The highlights see the club entertaining Southern League sides Yate Town and Slimbridge at Norton Lane as they get ready for their second season at Premier Division level.

The Grove will start with County League opposition in the shape of AFC Brislington and Fry Club, both games on the top pitch in early July. The two prestigious home friendlies then follow on the Tuesday and the Saturday on the main pitch before a trip to Bishop Sutton on Tuesday 24th July.

John Durbin's men will complete their six match schedule by hosting Almondsbury on Saturday July 28th.

The club will be producing matchday programmes for both the Yate Town & Slimbridge games.

Pre-season fixtures

Thursday 5th July - AFC Brislington (h)
Tuesday 10th July - Fry Club (h)
Tuesday 17th July - Yate Town (h)
Saturday 21st July - Slimbridge (h)
Tuesday 24th July - Bishop Sutton (a)
Saturday 28th July - Almondsbury (h)

The players have already returned for pre-season training. The first league game of the new 2018/19 season will be on Saturday 4th August and will possibly be followed by an FA Cup game the following weekend.

The club would like to thank all six clubs for their help and co-operation in arranging these dates.