BARNT Green Spartak start their 2005/2006 campaign in the Midland Combination Premier Division with a home game against Coventry Copsewood on Saturday, August 20.

Spartak, who have aspirations of winning promotion this season, have been handed a difficult start against a Copsewood side, formerley known as Coventry Marconi, with a good pedigree in the Combination.

Fairfield will take on West Midlands Police at home in their opening match of Division One.

Droitwich Spa go to Mile Oak Rovers in Division Two, while Spartak's reserve side kick off their season at home to Wellesbourne.

Droitwich's second string play Coventry Sphinx Reserves at home, while Bromsgrove Rovers start the season in the Reserves Division against Atherstone Town at home.