National League South previews

It’s top vs bottom in National League South as Slough Town look to complete a calendar year unbeaten at home.

The Rebels last lost at Arbour Park on 2 September 2023 in any competition, while Weymouth have zero points and not scored since the opening day. They’ve failed to net away from home in five of their last six and continuing from last season they’re without a win in 10.

As well as top vs bottom, it’s second vs second bottom! Torquay United, who like Slough have won four from five, are home to Aveley, who were beaten by Scott Davies’ outfit on Monday.

The two remaining unbeaten teams are at home. Hemel Hempstead Town, who despite a bright start haven’t won at home since January, take on Bath City. Jerry Gill’s team collected four points from six across the weekend. One was against Tonbridge Angels, who have won two and drawn three thus far. They host Salisbury who have adapted well since promotion from Southern Premier South.

Salisbury beat Boreham Wood on Monday. Wood will look to bounce back against a surprisingly struggling Maidstone United side, who haven’t scored in their last three and not won since day one.

Their only success so far was at St Albans City. The Saints have reversed their fixture against Farnborough and will be hoping for a reversal in fortunes. Both they and Boro’, who were top a week ago, lost twice over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Dorking Wanderers inflicted the Saints’ second defeat. They’re at Eastbourne Borough with both teams in the play-off places, separated by goal difference.

Truro City walloped Worthing on Monday and will be hoping to add further pain to Chelmsford City. The Clarets have lost both away games so far and it’s a second long journey in a week for them, last Saturday they were beaten by Weston-super-Mare. Rejuvenated Weston are looking for four wins in a row as they take on Hornchurch.

Chippenham Town will be looking to claim their first home win this season against Enfield Town, who’ve lost four from five since promotion. They were beaten by a last gasp goal against Hemel on Monday, as were 10-man Chesham United against Torquay. The Generals are away to Welling United, who are unbeaten in 12 at home since Rod Stringer’s appointment.

Hampton & Richmond Borough play Worthing in the remaining match. Hampton’s Odei Sorondo, who signed from Worthing in the summer, has just been made club captain.

Today’s fixtures (all matches KO 3pm):
Boreham Wood v Maidstone United
Chippenham Town v Enfield Town
Eastbourne Borough v Dorking Wanderers
Farnborough v St Albans City
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Worthing
Hemel Hempstead Town v Bath City
Slough Town v Weymouth
Tonbridge Angels v Salisbury
Torquay United v Aveley
Truro City v Chelmsford City
Welling United v Chesham United
Weston-super-Mare v Hornchurch

Read up on all the games in tomorrow’s NLP!