A friendly fixture against Hull was also penned in for the team to get some top level experience.

Teams play friendly fixtures against each other throughout the season.

With no formal winter games to play the club took on friendly fixtures during these months.

The 4th side plays occasionally friendly fixtures as do their Vets team.

Hengelo from the Netherlands were the opponents in what was to become a regular friendly fixture over following years.

After impressing in the friendly fixture, Martin was given a month-long contract.

Sides like Kirkcaldy therefore had to content themselves with a diet of friendly fixtures.

Newbury Town were founded in 1887 and initially played only friendly fixtures.

The club has three senior teams on a Saturday and also a midweek eleven which plays friendly fixtures.

It was a friendly fixture with both clubs having very little experience in their sides.