RADCLIFFE Borough have announced their pre-season friendlies.

They begin their preparations with a home friendly against Conference new boys Accrington Stanley on Thursday July 10 (kick-off 7.45pm).

Then local rivals Bury make the trip to Stainton Park on Saturday July 19 before another home game the following Wednesday, against Rochdale.

A trip to Mossley on July 26 precedes a trip across Manchester to face Trafford on August 5.

Then, it's the annual tour to Nottingham as Eastwood Town and Ikeston Town both play host to the Borough on August 8 and 9 respectively..

Following this, Kevin Glendon's men face the serious business as the UniBond Premier Division kicks off. Fixtures are expected to be out next week.