IT PROMISES to be a challenging first month of league matches for new Keighley head coach Dave Duxbury.

The recently-released Yorkshire One fixture list has given the Rose Cottage side two away games first up before three West Yorkshire derbies in a row.

Keighley start their campaign with a tough trip to Scarborough on September 2, the seaside club having finished fourth last season.

A visit to Selby is followed by a home clash against neighbours Bradford Salem, which is set to be the Utley men's first game on their new artificial grass 3G pitch that is being installed over the summer.

Games against familiar foes Old Brodleians (away) and Heath (home) complete the September schedule.

Other matches of note include games against Middlesbrough away on November 11 and at home on March 10. Boro are new to Yorkshire One having been transferred from Durham/Northumberland One.

Keighley will host last season's Yorkshire Two champions Moortown on December 9, while their campaign closes at home to Scarborough on April 21.

KEIGHLEY'S FIXTURES FOR SEASON 2017-18

YORKSHIRE DIVISION ONE

SEPTEMBER

2 Scarborough A

9 Selby A

16 Bradford Salem H

23 Old Brodleians A

30 Heath H

OCTOBER

7 Beverley A

21 North Ribblesdale H

28 Wheatley Hills A

NOVEMBER

4 York H

11 Middlesbrough A

25 Old Rishworthians H

DECEMBER

2 Hullensians A

9 Moortown H

16 Selby H

JANUARY

6 Bradford Salem A

13 Old Brodleians H

20 Heath A

27 Beverley H

FEBRUARY

3 North Ribblesdale A

17 Wheatley Hills H

MARCH

3 York A

10 Middlesbrough H

24 Old Rishworthians A

APRIL

7 Hullensians H

14 Moortown A

21 Scarborough H