Accrington Stanley - Last season 5th - Bookies 40/1 16th= - Despite their play-off qualification last season, the usual relegation candidates are expected to finish only in a lower mid-table spot by the bookies after losing a large chunk of their squad to the vultures. Boss John Coleman will hope the recent financial woes are behind the club, but he'll be some kind of magician to make the play-offs again.
Aldershot Town - Last season 14th - Bookies 40/1 16th= - Dean Holdsworth's rebuilding of the Shots squad has caused few ripples around League Two, adding more players with a non-league pedigree rather than experienced League heads. Financial constraints at the Rec are likely to dictate Holdsworth's dealings, with their chairman currently shoring up the finances, and another indifferent season is likely without sudden improvement.
Barnet - Last season 22nd - Bookies 80/1 20th= - Lawrie Sanchez's men are still clutching that get out of jail free card that aided their late escape from relegation. The retention of striker Izale McLeod is the key piece to any aspirations the Bees may have, but little else has changed and only McLeod's long term availability for the Bees will keep them clear of the bottom two.
Bradford City - Last season 18th - Bookies 25/1 10th= - From talks of Administration in May to making six-figure offers for players in July, the oddity that is Bradford rumbles on in League Two. Still the biggest side in the division and still inexplicably in business despite being woefully underfunded, their decision to introduce a 'development squad' is the sign of a longer term plan rather than any serious promotion aspirations this season.
Bristol Rovers - Last season L1 22nd(R) - Bookies 11/1 2nd= - Paul Buckle will be expected to return the Pirates to League One at the earliest opportunity, and the board have backed the former Torquay man with 14 signings so far. With a string of decent signings that should be capable of making a mark this season, Buckle's only problem will be to get the bunch of random strangers to gel together quickly.
Burton Albion - Last season 19th - Bookies 99/1 22nd - Paul Peschisolido would have probably seen his side relegated but for their creditable form in the opening three months of last season. The spectacular dive down the table after racking up a slew of games in hand turned into a serious panic late on. The sale of striker Shaun Harrad in January was partly responsible, and the signings of duo Calvin Zola and Justin Richards suggest that the Brewers' front line will go for a battering ram approach this season.
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Next Game: Scarborough In The League At Edgar Street On Tuesday 19th November At 7.45pm