Your Saturday Preview: The National League North?

Few expected Chorley and Bradford PA to be those unblemished teams, but what a start they’ve made to the new campaign.

The Magpies travel to Nuneaton Borough looking to make it three in a row, while Mark Bower’s Park Avenue are at Leamington.

Blyth Spartans’ players have some making up to do to their fans according to manager Alun Armstrong.

Chester, who haven’t let in a goal yet as they claimed a solid four points, come to town. FC United - another side requiring a confidence boost - need to get something from their home game with Boston United.

Beaten Promotion Finalists Brackley Town got back on track on Tuesday and they’re looking to continue Darlington’s winless start to the new season this weekend at St James Park.

AFC Telford have “really impressed” new manager Gavin Cowan in their two games against Southport and Kidderminster.

Can the Bucks made it seven points with a win at Guiseley, who have yet to get off the mark on their return to the National League North?

Newcomers Hereford have looked comfortable so far. They face a trip to Manchester where Curzon Ashton need to put a 3-0 home defeat to Chester on Monday firmly out of their minds.

Altrincham have also stood out since promotion. They looked excellent at Southport on Tuesday night and go from the north west to the north east on Saturday with Spennymoor expecting them this weekend.

York City face Alfreton looking to build on the tense midweek victory over Stockport.

County themselves head to Southport with both sides hopeful of promotion. But so far it’s not gone well for Liam Watson and his side, who were under par at Telford and at home to Alty and are looking to register their first point of the season.

National League North fixtures:
Blyth Spartans v Chester
Brackley v Darlington
Curzon Ashton v Hereford
FC United v Boston United
Guiseley v AFC Telford
Kidderminster v Ashton United
Leamington v Bradford PA
Nuneaton v Chorley
Southport v Stockport C
Spennymoor v Altrincham
York City v Alfreton