Their first home game will be three days later against Gorleston, who won 3-2 at Brewers Green Lane in last season's run-in.

Town manager Robert Taylor knows these games will be an early test of his team's promotion credentials.

Taylor said: "Newmarket are a strong side, who have just come down and wlll want to bounce back up. It is always a tough place to go.

"Gorleston were there or thereabouts last season and won at Diss at the end of last season.

"These will be tough games but my players will be up for them."

The Ridgeons League fixtures were released for the coming season yesterday and see Debenham LC open their First Division campaign at home to Godmanchester Rovers, before travelling to Ipswich Wanderers on Wednesday, August 10.

Both Diss v Debenham derby matches will be played early in the season, with the Maitlands encounter on Tuesday, August 26, and the return game at Brewers Green Lane on Saturday, October 11.

Neither Town nor the Hornets have fixtures on Boxing Day or New Year's Day, with Diss Town hosting Thetford Town and Debenham travelling to Stowmarket Town on Saturday, December 27 and next in action on January 3.

The final day of the season is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, with Diss at home to Ridgeons League new-boys Brantham Athletic and Debenham at March Town United.