Whilst much has been made on this blog of the great escape pulled off by Kevin Nicholson at Torquay United, but across the Somerset border Darren Way also masterminded another 'Houdini act' to keep Yeovil Town in League Two.
After back-to-back relegations from the Championship and League One - a third successive demotion, which would have seen the Glovers return to the Conference for the first time since 2003 - appeared to be on the cards when Way was appointed as successor to Paul Sturrock last December.
However, Way, who joined the coaching staff at Huish Park in 2009 following a car accident that ended his career, galvanised the club and after making key signings, such as French target man Francois Zoko and Liam Walsh on loan from Everton, the Glovers pulled away from the drop zone.
When he was appointed as Yeovil manager, the Glovers were bottom of the league and hadn't won in 12 matches, but by the time he was awarded a new-three year contract they were 14 points clear of the relegation zone.
Way will be looking to take that momentum into the 2016-17 campaign, which begins with the visit of Notts County, now managed by former Plymouth Argyle manager John Sheridan.
Other fixtures to keep an eye out for include the visits of Luton Town, where Way's former team-mate and backroom staff member Nathan Jones is now in charge, and Cheltenham Town managed, of course, by former Yeovil manager, and mastermind of all of the Glovers' promotions as a Football League club, Gary Johnson.
After only scoring league goals last season, a lot will rest on Francois Zoko and Tom Eaves' ability to strike up a prolific partnership, and hopefully new arrivals Ryan Hedges and Otis Khan will chip in with a few goals from midfield.
In: Liam Shepherd & Ryan Hedges (Swansea City, both loans), Tom Eaves (Bolton Wanderers), Alex Lawless (Luton Town), Otis Khan (Barnsley)
Out: Wes Fogden (Havant & Waterlooville), Jack Compton & Ben Tozer (Newport County), Mark Beck (Darlington 1883), Ryan Bird (Eastleigh), Shaun Jeffers (Chelmsford City), Jordan Gibbons (Retired), Jakub Sokolik (Southend United), Simon Gillett, Chris Weale, Leroy Lita, Marc Laird
Player to Watch: Nathan Smith
Whilst most footballers jet off abroad on their summer holidays, Yeovil Town defender Nathan Smith spent ten days mediating in India during his close season break. The former left-back who has now moved into the centre of defence will be hoping to display the same level of calmness and assurance on the pitch.
