With our Emirates FA Cup and Isuzu FA Trophy opponents already announced, Hebburn Town's second season at step four is just around the corner.

Our Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division fixtures will be confirmed on July 14, with the first fixture set to take place on August 13.

The previous five openers have all been played at The Green Energy Sports Ground, with only one side claiming a win against The Hornets.

2017: Hebburn Town 2-0 Bedlington Terriers

The Hornets opened the Northern League Division Two campaign against Bedlington - a season where Scott Oliver's side would eventually claim promotion.

The game was also Jack Donaghy's senior debut, with the centre-back playing the full 90 on South Tyneside.

Channon North opened the scoring on the brink of half-time, before Hebburn's lead was doubled through a Callum Smith header.

2018: Hebburn Town 2-1 Penrith

Hebburn's return to tier nine started brilliantly as Luke Sullivan nodded James Fairely's corner into the Penrith net after five minutes.

The hosts' second through Louis Storey was disallowed for offside, but Graeme Armstrong got the goal on 85 minutes after a defensive mishap.

Penrith pulled one back in injury time after a hard tackle, with Connor Shields sliding home the penalty.

2019: Hebburn Town 5-1 Ashington

Ashington travelled to The Green Energy Sports Ground for a manic 90 minutes, as Damian Stevens missed a penalty within the opening stages for The Colliers.

Dan Taggart reprieved Ashington moments later to make it 1-0, which livened up the Hebburn team.

Armstrong enjoyed a sensational performance, scoring four for The Hornets, and his replacement in Luke Sullivan made it 5-1 near the end.

2020: Town 2-0 Shildon

Kevin Bolam's men had already secured wins over Hemsworth MW and Corinthian in cup competitions before the Northern League season got underway on September 9.

Shildon were the visitors, and current Hebburn manager Daniel Moore started in the heart of defence for The Railwaymen.

Armstrong played a one-two with Tom Potter on the flank, with the experienced frontman drilling a header into the net in the first period.

Hebburn's second came in the dying moments, as Cedwyn Scott squared it to Olly Martin for a clean strike past Shaun Newbrook.

2021: Hebburn Town 0-1 Frickley Athletic

Hebburn's start to life in the Northern Premier League finished in defeat, courtesy of the eventually-relegated Frickley Athletic.

Chances were at a premium as Frickley sat back throughout the game, pouncing on the hour mark.

Brad Wells was tripped by Donaghy, and former Rotherham United man Lee Frecklington converted the penalty to take the lead.

Danny Burns was sent off at the death for Frickley, but the Yorkshire side managed to hold on to the narrow victory.