Phil Parkinson believes people will be expecting his Altrincham side to be in the promotion mix again.
For most the curtain came down on pre-season on Saturday and now full focus turns to the opening day.
We’ll be off and under way in one weeks’ time - so who’s been doing some business to make sure they’re ready for the big kick-off?
Death, taxes and jaw-dropping opening day results - there are some things you can always rely on.
Salisbury manager Brian Dutton has told his players their mentality must be that they can win the National League South.
Live action this Saturday from Chigwell Construction Stadium.
It may have been a pretty much perfect pre-season for Gateshead but you won’t find manager Rob Elliot talking things up.
Mark Cooper’s reward for returning Yeovil Town to the National League at the first time of asking is a new three-year contract.
Chelmsford City’s new owner says he is determined to take the club into the EFL.
Oldham Athletic manager Micky Mellon expressed concerns about his side’s pre-season performances and accepts his team need to pick things up.
Marc White says there’s no team better than his Dorking Wanderers in the Vanarama National League South.
The gap between the Vanarama National League and the EFL has never been closer – and the number of players making the move up only underlines that.