Almost missed the start but just in time to put on our first curse of the season. The Extra Preliminary Round begins tonight and over the next few days more than 400 teams will start out on their journey with hopes of making it to Wembley in May 2024. So who do we pick as our first victim. I'm going with Barnoldswick Town of the NW Counties league who entertain Handsworth at 3pm tomorrow.

Barnoldswick (reminds me of Ripping Yarns Barnstoneworth United) is now in Lancashire but in actual fact lies in the old West Riding Of Yorkshire. Know as 'Town' they play their games at Greenberfield Lane and have a record attendance of 691. Only player of note to ever represent them is Michael Holt who also played for PNE and Rochdale in the late 1990s/early 2000s.

For those looking for a good night's sleep before the long hard season gets underway, Baroldswick is the home of Silentnight beds.

Come on 'Town'!