GUISELEY start their second successive season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division at Hyde United on Saturday, August 12.

The Lions, relegated from National League North at the end of the 2021/22 campaign, would have been disappointed not to make the play-offs at the first attempt in the seventh tier, so will be looking for that as a minimum this time around.

Their first game at Nethermoor comes three days after that Hyde opener, against Whitby Town.

Mark Bower’s newly-relegated Bradford (Park Avenue) side travel to Nethermoor on Monday, August 28, to round off what will hopefully be sunny Bank Holiday Weekend, then host the Lions at Horsfall on New Year’s Day.

Guiseley are at home to North-East side Marske United on Boxing Day, with the return fixture on Easter Monday.

The Lions’ final home game is against FC United of Manchester, with their campaign ending on the road at Workington.

Guiseley have yet to play in pre-season.

They were due to face Barnsley on Tuesday, but the Tykes were unable to raise a side.

That means they do not get underway until next Tuesday, with a visit to Thackley.