Spalding United will be the last of the local semi-pro teams to taste league action, with their opening fixture in the Northern Premier League not until a week on Saturday.
A trip to newcomers Walsall Wood gets their Midlands Division season under way with the home campaign starting against AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Tuesday, August 15.
Before that, the Tulips have an early taste of cup action when they travel to Grantham Town in the opening round of the Lincolnshire County FA Senior Cup next Tuesday.
Manager Elliot Sandy continued his pre-season preparation on Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Kettering Town, who were relegated from National League North last season.
The Poppies took an early lead and held that advantage at half-time.
Spalding pulled level when a lovely free-kick delivery from James Clifton saw Connor Peters head the ball home smartly.
New signing Sweeney was then brought down just outside penalty area and the former Macclesfield striker sent his free-kick against the crossbar.
The Tulips were due to finish their ‘friendly’ programme last night (Wednesday) with a trip to Southern League side Biggleswade.
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