The 26th season of the Hull and District Veterans League starts this weekend with Divisions 3,4 and 5 in action although two games have been postponed leaving 10 games taking place. There are four new teams and three who have had a name change, who will be playing their first ever Veterans League game.
DIVISION THREE
AFC NORTH V GREAT DRIFFIELD B RWB PLAYING FIELD, CUMBRIAN WAY, NORTH BRANSHOLME – REFREEE PHIL GRIFFIN
AFC North who won Division Four last season start their campaign with a home game with the newly formed Great Driffield B at the RWB. This should be an interesting game with both sides looking to get their season off to a good start, the hosts are strong at home whilst the visitors are an unknown quantity.
AFC WILLERBY A V HULL ATHLETIC WOLFRETON COLLEGE, WELL LANE, WILLERBY- REFEREE ANDREW MCNAUGHT MATCH POSTPONED- TO BE RE-ARRANGED
Two sides who are new to Division Three meet at Wolfreton College as AFC Willerby A take on Hull Athletic who have taken over from Springhead who were a Division Two side last season. The home side finished third in Division Five last season but have strengthened their squad in the summer and will be a tough start for the Hull Athletic side.
GILBERDYKE PHOENIX V BRIGG TOWN MATCH POSTPONED- TO BE RE-ARRANGED BY 4TH OCTOBER
MALT SHOVEL SELBY V HOWDEN DENISON ROAD, SELBY- REFEREE ELLIS DOUGLAS
There is a local derby at Denison Road as Malt Shovel Selby entertain the newly formed Howden side. Malt Shovel had a disappointing 2025-26 season but what better way to start the new campaign with a win against your neighbours. For Howden who are back in the Veterans League after a long absence this will be a tough opening game.
DIVISION FOUR
BRANDESBURTON V NORTH FERRIBY SPORTING CATWICK LANE, BRANDESBURTON- REFEREE NEIL WOODCOCK
Two sides looking to improve on mid table finishes last season go head to head at Catwick Lane as Brandesburton entertain North Ferriby Sporting. Their two meetings last season produced 16 goals with Brandesburton winning this corresponding fixture 3-2 and the return game saw Ferriby gain revenge 7-4. Another open affair is anticipated.
DRUM V BLACKBURN LEISURE B COSTELLO PLAYING FIELD- REFEREE STEPHEN BALDWIN
Drum start their Division Four season with a visit from Blackburn Leisure B to Costello. Drum won the Division Five title last season whilst Blackies who struggled to field a team at some stages late on will be looking to open their account at the first opportunity.
HESSLE RANGERS V MARKET WEIGHTON MAGPIES HALTEMPRICE SPORTS CENTRE 3G, GORTON ROAD- REFEREE GARY HALLETT
Hessle Rangers start life at their new home ground at the Haltemprice Sports Centre 3G pitch taking on the newly created Market Weighton Magpies. Hessle had a decent first season finishing joint third in Division five. The Magpies are a combination of former Holme Rovers players and a new set of players from Market Weighton.
MOLESCROFT RANGERS A V ST PETERS HULL UNIVERSITY- REFEREE JEFF SMITH
Molescroft Rangers A get their season underway with a home game at Hull University against St Peters. The visitors have lost a number of players following their relegation from the top division and are hoping to regroup. Molescroft were promoted last season after their second placed finish in Division Five and this should be a good open encounter.
DIVISION FIVE
AAK S+S V SPARTANS BISHOP BURTON COLLEGE- REFEREE NEIL HAMBLY- KICK OFF 2-15PM
Old rivals AAK and Spartans start their season at Bishop Burton College looking to improve on their mid table finishes last season. Their two meetings last season both ending in away wins with AAK winning 4-2 at Hull University and Spartans winning at Bishop Burton 4-3 and there is likely to be another open game in [rospect.
GIPSYVILLE BOSUN V MOLESCROFT RANGERS B COSTELLO PLAYING FIELD- REFEREE GEORG DELA SAGA
Gipsyville Bosun will be looking to improve on their showing last season and they start their season with a home game against Molescroft Rangers B at Costello. The visitors had their best season for some time when they finished second in Division Six and this will be a stern test of their capabilities against Bosun.
LEVEN V TICKTON LEVEN SPORTS CENTRE- REFEREE GED STEAD
New boys Leven mark their return to the Veterans League with a home game against near neighbours Tickton. The visitors gained promotion from Division Six last season and will be a gauge of how Leven will do on their comeback to the league.
SWANLAND B V GOAT FC PLAYING FIELD, OFF WEST LEYS ROAD, SWANLAND- REFEREE JOHN SUTTON
Swanland B who did the cup and league double last season take on Goat FC at West Leys Road. Goat are a new team consisting of a number of the former Bridlington Town Rovers B side from last season and this will be stern test against a Swanland side who are looking to build on their hugely successful campaign in 2025-26.