Rugby Town are set to face local rivals in the shape of Leamington and Nuneaton Town next season in the BGB Premier Division.

By RTFC Online

Leamington strolled to success in winning the BGB Midland Division and Nuneaton overcame Chasetown in the play-off final in front of over 3,000 fans at Liberty Way to earn a promotion at the first attempt.

Both sides boast excellent support and the expected derby matches against Boro and the Brakes next season should be great occasions.

Nuneaton were members of the Conference (now Blue Square Premier) not long ago but last season suffered a two-division demotion after going into administration.

Leamington are also former Southern League Premier Champions and members of the Conference back in the early 1980s however the club folded soon after.

The Brakes reformed in 2000 and have won five promotions to now finally return to the Southern League Premier. Valley's former reserve side, then known as Rugby AFC faced Leamington in the Midland Combination in 2000.

Nuneaton's side features ex-Valley players Justin Marsden, David Blenkinsopp and Rob Oddy.

Rugby will also face the huge trip to face Truro City from Cornwall who won promotion from BGB South & West. Didcot Town from Oxfordshire also won promotion from the play-offs from the South & West Division.

Due to the geographical location of the teams relegated from the Blue Square North & South divisions, Rugby may be facing clubs who are switched from the UniBond and Ryman divisions.