MARK Molyneaux's new-look Chorley side kick off their season with a home clash against last season's strugglers Lincoln United.

The Magpies are looking for a vast improvement on last season's 13th spot after finishing with one loss in their final nine games under the new boss.

They travel to Leek Town for their first away trip on the following Tuesday.

CHORLEY

AUGUST

17...Lincoln Utd (H)

20...Leek Town (A)

24...Farsley Celtic (A)

26...Bishop Auckland (H)

31...FA Cup prelim

SEPTEMBER

3...Workington (A)

7...Alfreton Town (H)

10...Ossett Town (H)

14...FA Cup Qual 1

21...Rossendale Utd (A)

24...Matlock Town (A)

28...FA Cup Qual 2

OCTOBER

1...Kendal Town (H)

5...FA Trophy prelim

7...Guiseley (A)

12...FA Cup Qual 3

15...Matlock Town (H)

19...Radcliffe Borough (A)

23...League Cup 1

26...Kidsgrove Ath (H) FA Cup Qual 4

29...Witton Albion (A)

NOVEMBER

2...FA Trophy 1

5...Witton Albion (H)

9...Trafford (A)

12...Leek Town (H)

16...Lincoln Utd (A) FA Cup 1

20...League Cup 2

23...Farsley Celtic (H)

30...FA Trophy 2

DECEMBER

7...Bishop Auckland (A) FA Cup 2

11...League Cup 3

14...Eastwood Town (A)

26...Bamber Bridge (H)

28...Belper Town (A)

JANUARY

4...North Ferriby Utd (H) FA Cup 3

11...Stocksbridge Park Steels (H) FA Trophy 3

18...Kendal Town (A)

25...League Cup quarter final

FEBRUARY

1...Guiseley (H) FA Trophy 4

8...Stocksbridge Park Steels (A)

15...Radcliffe Borough (H) FA Cup 5

22...Spennymoor Utd (H) FA Trophy 5

MARCH

1...Kidsrove Ath (A)

8...Trafford (H) FA Cup 6/League Cup semi-final

15...Spennymoor Utd (A) FA Trophy 6

22...Workington (H)

29...Alfreton Town (A)

APRIL

5...Ossett Town (A) F ATrophy semi-final (1)

12...Rossendale Utd (H) FA Trophy semi-final (2)

13...FA Cup semi-final

19...Eastwood Town (H)

21...Bamber Bridge (A)

26...Belper Town (H)

MAY

3 North Ferriby Utd (A)

17...FA Cup Final

18...FA Trophy Final