Kettering Town will entertain Forest Green Rovers on their return to the top flight of non-League football.

Rovers will arrive at the A-Line Arena for the opening game of the Blue Square Premier season on 9 August.

They then have trips to Grays Athletic on 12 August and Altrincham on 16 August to follow on.

The derby clash with Rushden & Diamonds on Bank Holiday Saturday with a live televised game at Cambridge United on the following Monday.

The Poppies will face Mansfield Town twice over the Christmas period before playing Diamonds and Cambridge again over Easter.

Their last game of the season is away to Kidderminster Harriers.