Something For The Weekend: National League South

There’s a number of big relegation battles as well as important games at the top.

To build up to Saturday’s programme we have selected the three games we feel stand out the most.

So get in the mood ahead of the weekend’s action with our matches to watch.

Whitehawk v Bognor Regis

The bottom two meet at the Enclosed Ground - and home win could see the cat thrown amongst the pigeons.

Whitehawk’s first win at the 24th attempt at Eastbourne on New Year’s Day is just the start, Steve King says. Back to back victories and the greatest of all great escapes may be on.

But Bognor have no time to mess around. They are winless since the middle of November and Jack Pearce knows three points across Sussex can give their survival hopes the shot in the arm it badly needs.

Poole Town v Chippenham

Another big one at the foot of the table sees third from bottom Poole Town welcome Chippenham, who sit two places above.

Back-to-back defeats to Truro City over Christmas and New Year has put Tom Killick’s team back in trouble. The Dolphins badly will fancy their chances of putting that right.

Southern League champions Chippenham would have wanted a stronger first half of the season in the National League South a d manager Mark Collier knows his team can’t afford to lose a fifth straight fixture in the division this Saturday.

Concord Rangers v Dartford

It’s games like this which offers clues to the destination of championships.

Dartford, top of the table after a great festive period, go to the Aspect Arena which is know to be one of the most challenging grounds to win at.

They take on a Concord side who have put their foot down. Less than a month ago they looked in big trouble but they have found form and are now six points clear of the bottom three. This won’t be easy for Tony Burman’s league leaders.

National League South fixtures:
Bath City v Truro City
Braintree v East Thurrock
Concord Rangers v Dartford
Gloucester City v Weston
Hampton v Hemel
Havant & W v Wealdstone
Hungerford v Oxford City
Poole T v Chippenham
St Albans v Chippenham
Welling United v Eastbourne
Whitehawk v Bognor Regis