Saturday's Blue Square North Preview

Harrogate Town will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the Blue Square North table while Hyde, Kettering and Southport have the chance to potentially claim pole position.

AFC Telford v Blyth Spartans

AFC Telford United and Blyth Spartans are both through to the first round of the FA Trophy and will now face each other twice in the run up to Christmas.

The Bucks play host to Blyth this Saturday afternoon and will be hoping to get a psychological advantage over their opponents with a good result at New Bucks Head.

Telford are currently in fifth place with 31 points while the Spartans hover just above the relegation zone with 15 points.

Blue SQ have given the home side odds of 13/2 on a 2-0 victory.

Alfreton Town v Gainsborough Trinity

Trinity will be keen to banish memories of their midweek cup defeat when they travel to Impact Arena on Saturday afternoon.

The hosts currently occupy ninth place on the table with 24 points from 17 fixtures while their opponents sit in 16th with 17 points from 15 matches.

Blue SQ have odds of 7/1 on the home side winning 2-1.

Boston United v Southport

Tommy Taylor's Boston United face a stern test this weekend when high-flying Southport make the trip to York Street.

The Pilgrims welcome back defender Tony Crane after a meeting between the club's board of directors, manager Tommy Taylor and the player.

Crane has missed the last four United games as punishment for playing for his friends Sunday League side earlier in the month.

Chris Holland and Matt Hocking return for Southport as they look to extend their unbeaten run to seven matches.

As a result, manager Peter Davenport has a fully-fit squad to choose from and has no suspension problems to contend with.

Blue SQ have given the Sandgrounders odds of 16/1 on a 3-1 win.

Burscough v Kettering Town

Burscough are boosted by the loan signing of 24-year old-Hyde United defender Earl Davis ahead of the clash with Kettering Town.

Manager Liam Watson has also moved to sign several youth team/reserve players on Blue Square North forms to bolster a squad that has Robbie Booth, Neil Fitzhenry, Dominic Morley and Mike Tomlinson out injured.

Alan Moogan returns to contention after completing a four-match suspension but young striker James Dunn will be on the treatment table for the next few weeks with an ankle injury.

Kettering players Tom Kemp and David Bridges both trained this week but aren't expected to feature but skipper, Brett Solkhon is likely to earn a recall.

Callum Lloyd has been released by the Poppies whilst young defender, Kevin Spencer has joined Richard Dryden's Worcester City on a month long loan.

Blue SQ have odds of 6/1 on the match ending in a 1-1 draw.

Harrogate Town v Redditch

Neil Aspin's team will be looking to start the new month with a good win in order to maintain their position at the top of the league table.

Redditch currently sit in a mid-table position, with 20 points from 17 games. They were last in action during the midweek, winning an FA Trophy replay 1-0 against Evesham United.

Blue SQ have given the visiting side odds of 16/1 on a 1-0 victory.

Hyde United v Hinckley United

The Tigers are flying high in second place but have played 18 fixtures while their opponents languish in the dreaded drop zone with 13 points from 16 fixtures.

Steve Waywell will want his side to maintain their promotion play-off spot with a good result and Hinckley on the other hand, will be intent on collecting all three points.

Blue SQ have odds of 7/1 on this encounter ending in a 1-1 draw.

Nuneaton Borough v Vauxhall Motors

Nuneaton are just outside the play-off places and have an chance of claiming fifth place, but only if they claim victory over Vauxhall on Saturday afternoon.

The hosts are in sixth place with 29 points and a game in hand, while Vauxhall sit dangerously close to the drop zone with 17 points from 16 games.

Blue SQ have given the visiting side odds of 14/1 on a 1-0 victory.

Solihull Moors v Stalybridge Celtic

With just the league to play for now, Stalybridge Celtic travel to Solihull Moors on Saturday with a 3pm Kick off.

The Birmingham outfit are currently just outside the relegation zone on goal difference, with fourteen points, ten points and eleven places behind Celtic.

Blue SQ have odds of 12/1 on the match ending in a 2-2 draw.

Tamworth v Leigh RMI

The Lambs will be targeting all three points from Saturday's encounter when rock-bottom Leigh make the trip to the Lamb Ground.

Tamworth boss Gary Mills signed striker Kirk Jackson on loan from Harrogate Town this week and is expected to hand a debut to the Barnsley-born forward.

Central defender Simon Weaver is on the verge of joining Tamworth but this game comes to soon for him.

However, Tamworth will miss the services of assistant manager and player Richard Dryden, who has been appointed to the managerial hotseat at Worcester City.

Blue SQ have given the home side odds of 12/1 on a 3-0 win.

Worcester City v Barrow

New Worcester manager Richard Dryden and his assistant "King Carl" Heeley taking charge of their first match on Saturday when Barrow visit St George's Lane.

Barrow are still searching for a manager after they sacked Phil Wilson two weeks ago and are currently led by player-caretakers Dave Bayliss, Paul Jones and Darren Sheridan.

On the injury front, City will have Mark Danks back in contention after he returned to training in midweek.

Dryden has called in former Tamworth trainee goalkeeper Cameron Belford (19) from Bury on loan until the 1st of January.

Blue SQ have odds of 13/2 on the match ending in a 1-1 draw.

Workington v Hucknall Town

Both Workington and Hucknall have progressed through to the first round of the FA Trophy with respective victories in midweek and will be looking to carry that form into Saturday's clash.

The Reds are currently in ninth position with 24 points from 17 fixtures, while Hucknall languish in the relegation zone with 14 points from 18 encounters.

Blue SQ have given the hosts odds of 7/1 on 2-1 victory.