Margate will begin life in Bostik Premier on the road when the new season gets underway next month.

After their relegation from National League South last season, Gate were handed an opening-day trip to Thurrock when the new season's fixtures were released on Thursday morning.

Folkestone Invicta are also on the road to begin their second campaign back at this level, with a trip to Enfield Town while Tonbridge Angels launch another assault on promotion with a home game against Hendon.

Tonbridge will welcome Invicta to Longmead on Bank Holiday Monday, August 28, in the first Kent derby of the newly-named Bostik Premier season, with the return fixture at the Fullicks Stadium on Boxing Day.

Gate have been handed a trip to newly-promoted Dorking Wanderers for their Boxing Day game, though the Surrey side will head to Hartsdown on August 28.

Margate welcome Invicta up the coast on New Year's Day, when Angels will also be at home, against big-spending title favourites Billericay.

Folkestone most travel to the ambitious Essex side on the season's final day on April 28 while Gate face a trip to Dulwich Hamlet and Tonbridge host Leatherhead.

SELECTED FIXTURES

Opening Day Fixtures - Saturday August 12

Bostik Premier

Enfield Town v Folkestone Invicta

Thurrock v Margate

Tonbridge Angels v Hendon

August Bank Holiday - Monday, August 28

Bostik Premier

Margate v Dorking Wanderers

Tonbridge Angels v Folkestone Invicta

Boxing Day

Bostik Premier

Dorking Wanderers v Margate

Folkestone Invicta v Tonbridge Angels

New Years Day

Bostik Premier

Margate v Folkestone Invicta

Tonbridge Angels v Billericay Town

Final Day Fixtures - Saturday, April 28

Bostik Premier

Billericay Town v Folkestone Invicta

Dulwich Hamlet v Margate

Tonbridge Angels v Leatherhead