2010 / 11 season opens on the 7th August which is 2 weeks earlier than it should. A home game for Preston North End against Doncaster should be a good demonstration of what to expect in the new season. Portsmouth and Burnley are faced in the first few weeks but Leeds is the fixture that holds most attraction. Based on the second half of last season North End will be struggling next year and another season of anxiety beckons. Will Darren find his feet at this level, how long will it take, how long will he be given? When will Mr Hemmings get the number of shares he needs and how much more is he willing to put into the club. More questions than answers.
Quite a shock looking at the Premier League table. Blackburn 4th, Blackpool 5th, Bolton 6th. Blackpool visit Arsenal for their second game and Chelsea for their 5th. It’s a good advert for the holiday town anyway, they couldn’t afford to buy that much publicity.