CIRENCESTER TOWN are to play a local rival in an FA Cup tie next weekend. 

They play an away match against Fairford Town in an extra preliminary round on Saturday, August 3 at 3pm. 

The match is then followed by their opening matches in the Hellenic Premier. 

On Wednesday, August 7 they face Highworth Town away, before a home encounter against Malmesbury Victoria. 

On Tuesday, August 13, they host Corsham Town before an away encounter on Tuesday, August 20 against Brimscombe and Thrupp. 

They travel to play Oldland Abbotonian on Saturday, August 24 at 3pm in the first round qualifying of the FA Vase before finishing August off with another encounter against Fairford Town on Tuesday, August 27. 

In May the club released a statement explaining why they had requested a volunFile image of Cirencester Towntary resignation from the Southern Football League, meaning they would play in the Hellenic Football League as of this season. File image of Cirencester Town

A statement on the club website read: "As many of you will be aware, there has been a lot of talk in the last few days regarding the status of Cirencester Town Football Club and what league we will be competing in next season.

"Sadly, we have requested a voluntary relegation for the 2024-2025 season due to various reasons and we will be resigning from the Southern Football League with immediate effect.

"We felt it was only right to make our supporters and members aware of this change before the league allocations are announced by the FA."