48 Hours from Dereham

No, not another Gene Pitney track, but the clicking clock until the new Ridgeon League commences on Saturday. The forms are signed, the players primed and friendlies completed, now for the nitty gritty. But will the credit crunch play its part in Non League football? Leiston to Dereham commands a 125 mile round trip for the hardy faithfull but with fuel prices at there highest for many years, will it be only home fans on the terraces at Aldiss Park at three o'clock on Saturday? Probably, but yours truly will be present but judging from normal practises, it won't be on time!

The FA have increased the number of players named as substitutes for the next season meaning a manager can select from seven rather than five. No doubt clubs up and down the country will be extending dug outs, none more so than at Wivenhoe where their Reserve side was recently axed. The Manager has a first team squad of 24 to pick from, thats a stand then required at Broad Lane!