X-factor could work in our favour

Good article.

I'm happy with our squad. DC has shown what a small squad full of organisation, good morale and hard work can achieve.

Best defense in the Conference and not far off the year before, despite going down, James Clarke looks like a very good addition to a young back line that now has another year's experience under its belt.

Up front, we have five to choose from. Easter is from a higher calibre, and it's upto Ellis and Taylor to keep progressing.

Midfield has always been the problem. But we have three league one midfielders in Lines and the two new wingers. Add in competition for places in Bodin and Gosling, and three more defensive central midfielders, two of whom were both in the running for player of the year last year, and things are looking up.

My only worry this season is injuries to key players... Lines in particular, but also Brown. That's a budget issue, though.