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As Trethomas Bluebirds prepare for life in the second tier of Welsh Football, the league has unveiled the fixture list for the upcoming season.

Mark Dunford’s men will kick things off as early as July 19 in the first round of the Nathaniel MG Cup with an away trip to fellow Gwent side, Cwmbran Celtic.

Their first Cymru South league match however will be played on Saturday July 27, with the Bluebirds on the road up against Llantwit Major, who finished 12th last season in the division.

It’s a pretty sharp turnaround for Trethomas, who play their first home game of the season on the following Tuesday against Penrhiwceiber Rangers.

Like the Bluebirds, Rangers were also promoted last season having won the Ardal South West, setting-up an important tester early on for both.

Other key matches for the diary are last year’s runners-up Llanelli Town travelling to the Centre for Sporting Excellence on Saturday September 7.

The Bluebirds are due to host their biggest rivals last season, Newport City, on Friday November 1, before making the return trip to Llanelli on Friday December 6.

Trethomas Bluebirds fixtures

Saturday July 27 – Llantwit Major v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Tuesday August 6 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Penrhiwceiber Rangers (7.30pm)
Saturday August 10 – Ammanford v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday August 16 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Taffs Well (7.30pm)
Friday August 23 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Trefelin (7.30pm)
Monday August 26 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Penrhiwceiber Rangers (2.30pm)
Saturday September 7 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Llanelli Town (2.30pm)
Saturday September 14 – Pontypridd United v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday September 27 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Llantwit Major (7.30pm)
Friday October 4 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Afan Lido (7.30pm)
Friday October 11 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Ammanford (7.30pm)
Friday October 25 – Goytre United v Trethomas Bluebirds (7.30pm)
Friday November 1 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Newport City (7.30pm)
Friday November 8 – Cambrian United v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday November 22 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Baglan Dragons (7.30pm)
Friday November 29 – Pontypridd United v Trethomas Bluebirds (7.30pm)
Friday December 6 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Taffs Well (7.30pm)
Thursday December 26 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Carmarthen Town (2.30pm)
Saturday December 28 – Newport City v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Wednesday January 1 – Newport City v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday January 10 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Goytre United (7:30pm)
Saturday January 18 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Penrhiwceiber Rangers (2pm)
Friday January 24 – Baglan Dragons v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday February 7 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Trefelin (7.30pm)
Friday February 21 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Caerau Ely (7.30pm)
Saturday February 22 – Carmarthen Town v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday February 28 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Cwmbran Celtic (7.30pm)
Saturday March 7 – Afan Lido v Trethomas Bluebirds (2.30pm)
Friday March 21 – Penrhiwceiber Rangers v Trethomas Bluebirds (2pm)
Friday March 28 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Newport City (7.30pm)
Friday April 4 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Afan Lido (7.30pm)
Saturday April 12 – Trethomas Bluebirds v Pontypridd United (2.30pm)

A full list of their fixtures can be found online.

Before the season begins, Trethomas have four preseason friendlies planned, including this Saturday (June 22), at home against Cwmbran Celtic, who they play in round one of the cup.