What's In Store In The National League North On Saturday?

By Sam Elliott

With the Bank Holiday double header nearly upon us, will we see the surprise names sill at the top come tea time on Monday?

Chorley are just that, nobody thought they would win five from five with the mid-summer upheaval they suffered.

A tricky trip to Blyth Spartans is on their fixture card, while Boston United - more fancied after a healthy close season of transfer business - welcome Spennymoor looking to increase the pressure.

AFC Telford have begun well under new manager Gavin Cowan. They don’t look like relegation candidates this time and they take on a Chester side who haven’t played since the 8-1 mauling at Blyth.

York City begin life without their manager Martin Gray with a demanding trip to Brackley, but Kevin Wilkin’s team have been very inconsistent so far and their fans will wonder what Saints side will show up.

Kidderminster are unbeaten and they are at Curzon Ashton while Leamington and FC United go toe-to-toe looking for three points.

Altrincham announced ambitious full-time plans this week and they will want to bounce back from a difficult few games at Darlington.

Hereford
lost the early top of the table clash at Chorley last weekend and Peter Beadle is keen to draw a line under that.

The Bulls will be back on track if they better fellow good starters Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC on Saturday.

Southport buried their nightmare start by thrashing Nuneaton and now turn their attention to Ashton United at Haig Avenue.

Stockport County welcome Alfreton while struggling Nuneaton go to Guiseley in a meeting of two sides yet to win.

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

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