THACKLEY have confirmed three pre-season friendly fixtures thanks to manager Chris Reape’s contacts in the North West Counties.

Reape had already agreed a match at his former club Silsden and has now added games against two of the Cobbydalers’ rivals.

Warm-up matches will also take place against Barnoldswick Town and Nelson.

The Dennyboys report back for pre-season training on Monday, June 29 and will be straight into three sessions a week.

Reape’s men travel to Silsden on Wednesday, July 22 and host Barnoldswick three days later. Thackley will visit Nelson on August 1 before the Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division gets under way a week later.

Silsden are on the look-out for a new club secretary for the coming season.

They want suitable candidates to come forward with enough spare time on their hands to start before the 2015/16 season.

The new recruit will be mentored by the current incumbent on dealing with the FA, the NWC League and registration.