National League North Team Of The Weekend Confirmed

By Sam Elliott

There were just the 46 National League North goals on Saturday, so we’ll make few apologies for our attacking 4-3-3 formation!

Match day three saw the nets burst like we can’t remember before. Now it’s down to us to piece together a side worthy of being Saturday’s best.

The official National League North Team of the Weekend is out - the 11 starters, five subs and the top manager from the opening day has been picked.

We talk to those involved directly in the game to make sure our select side is on the money.
Managers, club officials and journalists help us to construct together a team who shone brightest.

Agree? Disagree? Join the debate on twitter @TheNationalLge - the National League North and South teams to come soon!

National League North Team of the Weekend:

Goalkeeper:

Josh Ollerenshaw
(Ashton United)

Defenders:

Sam Minihan
(Stockport County)

Aaron Cunningham
(Blyth Spartans)

Andy Teague
(Chorley)


Midfielders:

Curtis Bateson
(Alfreton)

Jarrett Rivers
(Blyth Spartans)

Lewis Hall
(Hereford)

Brad Abbott
(Boston United)


Strikers:

Dan Maguire
(Blyth Spartans)

Matt Stenson
(Leamington)

Reece Styche
(Darlington)


Substitutes:
Lee Vaughan (Kidderminster)
Jack Lane (Alfreton)
Josh O’Keefe (Chorley)
Andrew Johnson (Spennymoor)
Simon Ainge (Darlington)

Manager of the Weekend: Alun Armstrong (Blyth Spartans)
Perhaps the easiest selection we’ll make all season! Armstrong said before the Blyth hammered Chester 8-1 that his players owed the fans and they certainly delivered.

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