PAULTON Rovers' opening game of the season in the Premier Division of the Jewson Western Football League will be at home to Nailsea & Tickenham on Saturday, July 27 (3p.m.).

Paulton, relegated from Division One South of the Southern League at the end of last season, will be away to Street the following Wednesday (7.45p.m.).

They start the New Year with a derby match at home to Welton Rovers who just escaped relegation last winter.

The division will increase to 20 teams this coming season - compared to 18 in the 2023-24 season.