IT'S HANDLING THE BIG STAGE

WITH the National League season coming to its end – and going right down to the wire – there are still so many clubs in with a real chance of promotion.

- Chris HARGREAVES 

Indeed, as I write this, there are four clubs still in with a chance of automatic promotion. Only one can go straight up, of course, so three clubs will have to reset and go again in the play-offs.

These clubs have all had great seasons and will fancy their chances in the playoffs whatever happens, but there are a couple of key games that may swing it one way or the other.

The first of two key battles in the race for top spot takes place at Edgeley Park this lunchtime when Stockport County take on Torquay United – second versus third.

Then, on Saturday May 22, it’s leaders Sutton United taking on Hartlepool United. It’s incredible that with only three games to go these fixtures are still potential title deciders.

Without fans, this season has been tough, but the teams fighting for the play-offs have done an unbelievable job to stay focused and keep performing. Effectively, seven clubs are still fighting for the play-off positions and some of these teams are having a brilliant run of form at the right time.