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National League Games this weekend: Mentor meets mentee as Hughes and Savage go head-to-head
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The National League returns following last weekend's FA Cup exploits, and this week's fixtures include one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings of the season.
Two huge Welsh names will clash in DAZN's teatime kick-off in a game that sees both sides in the promotion mix. There's also plenty of new manager narratives across the other live offerings on DAZN.
Here's the pick of this weekend's action.
Games to watch from the National League this weekend
Solihull Moors vs Braintree Town
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Time: 12.30 pm BST
The weekend kicks off with action from Solihull as new manager Chris Millington looks for his first win as Moors boss.
He took over from Matt Taylor last month and will look to move the Moors away from the wrong end of the table.
That's exactly where you'll find Braintree right now, who, after escaping relegation last season, once again find themselves in the dropzone following a difficult start to 2025-26.
Rochdale vs Yeovil
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Time: 3 pm BST
Rochdale continued their impressive start to the season by becoming the first side to inflict defeat on Forest Green before the cup break, and now have Yeovil in their sights.
That win took Dale to the top of the division and now leads the way by a point from the chasing pack.
Yeovil come into it following back-to-back defeats, so a trip to the league leaders looks like a daunting task for Richard Dryden's men.
Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers
- Date: Saturday, October 18
- Time: 5:30 pm BST
It's the big one in the National League as Robbie Savage takes on his former manager for both club and country in Mark Hughes.
Savage's Forest Green enter the game having suffered their first defeat of the season last time out, and are tied on the same points as their opponents at the top of the table.
The Rovers boss would love to get one over on the man he calls 'his hero' and reclaim top spot in the division, but Carlisle have ambitions of their own promotion bid.
National League games taking place this week
Saturday, October 18 (3 pm BST unless stated)
- Aldershot Town vs Tamworth
- Altrincham vs Woking
- Boreham Wood vs Eastleigh
- Boston United vs Scunthorpe United
- Brackley Town vs Gateshead
- Carlisle United vs Forest Green Rovers (5.30 pm)
- Morecambe vs Southend United
- Rochdale vs Yeovil Town
- Solihull Moors vs Braintree Town (12.30 pm)
- Sutton United vs Hartlepool United (5.30 pm)
- Truro City vs FC Halifax Town
- York City vs Wealdstone
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