CONCORD Rangers and East Thurrock United will renew their rivalry over the festive period after the National League South fixtures were announced this afternoon.

Rocks make the short trip to Canvey Island on Boxing Day before hosting the Beach Boys on on Sunday, January 1.

East Thurrock won promotion via the Ryman Premier League play-offs last season, securing a play in the second tier of non-league football for the first time.

And they will open their season against fellow new-boys Hungerford Town, after they were promoted from the Southern Premier League, also by the play-offs, when the campaign begins on August 6.

Rocks’ first away match in the division will be against Hemel Hempstead Town before the curtain closes on Saturday, April 29 against Wealdstone.