CHAMPIONSHIP 1: Larne face Ballyclare, Carrick welcome DC
![(l-r) Carrick boss Gary Haveron, Ballyclare manager Eddie Hill and Larne's Davy McAlinden.](https://www.northernirelandworld.com/webimg/legacy_oak_60185745.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![(l-r) Carrick boss Gary Haveron, Ballyclare manager Eddie Hill and Larne's Davy McAlinden.](/img/placeholder.png)
Eddie Hill’s men will travel to Inver Park for what promises to be an enticing curtain-raiser on Saturday, August 9 (3 pm kick-off).
Gary Haveron’s Carrick Rangers entertain Donegal Celtic, the team they took on in their final match of the last campaign.
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Hide AdNotable dates for the diary include Larne’s trip to Taylor’s Avenue on August 23, with the retrun fixture scheduled for December 27.
Jamesie Kirk, now in charge of newly-promoted PSNI, will prepare his squad for battle against former clubs Carrick and Ballyclare at Newforge on November 1 and 8 respectively.
In the final round of games on April 25, Carrick host Dundela, Larne are at home to PSNI, while the Comrades travel to Ards.
A full list of fixtures can be found on the NIFL website