Preview: What's In Store In The National League North On Saturday?

And the game of the day is undoubtedly at Edgeley Park where two of the league’s in-form sides face off in Stockport and Bradford (Park Avenue).

Jim Gannon has rallied the Hatters’ fans after their recent run of form and he’s hoping a season best crowd of over 5,000 can get the team another huge win.

After a rocky start, Marc Richards seems to have turned things round at Hereford despite their loss on New Year’s Day. The Bulls could make it four home league wins on the spin if they can overcome Chorley at Edgar Street this weekend.

Jimmy Ginnelly is reshuffling the pack for Nuneaton Borough after a less than ideal start to life at Liberty Way. A win at Southport will be a big ask for the Boro’ as their hosts incredible run of form shows no signs of stopping anytime soon.

Darlington and FC United of Manchester both found themselves on the wrong end of hammerings on New Year’s Day.

Both have the chance to make amends immediately with home games against Kidderminster Harriers and Chester, respectively.

Curzon Ashton bagged a long overdue win last time out and entertain York City who started 2019 with a dominant win of their own.

Only Stockport have beaten Spennymoor Town since the back end of October, a run that sees Jason Ainsley’s men only looking up. AFC Telford are their opponents this weekend and with neither side looking to stop their charge, it could make for fireworks.

Alfreton have just two wins in their last eight games and face a tough ask to take anything away from Blyth Spartans. Alun Armstrong’s men have been on fire recently and sit top of the form table.

Altrincham had their own brilliant run of form, but they must have been on the naughty list over Christmas. No win in four games for Phil Parkinson’s men and they face a trip to Boston United who haven’t been great at home.

Brackley are on a mini-run of three without defeat and face Ashton United who can’t buy a win.

Leamington have only lost once in their last six games but five of those games ended level. The Brakes will be desperate for a win against Guiseley and will look at the Lions’ recent poor home record for inspiration.

Saturday’s National League North fixtures:
AFC Telford United v Spennymoor Town
Blyth Spartans v Alfreton Town
Boston United v Altrincham
Brackley v Ashton United
Curzon Ashton v York
Darlington v Kidderminster Harriers
FC United of Manchester v Chester
Guiseley v Leamington
Hereford v Chorley
Southport v Nuneaton Borough
Stockport v Bradford (Park Avenue)