National League North: Complete Weekend Preview

By Sam Elliott

With the FA Trophy making a dent in the weekend’s Vanarama National League North programme, the leaders have the chance to really put their foot down.

Chester have an opportunity to create a four-point advantage at the top with nearest rivals Kidderminster Harriers and Scunthorpe United not in action.

A sixth win in a row at Radcliffe on Tuesday night kept the Seals in top spot, which is where they’ll stay regardless of what happens on Saturday.

But they’ll earn some daylight if they leave Peterborough Sports victorious, but it won’t be easy with Michael Gash and Luke Steele guiding the club into the top half of the table following three wins from five.

Curzon Ashton gave their title challenge a big lift by scoring five at Oxford City in midweek, but Rushall Olympic are not the strugglers they once were, and sit fourth in the six-game form guide.

Considering how often the leadership has changed hands, nobody should rule out Brackley Town just yet.

Especially if they win at Hereford, who won’t want to miss their chance to close the gap on the top seven with a number of challengers having a day off. Buxton know they will return to the play-offs if they beat Southport.

King's Lynn Town won’t want to drop points for a third match running. They welcome Radcliffe, who are inside the bottom four on goal difference alone.

There’s a huge game at the bottom as Warrington Town - the side currently sitting just outside the drop-zone - go to Needham Market, who are bottom but still in touch.

Elsewhere, South Shields take on Scarborough Athletic while it’s another Friday night match for Farsley Celtic, as Alfreton Town make the short journey to Silverlands.

National League North fixtures:
Farsley Celtic v Alfreton Town (Friday)
Buxton v Southport
Curzon Ashton v Rushall Olympic
Hereford v Brackley Town
King's Lynn Town v Radcliffe
Leamington v Marine
Needham Market v Warrington Town
Peterborough Sports v Chester
South Shields v Scarborough Athletic

Where next?

National League South: Complete Weekend Preview With the top two away in FA Trophy action four sides are eyeing top spot in the South - not that it means anything at this stage!
The Isuzu FA Trophy Resumes As The Route To Wembley Opens Up With the quarter finals now only one game away, the teams left in the FA Trophy can see the pathway to Wembley opening up.

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