National League South title permutations

A fight for the title on the final day is a thrilling spectacle in any division, especially when there's more than two teams in contention.

However, in the National League South, there's not two or three battling for supremacy. There's not just four or five, either.

Ahead of the concluding weekend of the 2024/25 season, there are SIX teams with a mathematical chance of being crowned champions.

Truro City and Torquay United lead the way on 86 points, with the former top of the standings due to their superior goal difference.

Trailing the leading pair on 85 points is Eastbourne Borough and Worthing, while a further two points behind is Boreham Wood and Dorking Wanderers.

What makes this title finale even more fascinating is that none of the top six teams play each other on the final day, which means theoretically there's a chance all six could finish the season on the same points.

With every fixture in the National League South commencing at 15:00 on Saturday 26th April and six teams vying for one automatic promotion berth, we've looked at the all-important permutations.

National League South standings

Position	Club	Points	GD
1.	Truro City	86	+30
2.	Torquay United	86	+28
3.	Eastbourne Borough	85	+24
4.	Worthing	85	+16
5.	Boreham Wood	83	+36
6.	Dorking Wanderers	83	+33

National League South permutations

How can Truro City win the National League South?

Truro City are aiming to become the first side from Cornwall to reach the fifth tier of English football and a win at home to relegation-threatened St Albans City will see them become champions, providing Torquay United don't beat Hemel Hempstead by three goals more than their margin of victory.

A draw might be enough for Truro as long as Torquay, Eastbourne Borough and Worthing all fail to win.

How can Torquay United win the National League South?

Torquay United travel to Hemel Hempstead knowing that a win, coupled with Truro's failure to defeat St Albans, will seal a return to the National League.

If both Torquay and Truro win, Paul Wotton's side could still be champions providing their margin of victory is by three goals more than Truro's.

In the event that Truro, Eastbourne and Worthing all lose, a draw will be enough for Torquay to claim top spot.

How can Eastbourne Borough win the National League South?

Eastbourne Borough know only a win at home to Weston-super-Mare will suffice if they're to have any chance of being crowned National League South champions.

Their fate hinges on the results of both Truro and Torquay. If Eastbourne claim three points and the two sides above them fail to win, Eastbourne are promoted - unless, by some miracle, Worthing also win and better Eastbourne's margin of victory by nine goals.

How can Worthing win the National League South?

Worthing missed the chance to go top of the table after a 1-1 draw with Dorking Wanderers on Monday and they may live to rue that result come Saturday.

The West Sussex possess an inferior goal difference to those above them, so they're relying on Truro, Torquay and Eastbourne all failing to win while picking up three points of their own away at Enfield to be crowned champions.

If Truro and Torquay don't win and Eastbourne are victorious, Worthing need to find a nine-goal swing to finish top.

How can Boreham Wood win the National League South?

Only a win is enough for Boreham Wood and their chances of winning the National League South are entirely dependent on the four teams above them.

Due to their loftier goal difference, should Luke Garrard's side win away at Tonbridge, they need Truro and Torquay to lose, and Eastbourne and Worthing to not win for them to finish top of the pile.

How can Dorking Wanderers win the National League South?

Like Boreham Wood, Dorking Wanderers need to win at home to Chesham United and call in plenty of favours.

If Dorking - who will start the day in sixth - were to defeat Chesham while Truro and Torquay lost, and Eastbourne, Worthing and Boreham Wood failed to win, Marc White's side will seal a return to the National League as champions.

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