Toolstation NCEL Premier Division
Handsworth took eventual champions Tadcaster Albion to the wire in a pulsating title race. Because all their top players have remained at Sandy Lane, Handsworth look a good bet for the title this time around.
Manager
Mick Godber
Handsworth Parramore manager Mick Godber
The former Alfreton Town striker was promoted from his assistant’s position in January after Peter Duffield parted company with the club. Godber had previously assisted Duffield at Retford United. His assistant is Mark Ward.
Opening Five Fixtures
Armthorpe Welfare (A) – Emirates FA Cup, Cleethorpes Town (H) – LC, Staveley MW (H), Armthorpe Welfare (A), Rainworth (A).
Player Movement
In: Micky Harcourt (Matlock Town), Tom Dugdale (Thackley), Joe Green, Danny Holland (Matlock Town), Conor Higginson (Worksop Town)
Out: Richard Adams
One to Watch
Simon Harrison
Handsworth Parramore midfielder Simon Harrison
Prediction
Champions
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Mick Godber
Handsworth Parramore manager Mick Godber
Handsworth Parramore manager Mick Godber expects an even tougher battle for the title this season.
Godber believes as many as ten are in the race.
“The expectations are the same as last year, do the best we can,” Godber told Non League Yorkshire.
“Everybody is saying ‘Handsworth will win this, Handsworth will win that’, but Handsworth is just Handsworth.
“Everybody is going to say we’re favourites because we finished second. But, like I said to you last year, I wasn’t far off with what I said in terms of who were going to be in the top six.
“I think that top six will be down to top ten this year and I think it will be a lot stronger. There’s Mansfield, Bottesford. Hemsworth will be a surprise.
“Maltby have improved, so have Bridlington. Put it this way, I don’t think anyone will 94 points because Cleethorpes will be there or there abouts. It is going to be a hard season.
“I think it will be a lot tighter. We finished second and we are there to be shot at, we know that.”
Kieran Wells suspended for the first few games.