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2018-19 Vanarama National League

Jacob Welch previews the 2018-19 Vanarama National League with all the facts, figures and social media details of our opposition…

AFC Fylde

Nickname: The Coasters

Stadium: Mill Farm, Coronation Way, Wesham, Preston, Lancs PR4 3JZ

Manager: Dave Challinor

2017-18 League Position: 7th (Lost Play-Off Eliminator vs Boreham Wood)

Distance: 256 miles

Website: www.afcfylde.co.uk

Twitter: @AFCFYLDE

Facebook: AFC Fylde

Youtube: AFC Fylde

Top Scorer: Danny Rowe (24)

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Barnet

Nickname: The Bees

Stadium: The Hive Stadium, Camrose Avenue, London HA8 6AG

Manager: John Still

2017-18 League Position: 23rd, League Two (Relegated)

Distance: 48 miles

Website: www.barnetfc.com

Twitter: @barnetfc

Facebook: BarnetFootballClub

Youtube: OfficialBarnet

Top Scorer: Shaquile Coulthirst (12)

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Barrow AFC

Nickname: The Bluebirds

Stadium: The Furness Building Society Stadium, Wilkie Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA14 5UW

Manager: Ady Pennock

2017-18 League Position: 20th

Distance: 307 miles

Website: www.barrowafc.com

Twitter: @BarrowAFC

Facebook: BarrowOfficial

Youtube: BarrowOfficial

Top Scorer: Jordan White (7)

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Boreham Wood

Nickname: The Wood

Stadium: Meadow Park, Broughinge Rd, Borehamwood WD6 5AL

Manager: Luke Garrard

2017-18 League Position: 4th (Losing Play-Off Finalists)

Distance: 55 miles

Website: www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk

Twitter: @BOREHAM_WOODFC

Facebook: BorehamWoodFC

Youtube: borehamwoodfc

Top Scorer: Bruno Andrade (22)

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Braintree Town

Nickname: The Iron

Stadium: The IronmongeryDirect Stadium, off Clockhouse Way, Braintree, Essex CM7 3DE

Manager: Bradley Quinton

2017-18 League Position: 6th, National League South (Play-Off Final winners)

Distance: 101 miles

Website: www.braintreetownfc.org.uk

Twitter: @braintreetownfc

Facebook: Braintree-Town-FC

Youtube: N/A

Top Scorer: Philip Roberts (18)

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Bromley

Nickname: The Ravens

Stadium: The H2T Group Stadium, Hayes Ln, Bromley BR2 9EF

Manager: Neil Smith

2017-18 League Position: 9th

Distance: 49 miles

Website: www.bromleyfc.tv

Twitter: @bromleyfc

Facebook: BromleyFC

Youtube: BromleyFCTV

Top Scorer: Josh Rees (16)

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Chesterfield

Nickname: The Spireites

Stadium: The Proact Stadium, 1866 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 8NZ

Manager: Martin Allen

2017-18 League Position: 24th, League Two (Relegated)

Distance: 174 miles

Website: www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk

Twitter: @chesterfieldfc

Facebook: ChesterfieldFC

Youtube: OfficialChesterfield

Top Scorer: Kristian Dennis (20)

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Dagenham & Redbridge

Nickname: The Daggers

Stadium: Chigwell Construction Stadium, Victoria Road, Dagenham, Essex RM10 7XL

Manager: TBC

2017-18 League Position: 11th

Distance: 71 miles

Website: www.daggers.co.uk

Twitter: @dag_redfc

Facebook: OfficialDaggers

Youtube: OfficialDaggers

Top Scorer: Michael Cheek (13)

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Dover Athletic

Nickname: The Whites

Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent CT17 0JB

Manager: Chris Kinnear

2017-18 League Position: 8th

Distance: 104 miles

Website: www.doverathletic.com

Twitter: @DoverAthletic

Facebook: DoverAthleticFC

Youtube: DoverAthleticFC

Top Scorer: Ryan Bird (16)

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Eastleigh

Nickname: The Spitfires

Stadium: The Silverlake Stadium, Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9HT

Manager: Andy Hessenthaler

2017-18 League Position: 14th

Distance: 48 miles

Website: www.eastleighfc.com

Twitter: @eastleighfc

Facebook: EastleighFC

Youtube: Eastleigh FC

Top Scorer: Ben Williamson & Chris Zebroski (10)

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Ebbsfleet United

Nickname: The Fleet

Stadium: The Kuflink Stadium, Stonebridge Road, Northfleet, Kent DA11 9GN

Manager: Daryl McMahon

2017-18 League Position: 6th (Lost in Play-Off Semi-Final)

Distance: 63 miles

Website: www.ebbsfleetunited.co.uk

Twitter: @EUFCofficial

Facebook: EbbsfleetUnited

Youtube: EUFCOfficial

Top Scorer: Danny Kedwell (18)

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FC Halifax Town

Nickname: The Shaymen

Stadium: The MBi Shay Stadium, Shaw Hill, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2YT

Manager: Jamie Fullarton

2017-18 League Position: 16th

Distance: 233 miles

Website: www.fchalifaxtown.com

Twitter: @FCHTOnline

Facebook: FC-Halifax-Town

Youtube: FCHTOnline

Top Scorer: Tom Denton (10)

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Gateshead

Nickname: The Heed

Stadium: The International Stadium, Neilson Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 0EF

Manager: Richard Bennett

2017-18 League Position: 17th

Distance: 305 miles

Website: www.gateshead-fc.com

Twitter: @GatesheadFC

Facebook: GatesheadFC

Youtube: TheTynesiders

Top Scorer: Danny Johnson (13)

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Harrogate Town AFC

Nickname: Town

Stadium: CNG Stadium, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 7SA

Manager: Simon Weaver

2017-18 League Position: 2nd, National League North (Play-Off Final winners)

Distance: 233 miles

Website: www.harrogatetownafc.com

Twitter: HarrogateTown

Facebook: harrogatetown

Youtube: Harrogate Town TV

Top Scorer: Dominic Knowles (16)

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Hartlepool United

Nickname: The Pools

Stadium: Victoria Park, Clarence Road, Hartlepool TS24 8BZ

Manager: Matthew Bates

2017-18 League Position: 15th

Distance: 284 miles

Website: www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk

Twitter: @official_hufc

Facebook: HartlepoolUnited

Youtube: OfficialHUFC

Top Scorer: Michael Woods (11)

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Havant & Waterlooville

Nickname: The Hawks

Stadium: Westleigh Park, Martin Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5TH

Manager: Lee Bradbury

2017-18 League Position: 1st (National League South Champions)

Distance: 41 miles

Website: www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk

Twitter: @Hawks_FC

Facebook: HWFCOfficial

Youtube: hawksfconline

Top Scorer: Jason Prior (23)

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Leyton Orient

Nickname: The O’s

Stadium: Matchroom Stadium. Brisbane Road, Leyton, London E10 5NF

Manager: Justin Edinburgh

2017-18 League Position: 13th

Distance: 76 miles

Website: www.leytonorient.com

Twitter: @leytonorientfc

Facebook: LOFCOfficial

Youtube: orientofficial

Top Scorer: Macauley Bonne (22)

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Maidenhead United

Nickname: The Magpies

Stadium: York Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 1SF

Manager: Alan Devonshire

2017-18 League Position: 12th

Distance: 26 miles

Website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/maidenheadunited

Twitter: @MUFCYorkRoad

Facebook: MUFCYorkRoad

Youtube: Maidenhead United FC

Top Scorer: Harry Pritchard (14)

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Maidstone United

Nickname: The Stones

Stadium: The Gallagher Stadium, James Whatman Way, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ

Manager: Jay Saunders

2017-18 League Position: 19th

Distance: 65 miles

Website: www.maidstoneunited.co.uk

Twitter: @maidstoneunited

Facebook: MaidstoneUnitedFC

Youtube: Stones TV

Top Scorer: Joe Piggott (11)

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Salford City

Nickname: The Ammies

Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester M7 3PZ

Manager: Graham Alexander

2017-18 League Position: 1st (National League North Champions)

Distance: 230 miles

Website: www.salfordcityfc.co.uk

Twitter: @salfordcityfc

Facebook: SalfordCityFC

Youtube: SalfordCityTV

Top Scorer: Jack Redshaw (17)

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Solihull Moors FC

Nickname: The Moors

Stadium: The Automated Technology Group Stadium, Damson Parkway, Solihull, West Midlands B91 2PP

Manager: Mark Yates

2017-18 League Position: 18th

Distance: 124 miles

Website: www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk

Twitter: @solihullmoors

Facebook: SolihullMoorsFootballClub

Youtube: N/A

Top Scorer: Oladapo Afolayan (11)

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Sutton United FC

Nickname: The U’s

Stadium: Knights Community Stadium, The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey SM1 2EY

Manager: Paul Doswell

2017-18 League Position: 3rd (Lost in Play-Off Semi-Final)

Distance: 33 miles

Website: www.suttonunited.net

Twitter: @suttonunited

Facebook: SuttonUnited

Youtube: SUFCTV

Top Scorer: Tommy Wright (13)

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Wrexham AFC

Nickname: The Dragons

Stadium: Racecourse Ground, Mold Road, Wrexham, Wales LL11 2AH

Manager: Sam Ricketts

2017-18 League Position: 10th

Distance: 212 miles

Website: www.wrexhamafc.co.uk

Twitter: @Wrexham_AFC

Facebook: wrexhamfootballclub

Youtube: WxmAFCofficial

Top Scorer: Chris Holroyd (13)