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Bank Holiday South Preview

There are two sets of fixtures this weekend with Saturday and Monday giving fans a double dose on Bank Holiday Weekend.

On Saturday, top-of-the-table Bromley play host to Welling United at Hayes Lane looking to extend their lead at the summit.

The Lillywhites are unbeaten and have a 100% record going into the clash, while The Wings currently occupy fourth and have also started the campaign without defeat, winning two and drawing two.

Second-placed Braintree Town host third-placed Chelmsford City in another massive early season fixture at Cressing Road Stadium.

The Irons have won three and drawn one of their opening four games and will be looking to keep their unbeaten record intact, especially as they are at home.

The Clarets have been goal hungry in their opening four matches, averaging 2.75 goals per game, the highest so far in the league.

The final unbeaten side, Dover Athletic, face a tricky trip to Lewes' Dripping Pan. The home side are currently languishing towards the bottom of the table, but a victory on Saturday would lift them to within one point of The Whites, who are currently in fifth with eight points.

Dorchester are seeking their first points of the season and they will be hoping that home comfort will bring them just that as they clash with Havant and Waterlooville.

The Magpies have struggled in their opening four matches, scoring just two goals and conceding nine.

The Hawks have not fared too much better themselves, although they have drawn two but lie just two places above their bottom-of-the-table hosts and are still looking for a win.

Newcomers Boreham Wood have just a single point to their name as they travel to Staines Town's Wheatsheaf Park.

The Wood have conceded eleven goals so far and manager Ian Allinson will be hoping for a better defensive display on the road this weekend.

The Swans, on the otherhand, have made a solid start to the season with five points from their four fixtures and will be looking to climb further up the fledgling table with a home win.

Thurrock go into their encounter with Bishop's Stortford towards the bottom of the table despite losing just one of their opening four matches.

However, it has been their inability to break stalemates which has cost them but they will be confident of picking up something at Ship Lane.

The Bishops travel with a 50% win record so far this season, something manager Mark Simpson will be looking to improve upon if they are to better their 18th-place finish of last season.

With another round of matches on Monday, many managers will be tempted to rotate their squads in order to avoid unnecessary injuries caused by fatigue.

The pick of the matches on Bank Holiday Monday has to be Braintree Town's trip to Ebbsfleet United, while Bromley travel to Bishop's Stortford.

Saturday's fixtures in full (all 3pm):

Basingstoke v Farnborough

Braintree Town v Chelmsford City

Bromley v Welling United

Dartford v Ebbsfleet

Dorchester v Havant and Waterlooville

Eastleigh v Weston-Super-Mare

Lewes v Dover Athletic

St Albans v Hampton & Richmond

Staines Town v Boreham Wood

Thurrock v Bishop's Sford

Woking v Maidenhead United

Monday's fixtures in full (3pm unless stated):

Bishop's Stortford v Bromley

Boreham Wood v Woking (1pm)

Chelmsford City v Dartford

Dover Athletic v Thurrock

Ebbsfleet v Braintree Town

Farnborough v Staines Town

Hampton & Richmond v Dorchester

Havant and Waterlooville v Eastleigh

Maidenhead United v St Albans

Welling United v Lewes

Weston-Super-Mare v Basingstoke