Post by severnbeachline on Jun 5, 2017 17:22:28 GMT
As I'm quite bored I thought I'd do a quick guide to the 21 new teams the Farm will be lining up against next season. As a bit of a shameless plug, the clubs with links in their names are ones I've written about on my groundhopping blog so you can click for a bit more detail.
A.F.C. Totton
Based: Totton, Hampshire
Distance from The Creek: 102 miles
Pos. 16/17: 19th
Based in Totton near Southampton, the Stags previously won the S&W Division in 2010-11 but were relegated in 2013-14. They play their games in Testwood Stadium and have among their notable players former Swindon and Eastleigh man Ian Oliver. They finished low this season but have been busy in the transfer window, signing a duo of Bournemouth youngsters (Curtis Young and Connor York) as well as another ex-Eastleigh player Jack Masterton.
Barnstaple Town
Based: Barnstaple, Devon
Distance from The Creek: 96 miles
Pos. 16/17: 17th
Barnstaple Town are well known to the Farm as our long-time Western League fellows and the club that pipped us to promotion last season. Barum had a respectable first season in the division but face the task of rebuilding their squad after a mass exodus of five players going to Bideford and Tiverton Town.
Bideford A.F.C.
Based: Bideford, Devon
Distance from The Creek: 104
Pos. 16/17: 10th
Based in North Devon on the banks of the River Torridge, Bideford Town is the longest trip the Farm will have to make next season in the league. 2016-17 was the Robins' first season back in the S&W Division after four years in the Premier Division. They are managed by former Doncaster and Torquay player Sean Joyce.
Bishop's Cleeve
Based: Bishop's Cleeve, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 44 miles
Pos. 16/17: 16th
Bishop's Cleeve are based just north of Cheltenham and have played at this level since 2006, moving from the Midlands League in 2008. The Mitres
have had at various times the likes of John Finnigan, Steve Jones and Julian Alsop on their books.
Cinderford Town
Based: Cinderford, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 35 miles
Pos. 16/17: 24th (Premier Division)
Based in the Forest of Dean town of Cinderford, The Foresters were relegated from the Premier division last season but in truth are lucky to be playing at all due to a worrying financial period they seem to have solved now. The club brew their own pilsner so if that's not worth a visit I don't know what is.
Didcot Town
Based: Didcot, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 83 miles
Pos. 16/17: 12th
This Oxfordshire outfit are FA Vase winners (2005) and played for two seasons in the Premier Division. Notably Diddy (as they apparently like to be called) launched the fledgling careers of Jack King and Stuart Beavon as well as once having A-league winner Matthew Trott between the sticks.
Evesham United
Based: Evesham, Worcestershire
Distance from The Creek: 55 miles
Pos. 16/17: 5th
Kidlington
Based: Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 78 miles
Pos. 16/17: 11th (Central Division)
Larkhall Athletic
Based: Bath
Distance from The Creek: 26 miles
Pos. 16/17: 13th
Mangotsfield United
Based: Mangotsfield, South Glos
Distance from The Creek: 10 miles
Pos. 16/17: 8th
North Leigh
Based: North Leigh, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 74 miles
Pos. 16/17: 6th
Paulton Rovers
Based: Paulton, B&NES
Distance from The Creek: 18 miles
Pos. 16/17: 15th
Salisbury
Based: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Distance from The Creek: 65 miles
Pos. 16/17: 2nd
Shortwood United
Based: Nailsworth, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 28 miles
Pos. 16/17: 9th
Slimbridge
Based: Cambridge, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 23 miles
Pos. 16/17: 20th
Swindon Supermarine
Based: South Marston, Swindon
Distance from The Creek: 53 miles
Pos. 16/17: 7th
Taunton Town
Based: Taunton, Somerset
Distance from The Creek: 46 miles
Pos. 16/17: 4th
Wimborne Town
Based: Wimborne, Dorset
Distance from The Creek: 68 miles
Pos. 16/17: 11th
Winchester City
Based: Winchester, Hampshire
Distance from The Creek: 95 miles
Pos. 16/17: 14th
Yate Town
Based: Yate, South Glos
Distance from The Creek: 18 miles
Pos. 16/17: 18th
A.F.C. Totton
Based: Totton, Hampshire
Distance from The Creek: 102 miles
Pos. 16/17: 19th
Based in Totton near Southampton, the Stags previously won the S&W Division in 2010-11 but were relegated in 2013-14. They play their games in Testwood Stadium and have among their notable players former Swindon and Eastleigh man Ian Oliver. They finished low this season but have been busy in the transfer window, signing a duo of Bournemouth youngsters (Curtis Young and Connor York) as well as another ex-Eastleigh player Jack Masterton.
Barnstaple Town
Based: Barnstaple, Devon
Distance from The Creek: 96 miles
Pos. 16/17: 17th
Barnstaple Town are well known to the Farm as our long-time Western League fellows and the club that pipped us to promotion last season. Barum had a respectable first season in the division but face the task of rebuilding their squad after a mass exodus of five players going to Bideford and Tiverton Town.
Bideford A.F.C.
Based: Bideford, Devon
Distance from The Creek: 104
Pos. 16/17: 10th
Based in North Devon on the banks of the River Torridge, Bideford Town is the longest trip the Farm will have to make next season in the league. 2016-17 was the Robins' first season back in the S&W Division after four years in the Premier Division. They are managed by former Doncaster and Torquay player Sean Joyce.
Bishop's Cleeve
Based: Bishop's Cleeve, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 44 miles
Pos. 16/17: 16th
Bishop's Cleeve are based just north of Cheltenham and have played at this level since 2006, moving from the Midlands League in 2008. The Mitres
have had at various times the likes of John Finnigan, Steve Jones and Julian Alsop on their books.
Cinderford Town
Based: Cinderford, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 35 miles
Pos. 16/17: 24th (Premier Division)
Based in the Forest of Dean town of Cinderford, The Foresters were relegated from the Premier division last season but in truth are lucky to be playing at all due to a worrying financial period they seem to have solved now. The club brew their own pilsner so if that's not worth a visit I don't know what is.
Didcot Town
Based: Didcot, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 83 miles
Pos. 16/17: 12th
This Oxfordshire outfit are FA Vase winners (2005) and played for two seasons in the Premier Division. Notably Diddy (as they apparently like to be called) launched the fledgling careers of Jack King and Stuart Beavon as well as once having A-league winner Matthew Trott between the sticks.
Evesham United
Based: Evesham, Worcestershire
Distance from The Creek: 55 miles
Pos. 16/17: 5th
Kidlington
Based: Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 78 miles
Pos. 16/17: 11th (Central Division)
Larkhall Athletic
Based: Bath
Distance from The Creek: 26 miles
Pos. 16/17: 13th
Mangotsfield United
Based: Mangotsfield, South Glos
Distance from The Creek: 10 miles
Pos. 16/17: 8th
North Leigh
Based: North Leigh, Oxfordshire
Distance from The Creek: 74 miles
Pos. 16/17: 6th
Paulton Rovers
Based: Paulton, B&NES
Distance from The Creek: 18 miles
Pos. 16/17: 15th
Salisbury
Based: Salisbury, Wiltshire
Distance from The Creek: 65 miles
Pos. 16/17: 2nd
Shortwood United
Based: Nailsworth, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 28 miles
Pos. 16/17: 9th
Slimbridge
Based: Cambridge, Glos
Distance from The Creek: 23 miles
Pos. 16/17: 20th
Swindon Supermarine
Based: South Marston, Swindon
Distance from The Creek: 53 miles
Pos. 16/17: 7th
Taunton Town
Based: Taunton, Somerset
Distance from The Creek: 46 miles
Pos. 16/17: 4th
Wimborne Town
Based: Wimborne, Dorset
Distance from The Creek: 68 miles
Pos. 16/17: 11th
Winchester City
Based: Winchester, Hampshire
Distance from The Creek: 95 miles
Pos. 16/17: 14th
Yate Town
Based: Yate, South Glos
Distance from The Creek: 18 miles
Pos. 16/17: 18th
