MIDDLEWICH Town have announced six friendlies before launching their bid to secure promotion back to the Cheshire League’s top flight.

The Witches travel to Rylands and Helsby before hosting North West Counties League side Stockport Town on July 28.

Premier Division teams Greenalls PSO, Altrincham reserves and Eagle Sports follow before their opening League One encounter.

Middlewich finished fourth last term with co-managers John O’Sullivan and Ross Speight in charge.

Their Cheshire League campaign gets under way at Tarporley Victoria on Tuesday, August 9.

Pre-season fixtures

July 16 Rylands v Middlewich Town (2pm)

July 19 Helsby v Middlewich Town (7.15pm) 

July 28 Middlewich Town v Stockport Town (7pm) 

July 30 Middlewich Town v Greenalls PSO (3pm) 

August 1 Middlewich Town v Altrincham res (7.30pm) 

August 6 Middlewich Town v Eagle Sports (3pm)