Football Season Guide

Falkenbergs managed the greatest of escapes last season, having looked dead and buried for most of it in the relegation zone. Not only did their last gasp win on the final day of the season lift them out of the dropzone but they leapfrogged Kalmar in the relegation play off place as well. It was the stuff dreams are made of for Hans Eklund's side and they will be delighted with that effort. They were in the bottom three for 23 of the 30 match weeks so their escape was quite incredible. Nsima Peter was the hero of the hour and he will be expected to spearhead the attack for them again this season. But can Falkenbergs really expect to pull off another miracle? Their resources are stretched and the budget is of the shoestring variety. There's no doubt that they will be up for the fight once again but with such limited ambitions as to avoid relegation any sign of complacency will surely be duly punished. They'll be encouraged by two newly promoted sides with a lot less experience of top flight football than themselves, but they will have to win the games against them to have any chance. And more points on the road is a must.