Manager; Phil Parkinson joined from Nantwich.
Signings;
Josh Amis (Stockport County) Tolani Omotola (Tranmere) Ben Harrison, Joshua Hancock,Thomas Peers (Nantwich) James Poole, Jordan Hulme, John Johnston (Salford) Sam Sheridan (FCUM),John Disney, Lewis Short (Connah's Quay Nomads) Anthony Thompson (AFC Fylde)
Pre-season;
Whitchurch Alport 1-1
Stockport County 1-2
Kidsgrove Athletic 4-1
Chester FC 3-2
Rhyl 3-1
Bradford Park Avenue 4-2
Winsford 4-0
Trafford 0-1

The last time we met was in a FA Trophy First Round Replay on the 21st January 1980. The Gingerbreads however lost 6-3. Robbie Cooke scored twice and Dennis Jenas came off the bench to get The Gingerbreads other goal

Stalybridge Celtic
Relegated from the National League North

Website www.stalybridgeceltic.co.uk
Twitter @StalyCelticFC

Manager; Steve Burr
Summer Signings; Joe Garvin (Stockport County) Matty Wolfenden, Luke Ashworth, Greg Wilkinson (FCUM) Lee Nevile, Aaron Burns, Andrew Langford (Trafford) Alex Honeyball (Bolton Wanderers) Lewis King Lassana Nalatche Mendes (Radcliffe Borough) Paul Ennis (Curson Ashton) Adam Jones (Glossop)
Pre-season;
Huddersfield Town 1-1
Runcorn Town 2-2
FC United of Manchester 1-0
Hyde Utd 3-4
Oldham Athletic 1-4
Mossley 4-2
Droylsden 5-0
Radcliffe Borough 3-1

We’ve never met before, however The Gingerbreads have played twice at their Bower Fold ground to take on FC United of Manchester.

Lancaster City
Evo-Stik Div 1 North Champions. Finishing on 85 points, just one point ahead of Farsley Celtic.

Website www.lancastercityfc.co.uk
Twitter @LancasterCityFC

Manager; Phil Brown
Signings; Charlie Bailey Samuel Bailey (Kendal Town) Christopher Cheetham (Southport)
Paul Dugdale (Glossop North End) Scott Harries (Warrington Town) Oliver Wood (Colne)
Pre-season;
Nelson 1-0
Isle of Mann 7-3
Morecambe 0-1
Barrow 1-3
Fulwood Amateurs 3-0
Atherton Colleries 4-2
Bamber Bridge 0-2

The last time we met was back in the 1981-82 season when we visited their Giant Axe ground (it was the centrepiece of a sports club, the exterior wall of which was, when viewed from above, the same shape as an axe head). The Gingerbreads were 2-0 winners, Bob Todd and Tommy Young the goal scorers.

Shaw Lane AFC
Evo-Stik Div 1 South Champions. Finishing the season with 102 points, 6 ahead of second placed Witton Albion.

Website www.shawlaneafc.com
Twitter @SLAquaFC

Manager; Craig Elliott
Signings; Osebi Abadaki (Nantwich Town) Lee Bennett, Nicky Walker (Buxton) Damian Reeves (Altrincham) Chib Chilaka (Harrogate Town) Matthew Templeton (Barnsley) Callum Chippendale (Boston Utd) Aiden Chippendale (Stalybridge Celtic) Gavin Rothery (Gainsborough)
Pre-season;
Eccleshill Utd 6-1
Pontefract Collieries 3-2
Harrogate Town 2-2
Hull City U23s 4-1
Brighouse Town 2-0

Another club we’ve never met before. Shaw Lane were only formed in 2012. They play their home matches this season at Sheerien Park home of Athersley Recreation Football Club

Farsley Celtic
Evo-Stik Div 1 North Play Off Winners, beating Ossett Town 4-2.

Website www.farsleyceltic.com
Twitter @FarsleyCelticFC

Manager; Adam Lakeland
Signings; Isaac Baldwin (FC Halifax Town) Daniel Ellis (Harrogate Town) Kurt Harris, Luke Parkin, Ben Atkinson James Pollard (Brighouse Town)
Pre-season;
York City 1-4
Harrogate Town 3-1
Bradford Park Avenue 0-0
Eccleshill United 0-0
Ossett Albion 0-0
Glossop North End 1-0
Mossley 1-1

The Gingerbreads have never met the current Farsley Celtic. We faced the original club once when we hosted them in a FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round.

Witton Albion

Evo-Stik Div 1 South Play Off Winners, beating Spalding United 2-1

Website www.wittonalbion.com
Twitter @wittonalbionfc

Manager; Carl Macauley
Signings; James Foley (Marine) Micah Evans (Altrincham) Alexander Newby (Barrow)
Pre-season
Linnets 2-4
Chester 0-2
AFC Liverpool 3-1
Burnley U23s 0-1
Rhyl 2-3
Barrow 1-3
Droylsden 2-2

The last time we met wasn’t that long ago. On 7th February 2015 we hosted them and beat them 3-1. Rhys Lewis is the only surviving member of the team that day, he also got the second goal of the match.