AHEAD of a new season, the fixtures for the South West Peninsula League have now been published.

The ball will get rolling in 2026/27 on the evening of Friday, August 7, when Honiton Town pay Cullompton Rangers a visit at Adopstar Park.

On the Saturday then, Axminster Town play host to Newton Abbot Spurs, Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police take on Ilfracombe Town at Broadley Lane, Teignmouth AFC welcome Torridgeside AFC to Coombe Valley and Okehampton Argyle’s guests at Simmons Park are the newly promoted University of Exeter side.

Elsewhere it is Elburton Villa vs Crediton United, Ilminster Town vs Middlezoy Rovers and Torrington AFC vs Bridport FC.

Stoke Gabriel don’t have to wait long after that for their first midweek action either, visiting Spurs at The Rec for a hugely notable clash on Tuesday 18.

Not only are those two sides with ambitions of battling it out at the Premier East summit but there is also plenty to talk about off the pitch. Connor Marshall, who was in charge of Spurs last year, is now in the Stoke technical area and vice-versa for Matt Hayden and Sam Biscoe.

The reverse fixture at Broadley Lane is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27.

There are several other standout matches for supporters of the Bees to keep an eye out for.

On October 17, Stoke will play Dobwalls a visit at Lantoom Park in the first round of the Walter C Parson League Cup.

Marshall’s side first meet Cullompton on September 5 (away) and Bridport on October 10 (home), two teams who will be amongst those vying for the title and the solitary promotion slot.

They face a newly promoted University of Exeter outfit on October 24, host Elburton Villa on December 28 (with no Boxing Day game) and conclude the campaign at Elburton too (March 27).