YATE TOWN will begin life in Zamaretto League Division One South and West at home to AFC Hayes on Saturday, August 15.

With the fixtures released today, Dave Mogg’s side have been given a difficult start with the first three games against sides who finished in the top half of the division last season.

On August 18, they visit Thatcham Town before a trip to Windsor and Eton, who were runners-up last season, on August 22.

Their first derby against Mangotsfield United is at home on New Year’s Day, with the return on Easter Monday, April 5.

They visit Cirencester Town on Boxing Day and end their campaign with an away match at Abingdon United on April 24.

Reaction from Dave Mogg plus the latest player news in tomorrow’s Gazette newspaper.