National League Final Day: Bank Holiday Preview

There will be no nerves for Barnet of course, confirmed as champions last week. But many of other sides don’t have that luxury.

We we say goodbye to two clubs tonight and any of four sides could be sitting in the bottom four.

The two clubs currently in the bottom four will be powerless if Dagenham & Redbridge, just outside the dotted line, win away at Solihull Moors.

But if the Daggers aren’t successful, it throws open the door to both Wealdstone and Maidenhead United.

The Stones know only a win will do regardless - they are at home to FC Halifax Town, who are chasing home Eliminator advantage.

Maidenhead‘s eight year stay in the National League will come to an end if they don’t defeat already safe Boston United, or if one of the others win.

It will take some swing for Braintree Town to be relegated, but a point at home to Rochdale will seal the deal.

The battle for the play-offs has also gone down to the final day.

What an enhanced DAZN game we have ahead as Gateshead host Southend United - and it is winner takes all.

Kevin Maher’s team, who are sitting in seventh, know it’s they who hold the cards. If they avoid defeat in the north east, they’ll be in and will send their 1,500 fans back home to Essex happy.

There’s also the matter of settling which clubs will be at home when the play-offs kick-off next week.

Rochdale will be hosting an Eliminator for sure - and it will be a Manchester double if Oldham Athletic defeat Ebbsfleet United.

But if there’s a slip up, FC Halifax will climb above them with victory if they better their result, the Shaymen head to Wealdstone.

National League fixtures:
Altrincham v Tamworth
Wealdstone v FC Halifax
AFC Fylde v Barnet
Gateshead v Southend United
Aldershot Town v Yeovil
Maidenhead v Boston United
Hartlepool v Forest Green
Solihull Moors v Dagenham
Oldham Athletic v Ebbsfleet
Eastleigh v York City
Braintree v Rochdale
Sutton United v Woking