FIXTURE NEWS: NPL Fixtures Released, Reds Begin With Avro Trip
The Northern Premier League have issued their fixtures for the 2026/27 season, with Quorn scheduled to begin their Premier Division campaign away to step three new boys Avro (Saturday the 8th of August, 15:00 KO).
Cleethorpes Town will be the first visitors to Farley Way (Tuesday the 11th of August,19:45 KO), as the Owls travel west for just a second meeting between the clubs following on from a resounding victory for the Lincolnshire side in the FA Cup two years ago.
Redcar Athletic, another newly promoted side, travel to Quorn on the following Saturday (15th of August, 15:00 KO), with two away games following in quick succession, a trip to last seasons beaten playoff finalists Warrington Rylands on the Tuesday (18th of August, 19:45 KO) and Lancaster City on the Saturday (22nd of August, 15:00 KO).
Another two match game week follows with Gainsborough Trinity (Tuesday 25th of August, 19:45 KO) and Whitby Town (Saturday 29th of August, 15:00) visiting Farley Way before a quick turnaround for a trip to Ilkeston Town on Bank Holiday Monday (31st of August, 15:00 KO) to complete a gruelling first month of the season.
September begins with Quorn’s entrance into the FA Cup at the 1st qualifying round stage on Saturday the 5th of September (the draw will take place on Monday the 24th of August). The month then ends with the Reds entering the FA Trophy on Saturday the 26th of September. Once again, Quorn will enter at the third qualifying round stage. September is also scheduled to see the visit of Bury, though that match will potentially be postponed, should either side make progress in the FA Cup.
The festive period will see Quorn travel to Leek Town on Boxing Day, with Ilkeston Town the visitors on the 2nd of January. The Reds will head to face Bury at the end of January at Gigg Lane, site of their famous FA Vase victory over FC United of Manchester. The longest journey of the season, away to Workington, is scheduled to take place on Saturday the 27th of February.
The Red Rebels will head to Farley Way on the 6th of March and Non-League Day will see Quorn hosting Leek Town on Easter Monday. The regular season ends in the middle of April with the final month featuring a trip to Emley, a home game with Warrington Town and a season-ending visit to one of our nearest rivals, Alfreton Town. An expanded playoffs will see the team finishing seventh visit the fourth placed finisher, with sixth travelling to fifth. The winner of those eliminators will travel to the teams who finished second and third for the semi-finals, with highest placed team remaining hosting the playoff final. The full fixture list can be found here.
Season tickets are available now, and can be applied for by clicking this link. Individual ticket prices for Pitching In NPL Premier Division matches at Farley Way will see a small increase this season to help with the increased travel costs following the lateral switch north. Adult tickets rise from £12.00 to £13.00, Concessions remain at £9.00, with the U16s rising from £3.00 to £4.00. Whereas U14s were previously free, that will now only apply to Under 12s.
