CHIPPENHAM Town will host Toolstation League Premier Division neighbours Melksham Town for a pre-season friendly on Thursday, July 31.

The match will see former Bluebirds boss Darren Perrin come up against the club he previously managed.

Next month's clash (kick-off 7.30pm) will be one of only two home friendlies for Mark Collier's Bluebirds, who also take on Conference North Oxford City at Hardenhuish Park on July 26.

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