Earliest any team has gone top and stayed there in the last 5 years at this level is Barrow from game 20, although that season was of course cut short.

Macc Town first went top a day earlier in the calendar year than Notts, but had played 2 games more.

Not realistic to expect us to remain top all season from here on in, even if we end up as champs, Aldershot were the last club to go top in October and stay there to the end (from game 15) in 2007/08.

2017/18 MACCLESFIELD TOWN
First game top: 14 (3rd October)
Top after every match played from game: 24 (9th December)

2018/19 LEYTON ORIENT
First game top: 12 (22nd September)
Top after every match played from game: 42 (9th April)

2019/20 BARROW
First game top: 20 (16th November)
Top after every match played from game: 20 (16th November)

2020/21 SUTTON UNITED
First game top: 24 (9th March)
Top after every match played from game: 39 (11th May)

2021/22 STOCKPORT COUNTY
First game top: 24 (25th January)
Top after every match played from game: 24 (25th January)

2022/23 NOTTS COUNTY
First game top: 12 (4th October)