Toolstation NCEL Division One
Eccleshill United
Eccleshill enjoyed a very good second half of the season with the side that remains in place. Sean Regan is hopeful his side can kick on and do well.
Who’s the Boss
Sean Regan
Eccleshill United manager Sean Regan
Regan, appointed in November 2015, enters his second full season in charge. He is assisted by former Newcastle United and Bradford City midfielder Des Hamilton.
Opening Five Fixtures
Yorkshire Amateur (A), Armthorpe Welfare (A), Shirebrook Town (H), Glasshoughton Welfare (H), Selby Town (A).
Player Movement
In: Ben Hardy, Scott Stein, Ryan Canning, Carlton Pownall.
Out: N/A
One to Watch
Marcus Edwards
Former Farsley Celtic pair Marcus Edwards and Ryan Serrant in action
The deadly striker remains a potent threat for Eccleshill.
Interview
Eccleshill United manager Sean Regan
Sean Regan is hopeful that Eccleshill United can carry on where they left off last season
Eccleshill were tipped to do well last season, but a poor start cost them any chance of reaching the play-offs. However, they ended the campaign strongly and because he has retained his squad, Regan is hopeful as the new season looms.
“If we continue to progress in the way we did at the same of last season then I’m sure we’ll do pretty well,” Regan told Non League Yorkshire.
“That’s the reason why we have such a small squad. It is a squad that know each other.
“I think the aims are to do better than last year. I’m always optimistic and I have always have an open mind.
“I’m looking at it thinking we’ve seen what we can do and we competed with the best at the end of last season, why can’t we do it again this year.
“We dominated a lot of games at the end of last season and that tells you that we are in that stage where we can compete with anybody.”
Prediction
Play-offs contenders