LEIGH RMI have been given a tough start to their third season in the Nationwide Conference.

The Hilton Park side face a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge on the season's opening day, August 17. The Daggers finished second last season, pipped by Boston for a place in the Football League.

Doncaster, who finished fourth, are the first visitors to Hilton Park on August 20. Also in the first month, RMI host Conference newcomers Burton Albion managed by Nigel Clough.

AUGUST

17 Dag & Red...A

20 Doncaster Rovers...H

24 Burton Albion...H

26 Woking...A

31 Margate...H

SEPTEMBER

3 Southport...A

7 Chester City...A

14 Barnet...H

17 Nuneaton Boro...H

21 Farnborough...A

24 Scarborough...A

28 Yeovil...H

OCTOBER

5 Morecambe...A

8 Herford United...H

12 Stevenage Boro...H

19 Gravesend...A

26 FA Cup 4th Qual Rnd...

NOVEMBER

2 Kettering Town...H

9 Northwich Vics...A

16 FA Cup 1st Rnd...

23 Morecambe...H

30 Telford United...H

DECEMBER

7 Forest Green...A

14 Chester City...H

21 Barnet...A

26 Halifax Town...H

28 Doncaster Rovers...A

JANUARY

1 Halifax Town...A

4 Dag & Red...H

11 FA Trophy 3rd Rnd...

18 Burton Albion...A

25 Woking...H

FEBRUARY

1 FA Trophy 4th Rnd...

8 Margate...A

15 Southport...H

22 Farnborough Town...H

MARCH

1 Nuneaton Borough...A

8 Scarborough...H

15 Yeovil...A

22 Telford United...A

29 Forest Green Rovers...H

APRIL

5 Stevenage Boro...A

12 Gravesend...H

19 Hereford...A

21 Northwich Vics...H

26 Kettering Town...A