Key dates confirmed for the 2024-25 season

The Vanarama National League confirmed their key dates for the 2024-25 season at their AGM at the weekend.

The first anticipated date for any football supporter is the fixture release date, with the Iron learning the order in which they will play their opponents on Wednesday, July 10th. From there it will be full steam ahead with planning for the new campaign.

The Vanarama National League North season commences on Saturday, August 10th and will conclude on Saturday, April 26th.

Festive fixtures will be on Saturday, December 21st, with Boxing Day fixtures taking place as normal – fixtures will be scheduled on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1st) with clubs able to switch to New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, December 31st) if both clubs reach an agreement to do so.

For the first time in recent history, the festive period will not see the same opposition played in quick time. Clubs voted for this to be changed, with the Boxing Day fixture now pairing up with Good Friday, and the the New Year fixture pairing with Easter Monday.

A FULL SUMMARY OF DATES...

Fixture Release Day – Wednesday, July 10th
Opening Day – Saturday, August 10th
Festive Fixtures - Saturday, December 21st, Boxing Day, Thursday, December 26th and either Tuesday, December 31st or Wednesday, January 1st
North Closing Day – Saturday, April 26th