Throughout the summer we will keep you up to date with news from around the Ryman League Premier Division. Here's Darren Lovell's first update of the summer.

Constitution of Isthmian League Premier Division

This week the Football Association's Alliance Committee met to arrange the make up of next season's Pyramid on a national basis. The make up of the Isthmian League Premier Division was decided as follows:

AFC Hornchurch
Ashford Town (Middlesex)
Billericay Town
Boreham Wood (Reprieved from relegation)
Canvey Island (Promoted from IL1N)
Carshalton Athletic
Dartford (Promoted from IL1N)
Dover Athletic (Promoted from IL1S)
Harlow Town
Harrow Borough
Hastings United
Hendon
Heybridge Swifts
Horsham
Maidstone United
Margate
Ramsgate
Staines Town
Sutton United (Relegated from Conference South)
Tonbridge Angels
Tooting And Mitcham United (Promoted from IL1S)
Wealdstone

The final make up of the Isthmian League Premier Division will not be officially confirmed until after the League AGM on Monday 16th June.

Team News

Boreham Wood have announced that former Arsenal, Colchester United and Northampton Town man Ian Allinson is thier new manager. He replaces George Borg who was a temporary appointment at the tail end of last season.

Dartford face the possibility of losing star striker Jay May for the new season as he is close to securing terms with Football League side Yeovil Town.

Dover Athletic have begun to strengthen their squad with the signing of three players from Ramsgate. Dean Hill, Ollie Schulz and Sam Jones move to Crabble from Southwood.

Hastings United have been rocked by the loss of manager Tony Dolby and his assistant Mike Rutherford. Three significant players have also left Pilot Field, with keeper Lee Worgan and brothers Tim and Ade Olorunda all moving to Tonbridge Angels. The Arrows have promoted reserve team boss John Lambert to the helm and he will be assisted by Wayne Farrier.

Horsham are resigned to losing midfielder Tom Graves to local rivals Lewes as the Dripping Pan club have just earned a promotion to Conference National. The Hornets are expected to be playing their home fixtures at Worthing's Woodside Road ground next season following the sale of their own Queen Street ground. The ground share will be ratified at the Isthmain League AGM on 16th June.

Margate have still to appoint a new full time manager following the dismissal of Robin Trott two weeks before the end of last season. To add to the woes at Hartsdown Park, leading goal scorer James Pinnock and influential utility man Jay Saunders have both signed contracts for Maidstone United.

Ramsgate have lost three players to newly promoted Dover Athletic but have re-signed popular striker Mo Takalobighashi from Maidstone United on a two year contract. This will be Takaloo's third spell with the Thanet club. Another striker joining Jim Ward's squad is 18 year old Ben Brown who moves up the coast from Kent League Herne Bay.

Sutton United have announced that their new manager is Paul Doswell. Doswell made his management mark over the last few seasons by guiding Eastleigh from the Step 5 Wessex League up to the Step 2 Conference South.

Tonbridge Angels have made some bold moves in ther quest to strengthen their squad for a promotion challenge next season. Boss Tommy Warrilow raided Hastings United to sign Lee Worgan, Tim and Ade Olorunda and has also secured the signature of Jamie Cadle from Lewes. Utility man Ray Powell has been released by the Longmead club.

Wealdstone will commence the season at their new home ground of Grosvenor Vale, the former home of Ruislip Manor. This follows a long spell as a nomadic club in which time The Stones played at Northwood, Hillingdon and Watford amongst other locations. This ground move will be confirmed at the Isthmian League AGM on 16th June.