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

By Sam Elliott

After seven games in the National League North for most of our sides, Chorley are running away with top-spot, writes Tom Scott.

Jamie Vermiglio has worked wonders early on. The Magpies sit top of the tree with maximum points from their first seven games.

They had to a Brackley side who will be more than happy with their start.

Tom Denton is in red hot form for Alfreton Town and will look to exploit a leaky Darlington defence who will themselves be desperate for win.

What a start Leamington have had – only losing one game in August, the Brakes have raised a few eyebrows in the National League North.

They face a Stockport County side who’ve had mixed fortunes at home so far but will be looking to improve.

Boston won four of their first five games but lost both of their Bank Holiday games.

Kidderminster are the visitors in Lincolnshire and won’t give up their unbeaten without a fight.

Separated by only a point, York and Hereford face off with both looking to continue decent starts and push towards the play-off places.

Chester have struggled to find any form but have been disrupted by off-the-field problems.

After conceding 11 goals in two games they’ll be hoping for a reprieve against Guiseley.

Second bottom FC United of Manchester face second top Bradford (Park Avenue).

FC United have lost all three of their home games so far and they will no doubt relish the challenge of ending that run on Saturday as they begin life without Tom Greaves.

Blyth Spartans
have only won once this season when they put eight goals past Chester and will be desperate to pick up points when Altrincham visit.

Unbeaten AFC Telford entertain Ashton United looking to extend their run without a loss.

Ashton on the other hand won only once in August and will be looking to kick-start their season again, but it won’t be easy.

Two teams in desperate need of a win face off when Nuneaton Borough travel to Curzon Ashton.

National League North Fixtures
AFC Telford v Ashton United
Byth Spartans v Altrincham
Boston United v Kidderminster
Brackley v Chorley
Curzon Ashton v Nuneaton Borough
Darlington v Alfreton Town
Guiseley v Chester
Hereford v York City
Southport v Spennymoor Town
Stockport County v Leamington

Where next?

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