Longford Town FC will kick-off the 2023 season at home against Athlone
Kerry FC the newcomers in the SSE Airtricity League First Division
Next up for Longford, under the new manager Stephen Henderson, is a clash against his former club Cobh Ramblers at Bishopsgate on Saturday March 4.
With newcomers Kerry FC now making it a proper ten team league, the clubs in the First Division will play each other four times in a total of 36 games.
FIRST PHASE FIXTURES
Round 1
Saturday 18 February: Longford Town v Athlone Town, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm.
Round 2
Friday 24 February: Waterford FC v Longford Town, Regional Sports Centre, 7.45pm
Round 3
Saturday 4 March: Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm
Round 4
Friday 10 March: Bray Wanderers v Longford Town, Carlisle Grounds, 7.45pm
Round 5
Saturday 18 March: Longford Town v Finn Harps, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm
Round 6
Friday 24 March: Galway United v Longford Town, Eamonn Deacy Park, 7.45pm
Round 7
Saturday 1 April: Longford Town v Kerry FC, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm
Round 8
Friday 7 April: Treaty United v Longford Town, Markets Field, 7.45pm
Round 9
Saturday 15 April: Longford Town v Wexford FC, Bishopsgate, 7.30pm