Check out how your club will fare this season via our exhaustive guide to League Two.
PORT VALE
Manager: Micky Adams. The former Leicester and Brighton boss succeeded Dean Glover last summer and in September made the bold - or stupid - move of transfer listing his entire squad after three straight defeats. But the decision paid off as the team responded by losing just two of their next 17 league games to almost reach the play-offs.
Key Man: Anthony Griffith. After playing at right-back in 2008/09, the 23-year-old was switched to his preferred role as midfield enforcer and formed an effective partnership with Tommy Fraser. Griffith enjoyed the best form of his career yet and went on to be named Vale's player of the year before signing a new two-year contract in the summer.
Position last season: 10th
Players in: Gary Roberts (Huddersfield, free)
Players out: Daniel Lloyd-Weston (Cheltenham, free) Danny Glover, James Lawrie, David Howland, Luke Prosser (all released)
Chances: Last season's finish lifted spirits at Vale Park after relegation from League One in 2007/08 before finishing 18th in 2008/09. Adams has earned the respect of the players and the fans and they could be in contention for a play-off spot this term.
Prediction: 8th
Sky Bet odds: 12/1 to win League Two
ROTHERHAM
Manager: Ronnie Moore. After eight years as Rotherham boss between 1997 and 2005, Moore returned last summer following stints at Oldham and Tranmere. The ex-Millers striker led them to back-to-back promotions in his first spell in charge and almost took them up again last term as they lost to Dagenham & Redbridge in the play-off final.
Key Man: Deemed surplus to requirements at Rochdale, Adam Le Fondre was allowed to make a £100,000 move to Rotherham last summer. And the 23-year-old striker has already repaid every penny, with his 30 goals last season almost steering the Millers to promotion.
Position last season: 5th
Players in: Ryan Cresswell (Bury, signed), Johnny Mullins (Stockport, free), Marcus Marshall (Blackburn, free), Luke Ashworth (Leyton Orient, free), Mark Bradley (Walsall, free), Tom Elliott (Leeds, loan), Exodus Geohaghon (Peterborough, loan)
Players out: Drewe Broughton (Lincoln, free), Ian Sharps (Shrewsbury, free), Micky Cummins (Grimsby, free), Mark Lynch (Stockport, free), Pablo Mills (Crawley, free), Andy Liddell, Marc Joseph, Andrew Nicholas (all released)
Chances: The Millers would have finished fifth but for their 17-point deduction in 2008/09 and that's exactly where they finished last season. With Moore having boosted his squad with some quality signings, expect them to be challenging for the title this term.
Prediction: 1st
Sky Bet odds: 10/1 to win League Two
SHREWSBURY
Manager: Graham Turner. After leaving the club for Aston Villa in 1984, Turner returned for his second spell as Shrews boss this summer. The 62-year-old had been at Hereford for the last 15 years as both manager and chairman, leading them from the Conference to League One, but it was time for a new challenge.
Key Man: Matt Harrold. The Shrews struggled to replace the goals of Grant Holt and Ben Davies last season with only Dave Hibbert getting into double figures and he left for Peterborough this summer. But Harrold has arrived from Wycombe and after scoring 10 goals in League One last season, the 26-year-old striker will be confident of doing the business for the Shrews this term.
Position last season: 12th
Players in: Matt Harrold (Wycombe, free), Sean McAllister (Sheffield Wednesday, free), Ian Sharps (Rotherham, free), David Raven (Carlisle, free), Matt Sadler (Watford, loan), Danny O'Donnell (Crewe, free), Lionel Ainsworth(Huddersfield, free), Ben Smith (Doncaster, free)
Players out: Kelvin Langmead (Peterborough, signed), Dave Hibbert (Peterborough, free), Graham Coughlan (Southend, free)
Chances: The Shrews have seen the heart of their defence move on, along with top scorer Hibbert, and having not spent as much as in recent years, expectations will be lower this term. With a new man at the helm too, they may have to settle for a season of consolidation.
Prediction: 18th
Sky Bet odds: 14/1 to win League Two
SOUTHEND
Manager: Paul Sturrock. Steve Tilson's seven-year reign came to an end this summer following relegation from League One and the Shrimpers appointed Scottish boss Sturrock. The 53-year-old has enjoyed much success in England's lower leagues, leading Plymouth, Sheffield Wednesday and Swindon to promotion in the last eight years.
Key Man: Anthony Grant. The former Chelsea trainee joined the Shrimpers in 2008, initially on loan, and has established himself as an important figure in midfield. The club's financial problems meant they had to let a host of key players leave this summer so the onus will be on Grant to take a more senior role this term.
Position last season: 23rd in League One
Players in: Graham Coughlan (Shrewsbury, free), Rhys Eavans (Bristol Rovers, free), Craig Easton (Swindon, free), Peter Gilbert (Northampton, free), Barry Corr (Exeter, free), Blair Sturrock (Mansfield, free), Ryan Hall (Bromley, signed), Luke Prosser (Kiderminster), Mark Phillips (Brentford)
Players out: Simon Francis (Charlton, £35,000), Steve Mildenhall (Millwall, free), Adam Barrett (Crystal Palace, free), Alan McCormack (Charlton, free)
Chances: Last season was blighted by financial problems, which have also forced Southend to release captain Adam Barrett and player of the year Simon Francis this summer. Sturrock has brought in plenty of new blood but the Shrimpers will just be looking for stability after all the turmoil over the last year.
Prediction: 19th
Sky Bet odds: 25/1 to win League Two
STEVENAGE
Manager: Graham Westley. After retiring through injury, Westley began his coaching career at 28 and has spent the last 14 years managing in non-league. The 42-year-old returned for a second stint as Stevenage boss in 2008, and after finishing fifth in 2008/09, he led them to last season's Conference title, giving the club and himself a first shot at league football.
Key Man: John Mousinho. The 24-year-old midfielder helped Wycombe to promotion from League Two in 2008/09 and was offered a new deal in the summer. However, the former Brentford man opted instead to sign a two-year contract with Stevenage and will be keen to prove it was the right move.
Position last season: 1st in the Conference
Players in: John Mousinho (Wycombe, free), Peter Winn (Scunthorpe, free), Robbie Sinclair (Salisbury, free)
Players out: Mitchell Cole (Oxford, free)
Chances: Stevenage are on a high after winning last season's Conference title and will be hoping to carry that momentum into the new season. A positive start could see them eyeing a play-off push but, in their first season in the Football League, mid-table security would be more than acceptable.
Prediction: 14th
Sky Bet odds: 14/1 to win League Two
STOCKPORT
Manager: Paul Simpson. The former Shrewsbury boss was appointed this summer after Gary Ablett left amid uncertainty during the club's protracted takeover. Simpson led Carlisle to back-to-back promotions and was perhaps harshly sacked after just over a year at Preston, although he failed to take Shrewsbury up the last two seasons when being one of League Two's biggest spenders.
Key Man: Barry Conlon. County have seen a host of senior players leave over the last year so it was vital Simpson brought in some experience and Conlon has bags of it. County are the burly Irish striker's 14th club and the 31-year-old has scored goals everywhere he's been.
Position last season: 24th in League One
Players in: Barry Conlon (Grimsby, free), Mark Lynch (Rotherham, free), George Donnelly (Plymouth, loan), Jordan Rose (Weymouth, free)
Players out: Johnny Mullins (Rotherham, free), Paul Huntington (Yeovil, free)
Chances: The Hatters are still trying to get back on their feet after being in administration for the whole of last season, which included a 17-match winless streak that left them destined to finish rock- bottom. The club finally came out of administration in the summer although Simpson has admitted survival is the only target this term.
Prediction: 20th
Sky Bet odds: 50/1 to win League Two
TORQUAY
Manager: Paul Buckle. After being assistant at Exeter, Buckle was handed his first managerial role at Torquay following their relegation to the Conference in 2007. The 39-year-old led them to a third-placed finish in his first season before going up in the play- offs in 2008/09 and they secured League Two survival with a superb finish to last term.
Key Man: Lee Mansell. The former Luton and Oxford midfielder has been at Plainmoor since 2006, and is now the Gulls' longest-serving player. The 27-year-old relished reverting to his favoured midfield role from right-back last season, being named the club's player of the year, and his influence is crucial to Buckle's inexperienced squad.
Position last season: 17th
Players in: Guy Branston (Burton, free), Damon Lathrope (Norwich, free), Billy Kee, Lathaniel Rowe-Turner (both Leicester, free), Lloyd Macklin (Swindon, free), Martin Gritton (Chesterfield, loan)
Players out: Matt Green (Oxford, free), Ben Joyce (Salisbury, free)
Chances: Buckle has built an enthusiastic, industrious young squad which needed bolstering in January and a host of loan signings helped the Gulls win six of their last eight games. The much-travelled Guy Branston has made his move permanent to add some beef to the Gulls' defence and they will be hoping to improve on last season's finish.
Prediction: 13th
Sky Bet odds: 25/1 to win League Two
WYCOMBE
Manager: Gary Waddock. After a brief spell in charge at QPR in 2006, Waddock was named Aldershot boss in May 2007 and led the Shots to the Conference title in his first season. Waddock was named Wycombe boss last October following Peter Taylor's sacking although he was unable to lead the Chairboys to safety.
Key Man: Gareth Ainsworth. The veteran midfielder signed from QPR last season, initially on loan, and some became a fans' favourite at Adams Park. The 37-year-old was named captain over the summer and will be the Chairboys' leader on and off the pitch as they aim to bounce straight back up into League One.
Position last season: 22nd in League One
Players in: Scott Rendell (Peterborough, ?125,000), Alan Bennett, Nikki Bull, Danny Foster, Ben Strevens (all Brentford, free), Marvin McCoy (Wealdstone, free), Andy Sandell (Aldershot, free)
Players out: John Mousinho (Stevenage, free), Lewwis Spence (Rushden, free), Scott Shearer (Wrexham, free)
Chances: Wycombe would have been among the promotion favourites anyway, but they aren't resting on their laurels. After bringing in four players from League One Brentford and making a big-money move for Scott Rendell, who scored 13 goals on loan at Torquay last season, the Chairboys will be eyeing an automatic spot.
Prediction: 5th
Sky Bet odds: 10/1 to win League Two
