Neighbours separated in league re-shuffle
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Thatcham have been moved into Division One Central, while Hungerford remain in the South West division, albeit with trips as far as Merthyr Tydfil in Wales.
Although the set-up has to be confirmed, the initial FA proposals will pitch in Thatcham against a London and north-biased division, while Hungerford will remain in the South and West group, which has been framed by the number of teams from the region relegated last term.
The proposed line-ups are - Division One Central: AFC Hayes, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Aylesbury, Barton Rovers, Beaconsfield SYCOB, Biggleswade Town, Burnham, Chalfont St Peter, Chertsey Town, Daventry Town, Fleet Town, Godalming Town, Guildford City, Leighton Town, North Greenford United, Northwood, Royston Town, Rugby Town, Slough Town, Thatcham Town, Uxbridge, Woodford United.
Division One South and West: Abingdon United, Bishops Cleeve, Bridgwater Town, Cinderford Town, Cirencester Town, Clevedon Town, Didcot Town, Evesham United, Hungerford Town, Mangotsfield United, Merthyr Town, North Leigh, Paulton Rovers, Poole Town, Sholing, Shortwood United, Swindon Supermarine, Taunton Town, Tiverton Town, Wimborne Town, Winchester City, Yate Town.
Meanwhile, new Thatcham manager Neville Roach has brought Scott Tarr and Martin Williams with him from Hartley Wintney as his assistant manager and player-coach.
Tarr has played for Basingstoke and Aldershot Town amongst other clubs, while 38-year old Williams spent five years with Reading, making 127 appearances between stints at Luton, Swindon, Peterborough, Stevenage and Woking.