Article by Leon Higgins
Curzon will face familiar local sides as well as facing trips to the South East and West as well as visiting South Wales over the course of the season that covers 259 days (excluding playoffs).
AFC Fylde:
Stadium: Mill Farm Sports Village (6,000 Capacity)
Manager: Craig Mahon
The Nash will come up against a familiar face when facing Fylde this season. Curzon legend Craig Mahon moved to the Coasters in June after making over 200 appearances and managing over 100 games for the Nash.
Last season proved to be a tough one for Fylde, finishing second bottom in the National League on 40 points, 13 from safety. Also making two managerial changes last season with Chris Beech sacked in September for Premier League legend Kevin Phillips before Philips was replaced in February for interim managers David Longwell and Chris Neal.
After making 240 appearances for AFC Fylde and named in last season’s National League team of the season, The Coasters will be without their starman Nick Haughton this season as the midfielder completed a move to Robbie Savages National League club Forest Green this week.
The summer signing of midfielder Chris Merrie from Tranmere on a free transfer will also bring experience and quality after featuring 37 times last season for the League Two side.
Originally known as Kirkham & Wesham following a merger of Kirkham Town and Wesham in 1988, the club adopted its current name in 2008 after winning the FA Vase.
Last Season’s Finish: 23rd (National League- Relegated)
Top Scorer: Nick Haughton (19)
AFC Telford United:
Stadium: New Bucks Head (The SEAH Stadium) (6,380)
Manager: Kevin Wilkin
The Lillywhites won promotion after beating Kettering Town 4-2 in the Southern Premier Division Central Play Off final in Northamptonshire. This summer Telford have bought in the experienced midfielder, Alex Fletcher from Tamworth who posses European experience after featuring for Welsh side Newtown in the 2021 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers against Northern Ireland’s Dundalk.
AFC Telford formed in 2004 after the original Telford United F.C who were founded in 1872, folded due to financial problems. Telford’s best league season came on 2011/12 finishing 20th in the Conference Premier (Now National League). In 2014 they reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup, losing to League 1 at the time Bristol City in the 90th minute.
Last Season’s Finish: 3rd Southern Premier Division Central – Play Off winners
Top Scorer: Matty Stenson (31)
Alfreton Town:
Stadium: The Impact Arena (3,600)
Manager: Billy Heath
The Reds come into this season off the back of a mid table finish last season. In June, the Derbyshire side welcomed new ownership as well as a restructure at board level. Alfreton have made three summer signings with Siyabonga Ligendza joining on a free transfer from Eastbourne, Ben Beresford from Birmingham City and Charlie Gill on loan from Notts County.
Since the club formed in 1959, the Reds highest league finish was 11th in the 2013-14 Conference.
Last Season’s Finish: 14th National League North
Top Scorer: Lewis Salmon (12)
Bedford Town:
Stadium: The Eyrie (3,000)
Manager: Lee Birch
The Eagles land in the National League North following promotion from the Southern League Premier Division Central. Bedford have strengthened this summer by signing several players with National League North and South experience as well as bringing in young Sweden striker, John Shamalo on loan from League Two side Barrow.
In 1955 and 1956 they applied for entry to the EFL after finishing eighteenth in the Southern League, but received no votes. They did receive one vote in 1957 and two in 1958 before winning the Southern League in 1959 but again failing in gaining votes. They applied every season between 1965 and 1973, and after a hiatus in 1974, made their eighteenth and final bid for Football League membership in 1975, but were again unsuccessful, leaving them with the second-highest number of unsuccessful applications after Yeovil Town with the club disbanding in 1982.
The club have a good history in the FA Cup and have several memorable results in the proper rounds of the competition including a victory at St James Park against Newcastle in 1964 and a draw at Highbury against Arsenal.
Last Season’s Finish – Champions, Premier Division Central
Top Scorer: Leon Lobjoit (27)
Buxton:
Stadium: The Tarmac Silverlands Stadium (4,000)
Manager: John McGrath
The Bucks come into this season off the back of play off quarter final heartbreak last season. A extra time defeat to Chester meant Buxton would stay in the division for a fourth successive season since their promotion from the Northern Premier League in 2021/22. Last season also marked a new chapter in the club, turning fully professional.
This summer Buxton have made several signings with Max Bardell joining on loan from Championship side Derby and Republic of Ireland U19 international Cian Coleman from Leeds. The double signing of Sam Robinson and Tate Campbell from Hereford also provides quality alongside Ryan McLean who joins from AFC Wimbledon, bringing EFL experience as well as National League North experience after a loan spell at Kidderminster. Expect National League North team of the season midfielder Luke Brennan and the league’s April player of the month Kieran Burton to be key once again as Buxton push for promotion.
Buxton hold the record for the most Derbyshire Senior Cup titles and last season claimed their 12th title. A best FA Cup run came in 2022 beating fellow National League North side Merthyr 2-0 before losing 4-0 at Portman Road to Ipswich.
Last Season’s Finish – 7th National League North – Play Off Quarter Finalists
Top Scorer: Luke Brennan (12)
Chester:
Stadium: Deva Stadium (5,400)
Manager: Calum McIntyre
The Seals suffered the cruelest of defeats last season, losing 2-1 in extra time to Scunthorpe in the play off final. South Africa international, Carlton Ubaezuonu’s winning goal in extra time meant the Irons went up and Chester would have another season in the National League North.
Looking to go one step further this season, Chester have brought in some real fire power with the signing of Offrande Zanzala from National League South side Torquay. Zanzala has plenty of experience in League 1 and 2, featuring for Stevenage, Accrington, Crewe, Carlisle, Barrow, Exeter and Newport County while having a loan spell at Chester in 2017 while at Derby. Other incomings include James Jones from Altrincham, Finley Shrimpton from Scunthorpe, Tom Leak from Boston Utd, Dion Kelly Evans from Woking, Fin Roberts from Crewe and Wales U21 goalkeeper Lewys Benjamin from Premier League side Wolves.
The Seals did however lose key centre back Harrison Burke to League Two side Walsall, after making 130 appearances in the league and being at Chester since youth level.
Last Season’s Finish – 4th National League North – Play Off Finalists
Top Scorer: Tom Peers (19)
Chorley:
Stadium: Victory Park (4,300)
Manager: Andy Preece
Chorley will look to build on last season’s 4-2 play off semi final defeat to Scunthorpe. After securing play offs on the dramatic final day and therefore finishing fifth, the Magpies will certainly be hoping to be in the battle for promotion especially starting the season with the same team as the last campaign.
This summer the Magpies made the signing of Tom Walker from Radcliffe after scoring 6 league goals last season. Walker also has experience with EFL sides Salford City, Harrogate Town and Stockport County while having previous National League North experience with Fylde. Right back Jack Moore has again rejoined on loan from Blackpool.
Chorley were initially founded as a rugby union side in 1875 before becoming a football team in 1883. A best FA Cup run came reaching the 4th round back in the 2020-21 COVID hit tournament after a 2-0 win against Derby County.
Last Season’s Finish – 5th National League North – Play Off Semi Finalists
Top Scorer: Mark Ellis (14)
Darlington:
Stadium: Blackwell Meadows (3,300)
Manager: Steve Watson
The Quakers are very much a club looking to bounce back to previous league experiences. Darlington have played EFL football and were first admitted in the inaugural 1921, which they won in 1925. A 15th place finish in the Second Division in 1926 remains their highest ever league finish. They won the Third Division North Cup in 1934, their first victory in nationally organised cup competition while also reaching the last 16 of the FA Cup twice, and the quarter-final of the League Cup once, in 1968. Darlington have had bad fortunes in recent years after a move to the 25,000 seater Darlington Arena caused the club to go into administration in 2003, 2009, and 2012. Coming back as Darlington 1883 they won three promotions in four seasons alongside the FA Trophy in 2011 against Mansfield at Wembley before the FA approved their request to change to the traditional Darlington FC name.
Over the summer they have bought in former Newcastle United youngster Josh Scott from Scottish Championship side Queens Park, Tom Allan from Gateshead and Alfie Myers Smith on loan from Middlesbrough.
Last Season’s Finish – 11th National League North
Top Scorer: Cedric Main (14)
Hereford:
Stadium: Edgar Street (5,250)
Manager: Paul Caddis
The Bulls come marching into this season after a disappointing end to the last campaign. Just missing out on play off places after spending the majority of time throughout the season means Hereford will look to put those wrongs to right.
Since they formed in 2014 as the phoenix club to Hereford United, The Bulls won three league titles in their first three campaign in the football pyramid, the Midland League Premier Division followed by the Southern League Division One South and West and the Southern League Premier Division. Hereford gained promotion to the National League North in 2018 and have aspirations to reach the levels former side United did and compete in League 1 and 2.
Over the summer, Hereford have bought in Kennan Quansah from Southport, Gus Mafuta from Solihull, Kai Williams from Tamworth, Mitchell Roberts from Boston and Theo Richardson from AFC Fylde. The Bulls have also bought in two loan signings, Spanish youngster Madou Cisse from Notts County and the National League North experienced Midfielder, Sam Osborne from Alfreton. They have however lost Jaiden White to National League side Sutton Utd, after making 29 league appearances last season.
Last Season’s Finish – 10th National League North
Top Scorer: Yusifu Ceesay (11)
Kidderminster:
Stadium: Aggborough (6,238)
Manager: Adam Murray
Late play off semi final heartbreak against Chester, meant Harriers couldn’t do what they did in 2023 and win the play offs. This bought a managerial change over the summer with Phil Brown being replaced by Adam Murray.
The Worcestershire side and only team from the county to make the EFL, have had a busy and major summer haul with several incomings and outgoings. The major departures of top scorer Ashley Hemmings to Dagenham and Redbridge, Centre backs Caleb Richards to Woking and Reiss McNally to Hartlepool as well as the double departure of Kyle Morrison and Zak Brown to Brackley have meant Kidderminster have had to have a squad refresh.
Emeka Obi from AFC Fylde, Tobi Sho Silva from Maidenhead Utd, Jason Adigun from Dagenham and Redbridge, Kurt Willoughby from Oldham, Dan Mooney from Chester, Luke Spokes from Chippenham, Zanda Siziba from York City, Jordan Tunnicliffe from Solihull Moors and the double signing of Eastbourne’s Jack Clarke and Pierce Bird alongside Notts County loanee Ryley Reynolds, has given Kidderminster a whole squad refresh with EFL and National League experience.
Last Season’s Finish – 3rd Place National League North – Play Off Semi Finalists
Top Scorer: Ashley Hemmings (31)
Kings Lynn Town:
Stadium: Docherty Walks Stadium (8,200)
Manager: James Rowe
Another team who have had a massive squad overhaul this summer has been Kings Lynn. Last season’s play off quarter finalists have also made a managerial change after a late 1-0 loss to Chorley. The Linnets replaced Adam Lakeland with James Rowe this summer while also bringing in 17 players and letting 17 depart.
The Linnets have bought in EFL and National League experience with the signings of Peterborough Sports striker Michael Gyasi, new club captain Michael Clunan from Scunthorpe, Adam Marriott from Boston, Emmanuel Maja from Aldershot, Jack Lambert from Chester and Reece Hall Johnson from Barnet. EFL experience comes in the form of Louis Chadwick from Cambridge and Morgan Williams from AFC Wimbledon.
Notable departures to fellow National League clubs include Bailey Marsden to Marine, Patrick Boyes to AFC Flyde, Finlay Barnes to Ebbsfleet and the double departure of Josh Hmami and Dylan Crowe to Halifax. Freddie Sass has left to join League Two side Accrington.
Founded in 2010 as the phoenix club of King’s Lynn who went out business, Town have had success in the FA Cup reaching the second round in 2020 but most notably reaching the National League. After promotion to the National League North in 2019, the 2019-20 National League North was abandoned due to the coronavirus pandemic with the Linnets second in the league, two points behind leaders York City with two games in hand. The National League later decided the final league table would be based on points per game, resulting in King’s Lynn being declared champions, earning promotion to the National League. In 2022 they were relegated from the National League.
Last Season’s Finish – 6th National League North – Play Off Quarter Finalists
Top Scorer: Gold Omotayo (10)
Leamington:
Stadium: Your Co-Op Community Stadium (3,008)
Manager: Paul Holleran
The Brakes ended Curzon’s play off hopes on the final day last season after a 1-1 draw at the Tameside Stadium. The fixture release fate would ultimately see Curzon host Leamington on the opening day. Leamington will look to build on a mid table finish from last season and haven’t lost many players while also strengthening.
This summer, Leamington have signed, Eddie Breary from Championship side Oxford United on loan as well as five players from fellow Midland clubs in divisions below. Of the five departures this summer, only two have gone to National League North clubs with George Ward joining Buxton and Callum Hawkins joining Curzon.
The Brakes have won the Birmingham Senior Cup eight times with their last title coming in 2022. A 2017 penalty victory over Wolves meant they become the first club to win the oldest county cup competition by a penalty shootout.
Last Season’s Finish – 16th National League North
Top Scorer: Callum Stewart (14)
Macclesfield:
Stadium: Leasing.com Stadium (5,300)
Manager: John Rooney
The Silkmen make their debut in the National League system for the first time and it was at National League level former side Macclesfield Town folded in 2020. Formed later in 2020 after Macclesfield Town had debts of over £500,000 and therefore selling selling assets and stadium Moss Road which were bought by Robert Smethurst, the owner of Stockport Town and former Wales International Robbie Savage forming the phoenix club as Macclesfield F.C.
They joined the North West Counties Premier Division in 2021–22 which they won in March of that season and becoming the first club in England’s top nine tiers in 2022 to guarantee promotion. They followed this up by winning the Northern Premier League West Division before reaching the Northern Premier League. In their debut season they lost the play off final to Marine 2-1 before last season winning the league emphatically with 109 points, a division and club record.
The summer started with manager Robbie Savage signing a new two year deal before departing two weeks later to become manager of Forest Green Rovers with John Rooney replacing him. On the pitch the Silkmen have signed Luke Matheson from Bolton, Regan Griffiths from Altrincham, Josef Yarney from Boreham Wood, Ethan McLeod from Stourbridge and Isaac Buckley Ricketts from Curzon. Tre Pemberton, Neil Kengni and Laurent Mendy followed Savage to Forest Green while Love Island star Tom Clare was released.
Top goalscorer and last seasons Northern Premier League player of the season Danny Elliott remains at the club and will be one to watch when they visit the Tameside Stadium to face former Macclesfield Town left back Mark Bradshaw.
Last Season’s Finish – Champions, Northern Premier League Premier Division
Top Scorer: Danny Elliott (41)
Marine:
Stadium: Marine Travel Arena (2,300)
Manager: Bobby Grant
Marine have had a restructuring over the summer that included manager Neil Young leaving the managerial role to become director of football and oversee all football operations with Bobby Grant replacing him as manager. The restructure is a key element in Marine’s ongoing strategy of continuous improvement to plan for the short, medium and longer term goals of sustaining football at the highest possible National League System level, with a new stadium on the horizon.
On the pitch the Mariners have made four summer signings with George Newell joining from Welsh Premier League side Bala, Matthew McDonald from Warrington, Ben Marsden from Kings Lynn and Lewis Bell from Blackburn Rovers. Departures include Owen Robinson to Bury, Former N.Ireland U21 international Sean McAlister to Northern Ireland side Dungannon Swifts, Chanka Zimba to Inverness of the Scottish Championship, Andy Scarisbrick to Stalybridge Celtic while a double departure of Scott Butler and Matty Waters to Warrington.
Marine holds a English football record, having the longest-serving manager in postwar English football. Roly Howard occupied the post from 1972 to 2005 and oversaw a total of 1,975 games. The club also have a good FA Cup record reaching the third round twice, In 1993 lost 3–1 to Crewe, and in 2020–21 they famously hosted Tottenham but lost 5-0. They have beaten three EFL clubs (Barnsley, Halifax Town, and Colchester United)
Last Season’s Finish – 15th National League North
Top Scorer: Fin Sinclair Smith (10)
Merthyr Town:
Stadium: Penydarren Park – (4,000 capacity)
Manager: Paul Michael
The Martyrs make the step up to the National League regional leagues for the first time. After being crowned Champions with 91 points, Merthyr finally got promoted after 9 years in the division. In January they were offered £6m by The Football Association of Wales (FAW) to join an expanded Welsh top-flight in 2026. As a fan-owned club, members voted on the FAW’s proposal and unanimously rejected the proposal with 96% voting against joining the Cymru Premier, and remaining the only non league club from Wales in the English pyramid.
The Welsh side have faced several troubles in recent years with the club originally founded as Merthyr Town in 1908 playing in the EFL from 1920 to 1930, but the club folded in 1934 and were replaced by newly formed Merthyr Tydfil F.C in 1945. In 2010 the club liquidated and re-established back to its original Merthyr Town name and were accepted into Division One of the Western League. After beating Newport County in the 1987 Welsh Cup 1-0 in a replay, Merthyr played in the 1987 European Cup Winners Cup. The Martyrs most famous result came at Penydarren Park beating Atalanta 2-1 before losing 2-0 in Italy.
This summer has been quiet for the South Wales side with the signings of Morgan Lewis from Weston Super Mare and former Wales U19 international Lewys Twamley from Yeovil. The only departure has been Kane Simpson to Taunton Town.
Last Season’s Finish – Champions, Premier Division South
Top Scorer: Ricardo Rees (33)
Oxford City:
Stadium: RAW Charging Stadium (3,100)
Manager: Ross Jenkins
Oxford City will be determined to better last season’s finish of 19th. A summer transfer window that has seen Oxford look as far as Malta to try and guide them up the table. Isaac Westendorf joins from Balzan FC alongside Darnell Johnson from Spalding United, Jack Bearne from Hednesford, DJ Sturridge from Hereford, Latrell Humphrey Ewers from Bath City and Sam Lewis on loan from Aston Villa.
The Hoops have seen several departures with Bedford making the double signing of Cole Kpekawa and Lewis Coyle while Harry Way, Reece Fleet, Corrie Andrews and Aaron Drewe have left to join Leverstock, Chippenham, Maidenhead and Woking respectively. International players such as Cardo Siddik (Iraq), Jalen Jones (Guyana) and Andre Burley (St Kitts and Nevis) have left to join Iraq Premier League side Newroz SC, Dover and Dagenham and Redbridge respectively. Youngsters Phil Crocker and Jayden Carbon have left for Crewe and Middlesbrough.
The highest division city have played in is the National League in 2023-24, their first in the fifth tier. Oxford also hold a FA Cup record that probably will never be beaten, six games needed to losing to Alvechurch in 1971–72 while during their run in 1999 they featured in a three game battle against Wycombe Wanderers in the First Round proper. City were eventually edged out 1–0 at Oxford United’s Manor Ground. The first replay had been abandoned because of a fire alarm just as the penalty shootout was about to start and remains the only FA Cup tie to go to a second replay since the FA ruled that all ties should be settled after a maximum of two games.
Last Season’s Finish – 19th National League North
Top Scorer: Zach McEachran (11)
Peterborough Sports:
Stadium: PIMS Park (2,300)
Manager: Michael Gash/Luke Steele
The Turbines come into this season off the back of a mid table finish last season. A busy summer transfer window so far has included the arrivals of, former England U19 International Shaq Coulthirst, Ethan Young (Shepshed Dynamo), Charlie Hickongbottom (Barnsley), Ben Mensah (St Ives), Aaron Powell (Peterborough United) and the double arrival of Luca Miller and Sam McLintock. Incomings have also come from abroad with former Australia U20 International and the first openly gay professional footballer, Josh Cavallo joining from A-League side Adelaide United and Sam Bayly joins from USA university side, Mars Hill Lions.
Departures have included top goalscorer Michael Gyasi leaving to go to Kings Lynn with Will Van Lier joining him. Sidney Pereira and Eliot Putman have left to join Bourne Town and Harborough. Meanwhile Rushden and Diamonds made the double signing of Tyler Winters and Lewis Elsom from Sports.
Last Season’s Finish – 12th National League North
Top Scorer: Michael Gyasi (15)
Radcliffe:
Stadium: Neuven Stadium (3,500)
Manager: Anthony Johnson/Bernard Morley
12 points above the drop doesn’t tell the story of a difficult season despite finishing 20th. Finding form at the right time while the others dropped points proved vital to Radcliffe’s survival and avoiding dropping into the Northern Premier League at the first time of asking after promotion the season before.
This summer Boro have signed four very experienced EFL players. Jon Taylor from Salford City, Dan Gardner from Oldham, Mark Halstead from Widnes and former Scotland U21 international, Callum McFadzean who hasn’t had a club for over a season, all possess plenty of experience in the three EFL divisions. Micheal Afuye has also joined from Curzon.
There have been some departures with both Callum Rowe and Luca Navarro joining Ashton United. Scott Duxbury (Bury), Tunde Owolabi (Warrington Rylands), Ewan Bange (Bamber Bridge) and Alex Francis (Irlam) have all left to join teams lower in the pyramid with Tom Walker to Chorley the only transfer to a fellow National League North rival.
Last Season’s Finish – 20th National League North
Top Scorer: Jordan Hulme (11)
Scarborough Athletic:
Stadium: Flamingo Land Stadium (3,251)
Manager: Jonathan Greening
Scarborough Athletic are the phoenix club to Scarborough FC after they dissolved in 2007 after it was wound up in the High Court, ending its 128 year history with debts of £2.5 million. Scarborough have a history of featuring in the EFL with a certain familiar face of Neil Warnock previously manager of the club taken them to the then called Fourth division in 1987 after winning the Conference League. Warnock left in November 1988 for Notts County.
Scarborough’s first match in the EFL against Wolves was marred by crowd trouble provoked by visiting Wolves supporters, with players having to leave the pitch during the match. Before being relegated back to back to the Conference in 1999, the Seadogs reached the play offs twice and lost the 1989 play off final to Oldham 7-0 in which Frankie Bunn scored six of Oldham’s goals, a record for an individual player. The clubs relegation was confirmed after the famous Jimmy Glass Carlisle goal insured the goalkeeper had kept Carlisle up at the expensive of Scarborough, their first relegation in their history. During their time in the EFL they had some giant killing cup success notable beating Chelsea 3-2 in the League Cup after achieving a 1–1 draw during the first leg at Stamford Bridge. Their best run however, came during the 1992–93 season, where Scarborough knocked Bradford City, Coventry City and Plymouth Argyle out of the competition. This brought Arsenal to Scarborough in a tie which Arsenal narrowly won 1-0 and Arsenal went on to win the League Cup that year. Scarborough also won the FA Trophy three times.
This summer the Seadogs haven’t strengthened with only two departures, Riley McGinty to Pickering and Nathan Heaton to Tadcaster.
Last Season’s Finish – 13th National League North
Top Scorer: Dom Tear (11)
South Shields:
Stadium: 1st Cloud Arena (4,000)
Manager – Ian Watson
The Mariners had a managerial change over the summer with Ian Watson coming in to replace Elliott Dickman after finishing 17th last season. The club have a FA trophy to their name with the FA Vase in 2017.
Shields have made eight signings this summer with Sean McGurk joining from Swindon, Jasper Sheik from Crawley, Cain Sykes from Middlesbrough, Caden Kelly from Sunderland, Todd Alcock from Aston Villa, Daniel Dodds from Hartlepool, Robbie Tinkler from Gateshead and Ethan Mann from Stockport County.
Myles Boney, Iestyn Hughes, Luke James, MacKenzie Heaney and Lucas De Bolle have left to go to Matlock, Cobh Ramblers in Ireland, Morpeth, Spennymoor and Portuguese side Portimonense.
Last Season’s Finish – 17th National League North
Top Scorer – Paul Blackett (22)
Southport:
Stadium: Haig Avenue (6,008)
Manager: Neil Danns
Southport are another team that has had plenty of change this summer. With 11 incomings and 10 outgoings as well as Neil Danns taking over as manager from David Morgan.
The Sandgrounders were members of the EFL From 1921 to 1978. In 1921, they became one of the founding members of the newly formed Football League Third Division North. In 1973, they won the 1972–73 Football League Fourth Division championship but failed to gain re election in 1978.
This summer arrivals have included Rio Alston and Aaron Pickles from Accrington, former Wales U21 international Mo Touray from Chorley, Paul Murphy Worrell from Blackburn and Malta international Luke Tabone from Welsh side Haverfordwest.
Last Season’s Finish – 18th National League North
Top Scorer: Danny Lloyd (12)
Spennymoor Town:
Stadium: The Brewery Field (4,300)
Manager – Graeme Lee
The Moors had a good season last year, reaching the FA Trophy final for the first time in their history where they lost 3-0 to Aldershot, after they defeated National League side Rochdale away from home 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, which saw them return to Wembley, 12 years on from their FA Vase win. A late winning run in the league also pushed them close to gaining a play off spot but ultimately just missed out and finished 9th.
Spennymoor have made 5 signings this summer with Dan Jones joining from Port Vale, Cameron Salkeld from Darlington, the EFL experienced Gary Madine from Hartlepool, Olly Dyson from York City, Alfie Doherty from Whitby and Mackenzie Heaney from South Shields. Olly Green has joined on loan from Boston Utd.
Departures have seen Will Harris from Halifax Town, Dan Myers from Morpeth and Ireland U18 international Reece Staunton has joined League Two Grimsby.
Last Season’s Finish – 9th National League North
Top Scorer – Glen Taylor (24)
Worksop Town:
Stadium: Sandy Lane (2,500)
Manager – Craig Parry
Worksop join the National League North after winning the Northern Premier League Premier Division play offs. The Tigers finished 2nd behind Macclesfield with 83 points and beat Guiseley 2-1 after defeating Ashton United by the same scoreline in the semi final.
Luke Waterfall, Lewis Whitham and Dylan Cogill have joined throughout the summer from Hartlepool, Guiseley and Gainsborough respectively, bringing EFL and National League experience. Only two departures have come with Charlie Winfield joining Bradford Park Avenue and Luke Hall joining Woking.
In 1908 Worksop reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 9-1 at Stamford Bridge to Chelsea.
Last Season’s Finish – 2nd Northern Premier League Premier Division – Play Off Winners
Top Scorer – Liam Hughes (20)
