on paper the league is as open as any for quite a number of years.
The bookies have Carlisle as the clear favourites for the title.
They are 9/4 with Bet Victor & Billy Hills.
Their second favs are both listed at 5/1… Hartlepool (BV), Boreham Wood (WH)
They flip those two for their third favs.
We are odds on for a top 7 finish.
I think Stan and the Board would be happy with that?
Last seasons NLS Champions, Worthing are 100/1 to win it. 1/4 the odds for a top 3 finish.
Likewise the NLN Champions, Fylde are the same price.
Fylde bagged 112 goals, had a plus 61 goal difference, finishing with 100 points.
A top 7 finish for one or maybe even both is probably more realistic, as 2 (Iron & Wood) of the play off teams were freshly promoted to last season’s NL.
I think I’ll have £2.50 ew on the two newcomers … 25/1 for finishing 2nd or 3rd is ‘tasty’