Who do people think will impress/do well in the :-

[GEORGE]

Two divisions under the Southern/Ryman & Evo-Stick Premier divisions ??

 

[DarkSithLord]

Two divisions under the Southern/Ryman & Evo-Stick Premier divisions ??

Do you mean Step 4? Evo Stik First Division North, Evo Stik First Division South, Ryman League North, Ryman League South,Southern League Central and Southern League South and West?

 

[GEORGE]

Do you mean Step 4? Evo Stik First Division North, Evo Stik First Division South, Ryman League North, Ryman League South,Southern League Central and Southern League South and West?

Yes

 

[DarkSithLord]

Yes

Ok.

Evo Stik First Divison North - much weaker than last season with Warrington and Spennymoor being promoted and Northwich moved South. Struggling to see past the relegated sides of Colywn Bay and Hyde United. Expect Glossop to be up there again and would not be gobsmacked if either Colne or Tadcaster were up there too,

Evo Stik First Division South - Looks a tough old division this year.

I expect Basford and Shaw Lane to challenge again. Stamford will be a force at that level I think and sounds like Spalding how come in to some money too. Add to that AFC Rushden and Diamonds and Northwich Victoria who have moved across in to an already fiercely competitive league it promises to be a interesting season ahead!

Ryman North -

Think AFC Hornchurch will win the league this year with Thurrock their closest rivals. After that it looks very open with a number of unknown quantities (Bowers and Pitsea, Norwich United and Ware) Dont think the relegated sides Brentwood and especially VCD are strong either.

Ryman South -

Tough to predict this one. Dorking Wanderers will certainly there or there abouts and new Boys Grenwich Borough have money so they could well challenge. Expect Hastings and Faversham to challenge for the Play-offs again. And will this be the year that Guernsey discover some consistency?

Evo Stik Central - Iam sure Jemfy knows more about this league then me. And if its anything like last year its there for the taking!
Having said the relegated sides of Histon and particularly Farnborough look Strong.

Evo Stik South and West - Salsibury and Hereford.

Hope this helps!

 

[Jemfy]

Well summed up there DSL, I don't know too much about the Isthmian (Ryaman), but maybe some of the posters on here will fill us in.

I think Hereford and Salisbury may be a little shocked by the jump in quality between divisions, and Taunton might have a say in there, but I do think it will come down to the two promoted sides in the end.

SLD1C - It was a poor year last season, and Kings Langley shocked everyone by winning it. Egham and Royston will be up there again, both missing out on the title on the final day, and Histon are likely to be looking to bounce straight back up. Hadn't realised Farnborough had been placed there, I don't know too much about them but they are likely to prove a challenge too - partially as they were not relegated on the field last year. Chalfont will likely be one of the teams to beat until around Christmas and they will start dropping off (I am informed this happens every year with them). Northwood are a reasonably strong outfit too. I think Egham will probably do it this time, they were the best side we faced in the league last season.

We're probably moving from one of the weakest step 4 divisions - which was gutted of it's best teams prior to our arrival there - to one of the strongest. We'll be in the playoff mix I believe, and DSL sums it up well with Basford, Stamford, Shaw Lane, Northwich and Stamford all significant threats. I believe all of these teams (anticipating we will be a bit stronger than last season) would easily finish in the playoffs of the SLD1C with most giving a good title run.

 

[bristolbull]

can only speak on southern s/west league but mangotsfield seem to have pushed the boat out a bit signing tauntons top scorer from last year plus a couple of cinderfords title winners,fully expect them to be around the top end,hereford have retained nearly all of last seasons team with only a couple of newcomers so far and maybe underestimating this a bit,evesham as well look to have a strong team,winchester,taunton and possibly paulton will all be there or thereabouts.