KILVE kick off the new season in the first division of the West Somerset Cricket League with a home game against Crowcombe on Saturday, April 25.

Only five matches are being played on the opening day, with the league getting underway with a full programme of matches in the four divisions the following weekend.

There are no games in the second division on the opening day, while Fitzhead 2nd XI entertain Minehead 3rd XI in the third division's only game.

The reigning champions Watchet begin the defence of their title with an away game against Kilve, who finished third last summer, on May 2.

Crowcombe, who won the second division last season, begin life in the top flight with an away match agianst Bagborough on May 2, while Sampford Arundel, runners-up to Crowcombe, are home to first division runners-up Ashbrittle in a local derby.

Brompton Ralph, who finished second from bottom in Division One, will be looking for a quick return to the top division, when they play away to Over Stowey.

Devon side Hemyock, champions of the third division after finishing 12 points clear of runners-up Cannington, have a home fixture against Stoke St Mary.

Fixtures, April 25 - Division One: Kilve v Crowcombe. Division Three: Fitzhead v Minehead. Division Four: Morebath v Stogumber, Spaxton v Roadwater, Taunton Deane v Stoke St Mary.

May 2, Division One: Bagborough v Crowcombe, Kilve v Watchet, Morebath v Bridgetown, Over Stowey v Brompton Ralph Sampford Arundel v Ashbrittle. Division Two: Churchinford v Cutcombe, Hemyock v Stoke St Mary, Roadwater v Winsford, Stogumber v Cannington. Division Three: Carhampton v Minehead, Stoodleigh v Fitzhead, Wiveliscombe v Buckland St Mary. Division Four: Brompton Ralph v Stogumber, East Huntspill v Morebath, Spaxton v Taunton Deane, Stoke St Mary v Roadwater.