Ryman League clubs excited by fixture list

Bognor Regis Town kick-off their campaign on Saturday, August 13 with a home game against Lowestoft, followed by a visit to Merstham on Tuesday, August 16.

Worthing face a comparatively long journey to north London for their opening game at Hendon, followed by a home game on the Tuesday night against Met Police.

Burgess Hill Town visit Needham Market on the opening day and are then home to Enfield Town on Saturday, August 20.

In the South Division, Lewes travel to Surrey club Chipstead in their opening game, followed by a Tuesday night home game against Walton Casuals.

Horsham celebrate their return to the league with a home game on Saturday, August 13 at YMCA’s Gorings Mead ground against Carshalton Athletic.

The Hornets then visit Kent side Greenwich Borough on Tuesday, August 16.

Crawley-based side Three Bridges have a home game at Jubilee Field against Kent club Chatham Town.

East Grinstead are pitched away to Molesey for their first game on August 13, then host Dorking Wanderers on Tuesday, August 16.

There will be some fascinating local derby battles on Boxing Day at Bognor Regis when the Rocks will host Hampshire club Havant & Waterlooville.

Burgess Hill will be up against Worthing at home at their Green Elephants Stadium.

Matt Longhurst’s East Grinstead will have a very short trip down to Three Bridges, while Hastings entertain Lewes.

Opening fixtures:

SATURDAY AUGUST 13

PREMIER DIVISION

Bognor Regis Town vs Lowestoft

Hendon vs Worthing

Needham Market vs Burgess Hill Town

SOUTH DIVISION

Chipstead vs Lewes

Hastings United vs South Park

Horsham vs Carshalton Athletic

Molesey vs East Grinstead Town

Three Bridges vs Chatham Town

TUESDAY AUGUST 16

PREMIER DIVISION

Burgess Hill Town vs Tonbridge Angels

Merstham vs Bognor Regis Town

Worthing vs Metropolitan Police

SOUTH DIVISION

East Grinstead Town vs Dorking Wanderers

Greenwich Borough vs Horsham

Herne Bay vs Hastings United

Sittingbourne vs Three Bridges

WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST

SOUTH DIVISION

Lewes vs Walton Casuals

SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Burgess Hill Town vs Enfield Town

Grays Athletic vs Bognor Regis Town

Merstham vs Worthing

SATURDAY 20 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Burgess Hill Town vs Enfield Town

Grays Athletic vs Bognor Regis Town

Worthing vs Harlow Town

TUESDAY 23 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Bognor Regis Town vs Staines Town

Hendon vs Burgess Hill Town

WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Leatherhead vs Worthing

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Billericay Town vs Bognor Regis Town

Leiston vs Burgess Hill Town

Worthing vs Grays Athletic

SOUTH DIVISION

Chipstead vs Hastings United

East Grinstead Town vs Carshalton Athletic

Hythe Town vs Horsham

Lewes vs Chatham Town

Walton Casuals vs Three Bridges

MONDAY 29 AUGUST 2016

PREMIER DIVISION

Bognor Regis Town vs Worthing

Burgess Hill Town vs Folkestone Invicta

SOUTH DIVISION

Hastings United vs East Grinstead Town

Horsham vs Lewes

Three Bridges vs Godalming Town

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