LONDON Raiders will provide Aaron Nell’s Swindon Wildcats with their first test of the newly introduced National League when they visit the Link Centre on Saturday, September 21.

Information regarding Wildcats’ 2019-20 fixture list was published on Saturday, including the details of all 26 home fixtures – including the two visits of new team Leeds Chiefs.

Raiders have re-signed trio Aaron Connolly, Dan Scott and Brandon Ayliffe during the off-season, and will undoubtedly be looking to start their 19-20 campaign in positive fashion.

Just 24 hours after Raiders’ visit, Nell’s troops travel north to face Hull Pirates in their opening competitive away fixture of the season.

Other highlights include Wildcats’ Boxing Day trip to Basingstoke, before the Bison visit the Link Centre on New Year’s Day before Raiders visit three days later.

Meanwhile, the final weekend will see Cats take on Peterborough Phantoms before they travel to Romford to complete the season against Raiders.

Furthermore, the first home and away fixture against each team will double up as a Cup fixture – the last Cup fixture for Wildcats will therefore take place on Friday, November 29, against Basingstoke at the Link Centre.

Wildcats head coach Aaron Nell said: “It’s always an exciting time for fans, and the club, when fixtures come out.

“We think we’ve got a good selection this year at home, with 23 Saturday games, one Sunday game, one Friday night game and a home game on New Years Day.

“Plans are underway for the start of the new season and we hope to announce those at the season launch day next week.

“We know pre-season will be a battle but we cannot wait to get going properly against Raiders on Saturday, September 21.”

FULL 2019-20 FIXTURE LIST:

SEPTEMBER

Sat 7th Bracknell Bees (H) PS

Sun 8th Bracknell Bees

Sat 14th Telford Tigers (H) PS

Sun 15th Telford Tigers

Sat 21st Raiders IHC (H)

Sun 22nd Hull Pirates

Sat 28th Peterborough Phantoms (H)

Sun 29th Telford Tigers

OCTOBER

Sat 5th Bracknell Bees (H)

Sun 6th Raiders IHC

Sat 12th Hull Pirates (H)

Sun 13th Bracknell Bees

Fri 18th Sheffield Steeldogs

Sat 19th Leeds Chiefs (H)

Sat 26th MK Lightning (H)

Sun 27th Basingstoke Bison

NOVEMBER

Sat 2nd Raiders IHC (H)

Sun 3rd MK Lightning

Sat 9th Peterborough Phantoms (H)

Sun 10th Leeds Chiefs

Sat 16th Telford Tigers (H)

Sun 17th Peterborough Phantoms

Sat 23rd Sheffield Steeldogs (H)

Sun 24th Bracknell Bees

Fri 29th Basingstoke Bison (H)

DECEMBER

Sat 7th Hull Pirates (H)

Sat 14th Peterborough Phantoms (H)

Sun 15th Telford Tigers

Fri 20th Sheffield Steeldogs

Sun 22nd Bracknell Bees

Thu 26th Basingstoke Bison

Sat 28th Bracknell Bees (H)

Sun 29th Raiders IHC

JANUARY

Wed 1st Basingstoke Bison (H)

Sat 4th Raiders IHC (H)

Sun 5th Hull Pirates

Sat 11th Bracknell Bees (H)

Sun 12th Raiders IHC

Sat 18th MK Lightning

Sat 25th Sheffield Steeldogs (H)

Sun 26th Leeds Chiefs

FEBRUARY

Sat 1st Bracknell Bees (H)

Sun 2nd Peterborough Phantoms

Sat 8th Raiders IHC (H)

Sun 9th Bracknell Bees

Sat 15th Basingstoke Bison

Sun 16th Basingstoke Bison (H)

Sat 22nd Telford Tigers (H)

Sun 23rd Peterborough Phantoms

Sat 29th MK Lightning (H)

MARCH

Fri 6th Basingstoke Bison

Sat 7th Basingstoke Bison (H)

Sat 14th Leeds Chiefs (H)

Sun 15th Peterborough Phantoms

Sat 21st Peterborough Phantoms (H)

Sun 22nd Raiders IHC