With just under two months left in the season, Sale FC are moving closer towards the National Two North title and this weekend, they face a huge examination when they host second place Stourbridge.
Old Albanian claimed a crucial victory against Fylde to keep their hopes of staying in National One alive on a weekend which saw just three National League matches take place.
There was no shortage of drama in the first round of rearranged fixtures in the National Leagues as both National One and National Two North delivered some intriguing results.
Last Saturday’s results in National Two South delivered a new chapter in this astonishing fight to avoid the drop and this weekend, two sides are waiting to pen the next instalment of this thrilling battle.
Over the last couple of the weeks, the focus in National Two North has switched between the promotion race and the fight for survival, but in Round 23, the spotlight is on both.
Following victories for Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon last weekend, the relegation battle in National Two South is starting to heat up with nine games left of the season.
Sale FC will look to remain on top of National Two North this weekend by securing their fourteenth straight victory when they take the short journey to Macclesfield.
Old Redcliffians and Wimbledon both secured victories in Round 21 in National Two South to keep alive their hopes of avoiding an immediate relegation back to National Three.
After the hype surrounding the top of the table clash last Saturday, the focus now turns to the other end of this division as teams fighting to stay in National Two South prepare for a vital weekend.
Sale FC went to the summit of National Two North in Round 20 following their victory over fellow promotion candidates Hinckley and now the league leaders face another test of their credentials.
Cinderford extended their lead to nine points at the top of National Two South after clinching a bonus-point win over promotion rivals Chinnor at Kingsey Road.
Sale FC secured their twelfth consecutive win to move clear at the summit of National Two North as they came out on top against promotion rivals Hinckley.
Only four points separate the leading pair in National Two South as Chinnor host Cinderford in the much anticipated top of the table clash this weekend.