Transition

 This season sees the largest change in my team selections that I can remember.

This is mostly because I have moved to South Devon and will be looking at that league rather than the Devon & Exeter League from Level 12 downwards.

My first two choices have remained unchanged although I had hoped to have to make a decision when I supported Brentford in their attempt to be promoted to the top table. Since lockdown was eased I have watched all of the Brentford matches and my wife was so shocked that it was not Arsenal that she bought me a Brentford mug. I am now a member of the squad alongside Benrahma, Mbeumo and Watkins, at least on the side of the mug.

Having worked in an office in Exeter where there were Plymouth and Torquay supporters it seemed important to choose one and only one of those teams in order to participate in discussions and argument. It is not acceptable to follow two local teams ... well why not? I will be following Plymouth Argyle in League One this coming season, mostly because my childhood team, Southend, were relegated. I could have ejected Exeter from my selection but I am more likely to get to St James Park than I am to Roots Hall so I have kept Exeter as my League Two choice.

Torquay could have been my National League team as they were already in position but I want to keep an eye on Weymouth as I have been watching them (not too closely) in their promotion from the National League South. I will now get to recognise how difficult it is to make it in the National League when coming from the half National League. This left a gap at the National League South level and all I did was pick the nearest club to me so I will be following Bath City. I also know that Bath is a lovely place to visit as my cricket club used to go on tour there every year.

Tiverton Town and Barnstaple Town remain unchanged at levels 7 and 8 although Barnstaple have been lucky for the last two seasons when they should have been relegated. They need to put a side together that can earn their place in the Southern League Division One South.

Exmouth Town have been my favourite for a few seasons now. The Western League is their home at the moment although I first watched them as they gained promotion. They have a good squad and it will be good to see how far they can go.

Bovey Tracey are new on the scene but I like their ground and watched a couple of matches there last season. The stand can hold around 50 people and there is plenty of room around the pitch for anyone to wander and find a good vantage point. I hope to watch them in the F.A.Cup this season but I am worried that fans will be banned when the match takes place.

I am already banned from watching Liverton United. They have put a notice up stating that the F.A. will not allow spectators. This means that they miss out on the cost of a pint. I know that the government likes football because it keeps people's minds off the mess that the politicians are making of running the country. Agenda 21 states that the population of the world is growing beyond our ability to feed the people so countries should reduce their populations where possible. The Tories have clearly started this process and will not put any money into helping the people that need it, hoping that they will die.

My research then had to kick in as I got to know which teams are in the South Devon League and which divisions they are in. Who should I choose? .....

I went with Buckfastleigh Rangers in the Premier Division.

I have gone with Ashburton in Division One.

Ilsington Villa are my choice for Division Two.

Division Three was quite easy as that is where the Liverton United Reserves play.

I also note that Liverton United have started a Ladies Team that currently play on Sundays.

Good luck to the ladies and I hope to get to watch you in action before COVID kills us all.