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Tussles at the Top - National League Preview

20 Aug 2026 · 47 min

Dan, Craig and Louis look ahead to the third gameweek of the 2026-27 National League season. They preview all twelve games including some of the teams with 100% records going up against each other. The trio give their predictions for each of them and pick out some key players who could have a big impact on the weekend’s games.

Timestamps:

Boston United v Altrincham - 01:23

Carlisle United v Hornchurch - 05:28

Eastleigh v Scunthorpe United - 08:48

FC Halifax Town v Tamworth - 11:23

Forest Green Rovers v Boreham Wood - 13:42

Harrogate Town v Barrow - 18:01

Kidderminster Harriers v Aldershot Town - 20:53

Solihull Moors v Southend United - 24:56

Sutton United v Hartlepool United - 29:09

Woking v AFC Fylde - 32:488

Worthing v Wealdstone - 36:59

Yeovil Town v Gateshead - 39:50

*All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 19.08.26*

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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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