National League games this weekend: Top spot up for grabs

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Games to watch from the National League this weekend

Rochdale vs Brackley 

• Date: Saturday, January 3 
• Time:  3pm

With the top two out of action, there's an opportunity for someone to take top spot, and it's Rochdale who would be in prime position to retake the lead in the National League. 

Dale suffered a surprising home defeat to play-off chasing Hartlepool in midweek, bringing a halt to their winning run and knocking Jim McNulty's side off the top. 

They'll look to bounce back from that setback on Saturday as they welcome a Brackley side, who have shown signs of improvement over the festive period. 

Gavin Cowan's side have recorded back-to-back wins over Forest Green and Boston, to see them get some breathing room at the other end of the table and won't be fazed by visiting the Wham Stadium in Accrington. 

Forest Green vs Halifax 

• Date:  Saturday, January 3 
• Time:  3pm 

Forest Green are another side in the mix at the top, but haven't enjoyed the best Christmas week, where they've lost ground on the teams above them. 

Robbie Savage's side suffered defeat to Brackley before dropping more points in the draw with Truro City in midweek - two games they would have expected to win. 

They now welcome a Halifax team to the New Lawn Stadium, who, on paper, provide an even bigger test, with them just outside the top seven. 

In contrast, Adam Lakeland's men won both their games over Christmas and could move closer to the play-off places if they win and other results go their way. 

Yeovil Town vs Braintree Town 

• Date: Saturday, January 3 
• Time:  5.30pm 

The day's action finishes with teatime action from Huish Park as two teams sitting in the bottom half of the table clash. 

Only four points separate Yeovil and Braintree, with both looking to continue to move away from the danger zone at the wrong end of the league. 

The home side will look to build on the 1-1 draw with Eastleigh, but are now winless in their last four games, while Braintree are on the opposite trajectory. 

Steve Pitt's men beat Woking on Tuesday and haven't conceded a goal in their last two outings. 

National League games taking place this weekend

Saturday, January 3 (all games kick off at 3pm unless stated) 

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

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