The new 2015/16 Ryman North season starts with a home game for the first team when they take on Romford at The Wardale Williams Stadium (the game is sponsored by Gt Waldingfield Garages).

The Reserves in the Thurlow Nunn League are on their travels to play Debenham LC.

So the historic first game on the new 3G pitch will come just two days since the club got the go ahead with it passing its examination and a day after the Sudbury players had their one and only training session on it. That said most have experience of playing on such surfaces at both Harlow Town and Maidstone United, so they will quickly adapt to it.

Manager Jamie Godbold and assistant Andy Reynolds will be looking to build on last seasons’ good ending to the season that saw the club reach the play-offs and go all out for automatic promotion this time around.

Pre-season has seen a mix of results, but after last week’s victory over National league side Lowestoft Town the side is in good spirits and are looking forward to getting going.

One player who has looked extremely sharp in the earlier games has been striker Luke Callander. Looking leaner and trimmer, the tall striker has been banging in goals for fun and his manager will hope he retains his fitness throughout the season.

With hopefully new man Ollie Canfer and Craig Parker also getting the ball in the net and new goalkeeper Ollie Bowles keeping them out the side will once again make a good challenge for honours this time around.

It looks as though all of AFC’s new signings will be in the squad to face Romford so AFC supporters will have the chance to give them the once-over.