Looking ahead to the new season
With the new Conference season less than a week away, the Non-League Paper have previewed the big kick-off in some detail.
- In the opening match, the betting correspondent has Hereford to win at Tamworth, although the pools panel suggests a score-draw. In the title odds, Hereford were at 20s but their odds were slashed after the pre-season campaign. They can now be found at 16/1 with Skybet as joint eighth favourites with Halifax Town, and 7/1 for promotion through the play-offs.
- Labelled as dead-ball specialists, England National Game XI manager Paul Fairclough has tipped the Bulls to make the play-offs along with Morecambe, Dagenham & Redbridge and Stevenage Borough. Fairclough reckons Mark Wright's Chester City will be champions.
- There are twelve full-time teams in the Conference this season: Barnet, Chester, Exeter, Halifax, Hereford, Morecambe, Scarborough, Shrewsbury, Stevenage, Telford, Woking and Dagenham, who are in a transition period. The others; Aldershot, Accrington, Burton, Farnborough, Forest Green, Gravesend, Leigh, Margate, Northwich and Tamworth, are all part-time.
- The Conference TV Channel (tffc.tv) is now fully operational and is providing interviews, match highlights and information. All subscription services are now available.
- The HUISA vs Hereford United match will be played tomorrow at Edgar Street, with kick-off at 7pm. Following this, there is a fans forum in Legends.
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