TIM Flowers insists Bromsgrove Sporting ‘need to be ready’ ahead of a tough trip to Needham Market on the opening day of the 2026/27 season. And Flowers praised the attitude of his new-look squad as Sporting look to challenge higher up the Southern League Premier Central this season. Flowers said: “That was a really good test for us and now we’ve got to prepare [for the first game of the new season]. “I’m looking forward to the season, Needham is a really tough game. Bromsgrove begin their league campaign against Needham on Saturday, August 8 with kick-off at 3pm at Bloomfields.