Busy August ahead for Mid Wales football clubs as new season fixtures are released

Clubs from across Brecon and Radnorshire have discovered their opening opponents for the upcoming season when the draw was made for the first qualifying round of the JD Welsh Cup and fixtures released for the Ardal Leagues.

Knighton Town narrowly missed out on promotion last term in their Lock Stock Ardal North East debut campaign after being defeated by Porthmadog in the promotion play-off at Park Avenue.

Having received exemptions in the opening rounds of the JD Welsh Cup and FAW Amateur Trophy, the Radnor Robins launch their league season at local rivals at Builth Wells on Tuesday, August 4, prior to entertaining Llandrindod Wells in a Radnorshire derby three days later.

Harry Stokes' men travel to promoted Carno on Tuesday, August 11, before welcoming Kerry to Bryn-y-Castell the following Saturday.

The border outfit entertain Llanfair United on Tuesday, August 18, prior to concluding the opening month with a trip to Bow Street on Saturday, August 29.

Radnor Valley commence the new season with a long trip to Llanystumdwy of the North Wales Coast West League Premier Division in the JD Welsh Cup on Saturday, August 25.

The Goats launch their bid for league honours by visiting Radnorshire rivals Llandrindod Wells on Tuesday, August 4, before hosting Llangollen Town four days later.

The New Radnor outfit entertain Kerry on Tuesday, August 11, prior to welcoming Cefn Albion to The Bypass the following Saturday.

Adam Jones' charges have a fourth successive home fixture when they entertain derby foes Builth Wells on Tuesday, August 18, before heading north to Rhos Aelwyd on Saturday, August 29.

Llandrindod Wells narrowly avoided relegation last term and start the new season by entertaining Trearddur Bay of Lock Stock Ardal North West in the JD Welsh Cup.

After hosting Radnor Valley in their league opener, the Spa Men travel to Knighton Town on Friday, August 7, in another derby clash, before heading to arch rivals Builth Wells on Tuesday, August 11.

Gareth Jones' team welcome Llangollen Town to The Broadway on Saturday, August 15, prior to travelling to Carno three days later.

Llandrindod Wells end the month by hosting Cefn Albion on Saturday, August 29.

Builth Wells also survived relegation with victory over champions Llanuwchllyn in their penultimate fixture of last term.

The Bulls, now under the management of Brad Rollinson, host Ardal South West club Taffs Well in the JD Welsh Cup on Saturday, August 25.

After entertaining Knighton Town in their opening league fixture on the following Tuesday, the Breconshire outfit travel to Corwen on Sunday, August 9, prior to welcoming derby foes Llandrindod Wells to the Lant Field two days later.

Builth Wells travel to Wrexham on Sunday, August 16, to face promoted FC Queens Park before making the shorter trip to Radnor Valley the following Tuesday night.

The Bulls complete August by hosting Penycae on Saturday, August 29.

Brecon Corries would have finished in seventh position in Elite Stands UK Ardal South East last season had it not been for a 15-point deduction.

Damien Daniels’ side commence the new season by entertaining Rhydyfelin Non Pol of the Taff Ely Rhymney Valley Alliance in the JD Welsh Cup on Saturday, July 25, before a tough opening league fixture at Goytre three days later.

The Corries travel to Lliswerry on Saturday, August 1, before hosting Croesyceiliog seven days later.

The Rich Field outfit visit Blaenavon Blues on Saturday, August 15, prior to hosting Undy the following weekend.

Morriston Town visit on the final Saturday of the month in the first round of the Ardal Southern League Cup.