National League Games this weekend: The promoted teams battle the big boys

Here is the pick of this weekend's action live on DAZN. 

Games to watch from the National League this weekend

Rochdale vs Altrincham 

• Date: Saturday, August 9 
• Time: 12:30pm BST 

Saturday's coverage begins at the Crown Oil Arena as Rochdale host Altrincham in DAZN's lunchtime kick-off. 

James McNulty's side began their campaign with a 2-0 win over Boreham Wood last weekend and, after making the play-offs last season, are once again fancied to repeat the feat this campaign.

Their first home game sees them take on an Altrincham side with their own play-off hopes, who come into this having also won the opening day thanks to their 3-2 victory over Aldershot. 

Truro vs York City 

• Date: Saturday, August 9 
• Time: 5:30pm BST

The teatime game sees DAZN take their cameras down to Cornwall as the National League's first-ever Cornish side host their first home game at this level. 

It doesn't come much bigger in than this as they welcome last year's runners-up, York, to the Truro Sports Hub. 

John Askey's side will be looking to get a win on the board following their opening day defeat at Wealdstone, but it will be a daunting task facing one of the promotion favourites. 

Carlisle vs Boreham Wood 

• Date: Saturday, August 9 
• Time: 3pm BST  

For the first time in over two decades, Carlisle United will host a National League fixture when they welcome Boreham Wood to Brunton Park. 

Last season, these two sides were three leagues apart, but now face off in a game where Mark Hughes' side will be seen as heavy favourites - especially after their opening day win over Woking. 

Boreham Wood have had a tough start to life back at this level, and few would give them a shot against the league's big names. 

National League games taking place this week

Saturday, August 9 (3pm BST unless stated) 

• Aldershot Town vs Boston United
• Carlisle United vs Boreham Wood
• Eastleigh vs Gateshead
• Forest Green Rovers vs Yeovil Town
• Hartlepool United vs Braintree Town
• Morecambe P P Brackley Town
• Rochdale vs Altrincham (12.30pm)
• Scunthorpe United vs Woking
• Southend United vs Tamworth
• Sutton United vs Solihull Moors
• Truro City vs York City (5.30pm) 
• Wealdstone vs Halifax Town

 

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