we move on to another set of teams that will be competing in League One this season. This preview looks at some clubs who experienced the joys of promotion last year and others that felt the pain of relegation.Leyton OrientAfter fearing the worst last season Leyton Orient fans will be hoping for a much improved campaign this time round. Geraint Williams replacement, Ru sell Slade, appears to be a good appointment after succe s at Yeovil and Grimsby combined with a short spell a Brighton means he knows the lower leagues well and has a proven track record. After saving the club from the drop last season Slade immediately started work on improving his side and has made some impre sive signings so far this transfer window, particularly the arrival of Elliot Omozusi from Fulham whichlooks an excellent piece of busine s for the club. It is likely that Leyton Orient will improve on last seasons performance but ultimately lack the quality to reach anything more than mid-table mediocrity. Prediction: 14th Ins: George Porter (Cray Wanderers), Aaron Brown (Aldershot), Lee Butcher (Tottenham Hotspurs), Dean Cox (Brighton), Stephen Dawson (Bury), Terrell Forbes (Yeovil Town), Elliot Omozusi (Fulham), Alex Revell (Wycombe Jonathan Jones Jersey Wanderers), Matt Spring (Charlton)Outs: Luke Ashworth (Rotherham), Jason Demetriou (AEK Larnaca), Tamika Mkandiwire (Millwall), Glen Morris (Southend United), Loick Pires (Welling United), Stephen Purches (Bournemouth), Harry Baker (Released), Andrew Cave-Brown (Released), James Scowcroft (Released), Sean Thornton (Released) Peterborough v Leyton Orient Tuesday, 23rd November 2010Leyton Orient v Peterborough Saturday, 23rd April 2011Milton Keynes DonsAfter a disappointing mid-table finish last season MK Dons will be looking to pick up the form that saw them challenge for back-to-back promotion in the years before that. It hasnt been a calm summer for Milton Keynes fans though, with the departure, for the second time, of manager Paul Ince a somewhat le ser profile manager was appointed in Karl Robinson. Robinson, at 29, is the youngest manager in the Football League and has little managerial experience; it is almost a step into the unknown for MK Dons supporters. With Inces departure came another worry Matthew Judon Jersey for the football club in the finance department; Ince stated he wasnt able to achieve what he wanted to with the budget cuts, chairman, Pete Winkelman was implementing. With an inexperienced manager, plenty of turbulence within the club and these budget cuts it is likely that The Dons will be waiting a little longer to repeat the succe ses of previous years even with the arrival of some high profile players. Prediction: 15th Ins: Angelo Balanta (Queens Park Rangers), Lewis Guy (Doncaster Rovers), Dietmar Hamann (Free Agent), Gary MacKenzie (Dundee), David Martin (Liverpool)Outs: David McCracken (Brentford), Sol Davis (Kettering), Lewis Gobern (Grimsby), David King (Released), Dean Morgan (Released), Darren Powell (Released)Peterborough v Milton Keynes Dons Saturday, 25th September 2010Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough Saturday, 19th March 2011Notts CountyIt was exciting times at Meadow Lanes at the start of last season. Billionaire investment, Sven Goran Erik son arriving and Sol Campbell playing in a black and white striped shirt. Unfortunately for County fans it was too good to be true. Luckily the squad produced at the start of the season was maintained, and strong enough to get the club promoted, even without investment, although it certainly harmed Notts Countys finances. Many of the clubs top earners have had to of been sold without the investment that was being provided and manager Craig Short has had to bring in players on free-transfers with little, if any, money available in the transfer fund. Even though David Andrews Jersey many of the League Two stars have been lost Notts Countys team still looks strong for this level although all the comings and goings may stop any momentum that the club had. A mid-table finish looks likely. Prediction: 11thIns: Rob Burch (Lincoln), Ben Burge s (Blackpool), Liam Chilvers (Preston North End), David Grof (Hibernian), Jon Harley (Watford), Matt Marshall (Elche), Stuart Nelson (Aberdeen), Krystian Pearce (Huddersfield Town), Kevin Smith (Dundee United), John Spicer (Doncaster Rovers)Outs: David McCracken (Brentford), Sean Canham (Hereford), Jamie Clapham (Lincoln), Delroy Facey (Lincoln), Matt Gino Cappelletti Jersey Hamshaw (Macclesfield Town), Johnnie Jackson (Charlton), Kevin Pilkington (Luton Town), Kasper Schmeichel (Leeds United), Ade Akinbiyi (Released), Ben Fairclough (Released), Ru sell Hoult (Released)Peterborough v Notts County Tuesday, 28th September 2010Notts County v Peterborough Tuesday, 8th March 2011Oldham AthleticAfter an un-remarkable 16th place finish last campaign Oldham lost patience with, then manager, Dave Penney and sacked the former Darlington bo s. His replacement, Paul Dickov, will go down as one of the riskiest appointments in recent times. Dickov comes as a player/manager and whether he will take up both roles remains to be seen but with a fiery temper and a playing style which, to put mild, takes no prisoners, it will be interesting to see if this Oldham teams football is played in a similar style to his. Oldham, after losing many players, and with more on the transfer list still at the club, may well struggle this season and, with an inexperienced manager, may pay the price. Prediction: 22nd Ins: Dean Kelly (Crumlin United), Paul Dickov (Leeds), Warren Feeney (Cardiff City), Jason Jarrett (Port Vale), Ritchie Jones (Hartlepool), Rod McDonald (Stoke City)Outs: Pawel Abbott (Charlton Athletic), Keigan Parker (Hartlepool), Danny Whittaker Jim Plunkett Jersey (Chesterfield), Ha san Aljofree (Released), Liam Dawson (Released), Michael McKerr (Released), Phil Ojapah (Released), Chris Rowney (Released), Rene Steer (Released)Peterborough v Oldham Saturday, 11th September 2010Oldham v Peterborough Saturday, 26th February 2011Plymouth Argyle After being relegated from the Championship last season The Pilgrims will be targeting an immediate return this year. Peter Reid was given a chance to return to management at Plymouth for this season and he has been busy shifting a number of players 10 in total that he didnt feel were good enough for the club this campaign, in turn reducing the wage-bill that wouldhave been set on The Pilgrims Championship budget, where they had been for six seasons previously. With the experienced Reid in charge, and the bulk of last seasons main star performers still remaining a play-off spot may just be within Argyles reach although a upper mid-table season looks more likely. Prediction: 8th
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