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Bost-Gone: Will Paul Hurst fear the worst? - National League Preview

8 Oct 2026 · 59 min

Dan, Craig, Louis and Mark look ahead to the weekend’s games in the National League season. They preview all twelve games and discuss how much longer Boreham Wood can go this season without losing a game. They preview must-win games for Scunthorpe United who face travel to AFC Fylde and Hartlepool United who travel to managerless Forest Green Rovers. They look ahead to a tough fixture for Paul Hurst and Boston United as they host Southend United. The quartet predict all twelve fixtures and pick out star men to look out for in each game.

Timestamps:

Sutton United v Boreham Wood - 02:47

Altrincham v Aldershot Town - 07:20

Carlisle United v Kidderminster Harriers - 11:35

Boston United v Southend United - 14:50

FC Halifax Town v Gateshead - 17:48

AFC Fylde v Scunthorpe United - 21:48

Hornchurch v Eastleigh - 25:50

Tamworth v Barrow - 28:38

Wealdstone v Yeovil Town - 31:16

Woking v Harrogate Town - 35:13

Worthing v Solihull Moors - 38:22

Forest Green Rovers v Hartlepool United - 41:51

Next managers suggestions for Gateshead and Forest Green - 47:37

*All information within the podcast was correct as of the recording date of 07.10.26*

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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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