Spalding United’s 2017/18 Evo-Stik NPL First Division South schedule has been announced.
A trip to Stocksbridge Park Steels awaits Chris Rawlinson’s Tulips on the opening day of the season (August 12), while league newboys Corby Town are the first visitors to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (August 15).
Promoted ChromaSport UCL Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports are Spalding’s visitors on Boxing Day, with the reverse clash on April 2.
Other derby dates see Stamford host the Tulips on September 5, with the return date later in the season on April 7.
A trip to Lincoln United marks the end of the season on April 28, while fellow Lincolnshire side Cleethorpes will host a New Year’s Day derby.
Here’s Spalding’s fixture list in full…
August
12 – Stocksbridge Park Steels (a)
15 – Corby Town (h)
19 – Biggleswade or Wisbech Town (a) (FA Cup)
28 – Cleethorpes Town (h)
September
5 – Stamford (a)
9 – Bedworth Utd (h)
12 – Lincoln Utd (h)
16 – Leek Town (a)
19 – Frickely Athletic (a)
23 – Chasetown (h)
30 – Market Drayton Town (a)
October
3 – Basford Utd (h)
14 – Sheffield FC (h)
21 – Romulus (a)
28 – Chasetown or Market Drayton (a) (FA Trophy)
November
4 – Carlton Town (h)
11 – Kidsgrove Ath (a)
18 – Gresley (h)
25 – Belper Town (a)
December
2 – Alvechurch (h)
9 – Loughborough Dynamo (a)
16 – Stocksbridge PS (h)
23 – Corby Town (a)
26 – Peterborough Sports (h)
30 – Newcastle Town (h)
January
1 – Cleethorpes Town (a)
6 – Sheffield FC (a)
13 – Romulus (h)
20 – Carlton Town (a)
27 – Kidsgrove Ath (h)
February
3 – Gresley (a)
10 – Frickley Athletic (h)
17 – Chasetown (a)
24 – Market Drayton Town (h)
March
3 – Basford Utd (a)
17 – Belper Town (h)
24 – Alvechurch (a)
31 – Loughborough Dynamo (h)
April
2 – Peterborough Sports (a)
7 – Stamford (h)
14 – Bedworth Utd (a)
21 – Leek Town (h)
28 – Lincoln Utd (a)
