ROAD maps will be a necessity for followers of Evesham United next season after details of National League Restr-ucturing were announced earlier this week, writes Mervyn Collins.

The Robins will lock horns with 11 new clubs in Dr Martens (Southern) League Division One West after tinkering that Claudio Ranieri would have been proud of!

As anticipated, United will face several trips down the M40 with visits to Bracknell Town, Marlow, Burnham, Egham and Ashford Town, while Thame United and Oxford City were also expected opponents alongside Hellenic League champions Brackley Town.

Evesham will also renew acquaintances with Corby Town and Rothwell Town, while Paulton Rovers, Western League champions from Bristol, are the other newcomers to the division.

The remainder of the league comprises Bedworth United, Bromsgrove Rovers, Cinderford Town, Mangotsfield United, Stourport Swifts, Sutton Coldfield, Swindon Supermarine, Taunton Town and Yate Town.

Shepshed Dynamo, who finished bottom last season, have been spared relegation but face plenty of travelling after being moved into the first division of the Northern Premier League.

Willenhall, who pipped Stratford Town for the final promotion place in the Travel Factory Alliance, find themselves in the same section alongside champions Rocester and ex-Dr Martens League pair Gresley Rovers and Ilkeston Town.

A meeting of the League Sanctions Committee in London tomorrow will rubber-stamp last weekend's decisions.

Both Jim Cockerton and manager Dave Busst agreed that reorganisation would mean more travelling, with the chairman admitting that "it couldn't have been a lot worse".

"That's the price we have paid for not getting into the top seven but the new clubs are bound to create a bit of interest and we certainly intend to go for it next season," the United chief declared.

That will be good news for Busst whose job it will be to build a squad capable of earning promotion to the Premier Division next term.

"My season starts now," the Common Road chief stated. "We've effectively dropped a feeder league but the new teams will be an unknown quantity but I was happy with the way we finished and we've got to continue in that mould.

"Players can become a bit stale by playing at the same old grounds but we've got to be careful with the travelling. The clubs that were in our league last season are going to fancy themselves and we've got to make sure that we are up there from the off."

Speaking at the conclusion of the historic restructuring proc-ess, FA National Leagues Manager, Mike Appleby, said: "Sunday's meeting was the culmination of what at times has been three difficult years.

"Throughout the restructuring process, uppermost in the minds of The FA was that change should only take place if it would bring long-term benefits for the game. I am positive that clubs can now look forward to a very exciting new phase in the development of football at this level, which is the most comprehensive and competitive in the world."

United's manager revealed that he intends to bring in six or seven new faces - players who will go straight into the team.

"Consistency is the key and winning your home games helps," Busst said. "If you take two points per match ratio then that should be enough to be in with a chance at the end of a season but drawing matches doesn't do you any favours."

The chairman also revealed that there should be some important news about the new ground within the next month and he was confident that Evesham would start the 2005/2006 campaign at Chel-tenham Road.

If they are to bring Premier Division to their new surroundings, then Busst must either steer his side to a top two finish, while a third club could earn promotion via a play-off system of matches.

we've got to be careful with the travelling. The clubs that were in our league last season are going to fancy themselves and we've got to make sure that we are up there from the off."

Speaking at the conclusion of the historic restructuring proc-ess, FA National Leagues Manager, Mike Appleby, said: "Sunday's meeting was the culmination of what at times has been three difficult years.

"Throughout the restructuring process, uppermost in the minds of The FA was that change should only take place if it would bring long-term benefits for the game. I am positive that clubs can now look forward to a very exciting new phase in the development of football at this level, which is the most comprehensive and competitive in the world."

United's manager revealed that he intends to bring in six or seven new faces - players who will go straight into the team.

"Consistency is the key and winning your home games helps," Busst said. "If you take two points per match ratio then that should be enough to be in with a chance at the end of a season but drawing matches doesn't do you any favours."

The chairman also revealed that there should be some important news about the new ground within the next month and he was confident that Evesham would start the 2005/2006 campaign at Chel-tenham Road.

If they are to bring Premier Division to their new surroundings, then Busst must either steer his side to a top two finish, while a third club could earn promotion via a play-off system of matches.