2024-25: STEP 5&6 CLUBS PREPARE TO KICK-OFF THE NEW CAMPAIGN

OPENING WEEKEND FIXTURES

FRIDAY JULY 26 (ko 7.45pm unless stated)

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier div: Colne v AFC Liverpool

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE Premier div: Golcar United v Penistone Church, Silsden v Campion

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE Division One: Athersley Recreation v Worsborough Bridge Athletic, Horbury Town v Nostell MW

NORTHERN LEAGUE Division Two: Washington v Redcar Town

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier South: Aylestone Park v Coventry United

SATURDAY JULY 27 (ko 7.45pm unless stated)

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier div: Barnoldswick Town v Lower Breck, Cheadle Town v Prestwich Heys, FC St Helens v Abbey Hey, Irlam v Stockport Town, Longridge v Burscough, Padiham v Litherland REMYCA, Pilkington v Ramsbottom United, South Liverpool v Charnock Richard, Squires Gate v Bury, West Didsbury & Chorlton v Glossop North End, FC Isle of Man v Chadderton (ko 6pm)

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE Division One North: Ashton Town v AFC Blackpool, Bacup Borough v Ashton Athletic, Droylsden v Euxton Villa, Holker Old Boys v Daisy Hill, Maghull v Darwen FC, Maine Road v Steeton, Route One Rovers v Garstang, Skelmersdale United v Atherton LR, Thornton Cleveleys v Nelson

NORTH WEST COUNTIES LEAGUE Division One South: Allscott Heath v Abbey Hulton United, Ashville v Market Drayton Town, Barnton v Wolverhampton SC, Cheadle Heath Nomads v Shrewton United, Foley Meir v Cammell Laird, Runcorn Town v New Mills, Sandbach United v Stafford Town, Stockport Georgians v Eccleshall, Winsford United v Alsager Town

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE Premier div: Barton Town v Albion Sports, Eccleshill United v Rossington Main, Frickley Athletic v Pickering Town,

Knaresborough Town v Hallam, Parkgate v Goole AFC, Tadcaster Albion v Bottesford Town, Thackley v Beverley Town, Winterton Rangers v Handsworth

NORTHERN COUNTIES EAST LEAGUE Division One: Armthorpe Welfare v Appleby Frodingham, Brigg Town v Wombwell Town, Club Thorne Colliery v Wakefield AFC, Dearne & District v Swallownest, Dronfield Town v South Leeds, Glasshaughton Welfare v Shelley, Harrogate Railway v Selby Town, Ilkley Town v Maltby Main, Louth Town v Yorkshire Amateur

NORTHERN LEAGUE Division One: Blyth Town v Newcastle Benfield, Boro Rangers v Crook Town, Easington Colliery v North Shields, Newcastle Blue Star v Marske United, Northallerton Town v Guisborough Town, Penrith v Birtley Town, Redcar Athletic v Kendal Town, Tow Law Town v Carlisle City, West Allotment Celtic v Shildon, West Auckland Town v Seaham Red Star, Whitley Bay v Whickham

NORTHERN LEAGUE Division Two: Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Synthonia, Billingham Town v Esh Winning,. Chester-le-Street United v Sunderland West End, FC Hartlepool v Darlington Town, Grangetown Bpys Club v Pridhoe YC Seniors, Jarrow v Alnwick Town, Newcastle University v Horden CW, Ryton & Crawcrook v Yarm & Eaglescliffe, Sunderland RCA v Boldon CA, Thornaby v Chester-le-Street Town

SOUTHERN COMBINATION Premier division: Crowborough Athletic v Petersfield Town, Hassocks v Saltdean United, Haywards Heath Town v Eastbourne United, Horsham YMCA v Little Common, Loxwood v Bexhill United, Midhurst & Easebourne v Lingfield, Newhaven v AFC Varndeanians, Pagham v Crawley Down Gatwick, Roffey v Wick, Shoreham v Peacehaven & Telscombe

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE Premier division: Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Arlesey Town, Baldock Town v Winslow United, Biggleswade United v Tring Athletic, Cockfosters v Kempston Rovers, Dunstable Town v Colney Heath, FC Romania v Milton Keynes Irish, London Lions v Potton United, Shefford Town & Campton v Harpenden Town, Wormley Rovers v Crawley Green

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE Division One: Ampthill Town v Raunds Town, Buckingham FC v Letchworth Garden City Eagles, Desborough Town v Leighton Town Res, Irchester United v Langford, London Colney v Rothwell Corinthians, Long Buckby v AFC Welwyn, Moulton v Royston Town U23, Stotfold Dev v Rushden & Higham, Wellingborough Whitworth v Huntingdon Town

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier North: Belper United v Melton Town, Bourne Town v AFC Mansfield, Gresley Rovers v Boston Town, Heanor Town v Skegness Town, Harrowby United v Eastwood CFC (ko 6pm), Kimberley MW v Deeping Rangers, Newark Town v Ashby Ivanhoe, Shirebrook Town v Newark & Sherwood (ko 11am), Sleaford Town v Hucknall Town, Wisbech Town v Lincoln United

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier South: Easington Sports v March Town United, Eynesbury Rovers v Hinckley AFC, GNG Oadby Town v St Neots Town, Godmanchester Rovers v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Histon v Northampton Sileby Rangers, Lutterworth Town v Northampton ON Chenecks, Newport Pagnell Town v Yaxley

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Division One: Blackstones v Sandiacre Town, Clifton All Whites v Selston, Clipstone v West Bridgford, Holwell Sports v Retford United, Rainworth MW v Radford, Retford v Gedling MW (ko 2.15pm), Stapleford Town v Clay Cross Town, Staveley MW v Dunkirk

WESSEX CHARITY CUP: Moneyfields v Hamble Club

SUNDAY JULY 28 (ko 7.45pm unless stated) 

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Premier South: Rugby Borough v Leicester Nirvana (ko 3.30pm)

UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Division One: Coalville Town v Southwell City (ko 12pm)

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CROWD PLEASERS: A packed out Gigg Lane watches on as Bury and Charnock Richard battle it out in the North West Counties League play-off semi-final last season

PICTURE: Garry Griffiths