THE new breed at Nantwich Town are fully prepared for this season's campaign in Division One of the North West Counties League.

Dabbers boss Dave Cooke and the team have been working hard during the close season, rebuilding a squad to be ready for this moment.

"I'm quite satisfied with the way things have gone and we're starting to become a settled squad," said Cooke.

"We can only get better with seven teenagers in the squad, learning more as the season progresses. The target is to finish halfway at the end of the season."

Mike Walsh, Lyndon Hall and Dave Melling are all expected to be out as The Dabbers kick-off their league programme at Jackson Avenue against Flixton, this Saturday at 3pm.

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