KNOWLE will begin their first-ever campaign as a Step Five club with a home game against FC Stratford on the opening weekend of the season, writes George Revell.
The United Counties League released the fixtures for the 2026/27 season with the Robins to play at Step Five in the Premier South Division for the first time after securing back-to-back promotions.
And the Robins will host FC Stratford at Hampton Road on Sunday, July 26 with kick-off at 11.30am in the club’s first-ever game as a Step Five club which forms part of the League’s ‘Ground Hop’ weekend event.
Knowle then make the trip to Northampton Sileby Rangers on Saturday, August 1 in the club’s first away game of the season before hosting Coventry Sphinx on Tuesday, August 4 in a midweek clash at Hampton Road.
And the Robins close out the first month of the campaign with a trip to Rugby Town (August 29) before hosting Lutterworth Town (August 31) on bank holiday Monday.
Knowle play three league games in September which includes a midweek trip to Atherstone Town (September 15) and back-to-back home games against Eynesbury Rovers (September 19) and FC Peterborough (September 26).
The Robins play four of their five games in October away from Hampton Road with Moulton the only visitors to Knowle (October 17).
Knowle play three out of four league games at home in November and host Godmanchester Rovers (December 19) in the club’s final game before Christmas.
And the Robins can look forward to a derby clash with Highgate United on Boxing Day (December 26) as the Robins make the short trip to Tythe Barn Lane.
Knowle begin 2027 with back-to-back home games against Daventry Town (January 2) and Rugby (January 8).
And the Robins travel to Coventry to play Sphinx (January 16) in the club’s first away game of the New Year.
A home double-header against Atherstone (February 13) and St Neots Town (February 27) awaits Knowle the following month.
Knowle visit Moulton (March 27) and host local rivals Highgate in the reverse fixture (March 29) over the Easter weekend.
And the Robins host Yaxley in the club’s final home game of the season (April 10) before travelling to opening day opponents Stratford on the final day of the campaign (April 17).
