2019/20 fixtures released

By James Gordon

The fixtures for the new BetVictor Northern Premier League season have been released.

On the opening day, in the BetVictor Northern Premier League Premier Division play-off champions Warrington Town host Morpeth Town, with runners-up South Shields travelling to newly promoted Radcliffe.

FC United’s first match back in the NPL takes them to Grantham Town, while Atherton Collieries’ first game at this level takes them to relegated Ashton United.

After suffering their first-ever relegation, Marine start life at step four with a home game against NPL new boys Dunston.

The new-look North/West Division sees the winners of the East Division play-offs, Brighouse Town, travel to Clitheroe. New boys City of Liverpool travel to Marske United, while Runcorn Linnets host Pontefract Collieries. Relegated Workington face Pickering Town.

In the South/East Division, Ilkeston Town return to the NPL with a home game against Cleethorpes Town, with Worksop Town travelling to Loughborough Dynamo.

Premier Division - August 17
Ashton United v Atherton Collieries
Grantham Town v FC United
Hyde United v Basford United
Matlock Town v Bamber Bridge
Mickleover Sports v Stalybridge Celtic
Lancaster City v Stafford Rangers
Nantwich Town v Gainsborough Trinity
Radcliffe v South Shields
Scarborough Athletic v Buxton
Warrington Town v Morpeth Town
Warrington Town v Morpeth Town
Whitby Town v Witton Albion

North/West Division - August 17
Clitheroe v Brighouse Town
Droylsden v Colne

Marine v Dunston
Marske United v City of Liverpool
Ossett United v Mossley
Kendal Town v Prescot Cables
Ramsbottom United v Widnes
Runcorn Linnets v Pontefract Collieries#

Tadcaster Albion v Trafford
Workington v Pickering Town

South/East Division - August 17

Frickley v Chasetown
Glossop North End v Stamford
Ilkeston Town v Cleethorpes Town
Kidsgrove Athletic v Stocksbridge Park Steels
Loughborough Dynamo v Worksop Town
Lincoln United v Carlton Town
Market Drayton Town v Belper Town
Sheffield v Newcastle Town
Sutton Coldfield Town v Spalding United
Wisbech Town v Leek Town

All fixtures for the three leagues can be found under the Match Info heading on the league website.

Where next?

Matlock add five more Matlock Town have added five more players ahead of their opening pre-season game against Burton Albion on Saturday.
Quadruple signing for Cables Prescot Cables have continued building their squad for the new BetVictor Northern Premier League season with four new signings.

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