The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Today (Friday) saw the Ev0-Stik NPL Division One South fixtures revealed, with Spalding United beginning their league campaign with a trip to Bedworth United on August 13.
Their first home game is against Carlton Town on August 16, while the maiden derby with South Lincolnshire rivals Stamford is at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on August 29.
Other key dates see the Tulips host AFC Rushden and Diamonds on November 1, with the return trip being on February 28.
Spalding also play on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day this year, with Carlton (away, December 24) and boss Dave Frecklington’s former side Lincoln United (home, December 26) their opponents.
The Tulips’ conclude their campaign with an away trip to Lincoln United (April 17) and a home date with Northwich Victoria (April 22).
Here is their league schedule in full (excluding cup matches at this stage).
AUGUST
13 – Bedworth Utd (a)
16 – Carlton Town (h)
27 – Northwich Victoria (h)
29 – Stamford (h)
SEPTEMBER 10
10 – Loughborough Dynamo (h)
17 – Market Drayton (a)
20 – Belper Town (a)
24 – Gresley (h)
27 – Rugby Town (h)
OCTOBER
1 – Chasetown (a)
15 – Leek Town (h)
17 – Romulus (a)
22 – Sheffield FC (a)
NOVEMBER
1 – AFC Rushden & Diamonds (h)
5 – Newcastle Town (h)
12 – Witton Albion (a)
19 – Stocksbridge PS (h)
26 – Basford Utd (a)
DECEMBER
3 – Loughborough Dynamo (a)
6 – Belper Town (h)
10 – Market Drayton (h)
17 – Gresley (a)
24 – Carlton Town (a)
26 – Lincoln Utd (h)
JANUARY
2 – Stamford (a)
7 – Kidsgrove Ath (h)
14 – Shaw Lane Aquaforce (h)
21 – Rugby Town (a)
28 – Chasetown (h)
FEBRUARY
4 – Leek Town (a)
11 – Romulus (h)
18 – Shaw Lane Aquaforce (a)
25 – Sheffield FC (h)
28 – AFC Rushden & Diamonds (a)
MARCH
4 – Newcastle Town (a)
11 – Witton Albion (h)
25 – Basford Utd (h)
APRIL
1 – Stockbridge PS (a)
8 – Kidsgrove Ath (a)
15 – Bedworth (h)
17 – Lincoln Utd (a)
22 – Northwich Victoria (h)
