Race for the league hots up

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All but two of the Conference’s 24 teams are in action on Tuesday and Thursday and there are a number of stand-out fixtures to look forward to this week.

Table-toppers Crawley Town face a test of their promotion credentials with a difficult trip to well-supported Luton Town.

The big-spending Sussex outfit are the sportsbook favourites to win a place in League Two at the end of the season, with notable newcomers Michel Kuipers, Sergio Torres, Matt Tubbs and Richard Brodie aiding their cause.

But the Hatters should pose a stiff test with Matthew Barnes-Homer expected to line up in attack with Danny Crow or Amari Morgan-Smith.

Second-placed AFC Wimbledon face a tricky away test at Mansfield Town and a win for the Stags would see them move above the Londoners.

Wimbledon could only manage a 1-1 draw with Forest Green Rovers at the weekend and another setback at Field Mill could be costly in their fight for automatic promotion.

Fleetwood Town, who sit third and four points adrift of Crawley, go to Wrexham, who will be looking to make home advantage count.
The Welsh outfit cold propel themselves into the play-offs with victory, but the Lancashire side must avoid defeat at The Racecourse Ground to keep the pressure on at the top.

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Wales’ second representative Newport County take on Eastbourne Borough and, with just two defeats to their name following promotion last term, they are enjoying life in the fifth-tier.

Away-day draw specialists Darlington go to Rushden & Diamonds and they will be seeking to turn one point into three at Nene Park.

Tamworth have the capabilities to take all three points at The Lamb when they welcome Barrow and Kidderminster Harriers have the opportunity to jump above Gateshead with victory over their mid-table rivals.

York City, who are continuing to disappoint, need a home success over Kettering Town while strugglers Hayes & Yeading and Cambridge United lock horns at Church Road.

Histon, who are locked in a relegation dogfight after winning just two of their opening 13 league games, go head-to-head with Southport at Bridge Road.

On Thursday, beleaguered Forest Green and recently relegated Grimsby Town meet up at The New Lawn in the final fixture of the week, while rock-bottom Altrincham and Bath City have a vacant date in their diaries.