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2026-27 National League Opening Weekend Mega Preview

6 Aug 2026 · 55 min

Dan, Mark, Craig and Louis come together to look ahead at the opening weekend of the 2026-27 National League campaign. The quartet preview all twelve games taking place on the opening day and give their score predictions for each game. They finish off the episode by predicting some of the end of season award winners including player of the season and golden boot winner.

Timestamps:

AFC Fylde v Wealdstone - 01:39

Altrincham v Southend United - 04:57

Boreham Wood v Tamworth - 08:51

Boston United v Aldershot Town - 11:36

Carlisle v Worthing - 14:11

Eastleigh v Gateshead - 18:11

Forest Green Rovers v FC Halifax Town - 22:33

Harrogate Town v Solihull Moors - 26:12

Hartlepool United v Barrow - 28:10

Hornchurch v Kidderminster Harriers - 30:33

Scunthorpe United v Yeovil Town - 34:02

Woking v Sutton United - 36:44

End of season awards predictions - 40:40

*All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 05.08.26*

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This year's National League Roster is

AFC Fylde,

Aldershot Town,

Altrincham,

Barrow

Boreham Wood,

Boston United,

Carlisle United,

Eastleigh,

FC Halifax Town,

Forest Green Rovers,

Gateshead,

Harrogate Town,

Hartlepool United,

Hornchurch,

Kidderminster Harriers,

Scunthorpe United,

Solihull Moors,

Southend United,

Sutton United,

Tamworth,

Wealdstone,

Woking,

Worthing,

Yeovil Town,

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Dan - https://x.com/DanTakesOnFooty?s=20 and his podcast https://x.com/BeTheBestVY

Craig - https://x.com/Cporte92

Mark - https://x.com/MarkSharpley1

Louis - https://x.com/l_m_r99

Producer: Ryan Whelan - https://deck.football/author/ryanjwhelan/

Head of Podcasts: Sam Griffin - https://x.com/Samuellofc97

Head of Non-League: Callum Moseley - https://x.com/CalMosAnalysis

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