Orient were coming good in the last quarter of the season. Sutton might decide to try to go up. Fylde are at least two years ahead of schedule, but I think they'll try to take advantage of Danny Rowe now. In two years time he'll be 30-ish and perhaps not such a star. Boreham Wood have still got their manager, he'll try to replace Andrade, but if Kane Smith, Grant Smith and Dave Stephens go that would be a mountain for a small club. Hartlepool's challenge will depend on their new owner's attitude, Wrexham are a big club down here, but their first-time manager could either be an inspired choice or a disaster, Ebbsfleet have ambition though no-one knows where it is, Salford have ambition and unfortunately everyone knows where it is, and Harrogate have money behind the club and their manager. Aldershot always expect to be in the running, Dover are a good side, but their determined pursuit of part-time football might be too much of a problem, and Eastleigh will be dependent on their new ownership. Without John Still Dagenham will need money and very good organisation to finish above halfway. With John Still with a bit of money behind him, Barnet will be a big threat too, but the move to The Hive and a third return to this level hasn't gone down well with their fans.
Bromley have the basis to mount a challenge for the EFL, but if their best players escape as easily as Louis Dennis then they'll struggle to do it. Braintree proclaim themselves a pub team from Essex, have been lucky to go up and could struggle. Maidstone and Maidenhead might just consolidate for another season in the Vanarama, Solihull's great run at the end of the season might have them dreaming about next season, but I can't see them climbing any higher than last time. Halifax find some good players, but they are as likely to hit a losing run as a winning one, Barrow as a town needs a football league club, but the club itself needs some convincing and Gateshead will need a massive recruitment drive, they lost most of their best players, but there is a lot of non-league talent available in the north east. Havant can get the crowd, but do seem too reliant on Fogden to be serious contenders next season.
Is that everybody?
Bromley have the basis to mount a challenge for the EFL, but if their best players escape as easily as Louis Dennis then they'll struggle to do it. Braintree proclaim themselves a pub team from Essex, have been lucky to go up and could struggle. Maidstone and Maidenhead might just consolidate for another season in the Vanarama, Solihull's great run at the end of the season might have them dreaming about next season, but I can't see them climbing any higher than last time. Halifax find some good players, but they are as likely to hit a losing run as a winning one, Barrow as a town needs a football league club, but the club itself needs some convincing and Gateshead will need a massive recruitment drive, they lost most of their best players, but there is a lot of non-league talent available in the north east. Havant can get the crowd, but do seem too reliant on Fogden to be serious contenders next season.
Is that everybody?