Non-league
HISTON commence their second season in the Blue Square Premier with a trip to the North East against newly-promoted Gateshead after the fixtures were announced this morning.
LOWESTOFT Town have made four new signings ahead of their first season in Ryman League Division One North. All four players put pen to paper just before meeting up with their new team mates ahead of the start of pre-season training last night.
LONG Melford Football Club is holding Trials Nights on Tuesday and Thursday next week. The trials are open to any players who feel they could step up to Ridgeons level or who may not be enjoying their football enough at their current club and wish to try their skills elsewhere.
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LEISTON have completed the signing of attacking midfielder Paul Berry.
The former Needham Market and Woodbridge player spent the second half of last season at Felixstowe & Walton where he notched nine goals after hitting just two for Needham in 12 appearances.
IPSWICH Exiles secretary Eric Dickerson was presented with the FA Long Service Award in recognition of his 50 years service to football.
SIL Life Member Eric was presented with his award by Suffolk County FA Chief Executive and FA Delegate Martin Head at the recent SIL AGM.
STANWAY boss Steve Downey unveiled his first managerial appointments since taking over as first team manager of Stanway Rovers.
Downey said: “I am absolutely delighted to advise that Nigel Walker has agreed to take over the manager's role of the reserves squad, and that Rovers legend Andy Holman has agreed to be his Assistant.
NORWICH United have made sweeping changes on and off the pitch in the wake of last season's nerve-jangling Ridgeons League Premier Division relegation escape act.
NEEDHAM MARKET have tied up another year's sponsorship for season 2009/2010 from The Windscreen Company.
Barry Hegley has been a major part in Needham's move forward coming on board as a main sponsor a few years ago.
RIDGEONS League Division One club Halstead Town have retained all of their key players for the new season.
Jody Brown's squad will report back for pre-season training intact, despite their narrow failure to win promotion to the Premier Division last season.