Chorley nearer to knowing next season's league opponents

9:47am Friday 16th May 2008

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Chorley are nearer to knowing who their league opponents will be next season following the announcement of the official line-up for UniBond Division One for the 2008-09 season.

Division One North will be made up of the following clubs: Bamber Bridge, Chorley, Clitheroe, Colwyn Bay, Curzon Ashton, Durham City, Garforth Town, Harrogate Railway, Lancaster City, Mossley, Newcastle Blue Star, Ossett Albion, Radcliffe Borough, Rossendale United, Salford City, Skelmersdale United, Trafford, Wakefield, Warrington Town and Woodley Sports.

Durham City have been promoted to the UniBond League following a successful appeal to the FA against their ground grading.

There is the possibility of additional clubs being added to the league including Gretna and Halifax Town.

Scottish Premier League side Gretna are in severe financial difficulties and Blue Square Conference club Halifax Town have gone into liquidation but may re-form as a new club in the Unibond League.

The Premier Division will be as follows: Ashton United, Bradford Park Avenue, Buxton, Cammell Laird, Eastwood Town, FC United of Manchester, Frickley Athletic, Guiseley, Hednesford Town, Ilkeston Town, Kendal Town, Leigh RMI, Marine, Matlock Town, Nantwich Town, North Ferriby United, Ossett Town, Prescot Cables, Vauxhall Motors, Whitby Town, Witton Albion & Worksop Town.

Division One South will be as follows: Belper Town, Brigg Town, Carlton Town, Glapwell, Goole, Grantham Town, Gresley Rovers, Kidsgrove Athletic, Leek Town, Lincoln United, Loughborough Dynamo, Quorn, Retford United, Rushall Olympic, Sheffield, Shepshed Dynamo, Spalding United, Stamford, Stocksbridge PS & Willenhall Town