Blue Square Bet Premier Preview, 6/12/11

AFC Telford vs. York

York fresh from the 7-0 thrashing of Kettering, face an inconsistent Telford side at The New Bucks Head. Telford will have been dissapointed with the defeat at Bath last saturday and know they will have to up their game tonight against a well orgainsed York side. The yorkshire side have plenty of goals in them, showing in their 7-0 win over Kettering last saturday, so Telford will need to defend well for any chance of a result. NLT Prediction: 1-2

Alfreton Town vs. Newport County

A clash near the bottom, Alfreton find themselves sitting second bottom after two straight defeats, Newport however have changed their fortunes around with two consecutive wins. The form book points to an away win but Newport will have to keep their wits about them in injury time, in which Alfreton have scored four times, including two against Hayes and Yeading. NLT Prediction: 1-3

Braintree vs. Hayes & Yeading

Again another clash nearer the bottom, Braintree find themselves 14th, whereas the visitors are 22nd. Braintree will be concerned after saturday's defeat means they haven't won in six, however Hayes find themselves on a worse run, having not won in 8. It all points to a draw, but Braintree will fancy themselves over a recently poor Hayes side.
NLT Prediction: 1-0

Ebbsfleet vs. Cambridge United

Fleet currently placed in 16th take on an in-form Cambridge side who sit 5th. The home side haven't won in four, but tend to score plenty of goals at home, three in their last home game. The visitors have Michael Gash in their ranks, the ex-fleet player will be desperate to get on the score sheet tonight. They have been playing their best football but will feel they need to win games like this in-order to really challenge for Promotion this year.
NLT Prediction: 1-3

Forest Green vs. Tamworth

This match would have been labelled a relegation scrap at the start of the season but both teams find themselves comfortably in midtable after some fine performances. Rovers, are unbeaten in seven league games and David Hockaday has urged the players to keep up their rich form. Tamworth will be buzzing after their fa cup win and next round match at Everton, but will be looking to concentrate on the league. Their away form isn't great but still have the players to do the damage.
NLT Prediction: 1-1

Grimsby vs. Mansfield Town

On paper this is the tie of tonight's fixtures. Grimsby will be dissapointed with their draw at Salisbury but scored seven in their last home game and have seemed to re-discovered their confidence. Mansfield are in 8th position and will be desperate to keep up pressure on the top five, but as seen in previous campaigns the Stags have failed to live up to expectations.
NLT Prediction: 2-0

Kettering vs. Darlington

It's been sad reading all about Kettering's demise and were at one point struggling to find a team for tonight's game. The home side are really struggling not just on the field but off it too. The away side will surely fancy their chances of victory and a win will keep their play-off ambitions alive.
NLT Prediction: 0-5

Kidderminster vs. Bath City

Kiddy are only three points off the play-off positions after overcoming an mid season blip. The harriers have plently of goals in them having scored three against Ebbsfleet. Bath are rock-bottom of the division but recently recorded a rare victory. City will look to set out a defensive stall and hope to score on the counter attack.
NLT Prediction: 2-0

Lincoln City vs. Luton Town

Lincoln will be up for Luton as the sides first meet in non-league football. David Holdsworth has recently turned around the fortunes of City but they still lie in 19th position. Luton slipped to an FA cup defeat to Cheltenham and will need consistency in the league to achieve their goal of promotion. Two ex-league clubs with different ambitions, surely only one outcome?
NLT Prediction: 1-2

Stockport vs. Gateshead
Stockport are in a dissapointing 21st position, and Jim Gannon's return couldn't inspire the team, slipping to a 7-0 defeat. Gateshead are a decent side but will be dissapointed missing out on a trip to Everton. Gateshead will be resiliant and will look to overcome saturday's poor performance with a victory.
NLT Prediction: 1-2

Wrexham vs. Southport

Easily the game of the night. Wrexham will be buzzing after their 1-0 win over Brentford on Saturday. The Red Dragons put on a great performance to ensure a trip to Brighton in the next round, however sitting top of the league they will need to keep focus if they want to achieve automatic promotion. Could be a corker. Southport are in third position and playing their best football in the clubs history. Despite escaping relegation last year because of Rushden's dimise they will provide a stern test for leaders Wrexham and will look at last years win over the Welsh side as inspiration.
NLT Prediction: 2-0

FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Full-Times.

AFC Telford 5-0 Gainsborough
AFC Totton 3-2 Hanworth Villa
Alfreton Town 1-1 Lincoln City
Arlesey 2-1 Forest Green Rovers
Bainsgstoke 2-1 Staines Town
Bishop's Stortford 1-2 Salisbury City
Chelmsford 1-1 Gloucester City
Darlington 1-1 Hinckley United
Dartford 1-2 Bromley
Dover 1-2 Bath City
Droyslden 0-0 Blyth Spartans
Easbourne Borough 1-2 East Thurrock United
Gateshead 3-0 Hebburn Town
Godalming Town 0-5 Maidenhead United
Grimsby Town 5-0 Ashington FC
Hayes & Yeading 2-6 Cambridge United
Kettering 3-1 Southend Manor
Kidderminster 0-0 Corby Town
Kidsgrove Athletic 0-2 Bradford Park Avenue
Luton Town 5-1 Hendon
Mansfield Town 1-1 Fleetwood Town
Nantwich Town 1-0 Nuneaton Town
Newport County 4-3 Braintree Town
Redbridge 2-0 Ebbsfleet United
Solihull 0-1 FC Halifax Town
Southport 1-0 Stockport County
Stourbridge 5-0 Rushall Olympic
Sutton United 3-3 Leatherhead
Tamworth 2-1 Kings Lynn
Weston-Super-Mare 2-3 Oxford City
Witton Albion 1-4 Barrow
Wrexham 2-1 York City

Can anyone slay the Dragons?

Wrexham have made a flying start to the season with 35 points from 16 games. Today's 4-0 win over Stockport County has sent a strong message to the rest of the league that the Reds are serious contenders for Promotion this season.
Whereas previous inconsistency's have hampered the Red Dragons' attempts for promotion, the impressive start to the season hasn't been helped with off-field problems.
The club came so close to not even starting the season, when it was announced they needed to raise £100,000 by 5pm on Monday August 8th. However, with the support of fans they managed to raise the money and began the season with a 1-1 draw against Cambridge.
As continued speculation about a possible takeover grew, the team on the field put together a six match winning run and clearly weren't distracted by the off-field problems.
A slight change of results saw Wrexham pick up just one point and had fans fearing for another inconsistent season. As it seemed that Wrexham had overcome any more off-field problems, they were soon to lose manager Dean Saunders to Doncaster.
Striker Andy Morrell was the unlikely caretaker replacement for Saunders, but carried on the free-flowing style of football that the Welsh side had been displaying earlier on in the season. Wins at Grimsby, Hayes and Gateshead showed the pedigree and fight typical of Morrell's playing style.
The Red Dragons proved they could handle the pressure at the top with a 4-0 win over County, even gaffer Morrell got on the scoresheet. The Welsh side are, if they keep up their form, serious promotion candidates but as previous campaigns have suggested, a season is contested over 46 games and if teams are to win a division they need to turn draws into wins, defeats into draws and stay consistent. Continuing with Luton away on Tuesday.

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Mansfield Town (1.61) vs. AFC Telford.

The Stags are in fine form, winning their last 5 games in a row and now find themselves in 4th place, their home record is impressive and with Telford still finding their feet at this level, a home win seems the most likely outcome.

Cambridge United (1.80) vs. Ebbsfleet United

The U's have made a steady start to the season, the same could not be said about the visitors Ebbsfleet who find themselves 1 position off the drop zone after just 1 win all season. Cambridge will be on the back of an impressive performance at Gateshead. Cambridge could be too strong for Fleet.

Southport vs. Wrexham (2.20)

Wrexham have made a flying start to the season and find themselves in 3rd position, however they come up against Southport who are on form, winning their last 4 games. Wrexham will want to respond from Saturday's defeat and end Southport's winning streak. Not only does this pick boost the accumulator it also seems the most likely result.

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