Danny Brown's side will travel to Bishop's Stortford on the opening day, before welcoming Rotherham Titans to the Arena for the first time on Saturday 8th September. DMP then face consecutive trips south as they visit Old Elthamians and Blackheath respectively, before rounding off the month against Rosslyn Park at the Arena on Saturday 29th September.

Mowden Park will then play host to 2 of the newly promoted sides in Sale FC and Chinnor in October, before welcoming Plymouth to the North East on Saturday 17th November following last year's memorable tie.

December sees home games against Cambridge and Nat 2 South Champions Cinderford, before the club's first trip to Clifton Lane to face Rotherham on Saturday 22nd December.

The new year brings no less than 3 home games in January, with Old Elthamians, Blackheath and Moseley all travelling to the Arena, before Mowden visit new Northern rivals Sale FC in early February. Loughborough come next at home before another new trip, this time to play-off winners Chinnor.

March sees DMP host Esher and Ampthill, as well as long trips to Plymouth and Cambridge. The final month of the season includes games against Caldy and Cinderford, before the season finale against Bishop's Stortford at the Arena on Saturday 27th April 2018.

This of course follows on from the club's pre-season fixtures against Hawick, Yorkshire Carnegie and Watsonians respectively.

All home games this year will revert to 3pm kick offs, following feedback from the club's members and supporters last season.

Pre Season (All Home Games 3pm Kick Offs):

Saturday 11th August - Hawick (A)
Saturday 18th August - Yorkshire Carnegie (H)
Saturday 25th August - Watsonians (H)

National One: (All Home Games 3pm Kick Offs):

Saturday 1st September - Bishop's Stortford (A)
Saturday 8th September - Rotherham (H)
Saturday 15th September - Old Elthamians (A)
Saturday 22nd September - Blackheath (A)
Saturday 29th September - Rosslyn Park (H)

Saturday 6th October - Moseley (A)
Saturday 13th October - Sale FC (H)
Saturday 20th October - Loughborough (A)
Saturday 27th October - Chinnor (H)

Saturday 3rd November - Esher (A)
Saturday 17th November - Plymouth (H)
Saturday 24th November - Ampthill (A)

Saturday 1st December - Cambridge (H)
Saturday 8th December - Caldy (A)
Saturday 15th December - Cinderford (H)
Saturday 22nd December - Rotherham (A)

Saturday 5th January - Old Elthamians (H)
Saturday 12th January - Blackheath (H)
Saturday 19th January - Rosslyn Park (A)
Saturday 26th January - Moseley (H)

Saturday 2nd February - Sale FC (A)
Saturday 9th February - Loughborough (H)
Saturday 16th February - Chinnor (A)

Saturday 2nd March - Esher (H)
Saturday 9th March - Plymouth (A)
Saturday 23rd March - Ampthill (H)
Saturday 30th March - Cambridge (A)

Saturday 6th April - Caldy (H)
Saturday 13th April - Cinderford (A)
Saturday 27th April - Bishop's Stortford (H)

Further information on this season's themed matchdays and events will be released next week.

You can download the full fixture list to print at home by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

Don't forget that 2018/19 Season Tickets are now available to buy online by clicking here, gaining you admission to each of Mowden's 2 home pre-season games and 15 National One fixtures, as well as every DMP Sharks home game in the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s.