OTLEY Town kick off their preparations for the new West Yorkshire League Premier Division programme at home to Redcar on Saturday (3pm).

They follow that up with another home clash against Albion Sport on July 25, before playing Ilkley at the Old Showground on Wednesday, July 29 (7pm).

Further games at home to Pudsey Grangefield on August 1 and Old Centralians away on August 5 complete the warm-up matches for a Town first team squad which will be managed again by Dave Morris. Nigel Firth and Graham McGee will assist.

The reserves, who will be managed this year by Adam Cater with Phil Stamp and Simon Hollindrake assisting, play Addingham at home on July 25. They also have a friendly against Ilkley Town on August 8.