ACCRINGTON Stanley open their third season in the Football League with the same fixture that began their pursuit of Conference glory - at home to newly promoted Aldershot on August 9.

For the second successive season, John Coleman's men will end the campaign against local rivals Bury, with the match taking place at Gigg Lane on May 2.

Stanley chief executive Rob Heys added: "We can't have any complaints with the fixtures.

"It's nice to renew old acquaintances with Aldershot - we've had some good games in the past."

  • See tomorrow's Lancashire Telegraph Sport for the full list of fixtures.