Manager Craig Lynch is wanting his squad to show improved consistency next season, after discovering who Morpeth Town will face in the coming campaign.
The allocations for leagues in non-league were released this week, with Town facing games against newly promoted Macclesfield – owned by Robbie Savage – Workington and Worksop Town, with Ilkeston Town also moving up. Basford United provide a familiar historic foe, with Bradford Park Avenue coming down to the Prem for the new season.
With six new sides in the division, it will certainly deliver new hurdles to overcome.
“A new season will present new challenges,” said manager Lynch.
“We let ourselves down against newly promoted teams in the league last year, for whatever reason, and we have to put that right this season.
“People forget, due to covid, last season was only our second full season at this level and we need to learn from the experiences over the two seasons – the good and the bad – and build consistency which we have lacked through both campaigns.
“The league is always going to be difficult. Two great teams in South Shields and Warrington Town moving up have been replaced by the team coming down, as well as Workington and Macclesfield.
“Ilkeston and Basford are two solid teams who have been here before. It’s going to be another tough league for everyone – consistency is going to be key.”
