Bristol Rovers begin life back in League Two in less than a week's time when they play host to Harrogate Town at the Memorial Stadium. It marks the first competitive home fixture for Darrell Clarke in seven years after agreeing to return to the club over the summer.
Clarke won back-to-back promotions in his first stint in charge of the Gas and has overseen a combined total of five promotions during his 15 year career and management which has seen him work his way up from the lower leagues.
He’s so far enjoyed a fairly productive pre-season which has seen his side win three of their five matches with just one more friendly against Oxford United remaining before his side get onto the pitch for the real thing.
It’s been a summer of plenty of changes, incomings and outgoings, but are Bristol Rovers in a healthy position to bounce back to the third tier? And who is likely to pose the strongest competition for one of the three automatic promotion places?
We took a look at this year’s predicted table based on odds from Sky Bet.
13. Oldham Athletic - 5/1 for promotion
Oldham Athletic, who competed in the inagural Premier League season, are expected to consolidate their position as a Football League club after winning promotion via the play-offs last term. | Getty Images
14. Cambridge United - 9/2 for promotion
Cambridge United will hope to compete in the upper echelons of League Two under manager Neil Harris. | Getty Images
15. Colchester - 9/2 for promotion
Danny Cowley will hope to improve on last term's 10th place finish and stage a promotion bid. | Getty Images
16. Grimsby Town - 10/3 for promotion
Grimsby Town are hoping to reach the third-tier for the first time since 2004 after missing out on the play-offs last season. | Getty Images