ANDOVER New Street have arranged seven friendlies in advance of the forthcoming season, writes John Gorman

They start their campaign with a friendly trip to Cove on July 8.

Following is the full list of friendlies:

July 8 – Cove (Away) 3pm

July 11 – Amesbury Town (Away) 7.30pm

July 15 – Ardley United (Home) 3pm

July 18 – Hamworthy Recreation (Away) 7.45pm

July 22 – Andover Town (Away) 3pm

July 24 – Eastleigh Academy (Home) 7.45pm

July 29 – Fleetlands (Home) 3pm

Cove have been long time members of the Combined Counties League but have been switched to the Wessex League Division One for the coming season.

Old friends and rivals Amesbury Town suffered relegation from the Wessex League and will this season be competing in the Wiltshire Senior League. With a new and local management team they have every chance of regaining their former status.

Ardley United will be new opposition for Street. Members for many years in the Hellenic League they have spent the last two seasons in the South Midlands League and have now been moved again, this time to the Combined Counties League.

Hamworthy Recreatione were new to the Wessex League last season and reached the play offs at their first attempt, where they were beaten by New Milton. Street had two tough battles with them last season and they will provide a strong test at their impressive Magna Road Ground.

The game against Andover Town will be part of a lasting tribute to former town Stalwart Alan Mussell.