Padiham FC's pre-season preparations are well underway with friendlies arranged with West Lancashire Football League Premier Division sides Barnoldswick on Saturday, July 14, and Fulwood on Saturday, July 28. Both fixtures are away and kick off at 3pm.

The Storks then take on Rossendale Utd at the Arbories on Wednesday, August 1, kick off 7.30pm, and Colne at the Arbories on Saturday, August 4, kick off 3pm.

On Tuesday, August 7, Padiham will field two sides, one away to Bamber Bridge, kick off 7.30pm, and one at home to Lancaster City Reserves, kick off 7.30pm.