FOOTBALL

Cirencester Town's preparations for the 2019-20 season have taken shape with the announcement of their pre-season schedule.

League Two club Forest Green Rovers will is the standout fixture with Mark Cooper's side visiting the Corinium Stadium on Tuesday, July 30.

Charlie Griffin's men will begin their pre-season campaign on Tuesday, July 9 against Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division side Swindon Supermarine and will finish on Saturday, August 10 at home to Welsh Championship South and Mid side Cwmbran Celtic.

Here is their pre-season schedule in full:

Tuesday, July 9: Swindon Supermarine, home, 7:45

Friday, July 12: Fairford Town, away, 7:45

Tuesday, July 16: Hungerford Town, home, 7:45

Saturday, July 20: Chippenham Town, home, 3pm

Tuesday, July 23: Banbury United, home, 7:45

Saturday, July 27: Malmesbury Victoria, away, 3pm

Tuesday, July 30: Forest Green Rovers, home, 7:45

Saturday, August 10: Cwmbran Celtic, home, 3pm

Cirencester finished second in the Evo-Stik Southern League Division One South in the 2018-19 season and will be hoping to win promotion next season.