Chatham Town will start the new Ryman League Division 1 North season at home to Dereham Town.

Kevin Watson's men welcome the Norfolk side to Maidstone Road on August 9.

The other two Kent clubs in the division have also been handed home games on the opening weekend.

Cray Wanderers and Thamesmead Town, both relegated from the Premier Division last season, start against AFC Sudbury and Barkingside respectively.

Thamesmead play host to Chatham on September 30, with the Chats entertaining Cray on Boxing Day and Thamesmead at home to Aveley.

Chatham's other two Kent derbies are at home to Thamesmead on February 14 and away to the Wands on Easter Monday, April 6.