Cronus wrote:
A few new names for us this year, should be a good competitive division. East Manchester are a new one - anyone know anything about them?
For me Hilton Park in Div 2 will be the one to watch. Without knowing the details, believe they've been formed on the back of turmoil at Leigh East and have recruited some VERY good and experienced players from across the Leigh amateur scene and some ex-pros/semi-pros? A little disappointed they've been bumped up to Div 2 - while they'll undoubtedly be a very good and very tough side, would have liked to have seen how we went against them. Be keeping an interested eye on their progress!
East Manchester are a new one to me, as are Liverpool City other than seeing their name in last years merit.
Putting Hilton Park in div 4 would be pretty much a pointless exercise for all concerned. Once they got themselves sorted players wise, Portico showed that last season. On paper HP have a very strong side and I believe they've had to pay a £500 bond to join at div 2 so I'd say they're pretty serious.
Good to see Orrell St James & New Springs back too. There's at least one more team to add to div 4 so there should be a full programme this season.