Darlington won't have to travel far for their first game in the STL Northern League on August 18th.

Quakers, who have just lodged an appeal against being placed in Step 5 by the FA, will have a ground sharing derby with landlords Bishop Auckland, while their first proper home game will be against Marske United three days later.

Durham City, who have taken voluntary demotion back to the STL, start at Bedlington, while Ryhope CW, who have just been promoted from the Wearside League, begin life in the Northern League at home to Stokesley.

League champions Spennymoor Town are at home to second division champions Team Northumbria, who beat them in the league cup semi final.

Gillford Park have changed their name, and are now known as Celtic Nation FC.

The full first day's programme (which is subject to change) is: Division One.

Ashington v Billingham Synthonia, Bedlington v Durham City, Billingham Town v Whitley Bay, Bishop Auckland v Darlington, Celtic Nation FC v South Shields, Dunston v Shildon, Hebburn v Guisborough, Marske United v Newton Aycliffe, Newcastle Benfield v West Auckland, Norton v Penrith, Spennymoor Town v Team Northumbria, Sunderland RCA v Consett.

Division Two.

Brandon v Darlington RA, Esh Winning v Birtley, Jarrow Roofing v North Shields, Morpeth v Horden, Northallerton v Crook Town, Ryhope CW v Stokesley, Thornaby v Whickham, Tow Law v Alnwick, Washington v Ryton, West Allotment v Seaham Red Star, Whitehaven v Chester-le-Street.