from Maidenhead United where AFC Fylde visit for a crucial match at the wrong end of the table.

It’s equally as tense with the play-off chase appearing to be as gripping as usual. Solihull Moors go to Braintree Town looking to make it four wins from five.

Exciting-to-watch Altrincham travel to Eastleigh with both teams now just a point outside the top seven - and both enjoyed their midweek outings.

Neal Ardley has called for focus from his new side after making an encouraging start to life at Woking. They need to be really up for their home game with bottom side Ebbsfleet United, he says.

Wealdstone know the importance of their home matches and a visit from Hartlepool United presents the chance to put some distance between themselves and the bottom four, for a few hours at least.

Tamworth did the National League proud against Tottenham Hotspur - can they use that display to push them into the promotion race? It’s troubled Boston United at home this weekend.

National League fixtures:
Braintree Town v Solihull Moors
Eastleigh v Altrincham
FC Halifax Town P-P Dagenham
Forest Green v Rochdale
Maidenhead v AFC Fylde (5.30pm)
Oldham Athletic v Aldershot Town
Southend United v Barnet
Tamworth v Boston United
Wealdstone v Hartlepool
Woking v Ebbsfleet United
York City v Sutton United