Anton Zontar’s switch to Nottingham two-thirds of the way through last season couldn’t save them from relegation. However his now reduced average of 7.78 could be the key to earning the club an immediate return to the top flight, the Slovenian set to line-up at second string in the Red Stars side despite having been transfer listed by promoter Michael Wright. With no takers for the 29 year old, Zontar looks set to play a key role in the Wright’s Nottingham line-up, strong pre-season performances have seen him average two points above his GSA, in fact his scoring is second only in the team to that of new number one, Daniel Wedin. Wright paid Chalvington £1million for Wedin, a move which saw the club record transfer fee doubled, the previous high water mark set when Christian Lindblad joined from Whitemoor. The two Swedes now form half of a formidable top four at the Red Stars, with the quartet completed by Zontar and experienced England international Mark Lyons. They’ve all picked up good points in pre-season, a pre-season in which Notttingham have to date gone through unbeaten, in fact they are the only side in the country not to have lost a warm-up fixture. Zontar and Lyons already have maximums to their names, while Wedin hasn’t missed a beat since his move, with scores of between 12 and 14 in each of the four fixtures. Wright has also ensured he has plenty of options in the lower order with several signings made, and although the addition of Wedin will take the headlines, that of Malcolm Bolton could be just as crucial, the 21 year old—who joins from Whitemoor—has averaged 6.86 at reserve in pre-season and is on a GSA of just 3.00.