NEWS IN BRIEF: RYMAN LEAGUE

Scott Porter has expressed his excitement ahead of his Hyde Town's first game of the season today, "We've got an excellent squad. Everyone is full of confidence and looking forward to the season."

Kingstonian will have two new faces in their squad this weekend, Lynvall Duncan and Carl Downs.

Alan Dowson and Mark Hams have signed new contracts at Kingstonian, keeping the management duo at the club until 2014.