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Crucial week for play-off aspirations
Next weekend, Hereford United face table-topping Yeovil Town knowing that three points could propel them back into second place. However, it's so close at the top that a defeat could see United drop to seventh at this crucial point in the season.
Doncaster Rovers are the only side in the top seven to play tomorrow, when they make the trip to Farnborough Town, who are on a good run. Ian McDonald's side beat Halifax in the FA Trophy on Saturday, so could cause problems for the Belle Vue-based club. Rovers go to Southport on Saturday, with a draw being the likely outcome. However, the Sandgrounders are playing Gloucester City in a Trophy replay tomorrow which could affect their form.
Elsewhere on Saturday, Chester City should beat Halifax Town at the Deva Stadium, while Dagenham & Redbridge are favourites to collect all three points at bottom-of-the-table Kettering Town. At Christie Park, Jimmy Harvey's Morecambe should emerge victorious against Northwich Victoria, so United need to keep up the pressure on those around them.
Normally at this stage of the season, every side but Yeovil would have nothing to play for. What a difference the play-offs have made!