This could be blessing in disguise - we are never gong to win the NRC and bowing out at the first stage could help us later in the season

Another way of looking at it is that we could lose 5 out of our first 6 games. That will create interest no doubt.

No doubt a tough start to the season ...



If we can compete, but not necessarily win, against the Championship sides, we'll have done well. I don't think success should be measured by whether we win these games, more so by how we play in them.



We're bound to have more rough edges than the Champioship sides too, as we're building a relatively new side, which puts us at a disadvantage. Others will be somewhat more settled.



I agree with S/O that racking up a few losses won't do much for attendance levels.



Let's hope we do ourselves justice and create a platform from which we can build for the rest of the season.

Well i think its a good draw , we should get 2 decent crowds . We maynot qualify for the next round , but should prepare us for the league matches against Haven & Barrow .

See what I've just written in the "2012 fixtures" thread re: Dons vs Eagles.