The seasonal curtain-raiser will take place at the Butchers Arms on Saturday August 18.

This is followed by successive home fixtures against Histon and Hinckley United, before an August Bank Holiday Monday trip to Bishop’s Stortford.

The festive period comprises fixtures against Corby Town — home on Boxing Day and away on New Year’s Day.

Local derby fixtures against Gainsborough Trinity take place on Tuesday October 2 at The Jakemans Stadium and Saturday February 2 at The Northolme.

In addition to the home fixtures against Histon and Gainsborough, United’s other midweek home fixture is against Altrincham on Tuesday February 26.

The Pilgrims will travel to Oxford City and Stalybridge Celtic in midweek — on Tuesday September 4 and Tuesday October 30 respectively.

FIXTURES 2012/2013

Saturday August 18: Droylsden (A)
Tuesday August 21: Histon (H)
Saturday August 25: Hinckley United (H)
Monday August 27: Bishop’s Stortford (A)

Saturday September 1: Workington (H)
Tuesday September 4: Oxford City (A)
Saturday September 8: Colwyn Bay (A)
Saturday September 15: Chester FC (H)
Saturday September 22: FA Cup 2Q
Saturday September 29: Bradford Park Avenue (A)

Tuesday October 2: Gainsborough Trinity (H)
Saturday October 6: FA Cup 3Q
Saturday October 13: FC Halifax Town (A)
Saturday October 20: Solihull Moors (H)
Saturday October 27: Worcester City (H)
Tuesday October 30: Stalybridge Celtic (A)

Saturday November 3: Gloucester City (A)
Saturday November 10: FA Trophy 3Q
Saturday November 17: Guiseley (H)
Saturday November 24: FA Trophy R1

Saturday December 1: Harrogate Town (H)
Saturday December 8: Vauxhall Motors (A)
Saturday December 15: Droylsden (H)
Saturday December 22: Altrincham (A)
Wednesday December 26: Corby Town (H)
Saturday December 29: Oxford City (H)

Tuesday January 1: Corby Town (A)
Saturday January 5: Workington (A)
Saturday January 12: Colwyn Bay (H)
Saturday January 19: Harrogate Town (A)
Saturday January 26: Gloucester City (H)

Saturday February 2: Gainsborough Trinity (A)
Saturday February 9: Guiseley (A)
Saturday February 16: Stalybridge Celtic (H)
Saturday February 23: Solihull Moors (A)
Tuesday February 26: Altrincham (H)

Saturday March 2: Vauxhall Motors (H)
Saturday March 9: Brackley Town (A)
Saturday March 16: Worcester City (A)
Saturday March 23: Bradford Park Avenue (H)
Saturday March 30: Hinckley United (A)

Monday April 1: Bishop’s Stortford (H)
Saturday April 6: Chester FC (A)
Saturday April 13: FC Halifax Town (H)
Saturday April 20: Histon (A)
Saturday April 27: Brackley Town (H)