REDDITCH United face a tough test against Midlands Alliance champions Stourbridge in their first pre-season friendly of the season at the Valley on Saturday.

Reds manager Rod Brown, who is still on holiday, will be likely to blood several of his new summer signings including strikers Richard Burgess from Bromsgrove Rovers and Lee Ross from Bedworth.

Third new signing Steve Pope also from Rovers could also get a start in the Reds rearguard.

United then travel to Ludlow Town's new stadium on July 24 and neighbours Studley on July 26 before returning to the Valley for the visit of Hednesford Town on July 29.

The pre-season concludes with a home game against Welsh Premiership side Port Talbot on August 2 before the full season starts on Saturday, August 16.