Academy pre-season schedules confirmed

The youngsters will face a mix of tests against local non-league clubs, as well as encountering EFL opponents and fellow Under-21s sides.

Saints' Under-21s will kick-off their pre-season with a trip to AFC Totton, before facing strong squads from Swindon Town and Gillingham behind closed doors.

Their lead up to the Premier League 2 campaign will also include games against National League South side Chippenham Town and AFC Bournemouth's Under-21s.

Meanwhile, a Saints XI will make the short trip to Sholing on Friday 19th July as they unveil the new Pangea Stand at the Mortgage Decisions Community Stadium.

The unveiling will be part of an exciting evening for the Southern League Premier South side, with Levi Colwill and Matt Le Tissier set to cut the ribbon on the new stand, before an opening test for Saints' youngsters.

The Under-18s will also face Hastings United, AFC Bournemouth U18s and AFC Wimbledon U18s.

The full schedules are as follows:

Under-21s

Saturday 13th July - AFC Totton vs Saints U21s (3pm BST)
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Friday 19th July - Saints U21s vs Swindon Town (1pm BST)
Behind closed doors

Tuesday 30th July - Saints U21s vs Gillingham (1pm BST)
Behind closed doors

Saturday 3rd August - Chippenham Town vs Saints U21s (3pm BST)
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Tuesday 6th August - Saints U21s vs AFC Bournemouth U21s (12pm BST)
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Under-18s

Friday 19th July - Sholing vs Saints XI (7:45pm BST)
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Saturday 3rd August - Hastings United vs Saints U18s (3pm BST)
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Wednesday 7th August - Saints U18s vs AFC Bournemouth U18s (11am BST)
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Wednesday 14th August - Saints U18s vs AFC Wimbledon U18s (11am BST)
Behind closed doors

Further information on extra pre-season fixtures will be added in due course.

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