STILLINGTON will again rely heavily on West Indian all-rounder Collis King's talents as they bid to continue their rise up the league.

They will be among the favourites to win the second division, particularly as they have also secured the services of Aussie Dwayne Field and Shaminda Dissanayake, the former Woodhouse Grange player, to boost their fortunes.

Bubwith have signed Dylon Hildreth from Appleby Frodingham while Harrogate will be hoping that South African Neil Levenson will help them move up the table.

The league committee has had a busy winter and has produced a completely revised disciplinary code, which it is hoped, will reduce the number of incidents experienced last season, and is fully subscribing to the ECB's Spirit of Cricket Code of Conduct statements.

The ECB's regulations regarding junior cricket in respect of helmets and bowling and fielding restrictions have been adopted.

Life in the higher divisions is getting harder for second elevens and the second strings from Woodhouse Grange, Clifton and Osbaldwick may find themselves involved in relegation issues.

Carlton Towers have been boosted by the confirmation that hard-hitting Stuart Coleman is to remain with the club and his ability should help the Snaith side, who have also signed Peter Hoyle from Selby, establish themselves in the higher division.

Tadcaster Magnet have been rocked by the death of club secretary John Cawkill which followed the club missing out on promotion due to the entry of new teams in higher division.

Overseas star Charles Van Aswegan is not at Tad this summer and David Lord is thought to have moved to Castleford.

Whitkirk II and Selby seem to be better equipped but Heslington may also mount a challenge as, in addition to the return of Myers, Andy Ezard has moved form York RI, Alistair Sykes from Carlton and Paul Raper has joined from Nidderdale League side Alne.

Newly promoted Cawood and Londesbrough Park should be well capable of holding their own in division three where the reserve sides of Acomb and Easingwold seem likely to struggle.

In the lower divisions, Yapham look capable of winning division four with fifth division champions Carlton Towers an outside bet for promotion.

Stamford Bridge II and Sessay II may well dominate division five after being relegated from four last season.