MANGOTSFIELD United will start their next league campaign on a Tuesday night – before the end of July.
The new Hellenic League season is set to start on July 29 with an evening fixture against Hallen, before the club starts its FA Cup campaign on August 2 at home to Bristol Manor Farm.
The Mangos’ pre-season campaign started with a 1-0 home win over National League South side Chippenham Town on June 28, followed by a 3-1 win over Western League Division One club Bristol Telephones.
Western League Premier Division side Clevedon Town beat the Mangos 3-0 at Cossham Street, before last season’s Hellenic League winners, Hartpury University, returned to inflict another 3-0 defeat.
Reaching the Hellenic League Play-offs last season was very commendable given the upheaval of playing the first four months away from home, then catching up on 20-plus home games, once the new 3G pitch had been laid.
With a more ‘normal’ season in prospect this year the club will hope to be heavily involved in the promotion race again in its bid to get back to the Southern League. Dave Smale
Upcoming fixtures
July 29: Hallen (home)
August 2: Bristol Manor Farm (H) FA Cup*
August 6: Royal Wootton Bassett Town (away)
August 9: Westfields (H)
August 12: Tuffley Rovers (A)
August 19: Lydney Town (A)
August 23: Hengrove Athletic (A) FA Vase
August 25: Roman Glass St George (A)
August 30: Highworth Town (H)
*Winners to host Cribbs or Easington Sports on August 16