St George’s will start their defence of the Canada Life Premier League title at St John’s when the new season starts on September 2.

The fixture at Mullen-e-Cloie will mark the the Johnners’ first under the club’s new management team of Rick Holden and Jon Hallworth.

Holden’s former club Peel start with a tasty-looking trip to Old Firm rivals Rushen United.

Douglas Royal mark their return to the top-flight with a home game against Ramsey, while fellow promoted side Braddan travel to Paul Callow’s Laxey.

Corinthians, who play Geordies in the Eric Fletcher Charity Shield on August 27, start their campaign away at Douglas Athletic.

St Mary’s host Colby in the CLPL’s other opening weekend fixture.

After suffering relegation from the top flight last season, Ayre United begin life back in JCK Division Two away at Michael United.

Fellow relegated side Union Mills host Marown in a derby of sorts at Garey Mooar.

Elsewhere Foxdale kick-off their campaign at Douglas and District, while Castletown travel to Tromode and Gymns.

Pulrose United make the trip north to RYCOB while at the other end of the island, Malew host Governor’s Athletic at Clagh Vane.

The first mid-week games of the season follow only a few days later with games on September 5 and 6.

Saturday, September 2

2.30pm kick-offs

Canada Life Premier League

Douglas Athletic v Corinthians

Douglas Royal v Ramsey

Laxey v Braddan

Rushen United v Peel

St John’s Utd v St George’s

St Mary’s v Colby

JCK Division Two

Douglas & District v Foxdale

Gymnasium v Castletown

Malew v Governor’s Athletic

Michael United v Ayre United

RYCOB v Pulrose United

Union Mills v Marown

Canada Life Combination One

Braddan v Laxey

Colby v St Mary’s

Corinthians v Douglas Athletic

Peel v Rushen United

Ramsey v Douglas Royal

St George’s v St John’s Utd

JCK Combination Two

Ayre United v Michael United

Castletown v Gymnasium

Foxdale v Douglas & District

Governor’s Athletic v Malew

Marown v Union Mills

Pulrose United v RYCOB

l St George’s AGM takes place at Glencrutchery Road on July 27, starting at 6.30pm.