The Westmorland Football League returns with some games being played tomorrow night (Friday, August 19).

Division One Champions Keswick will begin the defence of their title as they host Penrith Reserves.

Kendal United, who finished second last season, travel to Wetheriggs United. Kendal have had a hectic off season, which has seen Simon Hansen take over the team, after the departure of Brian Fleming.

Appleby travel to newly-promoted Burneside on Friday night before they entertain Appleby a few days later, with the former Division One title holders eager to reclaim the trophy.

In the other games, Kendal County Reserves begin at home to Kendal United on Tuesday, August 23, newly promoted Pirelli entertain Ibis while Sedbergh begin at home to Ambleside before an away trip to Lunesdale Utd on Tuesday night.

Newly-promoted Eden Thistle begin life in Division Two as they entertain Braithwaite, Dent host Carleton Banks, Endmoor face Wetheriggs United Reserves at Woodhill Lane, Shap host Ullswater United, Staveley United entertain Keswick Reserves, while Castletown United go up against Windermere SC Reserves

Division Three welcome Penrith Town and Ambleside Town to the division. Both sides will make their debuts at the weekend, as they play Ibis Reserves and Burneside Reserves respectively.

Sedbergh Wanderers Reserves make their return to the Westmorland Football League as they travel to play Penrith Academy on Friday night.

In the other games AFC Carlisle host Penrith Saints while Lunesdale United Reserves face Endmoor KGR Reserves.

Opening fixtures:

Friday, August 19:

Division One: 6.45 pm kick off

Burneside vs Appleby

Keswick vs Penrith Res

Division Three:

Penrith Academy vs Sedbergh Wanderers Res

Saturday 20 August: 2.30pm kick off

Division One:

Pirelli vs Ibis

Sedbergh Wanderers vs Ambleside United

Wetheriggs United vs Kendal United

Division Two:

Castletown United vs Windermere SC Res

Dent vs Carleton Banks

Eden Thistle vs Braithwaite

Endmoor KGR vs Wetheriggs United Res

Shap vs Ullswater Utd

Staveley Utd vs Keswick Res

Division Three:

AFC Carlisle vs Penrith Saints

Burneside Res vs Greystoke Res

Lunesdale Utd Res vs Endmoor KGR Res

Penrith Town vs Ibis Res

Tuesday, August 23:

Division One, 6.45pm kick off

Appleby vs Kirkoswald

Burneside vs Ibis

Kendal County Res vs Kendal Utd

Keswick vs Windermere SC

Sedbergh Wanderers vs Lunesdale Utd

Division Two:

Endmoor KGR vs Dent

Wednesday, August 24: 6.45pm kick off

Division Two:

Carleton Banks vs Greystoke

Kendal Utd Res vs Staveley Utd

Keswick Res vs Ullswater Utd

Wetheriggs Utd Res vs Langwathby utd

Division Three: 6.45pm kick off

Ambleside Utd Res vs Ibis Res

Burneside Res vs Ambleside Town

Endmoor KGR Res vs Sedbergh Wanderers Res

Greystoke Res vs Penrith Saints

Kirkoswald Res vs Appleby Res

Penrith Royal vs AFC Carlisle

Penrith Town vs Lunesdale Utd Res