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National League 2021-22 Season Preview

The 2020/21 National League season was one of the most hard-fought and competitive seasons in memory, at the least at the top end of the division. There was a four-horse race for the title with each club going on extended unbeaten runs, one falling away in each of the final three matchdays of the season to give Sutton United the glory of securing the championship in front of their home fans. Five teams had the chance to win a play-off spot on the final day with two spaces up for grabs, the four key games featuring sides sitting between 5th and 12th. The play-offs were extraordinary, 19 goals being scored in five matches, one late winner, one extra-time and the final going to penalties after a famous injury-time equaliser.  This season has a lot to live up to but the appetite is well and truly whet. For starters, fans are back and should be here to stay. And we have away fans too. There are some big fanbases to contend with too - Wrexham, Stockport County, Notts County, Chesterfield and