DAGGERS DRAWN FOR OPENING OF SILKMEN CAMPAIGN

Macclesfield kick off their League Two campaign with their first home match in seven years as Dagenham visit the Moss Rose.

The following Saturday Gary Simpson`s men travel to newly-promoted Crawley Town and three days later they face another long away trip, this time at Hereford.

The second home game of the season sees Bristol Rovers visit on August 20 before another home clash against newly-promoted AFC Wimbledon the following weekend.

Macclesfield travel to derby rivals Crewe on Saturday, October 22 with the return fixture on home soil scheduled for April 14.

The Silkmen are at home to Rotherham on Boxing Day and end their campaign with a trip to Southend on May 5.