NPL Fixtures Are OUT

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East Division -

There are seven teams starting a new life in the East Division, one of those coming up from Step 5 are Bishop Auckland, who host Stocksbridge Park Steels, while coming down from Step 3 are Bradford (Park Avenue), and they open up against North Ferriby.

Heaton Stannington and Sherwood Colliery play their first NPL games at home to Belper Town and Consett respectively.

Teams in all four leagues are scheduled to play over the festive period on Boxing Day (Thursday) and New Year’s Day (Wednesday), though with a free Saturday in between some may opt to make changes, all of which will be communicated through the league website.

The usual free date in March (this year 8th) is kept free to help accommodate postponed fixtures, particularly in the case of blanket postponements across the leagues, which did occur on occasion last season.

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In the Premier Division, the returning Blyth Spartans play their first game back in the NPL away at Ashton United.

Newly promoted duo Leek Town and Stockton Town face each other in Staffordshire, while fellow Step 3 new boys Hebburn Town host Warrington Rylands.

Mickleover’s return to the NPL after a couple of seasons in the Southern League Central sees them travel to Hyde United, and Prescot Cables play their first Step 3 game for 15 years at home to Matlock Town.

In the Midlands Division, new sides Racing Club Warwick, Loughborough Students and Darlaston Town have away trips to Boldmere St Michaels, Coleshill Town and Rugby Town respectively, while fellow new boys Wellingborough Town and Worcester City host Long Eaton United and Anstey Nomads.

Grantham Town open up with a home tie against Walsall Wood, and AFC Rushden & Diamonds start at home to Lye Town.

Wythenshawe start their West Division campaign at home to Runcorn Linnets, while near neighbours and fellow promoted side Wythenshawe Town travel to Hanley Town.

Following their relegation from Step 3, Stafford Rangers are re-united with Stalybridge Celtic at Bower Fold in their season opener, and Congleton Town open up against Trafford.