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National League games this week: Promotion rivals clash and relegation candidates collide
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It was another dramatic weekend in the National League as teams at the top and bottom of the table picked up valuable points, with several late goals.
Rochdale looked to be returning to the summit after their victory over Aldershot Town, only for York City to snatch the latest of victories over relegation-threatened Morecambe.
Elsewhere, Braintree Town scored two late goals to overcome fellow strugglers Truro City and boost their chances of survival as the only bottom-six side to claim victory.
There is little time for reflection, though, as the fifth tier returns in midweek, with 16 clubs in action across Tuesday and Wednesday night.
With every National League game available to watch live on DAZN, here are the pick of the midweek matches.
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National League matches this week
Boreham Wood vs. York City
- Date: Tuesday, March 3
- Time:Â 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
York will be aiming to extend their extraordinary run of straight National League victories to 10 when they travel to promotion rivals Boreham Wood on Tuesday night.
The Minstermen struggled to break down a valiant 10-man Morecambe on Saturday evening, only for Ollie Banks to volley home in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
That 1-0 win means that Stuart Maynard's side kept their position as league leaders ahead of Rochdale, but must overcome the Wood to ensure they remain there heading into the weekend.
Boreham Wood will be striving to bounce back after their 3-2 defeat to Tamworth on the weekend, with the play-offs looking like a formality for Luke Garrard's men.
The Wood occupy fourth position with a 12-point cushion on eighth-placed Southend United and took a point from the LNER Community Stadium earlier in the season.
Hartlepool United vs. Sutton United
- Date: Tuesday, March 3
- Time: 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
Two clubs with contrasting National League ambitions meet at the Prestige Group Stadium as Hartlepool United host Sutton United.
The Monkey Hangers were not in action on the weekend, but will be looking to replicate a stunning performance that saw them overcome Carlisle United last Wednesday.
Nicky Featherstone's side have won their last two and are eyeing a play-off place with the club two points adrift of seventh-place Halifax Town.
Sutton rescued a valuable point against Halifax on Saturday afternoon to boost their hopes of survival in the fifth tier.
The U's have only lost one of their last five, but with Braintree picking up a much-needed win, they are only three points above the drop zone.
Gateshead vs. Braintree Town
- Date: Wednesday, March 4
- Time: 7.45pm (Available to watch live on DAZN)
The only game on Wednesday night comes from the Gateshead International Stadium as the Heed welcome Braintree in a relegation showdown.
Gateshead's run of three National League games without loss was ended by Forest Green Rovers on the weekend, with Tom Knowles and Chibuzo Nwoko sinking them in a 2-0 defeat.
Rob Elliot's side sits in 23rd position and are 10 points adrift of safety, meaning that this clash falls into the must-win category.
Braintree ended a run of four matches without a win to defeat bottom side Truro in a 3-2 win, with Aidan Francis-Clarke scoring in the 80th and 95th minutes to secure the late, late triumph.
The Iron are just three points off safety and could go level on points with Brackley Town and Sutton if they win and other results go their way.
National League games taking place this week
Tuesday, March 3Â (all games kick off at 7.45pm)Â
- Boreham Wood vs. York City
- Boston United vs. Woking
- Hartlepool United vs. Sutton United
- Rochdale vs. Brackley Town
- Southend United vs. Truro City
- Wealdstone vs. Morecambe
- Yeovil Town vs. Tamworth
Wednesday, March 4Â
- Gateshead vs. Braintree Town
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