Saturday Preview: Vanarama National League North

Two of the in form sides in the Vanarama National League North face each other as Southport who are currently third with their only dropped points being a draw face York City who are just three points behind and could have Jon Parkin back although Gary Mills has not guaranteed him that due to the form of the other strikers, writes Tom Feaheny.

There is also the battle between 4th and 5th as Spennymoor Town and Salford City face each other, both teams have won four and lost once with the Ammies now on a four game winning run.

It has been a perfect start for Brackley Town as they head into the match off the back of five wins in a row, the same can't be said for their hosts in Chorley who have four points from those games so far.

Harrogate Town are second in the league and the highest scorers in the division with 17 so far, they next host a Tamworth side who are aiming for their third win in a row.

The team that currently occupy the final play-off place is Darlington who lost for the first time last weekend, they face a team who gained their inaugural win for the season in North Ferriby United.

AFC Telford United and Bradford Park Avenue are both on six points and gained a victory in their last game, their records are identical as they won their opening match and followed it up with three loses.

Jim Gannon's Stockport County are looking to find more consistency as they aim to get back to back wins for the first time this season they face Gainsborough Trinity who have conceded the most goals in the league so far from their opening five games,

The team at the other end of the table and currently in last place is FC United Of Manchester who are the only side yet to gain three points from a game so far, they take on Adam Murray's Boston United who have so far lost one then gained victory in the next match.

Curzon Ashton and Blyth Spartans are both looking to get back to winning ways after losing last Saturday, the Nash are so far unbeaten at home this season, while Spartans gained all three points in their last away match.

There is a just a place between Kidderminster Harriers and Alfreton Town with both currently on six points, Town have been boosted with the signing of Brendan Daniels who joined on a one-year deal from AFC Fylde.

There is a Warwickshire derby taking place as Nuneaton Town host Leamington both sides are on three points and hoping a victory can lead to a good run of form going forward.

26th August:
3pm kick-offs
AFC Telford United V Bradford Park Avenue
Spennymoor Town V Salford City
North Ferriby United V Darlington
Southport V York City
Chorley V Brackley Town
Harrogate Town V Tamworth
Stockport County V Gainsborough Trinity
FC United Of Manchester V Boston United
Curzon Ashton V Blyth Spartans
Kidderminster Harriers V Alfreton Town
Nuneaton Town V Leamington