Fixtures out as Town get a bye in cup

And there was further good news for the club when they received a bye into the second round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup where they will have the chance to host a Premiership club.

Town face the long trip to Ballinamallard United for their second game of the season with Limavady United coming to Crystal Park in game three.

There’s another long trip for the Town on November 13 when they go to Institute, who will be fighting to retain their place in the Premiership having been relegated at the end of last season, while newly promoted Dergview come to town in the following league fixture – although it is not until December 4.

AUGUST: 7, H&W Welders (h); 14, Ballinamallard United (a), 28 Bob Radcliffe Cup - Round 1.

SEPTEMBER: 4, Limavady United (h); 11, Bob Radcliffe Cup - Round 2; 18, Co-operative Insurance Cup - Round 2; 21, Ards (a); 25, Mid Ulster Cup - Round 1.

OCTOBER: 2, Bangor (h); 9, Carrick Rangers (a); 16, Bob Radcliffe Cup quarter-finals; 23, Ballymoney United (a); 26, Mid Ulster Cup quarter-finals; 30, WKD Intermediate Cup first round.

NOVEMBER: 6, Ballyclare Comrades (h); 9/10, Bob Radcliffe Cup semi finals; 13, Institute (a); 20 – Irish Cup Round 3; 30 – Mid Ulster Cup semi finals.

DECEMBER: 4, Dergview (h); 11, Irish Cup Round four; 18, Larne (a) 27 – Bob Radcliffe Cup final.

JANUARY: 1, Loughgall (h); 8, WKD Intermediate Cup round 2; 11, Irish Cup Round Five; 22, Glebe Rangers (h); 29, WKD Intermediate Cup Round Four.

FEBRUARY: 5, H&W Welders (a); 8, Mid Ulster Cup final; 12, Dergview (a)/Irish Cup round six; 19, Ards (h)/ Intermediate Cup round five; 26, Limavady United (a).

MARCH: 5, Larne (h)/Irish Cup quarter finals; 12, Bangor (a); 19, Ballinamallard United (a); week commencing 21 , Intermediate Cup Semi Finals; 26, Ballyclare Comrades (a).

APRIL: 2, Ballymoney United (h); 9, Glebe Rangers (a)/Irish Cup semi final; 16, Institute (h); 23, Loughgall (a); 30, Carrick Rangers (h).

MAY: 2, Intermediate Cup final; 7, Irish Cup final.