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Pre-Season Fixtures (check back regularly for updates).

More games will be added once they are confirmed with the opposition.

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/pre-season-g ... -17-season

<BUMP> Initial list released so BUMPED this holding thread.

Are Peterborough required to field something resembling a first team in the Maunsell Cup?

The Hednesford game is a good one. They've got a Football League standard ground and have just been relegated from Conference North.

BartonRaz wrote:Are Peterborough required to field something resembling a first team in the Maunsell Cup?

The Hednesford game is a good one. They've got a Football League standard ground and have just been relegated from Conference North.

I'm sure there is something in the rule book about "strongest team available". It won't be a Youth Team that's for sure.

Personally looking forward to the Hednesford game as it's just down the road. A throwback to the Conference days of the old RDFC and a memorable 3-2 victory on a hot August evening! I remember the steward trying to kick me out for blowing an air hooter - I was only 14!!

Deeping and Raunds away added to the pre-season fixtures

I'm assuming part of the ground share agreement is a friendly with Wellingborough every year?

ParcelFace wrote:I'm assuming part of the ground share agreement is a friendly with Wellingborough every year?

I understand the main reason is to raise money for jointly financed ground improvements.

Didcot town at home on Saturday 30th July, added to the fixture list