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National League games on Boxing Day: clubs set for derby day crackers
There is a full schedule of National League fixtures on Boxing Day, with a host of derby day crackers to feast on up and down the country.
Every year, around the festive period, Non-League clubs benefit from making shorter journeys so that it does not disrupt the Christmas celebrations for all involved.
In recent weeks, there has been significant movement at the top and bottom of the table, so expect there to be more drama as the chasing pack aim to keep pace with league leaders Rochdale.
The Dale travel to Morecambe, Brackley Town host Forest Green Rovers, and York City welcome Boston United in what could be a crucial day of football in the fifth tier.
You can catch every inch of the action from all the fixtures live on DAZN, and here is the pick of what to look out for.
Boreham Wood FC
Games to watch from the National League this weekend
Wealdstone vs. Boreham Wood
- Date: Friday, December 26
- Time: 4pm
The closest and perhaps the most intriguing encounter on Boxing Day comes from Grosvenor Vale as play-off hopefuls Weladstone welcome surprise package Boreham Wood.
Just over eleven miles separate the two clubs, and it promises to be a close encounter on the pitch, too, with the away side entering the clash as favourites.
The Wood have made easy work of the National League, having only been promoted to the fifth tier last term and sit in fourth position, just two points off top spot. Luke Garrard's side are unbeaten in 7 games in all competitions, having beaten fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle United 2-0 last Sunday.
As for The Stones, they have not tasted victory in the league since early November, meaning they have slipped down to 10th. After a shock defeat to bottom side Truro City, Sam Cox's men came from two goals down to rescue a precious point away to Halifax Town, which will give them some much-needed confidence heading into this one.
Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United
- Date: Friday, December 26
- Time: 4pm
Scunthorpe will embark on one of the longer journeys on Boxing Day as they make the 113-mile journey to Hartlepool United, with just two places separating the two teams.
The Monkey Hangers sit in eighth and are only one point off the play-off places, but have a group of clubs closely following them. Nicky Featherstone enjoyed a successful spell as interim manager, but has been without a win since being appointed on a permanent basis, having lost to Yeovil Town and drawn with Braintree Town.
Andy Butler's side, on the other hand, have enjoyed a fruitful December, having won all four of their matches across all competitions. Their most recent victory, a 2-1 away victory over Woking, was awe-inspiring given the Cardinals' exceptional run of form.
Morecambe vs. Rochdale
- Date: Friday, December 26
- Time: 4pm
While on paper, the clash between Morecambe and Rochdale appears a mismatch, the former have discovered their best form of the season ahead of a difficult encounter.
The Shrimps assembled back-to-back wins for the first time this season, having beaten Gateshead 3-0 in the FA Trophy and Brackley Town 2-0 away from home in the National League. After a turbulent start to the campaign, there is finally some hope for Ashvir Singh Johal's side.
As for Rochdale, promotion is well and truly in their hands as they top the table by one point with three games in hand on their nearest challengers. The Dale are on a run of four straight league wins after humbling Altrincham 3-0 on their own turf.
Twenty places and twenty-nine points separate the two teams, and Morecambe will be praying for a Christmas miracle at The Mazuma Mobile Stadium.
National League games taking place this weekend
Saturday, December 6 (all games kick off at 4pm)
- Brackley Town vs. Forest Green Rovers
- Braintree Town vs. Southend United
- Eastleigh vs. Woking
- Gateshead vs. Carlisle United
- Halifax Town vs. Altrincham
- Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United
- Morecambe vs. Rochdale
- Solihull Moors vs. Tamworth
- Sutton United vs. Aldershot Town
- Truro City vs. Yeovil Town
- Wealdstone vs. Boreham Wood
- York City vs. Boston United
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