OLDHAM ATHLETIC
OLDHAM looked like sneaking into the play-offs at the turn of last season.
But a dramatic slide saw them tumbling towards the dropzone and finishing a disappointing 17th.
Player/boss Paul Dickov has hung up his boots to concentrate on running the side and it probably highlights the job he has on his hands.
Key player Dean Smalley opted to drop down a division to join Oxford while tricky winger Cedric Evina moved to Charlton to be closer to family.
Even defender Ritchie Jones has left Boundary Park for Bradford.
Are they all jumping a sinking ship? Quite possibly.
I have tipped them to survive but if there is one team who could upset my predictions then it could be the Latics.
I fear they could find themselves in big trouble.
Ground: Boundary Park (10,638 capacity)
Nickname: The Latics
In: Matt Smith (Solihull Moors, free); Jean Yves-Mvoto (Sunderland, free); Alex Cisak (Accrington Stanley, free); Zander Diamond (Aberdeen, free); Matthew Lund (Stoke, loan);
Out: Lewis Alessandra, Rod McDonald, Josh Ollerenshaw, Andy Todd, Dean Brill, Reuben Reid (all released); Dean Smalley (Oxford United); Cedric Evina (Charlton, free); Lewis Alessandra (Morecambe, free); Reuben Hazell (Shrewsbury, free); Ritchie Jones (Bradford, free);
Distance: 208 miles (3 hours 49 mins)
Last season: 17th
My prediction: 18th