TRANMERE Rovers will discover who they will will face in the 2015-16 Vanamara National League when the fixtures are announced on Friday, July 3.

The new season begins on Saturday, August 8, ending on Saturday April 30.

Ahead of those dates, Gary Brabin's side face a number of local pre-season friendlies before taking on Blackburn Rovers on Friday, July 24 and Shrewsbury Town on Saturday August 1.

Key fixture dates for next season are:

  • Saturday, August 8: Vanarama National League commences
  • Saturday, October 24: FA Cup fourth qualifying round
  • Saturday, November 7: FA Cup first round proper 
  • Saturday, December 5: FA Cup second round proper
  • Saturday, December 12: FA Trophy first round proper
  • Saturday, January 9: FA Cup third round proper
  • Saturday, January 16: FA Trophy second round proper
  • Saturday, February 6: FA Trophy thrd round proper
  • Saturday, February 27: FA Trophy fourth round proper
  • Saturday, March 12: FA Trophy semi-final first Leg
  • Saturday, March 19: FA Trophy semi-final second Leg
  • Saturday, April 30: Vanarama National League Ends
  • Wednesday May 4 to Sunday May 8: Vanarama National League Play-Off Semi-Finals (over two legs)
  • Sunday, May 15: Vanarama National League Promotion Final (played at Wembley Stadium).
  • Sunday, May 22: FA Trophy and FA Vase Finals (both played at Wembley Stadium)