COLNE have confirmed a host of pre-season friendlies ahead of the start of the new Evo-Stik season.

The Reds will host Burnley Under-23s and a Preston North End XI as part of their summer schedule which begins with a trip to Silsden on Saturday, July 7 (2pm).

The Clarets youngsters visit Colne on Saturday, July 14 (3pm), before Preston come to town on Wednesday, July 18 (7pm).

Steve Cunningham's side are the on the road at Charnock Richard on Saturday, July 21 (3pm) before entertaining Barnoldswick Town a week later (3pm).

League One side Fleetwood Town send a side to Utility Renewals Stadium on Tuesday, July 31 (7.45pm) before Colne conclude their friendly programme with a home game against Farsley on Saturday, August 4 (3pm) and a trip to Ossett United seven days later (3pm).

The new Evo-Stik North season gets underway on Saturday, August 18.