BOX are looking forward to meeting old friends and making some new ones as they face the fresh challenge of life in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Division Two.

After several years of just missing out on promotion, Box finally won the Wiltshire League Division One title last summer and with it promotion.

This summer they can look forward to playing again against former Wiltshire League rivals Marlborough, Marshfield and Hinton Charterhouse as well as facing new challenges against the likes of Malmesbury and Gloucester City.

"After several years of being the bridesmaids, it was nice to win the league at last," said club chairman John Tooth.

"With the exception of Westinghouse, we were the only club who were involved in the Wiltshire League set-up at its inception still playing in it. All the others have moved upwards. It's going to be a challenge this season, but one we are looking forward to. It will be good to play the likes of Marlborough and Hinton again and there are several other teams in the league we have never played before."

All of last season's squad will be available this summer when Gerald Hayward will be the first team captain.

Much again will depend on the form of all-rounder Richard Foley, whose runs and wickets were major factors in the team's success last summer.

Box will also be looking for another major contribution from batsman Andrew Davis, who although only 17, has been a regular in the first team for the past two seasons. A bonus for Box is that slow left armer Richard Hulbert, who played only half a season last summer, should be available more regularly.

Andy Guy has taken charge of the 2nd XI and will be looking to bring on new talent.

The first game in the league is at home to Redmarley tomorrow, start 2pm.