While Barnet look to be storming to the National League title, the National League relegation battle looks to be hotting up. Using the Worldfootball.net table calculator, we predict who will play regional football next season and who will stay up.
Andy Peak continues to defy expectations at Tamworth, leading them to back-to-back promotions and currently has his side in 11th, 13 points clear of relegation. The Lambs will be looking up, rather than looking down and will be comfortably safe.
After just missing out on the playoffs last year, Aldershot were hoping to challenge the top seven yet again. However, things have yet to materialise, with Tommy Widdrington's side engulfed in a relegation battle. The Shots have played four home games in a row, taking ten points - a run that has seen them five points clear of safety. With strong home form and favourable fixtures to end the season, Aldershot should have no issue staying up.
Hartlepool looked to be on the beach earlier this season, but no win from seven games has the Monkey Hangers anxiously checking their shoulder. Anthony Limbrick has struggled in charge so far but the Pools' early season form puts them in good stead to survive.
Woking survived by just three points last season and have been in danger of relegation throughout the season. However, The Cardinals have lost just once in 17 games under Neal Ardley, with that loss coming against title-chasing York City. The impressive recent run, a game in hand and seven games remaining at Kingfield Stadium, Woking should stay up with ease.
Andy Whing departed mid-season for League Two Barrow and was replaced by Matthew Taylor. The 43-year-old has won just one of his nine games in charge, a run that has seen his side plummet down the table. They're currently 11 points clear but their poor form will leave them worried ahead of the final ten games.
Two wins from 12 has seen Yeovil drop down to 14th, despite having an outside chance of playoffs. A couple of favourable home fixtures coupled with the poor form of sides below them should be enough to keep the Glovers safe.
Wealdstone made the brave decision to appoint Neil Gibson as manager from Connah's Quay Nomads after Matthew Taylor was poached by Solihull Moors in January. The Stones have improved under him but back-to-back 4-1 away losses have seen them back in the relegation zone. Gibson's side have at least one game in hand on most of the chasing pack and seven games at Grosvenor Vale may be enough to see them stay up by the skin of their teeth.
The Iron have enjoyed a good campaign since promotion through the National League South playoffs and currently sit 16th after making the brave decision to part ways with Angelo Harrop. Braintree are now four games unbeaten and seven points clear of relegation. A tough final ten games means Braintree may have a nervy end to the season, but momentum should carry them through.
Dagenham and Redbridge is a toxic place to be at the moment. Lewis Young has not won any of his 11 league games in charge and fans are calling for him and Sporting Director James King to be dismissed. The Daggers are now just one point clear of safety. They may not get many more points this season, but Fylde's tough end to the season and Maidenhead's recent struggles should see them just about safe.
Since promotion eight years ago, Maidenhead have continued to defy expectations by surviving every year. However, this campaign might be the end of the road for Alan Devonshire's side. The Magpies have lost four of their last five games, with their only point coming at home to Braintree. While their fixtures are favourable, they may find it tough to get out of their current rut.
Wins at Altrincham and home to Hartlepool and a draw at Gateshead inspired confidence that the Coasters could stay up but a home loss to Braintree has seen the lingering relegation fears remain. David Longwell's side still have to face the top three and have a few tricky away games to navigate so may have left themselves too much to do in the remaining games.
The Pilgrims have shown some fight in recent weeks but despite having two or more games in hands on the sides above them, the eight-point deficit looks to be too big to overcome.
Sat on just 18 points and 22 points from safety, The Fleet are a few matches away from being mathematically relegated.
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