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)
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)
