The newly-promoted clubs into this season’s National League have far from had it their own way.
As things stand, all four – Ebbsfleet United, AFC Fylde, Oxford City and Kidderminster Harriers – occupy the relegation zone.
In recent seasons we’ve seen many clubs moving up to Non-League’s top table hold their own. But it’s not easy.
Perhaps a big reason behind the four new boys’ struggles this year is, generally speaking, the clubs in the division are settled.
Southend United have had their well-documented issues but now they are coming through the other side of those with the new takeover, th...