Saturday Preview: The Vanarama National League

By David Richardson

After a week's break, the National League is back for match day 12 in this unpredictable season!

Injury-hit Aldershot Town are the latest team to sit at the top of the pile in a constantly changing top half. They're back on home soil against Leyton Orient, who have slipped down to 13th place after three consecutive defeats.

Chris Kinnear is doing a magnificent job at second place Dover Athletic after rebuilding their squad in the summer. They smashed Chester 4-0 last week and now make the long trip up to a Guiseley side that are unbeaten under new manager Paul Cox.

Chester start life under their new boss Marcus Bignot, who was unveiled on Wednesday. They host Alan Devonshire's impressive Maidenhead United, that sit in fifth place in what is their debut season in the division.

Similarly, Barrow's manager Micky Moore was given the job on a permanent basis during the week and they travel down to fourth-placed Sutton United.

Dagenham and Redbridge are just a point off the top two after returning to winning ways with a 3-1 win over FC Halifax Town last Saturday. The Daggers visit Solihull Moors, who have lost their last three, while sixth-placed Bromley head to the Shaman, in eighth.

Jay Saunders' Maidstone United are on a three winning streak that has seen them move up to seventh. Gateshead are the visitors at the Gallagher Stadium on Saturday.

Two of the National League's big boys Tranmere Rovers and Wrexham are set to go head to head while former League clubs Torquay United and Macclesfield Town will also do battle.

Woking have won four of their last five and they head to an AFC Fylde side that are winless in their last four. Another one of the league's in-form sides, Hartlepool United host resilient Eastleigh.

Draw specialists Ebbsfleet United will hope for their second win of the season when they go to Boreham Wood.

Where next?

Saturday Round Up: The Vanarama National League Sutton United top the Vanarama National League table after edging a best-of-five encounter with Barrow AFC at Gander Green Lane on Saturday.
Saturday Preview: Vanarama National League South With four joint leaders and just two points separating the top seven clubs, is it any wonder why we’re celebrating the return of the Vanarama National League South this weekend?