BOSTON

Nickname: Pilgrims

Ground: York Street

Capacity: 6,643

Position last season: 11th

Manager: Steve Evans

In: Andy Kirk (Hearts, free), Austin McCann (Hearts, free), Jason Lee (Falkirk, free), Martin Carruthers (Macclesfield, free)

Out: Graeme Jones (Bury, free), Derek Lilley (Livingston, '22,500), Stuart Balmer (Clyde, free), Matt Hocking (Stevenage, free), Dene Cropper (King's Lynn, free), Mark Angel (King's Lynn, free), Ben Chapman, Stuart Douglas, Steve Croudson (all released).

Prospects: Since Steve Evans took the helm at York Street for the second time in March, the club began a remarkable turnaround in form. With Andy Kirk added to the squad, expect the resurgence to continue, although the mid-table comfort zone will be their limit.

Key Man: Andy Kirk

Ticket prices: '13-'15

BRISTOL ROVERS

Nickname: Pirates

Ground: Memorial Stadium

Capacity: 11,976

Position last season: 15th

Manager: Ian Atkins

In: James Hunt (Oxford, free), Craig Hinton (Kidderminster, free), Steve Elliott (Blackpool, free), Stuart Campbell (Grimsby, free), Craig Disley (Mansfield, free) Jamie Forrester (Hull, free), Paul Trollope (Northampton, free), Robbie Ryan (Millwall, free).

Out: Danny Williams (Wrexham, free), Wayne Carlisle (Leyton Orient, free), Andy Rammell (Forest Green, free), Adam Barrett (Southend, free), Kevin Austin (Swansea, free), Paul Tait (Rochdale, free), Anwar Uddin (Dagenham, free), Neil Arndale, Danny Boxall, Bo Henriksen, Graham Hyde (all released).

Prospects: Having lived in the shadows of their city neighbours for so long, Rovers fans will be expecting a serious promotion bid this season. The play-offs should prove just beyond them, however.

Key Man: Jamie Forrester

Ticket prices: '11-'19

BURY

Nickname: Shakers

Ground: Gigg Lane

Capacity: 11,669

Position last season: 12th

Manager: Graham Barrow

In: Dave Challinor (Stockport, free), Dwayne Mattis (Huddersfield, free), Jon Newby (Huddersfield, free), Graeme Jones (Boston, free), Brian Barry-Murphy (Sheffield Wednesday, free).

Out: Gareth Seddon (Rushden, free), George Clegg, Paul O'Shaughnessy, Lewis Solly, Lee Connell (all released).

Prospects: The cash-strapped Shakers will be hoping the club's threadbare squad can beat the dreaded drop. Expect them to achieve it - just.

Key Man: Danny Swailes

Ticket prices: '13-'15


CAMBRIDGE

Nickname: Us

Ground: Abbey Stadium

Capacity: 9,247

Position last season: 13th

Manager: Herve Renard

In: Matt Robinson (Ipswich, free), Jermaine Easter (Hartlepool, free), Ashley Nicholls (Darlington, free), Abdel El Kholti (Yeovil, free), Igor Yedo-Latte (Cerielo, free), Louis-George Mongin (GAP, free).

Out: Terry Fleming (Grimsby, free), Mark Venus (Hibernian, coaching role), Fred Murray (Northampton, free), Martin Brennan (Welling, free), Alex Revell, Chris Clarke (York), Gilbert Prilasnig, Brian Dutton, David Bridges (all released).

Prospects: The Us should find themselves battling for much of the season in the mid-table - and they should finish somewhere beneath halfway.

Key Man: Jermaine Easter

Ticket prices: '9-'16


CHELTENHAM

Nickname: Robins

Ground: Whaddon Road

Capacity: 7,289

Position last season: 14th

Manager: John Ward

In: Steve Guinan (Hereford, free), Ashley Vincent (Wolves, free), Scott Brown (Bristol City, free), Chris Murphy (Telford, free), JJ Melligan (Wolves, '25,000), Gavin Caines (Walsall, free).

Out: Michael Duff (Burnley, '30,000) Ben Cleverley (Forest Green, free), Lee Howells (Merthyr Tydfil, free), Antony Griffin (Dorchester, free), Bob Taylor, Steve Book, Paul Brayson, Luke Buttery, Craig Dobson, Richard Forsyth (all released).

Prospects: Outside chance of a play-off spot but will probably fall just short.

Key Man: Grant McCann

Ticket prices: '5-'16


CHESTER

Nickname: Blues

Ground: Deva Stadium

Capacity: 6,012

Position last season: Nationwide Conference Champions

Manager: Mark Wright

In: Sean Hessey (Kilmarnock, free), Stephen Vaughan (Liverpool, free), Stewart Drummond (Morecambe, free), Richard Hope (York, free), Andrew Watson (Farsley Celtic, free), Cortez Belle (Merthyr Tydfil, free), Michael Branch (Bradford, free), Chris MacKenzie (Telford, free), Darren Edmondson (York, free).

Out: Alex Smith (Wrexham, free), Scott Guyett (Yeovil, free), Michael Twiss (Morecambe, free), Chris Lane (Leigh RMI, free), Shaun Carey (Hornchurch, free), Carl Ruffer (Morecambe, free), Ian Foster (Kidderminster, free), Jamie Heard, Andy Woods (released).

Prospects: Under the astute leadership of manager Mark Wright, and ably backed by Liverpool businessman owner Steve Vaughan, do not be surprised to see Chester follow Doncaster's lead and go straight up to League One.

Key Man: Michael Branch

Ticket prices: '5-'15


DARLINGTON

Nickname: Quakers

Ground: The Arena

Capacity: 25,000

Position last season: 18th

Manager: David Hodgson

In: Joe Kendrick (1860 Munich, free), Sam Russell (Middlesbrough, free), Steve Thomas (Wrexham, free)

Out: Barry Conlon (Barnsley, free), Gary Pearson (York, free), Danny Mellanby (retired), Ashley Nicholls (Cambridge, free)

Prospects: Cash-strapped club will be aiming to survive. They should just about achieve it, although not without a season of struggle.

Key Man: Matt Clarke

Ticket prices: '7-'15


GRIMSBY

Nickname: Mariners

Ground: Blundell Park

Capacity: 10,033

Position last season: 21st Division Two

Manager: Russell Slade

In: Justin Whittle (Hull, free), Simon Ramsden (Sunderland, free), Andy Parkinson (Sheffield United, free), Terry Fleming (Cambridge, free), Ashley Sestanovich (Sheffield United, season-long loan), Michael Reddy (Sunderland, free), Ronnie Bull (Millwall, free), Thomas Pinault (Colchester, free), Anthony Williams (Hartlepool, free).

Out: Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers, free), Phil Jevons (Yeovil, free), Aidan Davison (Colchester, free), Iain Anderson (Dundee, free), Isaiah Rankin (Brentford), Liam Nimmo (released).

Prospects: Grimsby will be aiming to bounce back from last season's consecutive relegation. Under Russell Slade's leadership, expect them to at least make the play-offs.

Key Man: Michael Reddy

Ticket prices: '6-'16

KIDDERMINSTER

Nickname: Harriers

Ground: Aggborough

Capacity: 6,444

Position last season: 16th

Manager: Jan Molby

In: Reuben Hazell (Torquay, free), Daniel Lewis (Studley, free), Simon Brown (West Brom, loan), Ian Foster (Chester, free), Jamie Gleeson (Southampton, free), Simon Russell (Hull, free), Youssou Diop (unattached), Frederic Advice-Desrulsseaux (unattached).

Out: Craig Hinton (Bristol Rovers, free), Matt Gadsby (Forest Green, free), John Williams (Bath, free), Adam Murray (Mansfield, undisclosed), Dean Bennett (Wrexham, free), Stuart Brock (Telford, free), Adam Willis (Hinckley, free), Sean Parrish (Telford, free), Scott Stamps, Graham Ward, Mark Yates, Kenny Coleman (all released).

Prospects: A promotion bid is hoped for, but that is perhaps not realistic, and Kiddy will do well not to get dragged down into the dreaded relegation dogfight.

Key Man: Dean Keates

Ticket prices: '6-'16


LEYTON ORIENT

Nickname: Os

Ground: Brisbane Road

Capacity: 4,924

Position last season: 19th

Manager: Martin Ling

In: Lee Steele (Oxford, free), Alan White (Colchester, free), Wayne Carlisle (Bristol Rovers, free), Michael Simpson (Wycombe, free).

Out: Matthew Joseph (Canvey Island, free), Chris Tate (Mansfield, free), Simon Downer, Ciaran Toner, Matthew Brazier (all released).

Prospects: The Londoners will struggle to compete for consistent results, but should finish comfortably clear of the relegation zone.

Key Man: Gary Alexander

Ticket prices: '10-'16

LINCOLN

Nickname: Red Imps

Ground: Sincil Bank

Capacity: 10,147

Position last season: 7th

Manager: Keith Alexander

In: Dean West (Burnley, free), Peter Folkes (Bradford, free), Michael Blackwood (Telford, free), Nathan Peat (Hull, loan)

Out: Mark Bailey (Macclesfield, free), Rory May (Tamworth, free), Ben Sedgemore (Barnet, free), Richard Liburd (Eastwood), Scott Willis (Halifax), Kevin George, Niall McNamara, Allan Pearce, David Wattley, Aron Wilford, Darren Horrigan (all released).

Prospects: A serious promotion bid is expected at Sincil Bank this season after the disappointment of losing out last time around in the play-offs.

Key Man: Peter Gain

Ticket prices: '5-'15

MACCLESFIELD

Nickname: Silkmen

Ground: Moss Rose

Capacity: 6,235

Position last season: 20th

Manager: Brian Horton

In: Tony Barras (Notts County, free), Thomas Rooney (Tranmere, free), Joey Jones (Everton, free), Mark Bailey (Lincoln, free), Michael Briscoe (Coventry, free), Neil Morgan (Nottingham Forest, free), Alan Fettis (Hull, free).

Out: Martin Carruthers (Boston, free), David Smith, David Miskelly, Jason van Blerk, Chris Priest, Karl Munroe, James Olsen, George Abbey (all released).

Prospects: A tidal wave of optimism has engulfed the Cheshire minnows after the appointment of Brian Horton and a wave of young signings. A season of consolidation awaits at the Moss Rose, however.

Key Man: Matthew Tipton

Ticket prices: '8-'17

MANSFIELD

Nickname: Stags

Ground: Field Mill

Capacity: 9,990

Position last season: 5th

Manager: Keith Curle

In: Adam Murray (Kidderminster, undisclosed), Scott McNiven (Oxford, free), Alex Neil (Barnsley, free), Chris Tate (Leyton Orient, free), Derek Asamoah (Northampton, undisclosed)

Out: Liam Lawrence (Sunderland, free), Andy White (Crewe, free) Jamie Clarke (Rochdale, free), Tony Vaughan (Barnsley, free), Craig Disley (Bristol Rovers, free), Chris Beardsley (Doncaster, free), Craig Mitchell (Leigh RMI, free), Bobby Hassell (Barnsley, free), Iyseden Christie, Mark Hurst, Laurent D'Jaffo (all released)

Prospects: The Stags were desperately unlucky to miss out on promotion last season - losing to Huddersfield on penalties - but under Keith Curle's astute leadership, expect them to at least make the play-offs again.

Key Man: Rhys Day

Ticket prices: '7-'16

NORTHAMPTON

Nickname: Cobblers

Ground: Sixfields

Capacity: 7,653

Position last season: 6th

Manager: Colin Calderwood

In: David Galbraith, Scott McGleish (Colchester, free), David Rowson (Partick, free), Tommy Jaszczun (Blackpool, free), Fred Murray (Cambridge, free)

Out: Chris Hargreaves (Brentford, free), Paul Trollope (Bristol Rovers, free), Derek Asamoah (Mansfield, undisclosed), Paul Reid (Barnsley, undisclosed), John Taylor (Dagenham, free), Glyn Thompson, Greg Lincoln, Des Lyttle (all released).

Prospects: Unfortunate not to reach the play-off final last season after overturning a two-goal deficit against Mansfield - only to lose out on penalties - the Cobblers are the bookies' favourites to win the Third Division.

Key Man: Eric Sabin

Ticket prices: '4-'17


NOTTS COUNTY

Nickname: Magpies

Ground: Meadow Lane

Capacity: 20,300

Position last season: 23rd Division Two

Manager: Gary Mills

In: Glynn Hurst (Chesterfield, free), Chris Palmer (Derby, free), Mathew Gill (Peterborough, free), Mike Whitlow (Sheffield United, free), Gavin Gordon (Cardiff, free), Julien Baudet (Rotherham, free).

Out: Paul Heffernan (Bristol City, '125,000), Tony Barras (Macclesfield, free), Nick Fenton (Doncaster, free), Ian Baraclough (Scunthorpe, free), Tony Hackworth (Scarborough, free), Stuart Garden (Ross County, free), Kevin Nicholson, Simon Baldry, Frazer McHugh, Paul Riley, Jonathan Bewers, Mark Briggs (all released)

Prospects: The Magpies will hope the experience of former Leeds, Leicester and Bolton defender Mike Whitlow will give them added steel as they look to mount a serious play-off bid.

Key Man: Mike Whitlow

Ticket prices: '4-'18


OXFORD

Nickname: Us

Ground: Kassam Stadium

Capacity: 12,573

Position last season: 9th

Manager: Graham Rix

In: Terry Parker (Portsmouth, free), Mark E'Beyer (MK Dons, free), Barry Quinn (Coventry, free), Danny Morgan (MK Dons, free), Lee Bradbury (Walsall, free), Rob Wolleaston (Bradford, free), Chris Tardif (Portsmouth, free), David Mackay (Dundee, free), David Woozley (Torquay, free), Tommy Mooney (Swindon, free), Leo Roget (Rushden, free), Lee Molyneaux (unattached)

Out: Lee Steele (Leyton Orient, free), James Hunt (Bristol Rovers, free), Andy Crosby (Scunthorpe, free), Dean Whitehead (Sunderland, fee TBC), Scott McNiven (Mansfield, free), Andy Woodman (Stevenage, free), Matt Bound (Weymouth, free), Manny Omoyinmi (Gravesend, free), Paul McCarthy, Richard Walker, Courtney Pitt (all released).

Prospects: Oxford may be about to change their long history of under-achievement as the surprise side of the season.

Key Man: Tommy Mooney

Ticket prices: '4-'30


ROCHDALE

Nickname: Dale

Ground: Spotland

Capacity: 10,218

Position last season: 21st

Manager: Steve Parkin

In: Neil Brisco (Port Vale, free), Jamie Clarke (Mansfield, free), Chris Armstrong (Leeds, free), Paul Tait (Bristol Rovers, free), Ashley Probets (Arsenal, free).

Out: Neil Redfearn (Scarborough, free), Michael Simpkins (Burton Albion, free), Matt Doughty (Halifax, free), Lee McEvilly (Accrington, free), Rory Patterson (Radcliffe Borough, free), Simon Grand, Shaun Smith, Stephen Hill, Sean McClare, Chris Beech (all released).

Prospects: The bookies' favourites to go down - and few would back the club to survive this time around after last season's narrow escape.

Key Man: Kevin Townson

Ticket prices: '6.50-'15


RUSHDEN & DIAMONDS

Nickname: Diamonds

Ground: Nene Park

Capacity: 6,441

Position last season: 22nd Division Two

Manager: Ernie Tippett

In: Sean Connelly (Tranmere, free), Alex Hay (Tranmere, free) Gareth Seddon (Bury, free), Rob Gier (MK Dons, free), Peter Hawkins (MK Dons, free), Graham Allen (Tranmere, free), Kevin Braniff (Millwall, loan), Craig Dove (Middlesbrough, free), Phil Gulliver (Middlesbrough, free).

Out: Rodney Jack (Oldham, free), Leo Roget (Oxford, free), Andy Edwards (Southend, free), Ritchie Hanlon (Stevenage, free), Stephen Gahan, Owen Story, Paul Kitson, Stuart Wardley (all released)

Prospects: Play-offs are a possibility for the Diamonds.

Key Man: Gareth Seddon

Ticket prices: '5-'17


SCUNTHORPE

Nickname: Iron

Ground: Glanford Park

Capacity: 9,088

Position last season: 22nd

Manager: Brian Laws

In: Andy Crosby (Oxford, free), Paul Musselwhite (Hull, free), Ian Baraclough (Notts County, free)

Out: Paul Groves (York, free), Alex Calvo-Garcia (retired), Ian Kilford (Barrow, free)

Prospects: The Iron struggled for much of last season and they may find themselves in the bottom half of the table again this term.

Key Man: Steve Torpey

Ticket prices: '6-'20



SHREWSBURY

Nickname: Shrews

Ground: Gay Meadow

Capacity: 8,000

Position last season: 3rd, Nationwide Conference - play-off winners

Manager: Jimmy Quinn

In: John Grant (Telford, free), Stuart Whitehead (Telford, free), Ben Smith (Hereford, free)

Out: Greg Rioch (Northwich, free), Ian Dunbavin (Halifax, free), Glenn Tolley (AFC Telford, free)

Prospects: Many of the squad from their league days remain, in particular top scorer Luke Rodgers, but the likes of Colin Cramb, Duane Darby, and Scott Howie make the squad stronger than that relegated from the Football League in 2003. Will be well clear of danger and could challenge for play-offs.

Key Man: Luke Rodgers

Ticket prices: '7-'17



SOUTHEND

Nickname: Shrimpers

Ground: Roots Hall

Capacity: 12,268

Position last season: 17th

Manager: Steve Tilson

In: Andy Edwards (Rushden, free), Nicky Nicolau (Arsenal, free), Wayne Gray (MK Dons, free), Adam Barrett (Bristol Rovers, free), Bart Griemink (Swindon, free), Lewis Hunt (Derby, free), Carl Pettefer (Exeter, free), Lawrie Dudfield (Northampton, free).

Out: Leon Constantine (Peterborough, free), Neil Jenkins (Crawley, free), Jamie Stuart (Hornchurch, free), David McSweeney (Crawley, free), Leon Cort (Hull, free), Mark Warren (Fisher, free), Steve Clark (Hornchurch, free), Leke Odunsi (retired), Jamie Fullerton, Ryan Robinson, Carl Emberson (all released).

Prospects: Steve Tilson knows what he is doing at Southend and the Shrimpers could be the surprise package next season.

Key Man: Kevin Maher

Ticket prices: '2-'16.50



SWANSEA

Nickname: Swans

Ground: Vetch Field

Capacity: 12,000

Position last season: 10th

Manager: Kenny Jackett

In: Kevin Austin (Bristol Rovers, free), Gary Fisken (Watford, free), Adrian Forbes (Luton, free), Garry Monk (Barnsley, free), Sam Ricketts (Telford, free).

Out: Roger Freestone (Newport, free), Leyton Maxwell, Richard Jones, Karl Connolly, Jonathan Coates, Michael Howard, Kevin Nugent, Stuart Roberts (all released)

Prospects: Will not go up, will not go down - mid-table obscurity beckons at the Vetch Field.

Key Man: Lee Trundle

Ticket prices: '6-'15


WYCOMBE

Nickname: Chairboys

Ground: Causeway Stadium

Capacity: 10,000

Position last season: 24th Division Two

Manager: Tony Adams

In: Mike Williamson (Southampton, season-long loan), Joe Burnell (Bristol City, free), Shahed Ahmed (MK Dons, free), Gary Silk (Portsmouth, loan), Gus Uhlenbeek (Chesterfield, free), Clint Easton (Norwich, free), Stuart Nethercott (Millwall, free)

Out: Dannie Bulman (Stevenage, free), Ian Simpemba (Crawley Town, free), Michael Simpson (Leyton Orient, free), Andy Thomson (Forest Green, free), Chris Vinnicombe (Tiverton, free), Mark Rogers (Stevenage, free), Charlie Mapes (Crawley, free), Scott Marshall, Richard Harris, Lewis Cook, Steve Brown, Darren Currie (all released)

Prospects: Many players have left and the signs are that they will not bounce straight back after relegation last term.

Key Man: Nathan Tyson

Ticket prices: '6-'18


YEOVIL

Nickname: Glovers

Ground: Huish Park

Capacity: 9,634

Position last season: 8th

Manager: Gary Johnson

In: Scott Guyett (Chester, free), Phil Jevons (Grimsby, free), Michael Rose (Hereford, free), Adrian Caceres (Hull City, free), Nicolas Mirza (Paris St Germain, free), Bartozs Tarachulski (unattached, free), Yemi Odubade (Eastbourne Town, free), Keize Ibe (Bromley)

Out: Adam Stansfield (Hereford, free), Nick Crittenden (Aldershot, free), Jake Edwards (Exeter, free), Dani Rodrigues (Bournemouth, free), Kirk Jackson (Hornchurch, free), Abdel El Kholti (Cambridge, free), Lee Elam, Jamie Gosling, Ryan Northmoor, Jake Edwards (all released)

Prospects: Expect a serious promotion bid from a side who fell just short and missed out on a top-seven spot on the final day last season.

Key Man: Gavin Williams

Ticket prices: '3-'16

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