Saturday Preview: Vanarama National League

By David Richardson

After a week's break due to the FA Cup, the National League is back with a full set of fixtures and some cracking match-ups.

One of the games of the day takes place Victoria Road where sixth-placed Dagenham and Redbridge host a Wrexham side just above them. Daggers, the National League's top scorers, were were kept out two weeks ago and then in the FA Cup while Wrexham are ten unbeaten in the league.

There's another top ten clash as in-form Woking visit Bromley. The Cards eventually beat Concord Rangers after extra time in their FA Cup replay on Tuesday as the Ravens beat Kent rivals Dover Atheltic in their rematch in mid-week. The Whites welcome Maidenhead United to Crabble, who have won once in their last four league games.

At the other end of the table, there's a big clash between third from bottom Guiseley and Solihull Moors, just below. The hosts haven't won in ten league games - Moors in seven.

Rock-bottom Torquay United make the long trip to an FC Halifax Town side that has won once in their last five.

Leaders Macclesfield Town head to London to take on Leyton Orient, who haven't tasted victory in the league since September 2nd.

Chester manager Marcus Bignot said his side would be training full-time whether they liked it or not after they crashed out of the FA Cup at National League North's Kidderminster Harriers. They're visited by Boreham Wood.

Fourth-placed Sutton United travel to improving Hartlepool United. Another side seemingly on the up, Tranmere Rovers visit the EBB Stadium to take on an Aldershot Town side winless in four league games.

Lowly AFC Fylde host Jay Saunders' Maidstone United while managerless Barrow, who parted ways with Micky Moore this week, go to Ebbsfleet United.

Steve Watson won on his Gateshead managerial debut in the FA Cup, now he takes charge of his first National League fixture at struggling Eastleigh.

Saturday's fixtures, 3pm kick-off:
Aldershot v Tranmere
Bromley v Woking
Chester v Boreham Wood
Dagenham v Wrexham
Dover v Maidenhead
Eastleigh v Gateshead
Ebbsfleet v Barrow
Fylde v Maidstone
Halifax v Torquay
Guiseley v Solihull Moors
Hartlepool v Sutton
Leyton Orient v Macclesfield

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Where next?

Saturday Preview: National League North There is a full fixture list taking place in the National League North.
Saturday Preview: National League South An action packed Vanarama National League South programme welcomes us back this weekend following the FA Cup break, and there’s a big game to celebrate its return.