Newly-promoted Faversham face the long trip to Whitehawk on the opening day of the new season as they embark on life in the Ryman League.

Whitehawk earned promotion from the Sussex County League and the big-spending Brighton club will provide a tough test for Justin Luchford’s men when the new season kicks off on August 21.

New Chatham boss Paul Foley will start his reign with a visit from Corinthian-Casuals, while Whitstable and Sittingbourne also begin at home against Godalming and Dulwich respectively.

Ramsgate travel to Surrey to take on Walton & Hersham on the opening Saturday, before hosting Chipstead on the Tuesday night.

Faversham’s opening home game is a midweek tussle with Walton & Hersham, while Whitstable travel to Dulwich Hamlet and Chatham visit Merstham.

Sittingbourne wait a day longer for their midweek game as they make the visit to East Sussex to face Eastbourne Town at Saffrons.

On August Bank Holiday (Monday 30), Chatham meet Ramsgate and Whitstable face Faversham.

The Boxing Day fixtures, played on Saturday, December 27, see Sittingbourne host Faversham and Whitstable welcome Ramsgate, while Chatham stage Eastbourne Town.

However, Chatham are away on New Year's Day when they travel to Ramsgate, as are Sittingbourne at Merstham and Whitstable at Faversham.