TONBRIDGE ANGELS manager Tony Dolby believes his side are far better equipped to survive in the Ryman League Premier Division than they were two seasons ago.

His team open their campaign at Hendon on Saturday.

Dolby said: "I have got better personnel than two seasons ago and my players are also more experienced."

Kent's other league new boys Ramsgate face a real baptism of fire against last season's play-off finalists Heybridge Swifts at Southwood.

Boss Jim Ward said: "I watched Heybridge in a friendly at Tilbury the other night and they are a good side."

Goalkeeper Danny Twyman is injured, so Chris May could vie with Jurgen Wild to start.

Margate manager Robin Trott is hoping to celebrate his birthday with a win at Worthing.

Trott, who is beginning his first full season at the helm at Hartsdown Park, said: "It can’t come quick enough for me, and I just want to get under way. I’m sick of talking, it’s now time to begin getting some points."

Greg Oates is a slight worry with a back problem, Charlie Mitten is fit, but will be on the bench on Saturday, with youngster Scott Chalmers-Smith set to start.

Bromley's new manager Mark Goldberg is confident he has a good enough squad to earn promotion.

A number of new signings have joined the Hayes Lane based club and Goldberg claims confidence in the camp is high ahead of the season opener at Chelmsford City.

Goldberg said: "There is a great team spirit in the camp. We are as prepared at this stage as we could be.

Captain Francis Duku will miss the club’s opening game with a toe injury.

Folkestone Invicta chairman Bob Dix thinks this season could be the club's toughest yet, but is still confident ahead of the first match against Harrow Borough at the Buzzlines Stadium.

Mr Dix said: "This year will be hard. But I think we’ve got a stronger squad compared to this time last year and at the end of last season we finished strongly.

"Last season we weren’t that far off the play-offs, perhaps five or six wins off. I hope we get even closer to them this season."