NCE League new boys Kinsley Boys have been given a home start to life in their new competition.

Kinsley will host Crowle Colts in the opening game of the 2026-27 season in the NCEL’s Division One on Saturday, July 25.

They follow up with another home game at their Kinsley Timber Stadium when up against fellow Division One side Brigg Town in the first round of the NCE League Cup on Tuesday, July 28.

Their first away game at this level takes them to Appleby Frodingham on Saturday, August 1.

Kinsley Boys will start life as an NCE League team with a home game.

placeholder image — Kinsley Boys will start life as an NCE League team with a home game.

Kinsley, however, have missed out on a place in the FA Vase competition with 16 teams from the NCE Division One chosen along with all the NCE Premier Division clubs.

They have registered their initial list of players for the upcoming campaign with Rocco Brown, Jock Curran, Tom Davies, Bradley Dockerty, Zavier Elkin-Sheppard, Craig Hobson, Rhys Huges, Corey McCombe, Harry Mills, Joseph Pearce, Kyle Rose, Lucas Stubbs, Oliver Tate, James White, Jack White and Cory Woodward confirmed.

Kinsley have two pre-season fixtures lined-up when they are at home to Athersley Recreation on Saturday (July 11) and Campion (July 18).

Hemsworth MW have also returned to the NCE League and will open their campaign at home to Leeds UFCA in Division One on July 25.

Hemsworth MW will be at home on their return to the NCE Division One.

They follow this with a tough test at Wakefield AFC on Wednesday, July 29 in the League Cup then are at home again to Winterton Rangers on August 1.

Their first away game takes them to Goole on Tuesday, August 4.

Ahead of the big kick-off Hemsworth have arranged four home friendlies. The first is against Frickley Athletic tonight (Friday) then they face Nostell MW (July 10), Ossett United (July 15) and Robin Hood Athletic (July 21).

Hemsworth will once again be managed by Lee Vigars and their retained players include Jake Teale, Dylan Collington, Lewis Ronan, Carl Robinson, Matt Semley, Matt Cunliffe, Andy Horbury, Ash Bell and Adam Hayton.

Frickley kick-off their NCE Premier Division campaign at home to Keighley Town on July 25 and travel to Knaresborough Town three days later.