The players are back in training for the new season, starting in March, and you can follow all the action here. 

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Here's the betting for the upcoming season. You can also click on the name of each team to view their team page, find out their history and view their stars of 1954.

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MIDDLESEX SAXONS - 4/1 Favourites: 

     Always the team to beat, the Saxons won back to back titles in 1951 & 52 and then topped the regular season table last year with just one defeat. However, they were stunned in the Supergrid semi finals and then lost the Bronze match too to come up empty handed. Geraldine Gaunt was named Gridballer of the year last season and finished with the Silver scoring bat behind all time top Gridball scorer, Ellen McKeown. 

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BIRMINGHAM VIPERS - 7/1 

     Last year was a disappointing one for the Vipers, who at one time were in danger of being demoted. That coming after topping the regular season table in 1951 & 1952, ultimately losing both Supergrids to Middlesex. One big gamble this year was the recruitment of West Yorkshire goal getter Emily Taylor {4}, which has allowed youngster Sylvia Felgate {2} to be sent to Leeds on loan. Vipers fans expect a bounce back and strong bid to win that first Supergrid. 

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WEST YORKSHIRE TERRIERS - 8/1

     Last year's beaten finalists in overtime, losing Shooter, Emily Taylor to Birmingham is a big blow, while Patricia Dowie's defection to Champions London was alleviated a little by getting France-Ann Davis on loan in return. Still capable to being in the mix and dark horses to land a Supergrid title now they've experienced a final. 

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ESSEX BLADES - 16/1 

     Did enough in the regular season to make the Play-offs and then showed that that's where a team has to come good, winning the Bronze medals at Middlesex's expense. Much of their success last year was down to the heroics of goalie Soe Soe Stephens, but she'll be missing this year on maternity, while the news is better that their exciting forward prospect, Jill Webb {4} should be recovered from an Achilles injury that ruled out out of the Bronze medal match by April. Even with her, and forward partner Eira Cordell {3} the title looks a tall order but a repeat of their podium place isn't. 

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THAMES LIONESSES - 24/1

     Gridball has been waiting four years to see famous model Sian Blakiston {3} make her debut, havign turned down multiple opportunities to join senior clubs. Now she will be the big draw for London's third team in the senior game. Shaw {0} and Etevenon {0} from demoted Stafford add experience, but staying clear of the demotion battle will probably be their aim. 

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TAMAR PILGRIMS - 24/1

     Did just enough to steer clear of demotion last year and with just two departing again this term, should have enough quality to do the same this time. Attacker Patricia Windsor [1} arrives from London to replace the goals of Margaret Page, who dropped down to the minors. 

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HULL FLYERS - 125/1

     Two of the six newly promoted sides are being tipped to drop straight back down to the Minors this season will the Flyers one of the four considered to be out of their depth here. Shirley Keeler {1} arrives from Middlesex and is joined by Flewett and Gleadle from demoted Durham to provide experience of how to try and survive a demotion battle. 

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SUSSEX MARTLETS - 125/1

     Snatched one of the last two remaining promotion spots last term and are being immediately tipped to go straight back down Cornell Laskowska joined them last year from Durham to help them to promotion and with them replacing the Lasses this term that looks like a good decision. However she alone may not be enough to cope in this company. ​​​​​​​​