Unibet's Vanarama National League Matchday 40 Preview

By Sam Elliott

It already seems that those who hold out any hope of catching Stockport County really need to have a cracking Easter.

Just winning isn’t enough any more - they need the Vanarama National League leaders to start to slide. There’s been no sign of that happening yet.

If a title twist and a grandstand championship finish is to come, the cogs surely need to start turning over the Bank Holiday. Here’s a close look at part one.

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Woking vs Torquay United

There’s nothing like a game with a bit of needle to spice up a Bank Holiday.

After Torquay shattered Woking’s 2019 National League South title hopes, sparks continue to fly between the clubs.

Now after a fantastic resurgence, it could be the Cards throwing a spanner in the works of the Gulls promotion dreams.

Torquay have taken 12 points from 15, hit Notts County for five last time out, and with a game in hand are now suddenly seven points off the play-offs. They have hope, but must keep on winning.

One to watch: Connor Lemonheigh-Evans (Torquay)
Unibet enhanced odds: Full-time Torquay - goals under 4.5

Wrexham vs Solihull Moors

Phil Parkinson knows it, his players know it and so do the club’s fans and those watching on BT Sport on Good Friday.

All Wrexham can do is keep winning and hope, pray and see what happens elsewhere.

They know there’s little point in wondering what if but their great form - nine wins from ten games - would have them steaming clear in any other season.

But Solihull Moors are stronger this season, and Neal Ardley will love not being talked up, letting the others at the top enjoy the spotlight.

Moors sit third in the ten-game form guide and haven’t lost a league game since the trip to Bromley in early January.

One to watch: Ollie Palmer (Wrexham)
Unibet enhanced odds: Both teams to score

Grimsby Town vs Stockport County

Not only have the league leaders won 17 from 18 National League games.

But they have earned 62 points from a possible 69 since Dave Challinor decided to take over as manager.

There may not be many expecting them to stutter now and blow an eight-point lead with eight games to go.

But their trip to Blundell Park against play-off hunting Grimsby Town does represent a big challenge.

With games at Wrexham and Chesterfield still to come - and a meeting with in-form sides Solihull Moors and Torquay - a slip here could raise eye-brows.

Paul Hurst and his team hold a four-point cushion over the chasing play-off pack and still have work to do to extend their season.

Those hoping Stockport could falter will be cheered by the fact that only FC Halifax Town have won more games at home than Grimsby this term.

Will there be a title-race tale to be told on Good Friday?

One to watch: Will Collar (Stockport County)
Unibet enhanced odds: Stockport to win and both teams to score

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Where next?

What Happened On Friday Across The National League The first leg of the Easter bonanza didn’t disappoint - and for the first time in 2022 Stockport County suffered a league defeat.
Unibet's National League North And South Preview We will surely know more about the promotion picture in the National League North and South after this weekend’s Bank Holiday double bill.