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Ahead of today's big 2022/23 season kick-off, a few words from our Honorary General Secretary, John Brown.

Part 16 - Craig Allardyce helped Turton keep their heads above water last season, staying out of the bottom three thanks to a point on the last game of the season. A repeat is not on the agenda, but a smile on faces most certainly is.

Part 15 - Shaun Gardner inherited a newly-promoted side but one with only player left over from last season. So the 34-year-old is undertaking a rebuild ahead of the big kick off

Part 14 - John Crossland has moved up from Tempest Reserves to step into the shoes of Ross McNair. The 42-year-old former left sided player, assisted by Matty Crook, wants to keep the momentum going from Tempest’s seventh-placed slot last

Part 13 - As a Premier Division title holder, John Beavers is the now the hunted, not the hunter. Thornton Cleveleys are building a new ground with first team pitches and changing rooms ready for the end of August, it is hoped.

John Crossland's reign as Tempest United got off to the perfect start as they picked up the Wilf Carr Trophy against Thornton Cleveleys.

Part 12 - Tony Hesketh is in embarking on his 40th year in football management. Last year he led Fulwood to a second placed finish after a titanic title run in with Thornton Cleveleys, and also the LFA Amateur Shield. For the 66-year-old, it’s all about k

Part 11 - Chris Rourke recruited last season’s top scorer while he worked behind the bar at his Cumbrian local! But the 40-year-old assistant manager at Whitehaven Amateurs will have to unearth another gem to fire them up the table after 14th placed finis

Part 10 - Last season was one of discovery for Mark Hine’s young Coppull chargers – now it’s time to kick on in 2022/23 according to the former marksman.

Part 9 - Hurst Green finished in their highest ever position last season in fifth. Manager Steve Cunningham, a 52-year-old milkman, is keen to deliver more success to the Ribble Valley villagers.

Part 8 - For Richie Allen, 2021/22 was mission accomplished – promotion to the Prem and a cup win to boot. After a debut season as a football manager, can he go one further at Wyre Villa?

Part 7 - Chris Best would love a repeat of last August when the 44-year-old’s Lytham Town sat pretty at the top of the Premier Division. But babies were the unlikely cause of Lytham’s ninth-placed finish…