Saturday Preview: Vanarama National League North

The only two sides with a 100% record so far meet at St James Park as Brackley Town host Spennymoor Town on Saturday, it has been a fine start for both teams although Kevin Wilkin's Brackley have played a game more and sit top of the table on 12 points, Spennymoor the new boys to the division defeated Bradford Park Avenue during mid-week scoring three goals in the space a few minutes, writes Tom Feaheny.

There are three teams who remain undefeated in the league, Harrogate Town who have 10 points from a possible 12 after an impressive home win against Chorley, travel to Gainsborough Trinity who are 7 points behind with a win from their opening 4 games.

Darlington gained a credible point away at York City on Tuesday, they are back at home this Saturday as they host AFC Telford United whose only points of the season came at Bootham Crescent on the opening day of the season.

The final team yet to taste defeat this season is Southport with Alan Lewer's side winning all but for one draw so far, they travel to John McDermott's Alfreton Town.

At the other end of the table North Ferriby United are still searching for their first point of the season after losing 1-0 in a tight game at Alfreton Town, they are next up against hosts Blyth Spartans who have now won their last two league games.

The team just above the Villagers are FC United Of Manchester who picked up their first point of the season on Tuesday, they next face Bradford Park Avenue who have conceded eight goals in their last two matches, with manager Mark Bower hoping a victory can help them climb the table.

Two of the sides who reached the play-offs last season face off in Salford City and Kidderminster Harriers, the Ammies have won their last three matches and have climbed into the top seven places, while the Harriers made it back to back wins and sit on six points.

York City are unbeaten in their last three matches after an opening day loss, they next host a Nuneaton Town side who are looking for a second win of the season.

Leamington have now lost their last three matches, they go up against a Stockport County side looking to start a winning run as they currently have four points from as many games.

Andy Morrell's Tamworth have so far won one then lost one in their first four games so are looking for more consistency when it comes to picking up points, they take on Curzon Ashton who scored this impressive goal on Monday they are on seven points from the matches so far.

And Boston United and Chorley are both looking to get back to winning ways after defeats during mid-week.

19th August 3pm kick-offs:
Boston United V Chorley
Leamington V Stockport County
Brackley Town V Spennymoor Town
York City V Nuneaton Town
Alfreton Town V Southport
Tamworth V Curzon Ashton
Bradford Park Avenue V FC United Of Manchester
Salford City V Kidderminster Harriers
Gainsborough Trinity V Harrogate Town
Blyth Spartans V North Ferriby United
Darlington V AFC Telford United