COWDENBEATH will open the 2016-2017 season at home on Saturday August 6.

Elgin City will be the visitors as Liam Fox's team start their bid to get back into Ladbrokes League One.

In what will be a pretty tough start Cowden then visit Forfar Athletic the following Saturday and then on August 20 they will be at home to newcomers Edinburgh City.

The holiday fixtures at Christmas and New Year, with the lack of a derby game, show Arbroath at home on Saturday December 24 and on December 31 the Blues head for Stirling.