UPDATED: Vics fix first friendlies

12:00pm Tuesday 20th May 2008

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BLACKBURN Rovers will be among the visitors to the Marston's Arena this summer.

The Premier League outfit are due in town on Wednesday, July 30 as part of Vics' pre-season preparations.

Manager Dino Maamria has also announced four other matches so far.

He takes his team to Joel Byrom's former club, Clitheroe, for the first encounter on Wednesday, July 9 as part of the deal that brought the attacking midfielder to Wincham in January.

A trip to Steve Bleasdale's Leigh RMI follows on Saturday, July 12.

Another Premier League club, Wigan Athletic, are the first team due in town on Tuesday, July 21.

Neighbours Macclesfield Town, managed by former Vics boss Keith Alexander, travel to Northwich the following Saturday, July 26.

The match had been arranged seven days before, but the Silkmen have planned a tour of Northern Ireland that weekend.

Alan Knill's Bury visit on Saturday, August 2.

The players are due to report for training on Monday, June 30.

Friendly schedule
Wednesday July 9 Clitheroe (a)
Saturday July 12 Leigh RMI (a)
Tuesday July 21 Wigan Athletic (h)
Saturday July 26 Macclesfield Town (h)
Wednesday July 30 Blackburn Rovers (h)
Saturday August 2 Bury (h)