MELKSHAM Town, who as AFC Melksham lifted the Shoestrings Chargrill Chippenham Sunday League Premier Division trophy last term, will begin the defence of their title with a visit from newly-promoted Bath Road FC on Sunday.

Elsewhere in the top flight, Corsham Youth host White Horse A, whil Bremhill View will have a baptism of fire for their first game at the top level.

Ben Redford’s team welcome last season’s runners up Corsham CC Wildcats.

Cons FC have changed their name to Audley FC and face a local derby against Somerford FC on day one After convincingly winning the Division Three and Two titles, Melksham-based The Grapes United are favourites to finish top of the Division One table.

James Worsley’s side host Calne BFC first up.

Oakhill, who finished second to The Grapes last term, will again be one of their main rivals, the Chippenham-based side travelling to fierce rivals FC Lacock.

Relegated Westbury Rangers will be hoping that a crop of new players will give them the spark to make an immediate return to the top flight and travel to Sutton Benger for their opener.

Having won the Division Four title last season, Trowbridge-based The Dursley Arms will be firm favourites to be crowned Division Two winners and face Christian Malford seeking a 21st straight win.

Semington, who finished behind Dursley last season, host the Mallard.

The league welcomes four new sides to Division Three with one of them, Box Rovers reforming after a number of years.

Jamie Harrison’s side host White Horse B in their opener while two newcomers go head to head at Beversbrook where North Star Club take on Trowbridge-based Faded FC.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

Premier Division: Audley FC v Somerford, Bremhill View v Corsham Wildcats, Corsham Youth v White Horse A, Melksham Town v Bath Road, The Castle v Rowdy Cow.

Division One: FC Bradford v Pheasant, FC Lacock v Oakhill, Lavington Rangers v Corsham Oak, Sutton Benger v Westbury Rangers, The Grapes Utd v Calne BFC.

Division Two: Christian Malford v Dursley Arms, FC North Wiltshire v Westbury Cons’ Club, FC St George v Pig & Whistle, Old Road v Cavalier, Semington v The Mallard.

Division Three: AFC Rowde v Calne Utd, Box v White Horse B, Forest AFC v Fox & Hounds, North Star v Faded FC.