National League South: Complete Weekend Preview

They were seven minutes away from being overhauled on Tuesday night but the table toppers found a way through - and now they want to stay there.

They head to Weymouth this weekend knowing they may need to win this time to keep their noses out in front.

Weston-super-Mare are in second place and have home advantage against Aveley, who remain in the bottom four. Torquay United turned it around against Worthing in midweek and head to Hornchurch looking to up the heat on the two clubs above them.

Eastbourne Borough and Boreham Wood both expect to be in the mix when it really matters and Luke Garrard heads to the south coast to check out a possible rival for promotion with three big points on offer.

Maidstone United may have games in hand but their fans aren’t enjoying glancing at the table. Previous leaders Hemel Hempstead visit on Saturday and the Stones need to start climbing.

Truro City’s nine men were finally worn down by Farnborough on Tuesday - have they got enough energy in the tank to tackle Tonbridge Angels?

Elsewhere, last year’s beat Promotion Finalists Worthing meet Slough Town, who are still in the top seven.

St Albans City need to make sure a gap doesn’t appear between themselves and the safety line - Bath City won’t be easy opponents on Saturday.

There’s plenty of other action too. Enfield Town badly need a win against Chesham United, who were also promoted last season. Chippenham want to put on another brilliant performance at home and Hampton & RB come to town next.

Chelmsford City host Salisbury and Dorking Wanderers and Welling United lock horns with two passionate managers prowling on the touchline.

National League South fixtures:
Chelmsford City v Salisbury
Chippenham Town v Hampton & RB
Dorking Wanderers v Welling United
Eastbourne Borough v Boreham Wood
Enfield Town v Chesham United
Hornchurch v Torquay United
Maidstone United v Hemel Hempstead
St Albans City v Bath City
Truro City v Tonbridge Angels
Weston-super-Mare v Aveley
Weymouth v Farnborough
Worthing v Slough Town

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