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Mystic Anorak 2010/11
I’ve just closed down
the Gypsy Rose Lee tent on Blackpool front for an
early lunch to help you all make a few quid.
What with Double Dip recessions and Big Brother
finishing we all need a lift and what better way
than putting your entire mortgage on every one of
my predictions. Just see it as part of the
quantitative easing effort – I’m sure
the Bank of England will underwrite you. I
call them predictions, but as my legion of
followers know, what follows is like reading a
book to the season in nine months time. OK,
out with the Pledge, polish the crystal ball and
here goes, this time in actual league placing
order.
As for the title, there must be a speck on the
crystal ball, but it’s Chorley for me.
Mystic Anorak Predictions - In final League
position order :
1. Chorley –
it’s taken 10 years but the giant might be
stirring at last. Gary Flitcroft has moved with
his Leigh players and his wallet to Victory Park
and this could be the season.
2. Chester – ho hum,
another ex football league giant seeking
redemption. I think we’ve seen the
film before. They should never have made
Jaws IV. Luring Colwyn Bay’s manager was a
master stroke though in finding a battle hardened
operator from this league. Usually it takes
two seasons to go up. They’ll win the
play-offs.
3. AFC Fylde – The
dream of the football league took a bit of a
caning as the juggernaut ground to a halt.
Thoroughly decent support, West Lancs ground,
nice car park. The wallet has come out
again though and if the manager can weld the
pieces together, could have a chance.
4. Skelmersdale United
– Tommy still keeps unearthing gems who play
football the right way and they keep on leaving.
There’s no doubt he’ll find more, but
will they make a team.
5. Witton Albion –
Another team which used to be a Conference
regular. Got the new Meccano ground and
plenty of support. Dark horses.
6. Clitheroe - Having
kept the nucleus of last year’s squad and
with a few judicious signings in our back pocket,
I see us nibbling around the play off places.
7. Lancaster City –
The Battle Royal with Halifax for last
year’s title saw them pipped at the play-off
post. Surprisingly little support despite
their efforts. The supernova might have
peaked.
8. Mossley – Handy
side usually built round a couple of local giants.
Stirrings might not be quite enough to threaten.
9. Leigh Genesis –
From Stalag Luft Leigh Sports Village to Atherton
LR. Half the team gone and still no support.
It could be a long season
10. Bamber Bridge –
The perennial rumours about that they’re
splashing a few quid. Always flatter a bit
to deceive for me – reasonable start but
will fall away.
11. Curzon Ashton –
Still dining out on the FA Cup rewards, but have
let some of their prize assets go. Zero
support but a ground worthy of the Conference.
Outside the Top 10.
12. Durham City –
Humiliated in the Premier last season after their
backer pulled out when he realised the Conference
wouldn’t take plastic pitches. One win
(albeit FCUM) all season. A few new players
have been grafted on to the kids. The pitch
and the distance will be their key assets.
13. Cammell Laird –
Glocko and the boys from Birkenhead. The
first flush of success has gone, but never
underestimate a team from Merseyside.
14. Prescot Cables –
Still ground sharing with the Shire Horse show.
Nice people off the pitch, hatchet men on the
appalling surface. Mid table.
15. Radcliffe Borough
– Solid club, solid support, solid mid table.
16. Salford City –
Hard to read Salford as the wallet comes out when
relegation threatens. Have grafted a few
choristers on to their support. Looking
quite comfortable at this level.
17. Wakefield –
Funny team in a rugby town. We’ve
never won at their place, although I’ve
never worked out why not. Steady, no fans,
no chance of glory.
18.Trafford –
Shouldn’t have borrowed Simon Clifford’s
Brazilian book from the library and turned to the
well thumbed section. Filthy last season
but always good for a few points.
19. Warrington Town
– Rumours abound of link ups with the Rugby
league set up. I’ll believe it when I
see it.
20. Woodley Sports –
Another plastic fantastic pitch. Always
seem to unearth a gem to sell to league football.
21. Garforth Town –
Simon Clifford seemed to have read a new chapter
in his Brazilian Samba book and moved on from
cynical butchery. Won’t threaten.
22. Harrogate Railway Athletic
– Just pray you don’t get them for a
midweek match in winter. Physical side who
will not give up their league place easily.
23. Ossett Albion –
The lack of resources almost caught up with
Ossett as they fought to avoid bottom spot with
Rossendale. The noose could be
tightening.
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