Fixtures announced for Gateshead and York

A general view of action during the Pre-Season Friendly match at Bootham Crescent, York Credit: Lynne Cameron/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Gateshead and York City have discovered their fixtures for the forthcoming 2016/17 National League season.

The newly relegated Minstermen will travel to Maidstone United on the opening day of the season on August 6. Then on the final day of the campaign, Jackie McNamara's side will face Forest Green Rovers at home on April 29.

Gateshead start their season with a home tie against Chester on August 6, with the Heed's final game at home to Bromley on April 29.

York and Gateshead will face each other at the International Stadium on August 16, and then again at Bootham Crescent on February 25.

York City's opening six fixtures:

  • Aug 6 - Maidstone United (a) - 3pm

  • Aug 9 - Macclesfield (h) - 7:45pm

  • Aug 13 - Boreham Wood (h) - 3pm

  • Aug 16 - Gateshead (a) - 7:45pm

  • Aug 20 - Forest Green (a) - 3pm

  • Aug 27 - Woking (h) - 3pm

Gateshead's opening six fixtures:

  • Aug 6 - Chester (h) - 3pm

  • Aug 9 - Southport (a) - 7:45pm

  • Aug 13 - Forest Green (a) - 3pm

  • Aug 16 - York City (h) - 7:45pm

  • Aug 20 - Bromley (a) - 3pm

  • Aug 27 - Boreham Wood (h) - 3pm

*Fixtures are subject to change