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League Two preview (P-Z)

Skysports.com previews the 2010/11 npower League Two season
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Check out how your club will fare this season via our exhaustive guide to League Two.

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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

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