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Forest, meanwhile, will start their season with a trip to Soham Town Rangers on the opening day.

The Christmas fixtures see them face two away trips, squaring off with Redbridge on Boxing Day and Grays Athletic on New Year’s Eve before a ‘home’ tie with landlords Ilford on January 2.

Forest’s ‘away’ clash with the same opposition falls on Monday, August 29, while the season will conclude for the club when they visit Ware.

The club have also seen their FA Trophy clash with Tilbury rearranged for Friday, October 7.

Originally scheduled for Saturday, October 8, the fixture has been moved after both Forest and Ilford were drawn at home in the competition, with Ilford having priority.

Aaron Hogarth scored the only goal as the club enjoyed pre-season success last Saturday with a 1-0 win over St Neots Town.

Forest will continue their warm-up schedule when they visit Barkingside on Saturday.