As The Journal went to press on Tuesday evening, Paulton Rovers were away to a friendly at Radstock Town.

On Tuesday, 1st August, they play Frome Town, kick-off at 7.30 p.m. and on Saturday, 5th August meet Welsh League Division One side, Ton Pentre AFC, (from the Rhondda Valley), kick-off at 3 p.m. Both matches are at home.

The Evostik Southern League Division One season begins on Saturday, 12th August at home to Slimbridge, kick-off at 3 p.m.

Then, on Tuesday, 15th August, they will be away at Salisbury, kick-off at 7.45 p.m.

On Saturday, 19th August, Rovers play in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round away at Plymouth Parkway or Portland United (they meet in the pre-preliminary round on 4th August).

Tony Walsh