On Wednesday the opening fixtures of the NWCFL Premier Division were released. Prior to the release of further fixtures of the Collieries already knew their season opened with a trip to West Didsbury & Chorlton and a home game against Padiham. Now, however, Clegg and his management team can now begin to plan ahead as the rest of the season has started to take shape – a full list of the opening fixtures can be found below:
Saturday 8th August – West Didsbury & Chorlton v Atherton Collieries – 15:00
Monday 10th August – Atherton Collieries v Padiham – 19:45
Saturday 15th August – Bootle v Atherton Collieries – 15:00 – (FA Cup EP)
Monday 17th August – Atherton Collieries v Maine Road – 19:45
Saturday 22nd August – Atherton Collieries v 1874 Northwich – 15:00
Tuesday 25th August – Squires Gate v Atherton Collieries – 19:45
Saturday 29th August – Atherton Collieries v Silsden – 15:00
Tuesday 1st September – Colne v Atherton Collieries -19:45
Saturday 5th September – Ashton Athletic v Atherton Collieries – 15:00 – (FA Vase 1Q)
