In typical relentless fashion, eight games are squeezed into the opening month of the season. Huge games against Alfreton Town (who ended our FA Trophy campaign last season) are the side we meet first on the road, before a huge game away at FC United of Manchester, provide a stern test on the second Saturday of the season.

Stockton, who have finished in the play-off spots in each of the last two seasons come to the Kal Group Stadium, as the Blues really do look to hit the ground running. Bury visit, for a first ever encounter, whilst the kids are still on their summer holiday, before a Quorn and Ashton double header add to the tally, before a home Lincolnshire derby against Cleethorpes Town, for August Bank Holiday Monday, wraps up a mental opening month of action, with twenty-four points up for grabs!

We face Guiseley on Boxing Day, at the Kal Group Stadium, the fixtures having switched from last season, with the reverse fixture, at Nethermoor on Easter Monday (which falls on 29TH March 2027. Cleethorpes away lands on January 2nd with a quieter festive period in store.

The eagerly anticipated trip to Bury’s Gigg Lane, is scheduled for Saturday 20th March, with the season due to end, with the Holy Blues at home. Warrington Rylands the visiting side on Saturday 17th April.

What lies ahead is certainly a fiercely competitive league. The fixtures are now set. Six play-off places are up for grabs, in the new look format! Here are the fixtures in full. Though matches are subject to change, dependant on Emirates FA Cup & Isuzu FA Trophy ties. The first round dates of which are Saturday 5th September (FAC) & Saturday 26th September (FAT)

Which games are you most looking forward to?

Fixtures in full, on the fixtures tab, here.

Words: Rob Hughes (@AATM_Media)
Images: Sean Cook (@FoxbyMedia)