Bishop Auckland manager Brian Honour has targeted at least four players to strengthen his squad ahead of the new season.

Bishops finished 13th in the First Division, and Honour knows that he must bring in some new blood for the Premier Division season.

"I've got a few people in mind who I want to bring in," he said.

"But I can't really pursue them until I know what the budget is going to be. I'm hoping to have talks with the chairman very soon."

Two of his targets are former Football League players, and Honour said: "I need at least four new signings - two defenders, a midfielder and a striker. We must have some more quality in the team, and strength in depth."

However, Honour can't make any real progress after his talks with chairman Terry Jackson until the close season officially starts in June.

Bishops are having their presentation evening tonight in the Town Hall, beginning at 7.30pm.

Spennymoor had the lowest average gate in the Premier Division in the season just ended.

A total of 4,416 fans, an average of 201, watched the Moors this season, a figure possibly affected by some inconsistent home form. Their best gate was 520 early in the season against Blyth.

Whitby's average was 277, and Blyth's 398.

By far and away the best supported club in the league was Barrow, who were watched by a total of 25,496 fans, an average of 1,159. They had the highest gate in the league this season, 1,750 against Lancaster on New Year's Day.

In the first division, Bishop Auckland's average home gate at Shildon was 177, better than seven other clubs. A total of 3,724 fans watched them, the best gate being against 221 Gateshead.

Gateshead's average was only marginally better, at 204.

The best supported club in the division was Matlock, with 7,348 fans, an average of 350.

Bradford Park Avenue, who were in the bottom three of the Premier Division in early April, clinched the final place in the Northern Conference by beating Burscough in the play-off final on Monday.