The battle to get into this years NPL playoffs is wide open. Blyth look sure to get automatic promotion as they hold a 13 points lead with just 6 games to play. Nantwich (72 points and 7 games remaining) , Stourbridge (71 points and 6 games remaining) and Spennymoor (67 points and 9 games remaining) look favourites to take the top 3 playoff positions. However the final playoff position is currently contested by six clubs.

                                                                                           Max points achievable
Warrington have 68 points with 6 games remaining                      86
Whitby have 67 points with 7 games remaining                            88
Buxton have 64 points with 8 games remaining                            88
Grantham have 64 points with 6 games remaining                       82
Matlock have 64 points with 7 games remaining                           85
Workington have 64 points with7 games remaining                      85 

Ilkeston's final 9 matches include 5 games against top eight sides (Workington (away), Buxton (away).Spennymoor (away) Stourbridge (home) and Nantwich (away)