KIDDERMINSTER Harriers have been handed a trip to Lincoln City on the opening day of the Conference Premier season.

Harriers will visit Sincil Bank on Saturday, August 9, while Gary Whild’s side play their first Aggborough match against Alfreton Town three days later.

Former Kidderminster manager Steve Burr brings his Chester side, who were reprieved from relegation following Hereford United’s expulsion, to Aggborough on Monday, August 25.

Harriers visit local rivals Forest Green Rovers on Boxing Day and entertain the Gloucestershire side on New Year’s Day.

The first League Two relegated side Harriers will play is Torquay United on Saturday, November 1, at home.

Whild’s team also travel to Bristol Rovers on Saturday, November 15, and then welcome them to Aggborough on Easter Monday, April 16.

Harriers complete their home fixtures against Barnet on Saturday, April 18, and end the regular season with a trip to newly-promoted Eastleigh a week later.

They will be hoping their campaign is extended by the play-offs after missing out on a top-five place by five points last season.

Full fixture list; August: Sat 9 Lincoln City A, Tue 12 Alfreton H, Sat 16 Dartford H, Sat 23 Macclesfield Town A, Mon 25 Chester H, Sat 30 Dover Athletic A.

September: Sat 6 Gateshead H, Tue 9 Southport A, Sat 13 Braintree A, Tue 16 Altrincham H, Sat 20 Grimsby Town H, Sat 27 Woking A, Tue 30 Wrexham A.

October: Sat 4 Telford United H, Tue 7 Welling United H, Sat 11 Barnet A, Sat 18 Halifax Town A, Sat 25 (FA Cup fourth qualifying round).

November: Sat 1 Torquay United H, Sat 8 (FA Cup first round proper), Tue 11 Aldershot H, Sat 15 Bristol Rovers A, Tue 25 Wrexham H, Sat 29 Altrincham A.

December: Tue 2 Nuneaton Town H, Sat 6 Aldershot Town A, Sat 13 (FA Trophy first round proper), Sat 20 Lincoln City H, Fri 26 Forest Green Rovers A, Sun 28 Southport H.

January 2015: Thu 1 Forest Green Rovers H, Sun 4 Dartford A, Sat 10 (FA Trophy second round proper), Sat 17 Macclesfield Town H, Sat 24 Chester A, Sat 31 Easleigh H.

February: Sat 7 Gateshead A, Sat 14 Woking H, Sat 21 Nuneaton Town A, Sat 28 Halifax Town H.

March: Sat 7 Alfreton Town A, Sat 14 Dover Athletic H, Sat 21 Torquay United A, Sat 28 Braintree Town H.

April: Sat 4 Telford United A, Mon 6 Bristol Rovers H, Sat 11 Welling United A, Sat 18 Barnet H, Sat 25 Eastleigh A.