Adver Sport looks at Swindon Town's League Two opposition through the reporters who cover each club, with Notts County through to Yeovil Town

NAME/NEWSPAPER – Leigh Curtis/Nottingham Post

CLUB COVERED – Notts County CLUB

MANAGER – Kevin Nolan

GROUND – Meadow Lane

SUMMER SIGNINGS: Liam Walker (Europa, Free), Ross Fitzsimons (Chelmsford, Free), Shaun Brisley (Carlisle United, Free), Jorge Grant (Nottingham Forest, Loan), Lewis Alessandra (Hartlepool United, Undisclosed), Terry Hawkridge (Lincoln City, Free), Dan Jones (Chesterfield, Free), Branislav Pindroch (MFK Karvina, Free), Pierce Bird (Dunkirk, Free), Callum Saunders (Crewe Alexandra, Free)

SUMMER DEPARTURES: Thierry Audel, Adam Campbell, Mark Yeates, Scott Loach, Jack McMillan, Luther Wildin, Wes Atkinson, Jordan Richards Montel Gibson

FANS’ EXPECTATIONS: To mount a promotion challenge

ONE TO WATCH: JORGE GRANT

He scored six goals in 17 games in his first loan spell for Notts last season. Hugely talented and turned down a host of League One and SPL clubs to sign for Notts. Very adept at scoring goals from midfield.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOUR CLUB: It’s the world’s oldest professional Football League club

PREDICTIONS –

UP: Luton, Mansfield, Coventry, Cambridge

DOWN: Yeovil, Cheltenham

NAME/NEWSPAPER – Mike Baggaley/The Sentinel

CLUB COVERED – Port Vale

CLUB MANAGER – Michael Brown

GROUND – Vale Park

SUMMER SIGNINGS: Rob Lainton (Bury, Free), Sam Hornby (Burton Albion, Free), Joe Davis (Fleetwood, Free), Graham Kelly (Sheffield United, Free), Antony Kay (Bury, Free), Gavin Gunning (Grimsby, Free), Cristian Montano (Bristol Rovers, Free), Marcus Harness (Burton Albion, Loan), Tom Pope (Bury, Free), Tyrone Barnett (AFC Wimbledon, Undisclosed), Rekeil Pyke (Huddersfield Town, Loan)

SUMMER DEPARTURES: Sam Foley (Northampton, Free), Harry Pickering (Forest Green Rovers, Free), Jerome Thomas (Released), Sebastien Amoros (Released), Ryan Lloyd (Macclesfield Town, Free), Scott Tanser (St Johnstone, Free), Sam Johnson (Halifax Town, Free), Deniz Mehmet (Dundee United, Free)

FANS’ EXPECTATIONS: Top 10, hopefully top seven.

ONE TO WATCH: NATHAN SMITH

The highly-rated 21-year-old centre half was runaway player of the season for Vale in his breakthrough year at the club, even if it ultimately ended in relegation to League Two.

The 21-year-old, from Madeley, is a watched man, with chief scout Ray Williams backing him to play at top-flight level.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOUR CLUB: Robbie Williams is a fan and so was Sir Stanley Matthews as a youngster.

PREDICTIONS –

UP: Luton Town, Coventry City, Lincoln City, Port Vale

DOWN: 

NAME/NEWSPAPER – Neil Metcalfe/The Comet

CLUB COVERED – Stevenage FC

CLUB MANAGER – Darren Sarll

GROUND – Lamex Stadium

SUMMER SIGNINGS: Harry Beautyman (Northampton, Free), Joe Martin (Millwall, Free), James Ferry (Brentford, Free), Blair Turgott (Bromley, Free), Terence Vancooten (Reading, Free), Alex Samuel (Swansea, Free), Danny Newton (Tamworth, Free), Chris Whelpdale (AFC Wimbledon, Free), Joe Fryer (Middlesbrough, Loan)

SUMMER DEPARTURES: Jobi McAnuff (Leyton Orient, Free), Charlie Lee (Leyton Orient, Free), Dean Wells (Boreham Wood, Free), Jake Hyde (Maidenhead, Free), Nathan Kerr (Glentoran, Free), Kgosi Nthle, Michael Tonge, Andrex Fox (all released), Ryan Johnson (Boreham Wood, Loan), Dipo Akinyemi (Bishop’s Stortford, Loan)

FANS’ EXPECTATIONS: After the struggles with relegation the previous season, Boro’s flirtation with the play-offs last time out was a welcome occurrence. But challenging for the playoffs is the least they expect in these parts. After a few minor early grumbles over the appointment of Darren Sarll, the mood is a very positive one among the Stevenage fans and they are expecting another challenge. And if Matt Godden can produce the goals as he did last year, then they might not be too disappointed.

ONE TO WATCH: BEN KENNEDY

Had his injury problems but the club believe he is one of the best footballers in the division.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOUR CLUB: Currently using a crowd-funding bond scheme to help build a new North Stand.

PREDICTIONS –

UP: Swindon Town, Lincoln City, Port Vale, Colchester United

DOWN: Newport County, Notts County

NAME/NEWSPAPER – Nicholas Tunney/Bucks Free Press

CLUB COVERED – Wycombe Wanderers

CLUB MANAGER – Gareth Ainsworth

GROUND – Adams Park

SUMMER SIGNINGS: Adam El-Abd (Shrewsbury Town, Free), Nathan Tyson (Kilmarnock, Free)

SUMMER DEPARTURES: Garry Thompson (Morecambe, Free), Sam Wood (Eastleigh, Free), Aaron Pierre (Northampton Town, Free), Jack Williams (Queens Park Rangers, Loan)

FANS’ EXPECTATIONS: I think the supporters will be hoping to avoid last season’s heartbreak of just missing out on the playoffs and get in them at least this season. They usually are there or thereabouts every campaign and I think the fans will expect no different as of August 5.

ONE TO WATCH: SCOTT KASHKET

He was brought as an unknown on a short-term deal from Leyton Orient last summer and was transformed into a striker when he had a run in the team beginning at the end of October. He is an electric finisher, pacey and causes defenders nightmares with his low centre of gravity. Despite being softly spoken, he is very assured and confident and after the final game of last season, he declared he would be disappointed not to hit at least 30 goals if he stays injury-free this term. He scored 16 in 29 appearances last season and was injured for three months. If he stayed fit, I firmly believe they would have gone up.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOUR CLUB: Voted one of the most picturesque grounds in the country.

NAME/NEWSPAPER – Stephen D’Albiac, Western Gazette/Somerset Live

CLUB COVERED – Yeovil Town

CLUB MANAGER – Darren Way

GROUND – Huish Park

SUMMER SIGNINGS: Rhys Browne (Grimsby Town, Undisclosed), Connor Smith (Plymouth Argyle, Free), Jake Gray (Luton Town, Undisclosed), James Bailey (Carlisle United, Free), Stephane Zubar (Bournemouth, Free) Alefe Santos (Derby County, Free), Olufela Olomola (Southampton, Loan) , Keston Davies (Swansea City, Loan)

SUMMER DEPARTURES: Alex Lacey (Gillingham, Free), Matty Dolan (Newport County, Free), Kevin Dawson (Cheltenham Town, Free), Tom Eaves (Gillingham, Free), Alex Lawless (Leyton Orient, Free), Brandon Goodship (Weymouth, Free), Joe Lea (Bognor Regis Town, Free), Darren Ward (Released), Ollie Bassett (Released)

FANS’ EXPECTATIONS: The expectation among fans will be for the club to improve on last season’s finish and end up safe from a relegation battle. Many supporters were disappointed with the way that the club’s fortunes slumped over the second half of last season and are keen to see progress on the pitch. The prospects of challenging for promotion or the play-offs are not a realistic expectation for this season.

ONE TO WATCH: OTIS KHAN

The 21-year-old winger has committed his future until the summer of 2019 after an impressive debut campaign that saw him score eight goals and establish himself as a crucial part of Darren Way's side. Khan's performances on the left wing made him one of the players that Glovers fans were desperate to keep hold of.

RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOUR CLUB: Yeovil have a historic reputation as giantkillers in the FA Cup and hold the record for the most Football League as a non-league side

PREDICTIONS –

UP: Luton Town, Coventry City, Notts County, Lincoln City

DOWN: Crawley Town, Morecambe