Kevin Wilkin takes his Saints side into a first pre-season game on Saturday when National League Solihull Moors are the visitors to St James Park. The match has a 3pm kick-off with tickets on sale now on-line.
Solihull Moors enjoyed a successful campaign finishing behind champions Stockport County and runners up Wrexham only to fail so narrowly to earn the second promotion spot.
After a first pre-season game at Alfreton Town Moors will arrive at SJP with former Saints favourite and FA Trophy winner Alex Gudger in their ranks.
Wilkin has signed the core of last season’s side that again fell in the play-offs having finished in second place behind Gateshead. While Lee Ndlovu, Louis Lomas and Matt Lowe have moved to Step 1 and EFL 1 clubs, Wilkin has plenty of new players to run the rule over as he builds his squad.
The forthcoming series of five pre-season games will provide valuable opportunities for players with the Big Kick-Off on Saturday 6 August just around the corner when newly promoted Scarborough Athletic will be Saints’ first opponents here at SJP.
After Saturday’s match, Saints play host to EFL 1 Burton Albion managed by Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on Tuesday evening.