Season Preview 2020/21

Seems a long long time ago since the Yellows walked off the pitch at West Bridgford after a 2 2 draw on March 14th 2020. Little did we know that it was to be the last game of a season that went on to be declared null and void by the powers that be. 

  In all probability we would have most likely have finished in the fifth place we occupied after that game with big gaps in points both below and above us. In my opinion that was a tremendous effort by the lads in our first go at step 6 for a while.

  Of course the position counted for nothing in the end and we do it all again starting on Saturday against the same teams with the addition of Ollerton Town to bring the division back to 20 teams.

  This is the squad that we start the season with.

Adam Jablonski
Jake Pearson
Courtney Bartley
Cayne Maxwell
Ethan Greenidge
Lenford Jenkins
Jordan Phillips
Aaron Short
Oliver Brown
Louis Kinnerley
Jamie Crawford
Brad Lathall
Michael Banister
Sam Sims
Joe Ashurst
Joe Butler
Grant Ryan
Matt Brian
Rory Smith
Tom Hubbard
Adam Nelson
Montell Gatland
Eugene Francis

From that we say goodbye to Kajally Danso (Sheriff) and we wish him well. I could say its's a goodbye from Liam Hearn  but we never really got the chance to say hello and although it's disappointing that he has chosen to ply his trade at Sherwood these things happen in football and we move on. We do though have a returning striker in Grant Ryan who played for us in our Evo-Stik days and from what I've seen in preseason which I admit has been very limited due to work commitments I think he will do a job for us. I'm really hoping that Grant and Cab can form some sort of partnership. Another player that has impressed me is Brad Lathall and I'm glad to see he has stayed. Louis Kinnerley is another that caught the eye and has a powerful shot in his locker. We also welcome Courtney Bartley to Watnall Road. The nucleus of the squad is still pretty much as it was with Bano giving it another shot at it (the season not the moon).

In my opinion the task ahead is tougher this time around. A lot of the teams that struggled last season look a lot stronger this time around. A case in point are our opponents on Saturday. Shirebrook will be looking to avenge the ten goals we scored at there place in the non season when it could have been even more. 

  At the top I think Sherwood will take some stopping this season as they have an awesome looking squad. Eastwood also look as strong as ever and i'd be really surprised if they aren't in the top four. With it likely that the top four will get promoted that still leaves two places up for grabs should my forecast prove correct. Heanor have lost a couple of key players but will still be a difficult proposition and it's really difficult to choose from the rest. In my opinnion its good that we get the trips to Barrow and Ingles out of the way early even if the Barrow game is midweek. 

  I will be brave and make a prediction for where we will finish risking the wrath of being negative but iI truly think we will do well to match the 5th place again but thats what I am predicting. 

  Lets just hope that we get to see a full season.