Shaw Lane Aquaforce manager Craig Elliott celebrates winning the Toolstation NCEL Premier Division with Luke O’Brien, captain Sam Denton and Danny Frost
Toolstation NCEL Premier Division champions Shaw Lane Aquaforce will head to Tividale for their Evo Stik Division One South debut on the opening day of the season in August.
Both clubs will be able to compare notes on their ground grading sagas from last season. Shaw Lane had to work like trojans to get their home up to standard, while Tividale were thrown out for failing their ground grading inspection before winning an appeal.
Stocksbridge open their campaign at home to Market Drayton Town.
In the First Division One North, Farsley host Kendal Town, Harrogate Railway entertain Droylsden and Ossett Town welcome Northwich Victoria.
Ossett Albion head to Witton Albion, Scarborough visit New Mills and Brighouse Town go to Trafford.
Frickley Athletic are at home to Matlock on the first day of the Evo Stik Premier Division season.
The full list of fixtures can be seen on the Evo Stik League website.