Southall

Why Southall

Here is the argument for Southall: England, England FA Trophy, and a ground called Honeycroft, West Drayton. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• The calendar you inherit

  England FA Trophy is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. England does not do easy neutrals.

• Deep roots

  Founded in 1871, Southall were playing organised football before floodlights, substitutes or televised highlights existed. You are adopting 155 years of accumulated grudges.

• Loaded cabinet

  8 distinct honours on record, including Isthmian League – Division Two. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.

• Close to the pitch

  Honeycroft, West Drayton holds about 3,770. You can hear the defenders shouting at each other, which is the single best argument for lower-capacity football.