Ashford United will start their new Bostik South season at home to Carshalton Athletic next month.

The Southern Counties East League Premier Division champions are one of 11 Kent clubs in the newly sponsored competition this season.

Herne Bay, with new joint-bosses John Embery and Jermaine Darlington now in charge, also begin at home against Lewes.

Sittingbourne travel to Chipstead.

Hythe Town host Walton Casuals, while Ramsgate meet Phoenix Sports, one of three clubs, together with VCD and Thamesmead Town, switched from the North division.

Faversham Town travel to VCD on the opening day, while Cray Wanderers meet Thamesmead.

Last season's beaten play-off semi-finalists Greenwich Borough begin at home to Whyteleafe.

August Bank Holiday Monday includes three Kent derbies as Faversham meet Herne Bay, Sittingbourne face Ashford, and Hythe host Ramsgate.

Opening Day Fixtures - Saturday August 12:

Ashford United v Carshalton Athletic

Chipstead v Sittingbourne

Cray Wanderers v Thamesmead Town

Greenwich Borough v Whyteleafe

Herne Bay v Lewes

Hythe Town v Walton Casuals

Ramsgate v Phoenix Sports

VCD Athletic v Faversham Town

August Bank Holiday Monday, August 28:

Faversham Town v Herne Bay

Greenwich Borough v Phoenix Sports

Hythe Town v Ramsgate

Shoreham v Cray Wanderers

Sittingbourne v Ashford United

VCD Athletic v Thamesmead Town

Boxing Day:

Ashford United v Sittingbourne

Cray Wanderers v Shoreham

Herne Bay v Faversham Town

Phoenix Sports v Greenwich Borough

Ramsgate v Hythe Town

Thamesmead Town v VCD Athletic

New Years Day:

Faversham Town v Ashford United

Greenwich Borough v Cray Wanderers

Hythe Town v Herne Bay

Shoreham v Thamesmead Town

Sittingbourne v. Ramsgate

VCD Athletic v Phoenix Sports

Final Day: Saturday, April 28

Ashford United v Walton Casuals

Carshalton Athletic v VCD Athletic

Hastings United v Sittingbourne

Herne Bay v Greenwich Borough

Hythe Town v Corinthian-Casuals

Molesey v Faversham Town

Phoenix Sports v Shoreham

Ramsgate v East Grinstead Town

Thamesmead Town v South Park