The new Vanarama National League fixtures are released at 1pm on Friday, and the second part of our look at the 2015-16 National League takes us from Eastleigh to Lincoln City…
Eastleigh:
Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
Address: Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9HT
Miles: 48
Manager: Richard Hill
Last season: 4th in Vanarama Conference, 82 points, Play-Off semi-final
Top scorer: James Constable (18)
Website: www.eastleighfc.com
Twitter: @eastleighfc
Played for Both: Jamie Collins – midfielder made 31 appearances for The Shots during 2011-12
We’ve Met Before: 28 November 1995 – after conceding a last-minute equaliser, The Shots finally win a titanic Hampshire Senior Cup second round tie thanks to Jamie Horton’s extra-time goal
FC Halifax Town:
Stadium: The Shay
Address: Shaw Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2YT
Miles: 229
Manager: Neil Aspin
Last season: 9th in Vanarama Conference, 66 points
Top scorer: Lois Maynard (11)
Website: www.halifaxafc.co.uk
Twitter: @FCHTOnline
Played for Both: Jon Challinor – 24 goals in 97 appearances for the attacking midfielder from August 2003 – May 2005
We’ve Met Before: 20 October 2007 – as Rhys Day’s missed penalty seemed to herald a hugely frustrating afternoon, Jonny Dixon’s last-minute winner snatched a 1-0 victory
Forest Green Rovers:
Stadium: The New Lawn
Address: Another Way, Nailsworth, Glos GL6 0FG
Miles: 98
Manager: Ady Pennock
Last season: 5th in Vanarama Conference, 79 points, Play-Off semi-final
Top scorer: Jon Parkin (25)
Website: www.forestgreenroversfc.com
Twitter: @FGRFC_Official
Played for Both: Chris Giles – versatile and whole-hearted defender who scored two goals in 51 appearances from March 2004 to May 2005
We’ve Met Before: 4 September 2007 – overcoming Stuart Fleetwood’s second-minute opener, the lethal partnership of John Grant and Jonny Dixon combined in a 3-2 victory
Gateshead:
Stadium: International Stadium
Address: Neilson Rd, Gateshead NE10 0EF
Miles: 305
Manager: Malcolm Crosby
Last season: 10th in Vanarama Conference, 66 points
Top scorer: Alex Rodman (10)
Website: www.gateshead-fc.com
Twitter: @GatesheadFC
Played for Both: Alex Rodman – pacy winger who made 53 appearances for The Shots and scored eight goals between January 2011 and May 2013
We’ve Met Before: 14 January 2014 – Glenn Morris saved an injury-time penalty to earn The Shots a valuable and impressive 0-0 draw
Grimsby Town:
Stadium: Blundell Park
Address: Cleethorpes, Lincs DN35 7PY
Miles: 243
Manager: Paul Hurst
Last season: 3rd in Vanarama Conference, 86 points, Play-Off Final
Top scorer: Lenell John-Lewis (16)
Website: www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk
Twitter: @officialgtfc
Played for Both: Darren Barnard – Welsh international left-back with a penchant for spectacular free-kicks who scored 23 goals in 126 appearances for The Shots between 2004 and 2007
We’ve Met Before: 29 August 2009 – The Shots survived The Mariners’ late comeback to earn a 2-1 away win thanks to two goals from Scott Donnelly
Guiseley AFC:
Stadium: Nethermoor Park
Address: Otley Road, Guiseley, Leeds LS20 8BT
Miles: 231
Manager: Mark Bower
Last season: 5th in Vanarama Conference North, 70 points, Play-Off Final winners
Top scorer: Adam Boyes (23)
Website: www.guiseleyafc.co.uk
Twitter: @GuiseleyAFC
Played for Both: Martin Butler – striker who scored 1 goal in two appearances on loan from York City in December 1985
We’ve Met Before: 11 January 2014 – Aiden O’Brien and Jordan Roberts added to an own-goal to seal a comfortable 3-0 win in this FA Trophy third round tie
Kidderminster Harriers:
Stadium: Aggborough
Address: Hoo Rd, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1NB
Miles: 139
Manager: Gary Whild
Last season: 16th in Vanarama Conference, 57 points
Top scorer: Daniel Wright (11)
Website: www.harriers.co.uk
Twitter: @khfcofficial
Played for Both: Chris McPhee – nomadic striker who scored two goals in 14 appearances on loan from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2005
We’ve Met Before: 14 October 2006 – Iyesden Christie scored 2 in two minutes to cancel out John Grant’s opener, but substitute Marcus Gayle’s 9-and-a-half-minute hat-trick snatched a 4-2 win
Lincoln City:
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Address: Sincil Bank, Lincoln LN5 8LD
Miles: 178
Manager: Chris Moyses
Last season: 15th in Vanarama Conference, 58 points
Top scorer: Ben Tomlinson (14)
Website: www.redimps.co.uk
Twitter: @LincolnCity_FC
Played for Both: John Nutter – attacking left-back who scored six goals in 79 appearances for The Shots between 2001 and 2004
We’ve Met Before: 1 May 2010 – the Morgans, Marvin and Dean, scored three in six minutes to earn a come-from-behind win and confirm The Shots’ place in the League Two Play-Offs
