Saturday will kick-off the first of two bank holiday weekend matches in the National League and first up sees Solihull Moors face Dorking Wanderers, in what should be an excellent match of football between two of the divisions highest goal-scorers so far after the opening four matches.
Solihull Moors are currently unbeaten so far this season after the opening four matches. This includes two wins, both of which saw Neal Ardley's side score four goals. Alongside two draws, which both occurred at the Armco Arena against Southend United and York City.
As for the visitors, Dorking Wanderers have also enjoyed an excellent start as they sit sixth in the table and are the joint highest scorers alongside Solihull and Chesterfield. After four league games, Dorking have won twice against Gateshead last weekend, as well as a big away win against Maidstone United. This means the visitors are going into the match with back-to-back league victories.
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Team news - Solihull Moors
Neal Ardley's side are injury free from last weekends stunning comeback against Scunthorpe United. The dilemma for the club is who starts in central midfield, especially given Callum Whelan's excellent debut, meaning it will be a very interesting battle between him and fellow midfielders Callum Maycock and Jamey Osbourne.
Winger Ryan Barnett will be itching at the chance to return to the starting eleven after starting the match against the Irons last week. Also, Alex Reid will continue to battle it out with Josh Kelly for the striker position.
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Team news - Dorking Wanderers
To begin with, new signing Dan Quick will be eager to making his debut for the club after arriving on loan from Crystal Palace yesterday. Duo Dan Lincoln and Jimmy Muitt are set to miss the match after suffering with minor setbacks to their injuries.
Elsewhere, McShane, McManus and Rutherford are all mysteries in terms of whether they will or won't feature. The trio are back in training after injuries but manager Marc White was very quiet ahead of Saturday's trip to Solihull Moors.
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Expected line-ups
Solihull Moors
Moulden (GK) ; Clarke, Howe, Kelleher, Coker ; Whelan, Maycock ; Barnett, Sbarra, Dallas ; Reid (4-2-3-1)
Dorking Wanderers
Huk (GK) ; Philpott, Cheadle, Jebb, Moore ; Gallagher, Taylor, McManus, Taylor ; McShane, Rutherford (4-4-2)
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Key players
Andrew Dallas (Solihull Moors)
Solihull's star man Andrew Dallas is definitely the man to keep an eye out for on Saturday. The Scotsman grabbed yet another goal in last weekends excellent comeback against Scunthorpe United and will be desperate to beat last seasons tally of nineteen goals.
Dallas has grabbed three goals in his opening four league games so far this season and averages 0.75 goals per 90 which is one of the better figures in the league. Dorking will have to be prepared to cope with the pace of the Moors side, in what could be a very lively afternoon.
James McShane (Dorking Wanderers)
Talking about star men, McShane is definitely someone that has already caught the eyes of the entire National League so far, and those goals don't look like drying up anytime soon.
McShane has scored five goals in his opening four league matches so far and is the divisions current top goalscorer going into the bank holiday weekend. Averaging 1.49 goals per 90, it's the best in the division and Howe and Kelleher etc. could have a very difficult afternoon if they aren't up to it.
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Match details
Where is the game being played?
Saturday's National League match between Solihull Moors and Dorking Wanderers will take place at the Armco Arena in the Midlands.
What time is kick-off?
Alongside the rest of the matches in the division, except for the late kick-off, will begin at 3pm.
How can I watch the game?
The only way to watch the game is by buying a match ticket which are available on the gate. There is also radio coverage and a score update via sky sports on Saturday afternoon.
