BALLYMENA United will begin their IFA Premiership campaign at home to Cliftonville as the full list of league fixtures has been announced.

Other selected fixtures include an early season midweek trip to derby rivals, Coleraine, on Tuesday 18th August as the Sky Blues will be looking to maintain their impressive record at the Ballycastle Road venue.

The traditional Boxing Day fixture against the Bannsiders will also take place in Coleraine this year, whilst on New Years' Day fixture will see a repeat of the opening day game at home to Eddie Patterson's Cliftonville.

In the final game before the league split Roy Walker's side will travel to Windsor Park in matchday 33 - before playing the final five league games depending on the club's league position.