Oxford City hope to make home advantage tell when they kick-off their Evo-Stik Southern League campaign on Saturday, August 13 against Redditch United.

Their first derby clash with Oxfordshire rivals Banbury United takes place on Monday, August 29 when the Puritans visit Court Place Farm.

The reverse fixture, at Spencer Stadium, is on Monday, January 6.

City host Hemel Hempstead Town on Boxing Day, December 26, while Banbury face a trip to deadly rivals Brackley Town, with the return on Monday, April 9.

Banbury start their campaign with a home game against Hitchin Town.

Didcot Town, relegated from the top flight last season, start life in Division 1 South & West away at Cinderford Town.

Francis Vines’s side battle it out with neighbours Abingdon United at the npower Loop Meadow Stadium on Boxing Day, before they travel to Northcourt Road on April 9. Abingdon begin their season with a trip to Taunton Town, while North Leigh open up with a home fixtuure against Mangotsfield United.

The two sides clash for the first time this season on August 29 at Northcourt Road, with Abingdon travelling to Eynsham Park on Monday, January 2.

North Leigh face a trip to Didcot on Tuesday, September 13, with the return clash on Saturday, February 11. DERBY DATES August 29: Oxford City v Banbury Utd; North Leigh v Abingdon Utd; Sept 13: Didcot Tn v North Leigh; December 26: Brackley Tn v Banbury Utd; Didcot Tn v Abingdon Utd; Jan 2: Banbury Utd v Oxford City; North Leigh v Abingdon Utd; Feb 11: North Leigh v Didcot Tn; April 9: Banbury Utd v Brackley Tn.