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DIVISION ONE SEASON PREVIEW

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TEAM: Dinot Riders
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Riders Dome, Denmark
MANAGER: Dinot
MANAGER RECORD:
P 92, W 37, D 12, L 43, GF 186, GA 158.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 92, W 37, D 12, L 43, GF 186, GA 158.
MANAGERS: Dinot (16.12.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 8th (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - Winners (Division One)
Season 4 - 6th (Division One)
Season 3 - 3rd (Division One)
Season 2 - 6th (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Semi Final
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 4 - Round 2
Season 3 - Round 2
Season 2 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Semi Final
Season 5 - Quarter Final
Season 2 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
Renzo Strada, 19, MF, 83 916
Claus Bjerre Petersen, 19, MF, 924 000

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 6-1
 
COMMENT: The Riders adventure into the Norfolk league was a brief one but they seem to be in a good position to challenge for a return. They have all the atributes - a great keeper, a solid defence, a good midfield and two of the most prolific strikers the competition has ever seen. If they can rediscover their confidence quickly, a top 2 finish is more likly to be a probabilty rather than a possibilty.

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TEAM: Dros Delnoch
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Dros Delnoch Stadium, England
MANAGER: Waylander
MANAGER RECORD: P 75, W 37, D 14, L 24, GF 131, GA 84
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 75, W 37, D 14, L 24, GF 131, GA 84
MANAGERS: Waylander (28.03.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 6th (Division One)
Season 5 - 3rd (Division One)
Season 4 - Winners (Division Two)
Season 3 - 4th (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 4 - Round 2
Season 3 - Quarter Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Semi Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Gabriel Crossland, 19, MF, Youth

DEPARTURES:
Hubert Bergman, 20, F, Sacked 
Micky Willis, 32, MF, Retired

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Chigley Town FC (H) L 0-2
Norfolk Enchants (H) W 3-2
Chigley Town FC (A) L 0-2
Wislon F.C. (A) W 2-0

TITLE ODDS: 11-2
 
COMMENT: Waylander has continued his steady building of the club. Last season they remained on the fringes of the promotion battle. This season they may well enter it although I feel it may be another season at least before they are toasting promotion. To challenge they will need Edwin Owens to rediscover his scoring touch though.

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TEAM: MJH ATHLETIC
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Howard Lane Stadium, England
MANAGER: Mark Howard
MANAGER RECORD:
P 112, W 49, D 21, L 42, GF 159, GA 144.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 1
RECORD: P 112, W 49, D 21, L 42, GF 159, GA 144.
MANAGERS: Mark Howard (19.09.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 7th (Norfolk League)
Season 5 - 6th (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - 5th (Norfolk League)
Season 3 - 3rd (Norfolk League)
Season 2 - 4th (Norfolk League)
Season 1 - Winners (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Roune 2
Season 4 - Winners
Season 3 - Round 2
Season 2 - Semi Final
Season 1 - Runners up

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 2 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
Ioanneís Tassiopoulos, 18, D, 500 052
Leon Branston, 32, MF, Retired.

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Car Fax Utd (A) D 2-2

TITLE ODDS: 7-1
 
COMMENT: MJH have struggled since the departure of their excellent keeper Holkestad and results have steadily declined as other teams have caught up with them. They should not be under estimated though, they have the experience and in Rafael Sainz they have one of the most creativity young midfielders in the division.

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TEAM: N.Y. Muggers
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Watchyourwallet Arena, England.
MANAGER: Dddrifter
MANAGER RECORD: P 66, W 23, D 10, L 33, GF 96, GA 121.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 66, W 23, D 10, L 33, GF 96, GA 121.
MANAGERS: Dddrifter (13.03.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - Runners up (Division Two)
Season 5 - 7th (Division Two)
Season 4 - 5th (Division Two)
Season 3 - 5th (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Quarter Final
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 4 - Round 1
Season 3 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Round 2

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Jalen Howard, 16, D, Youth

DEPARTURES:
Boris Schöckel, 21, GK, 1 401 632   

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Wislon F.C. (A) L 1-2
Ash Samba Boyz (H) W 3-0

TITLE ODDS: 7-1

COMMENT: Last seasons promotion was a suprise to outsides but very quietly Dddrifter has been building a very talented young squad that could suprise a few people this season. If Dorian McBrain can maintain his excellent performances then they have a great chance of avoiding relegation.

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TEAM: Norfolk And Chance
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Thetford Forest, England
MANAGER: Armoth
MANAGER RECORD: P 50, W 24, D 11, L 15, GF 98, GA 69.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 50, W 24, D 11, L 15, GF 98, GA 69.
MANAGERS: Armoth (30.07.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - Winners (Division Two)
Season 5 - 5th (Division Two)
Season 4 - 4th (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 4 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
none

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
none

TITLE ODDS: 9-1

COMMENT: It was 3rd time lucky for Armoth's men last season as they secured their first promotion. They possess the best keeper around in the shape of Ernst Scherz who may become the best ever keeper in the competitions history if he carry's on his rate of development. Their quick strike force will cause headaches for any ageing defences.

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TEAM: Norfolk Enchants
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: Frogmore Leisure Centre, England
MANAGER: Nicholas Millar (15.09.06 - current)
MANAGER RECORD:
P 113, W 51, D 27, L 35, GF 206, GA 144.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 113, W 51, D 27, L 35, GF 206, GA 144.
MANAGERS: Nicholas Millar

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 3rd (Division One)
Season 5 - 7th (Norfolk League)
Season 4 - 6th (Norfolk League)
Season 3 - 4th (Norfolk League)
Season 2 - Runners up (Division One)
Season 1 - 3rd (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Round 2
Season 4 - Round 2
Season 3 - Semi Final
Season 2 - Runners up
Season 1 - Semi Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 2
Season 5 - Semi Final
Season 2 - Quarter Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
none

DEPARTURES:
Seamus McMuffin, 29, MF, 756 000
Joromir Kastak, 37, D, Retired. 

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Dros Delnoch (A) L 2-3
Shawfield Park Rangers (H) W 2-0

TITLE ODDS: 9-1

COMMENT: Everything seems to be against Norfolk at the moment. A demoralising cup defeat to their bitter rivals, a pre-season dominated by administration issues, a poor end of season that saw them miss out on promotion and their best defender has retired. However, those are just the conditions under which Nick Millar will thrive and the odds of 9-1 look excellent value for a side that are likely to defy logic.

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TEAM: smallville FC
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PREVIOUS NAMES: none
GROUND: The Star Lane Stadium, England
MANAGER: Daniel Taylor
MANAGER RECORD:
P 99, W 40, D 18, L 41 GF 157, GA 160.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 99, W 40, D 18, L 41 GF 157, GA 160.
MANAGERS: Daniel Taylor (18.09.06 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 4th (Division One)
Season 5 - 4th (Division One)
Season 4 - 4th (Division One)
Season 3 - 5th (Division One)
Season 2 - 7th (Division One)
Season 1 - 4th (Division One)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY: R1, R2, R1, QF, R1
TROPHY HISTORY: R1, SF

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 4 - Round 2
Season 3 - Round 1
Season 2 - Quarter Final
Season 1 - Round 1

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Round 1
Season 5 - Round 1
Season 2 - Semi Final

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Igli Kuli, 17, MF, 4 200 000
Walt Potter, 17, GK, 3 971 500

DEPARTURES:
Eusébio Peixes, 20, GK, 61 068   

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Car Fax Utd (A) L 1-2
Chigley Town FC (H) L 0-1

TITLE ODDS: 5-1 Favourites
 
COMMENT: Surely, after 6 previous failed attempts, this will be the season that Smallville finally gain promotion. Only the Dinot Riders can match their squad for quality and they probably have more depth than any other Division One side. Question marks have always been raised about them being able to sustain a consistant challenge through out a season but this could be the season they manage it.

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TEAM: Wilson F.C.
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PREVIOUS NAMES: Wislon F.C (15.11.07 - 13.06.08)
GROUND: BroadLane, England
MANAGER: Natalie Wilson
MANAGER RECORD: P 45, W 22, D 13, L 10, GF 81, GA 50.
LEAGUE TITLES: 0
CUP WINS: 0
RECORD: P 45, W 22, D 13, L 10, GF 81, GA 50.
MANAGERS: Natalie Wilson (15.11.07 - current)

LEAGUE HISTORY:
Season 6 - 5th (Division One)
Season 5 - Winners (Division Two)

LEAGUE CUP HISTORY:
Season 6 - Semi Final
Season 5 - Quarter Final

NORFOLK TROPHY HISTORY:
Season 6 - Runners up
Season 5 - Round 1

NEW SIGNINGS (name, age, pos, price):
Irving Harden, 28, MF, 2 490 000
Pio Bianchi, 24, F, 7 400 000
Kenny Sheringham, 18, D, Youth
Bill Purser, 17, MF, Youth
Dino Kosal, 18, F, 595 300 

DEPARTURES:
Chad Brooks, 30, D, Sacked
Nicholas Warne, 24, MF, 9 000 012
Benny Wallwork, 29, F, Sacked
Shaun Cunningham, 31, F, Sacked.  

PRE SEASON RESULTS:
Hotshots (A) D 1-1
Dros Delnoch (H) L 0-2

TITLE ODDS: 8-1
 
COMMENT: Wilson are another side who have consistantly punched above their weight. In just 2 seasons they've already gained a promotion and reached a cup final. They were on the fringes of the promotion battle last season and after some reshuffling they should be able to produce a repeat performance. Promotion may prove a little beyond them at the moment, but as toon rejects proved last season, anything is possible with a good manager at the helm.

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