BOWERS & Pitsea will open their season with a trip to VCD Athletic as they prepare for their first campaign at Ryman League level.

Rob Small’s team head to Kent on Saturday, August 13 before a derby match against Brentwood Town just three days later.

Bowers travel to Great Wakering Rovers on Boxing Day before beginning the new year at Cheshunt.

Great Wakering Rovers face a tough assignment on the opening day, with newly promoted Norwich United looking to make an immediate impact in the Ryman One North, with a trip to Heybridge Swifts a few days later.

Matches against Bowers & Pitsea and Thurrock finish 2016, with Bowers the final away day of Rovers’ season before a home match with Bury Town on Saturday, April 22.

In the Ryman Premier League, Canvey Island travel to Enfield Town on the opening weekend in what promises to be a tough assignment, with Danny Heale’s side hosting Leiston and Leatherhead in the following seven days.

A Boxing Day derby with Billericay Town will excite supporters, with fascinating matches at against newly promoted pair AFC Sudbury and Harlow Town over the new year.

Canvey end their season against the Suffolk side on Saturday, April 22.

Billericay open at New Lodge against Merstham in what looks to be a very tricky opening month.

Matches against Wingate & Finchley, Staines Town, Lowestoft Town, Bognor Regis Town and Tonbridge Angels follow as Town look for a better start to the season this time around.

Needham Market are Town’s final opponents of 2016, with Tonbridge Angels awaiting on Monday, January 2.

A match at Needham Market draws Billericay's season to a close.