Morecambe kick off their League Two campaign with a home clash against newly-relegated Hereford on August 8.

The Shrimps will hope to make a winning start before successive trips to newly-promoted Burton Albion and Barnet respectively on August 15 and 18.

A busy opening month is completed with a home clash against north-west rivals Macclesfield and another trip to Chesterfield.

Sammy McIlroy`s men host Lancashire rivals Accrington on Boxing Day and face another derby two days later with a trip to Rochdale.

Morecambe wrap up their campaign with a trip to Shrewsbury on May 1 and a final-day home clash against Aldershot the following week.