Larne kick season off against Ards

Larne’s Championship 1 campaign will kick off on Saturday, August 11 with an away match against Ards.

Tommy Kincaid’s men will host Newry City a week later before a trip to Tillysburn Park to take on HW Welders.

Other key dates include a visit to Talylor’s Avenue to face east Antrim rivals Carrick Rangers on December 1. The two teams will meet at Inver Park later the same month, on December 29.

The league season will end with an away game against Limavady United on Saturday, April 27.